Car Rental Lille

Parking in Lille

• Parking Indigo Grand Place (59000) has more than 400 spaces in an enclosed garage, directly below Lille’s iconic Grand Place Market Square. Park here for easy access to the city’s central cafes, restaurants and boutiques.
• EFFIA Parking Opéra (59000) is a 24/7 parking lot with around 500 spaces, less than two minutes’ walk from Lille Opera House. It’s also well-placed for visiting Lille Cathedral and the Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse.
• Parking Indigo Les Tanneurs (59000) offers more than 550 parking spaces within Les Tanneurs shopping mall.

Key roads in Lille

• Autoroute 1 (A1) connects Lille to Paris in less than three hours, ideal for a day trip to the French capital.
• Autoroute 27 (A27) is a toll-free, six-mile road, linking Lille to the Belgian border, for access to Brussels.
• Autoroute 25 (A25) runs just south of Lille’s historic center and heads west towards Dunkirk along the northern coast.

How to get from Lille to Paris

It takes just under three hours to drive the 140 miles from Lille to Paris.

1. Leave the car rental parking lot at Lille Railway Station and head towards Rue de la Chaude Rivière.
2. Turn left on to Avenue Willy Brandt and use the slip road to join the M651.
3. Follow the M651 and N356, then keep left at the fork to join the A1.
4. Continue along the A1 for 120 miles, then take the exit on to the A3 and follow signs for Paris-Centre.

How to get from Lille to Calais

Calais is around an hour and 30 minutes away from Lille in your rental car. Get on to the A25 from Rue des Postes and follow the road for 38 miles. Then continue on to the N225, before taking the A16 to Rue Chevreul in Calais.

Best hotels in Lille

Hôtel L'Arbre Voyageur

45 Boulevard Carnot, 59800, Lille

Kick back and relax in a stylish room or suite at the Hôtel L'Arbre Voyageur, complete with plush queen-size beds, walk-in showers and in-room tea and coffee making facilities. Elsewhere in the hotel, you can enjoy a taste of local French cuisine at the two on-site restaurants, while the hotel’s dry-cleaning service is perfect for those visiting on business

Boa Hotel BW Signature Collection

17 Place des Reignaux, 59000, Lille

Settle into your cozy, modern guest room at the Boa Hotel for a relaxing stay in the center of Lille. Enjoy a short stroll to the local boutiques for some retail therapy or take a trip to the Opera House for an evening show. Breakfast is also available to make sure you have a full stomach before heading out to explore.

Carlton Hotel

3 Rue Pierre Mauroy, 59000, Lille

Set in an elegant Renaissance building in the historic center, the Carlton Hotel brings a touch of luxury to your stay in Lille. Choose from a classic double room to an elegant junior suite – or upgrade to the Carlton’s breathtaking two-level dome suite, for a first-class view of the Place du Théâtre.

Best restaurants in Lille

Restaurant Sébastopol

1 Place Sebastopol, 59000, Lille

A Michelin-starred gastronomic delight serving up French and European classics. Rest-assured that this establishment’s exquisite culinary delights will bring your tastebuds to life. Enjoy classic dishes such as the parsley sirloin and snacked cod in a romantic ambience that’s sure to compliment your dining experience.

Autour de Vous

81 Rue d’Angleterre, 59800, Lille

Enjoy authentic Italian and Mediterranean cooking at this charming eatery, just moments from Lille Cathedral. The friendly atmosphere and high-quality service are paramount in this elegant restaurant, while the rustic menu offers a delicious alternative to local French cuisine.

Deliroutine Food Market

162 Rue Léon Gambetta, 59260, Lille

A treat for your eyes as well as your stomach,  the Deliroutine Food Market is the go-to spot for global street food. Variety is the spice of life, and the eclectic choice of hearty burgers, spicy curries and fresh poke bowls is sure to brighten up your dinner plans.

Best things to do in Lille

Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille Cathedral at Lille

TPlace Gilleson, 59800 Lille

Visit Lille’s impressive cathedral, built in honor of the Virgin Mary. From the outside, admire the Gothic Revival design and white marble architecture that embodies this national monument. Then, venture through the iron doorway to witness the intricate stain glass windows that cast orange hues across the church interiors.

Botanical Garden

306 Rue du Jardin des Plantes, 59000

Enchantment awaits visitors who experience this beautiful Botanical Garden. Designed as a ‘pleasure park’ for the city back in 1948, the assortment of flower beds and plots now contain more than 1,500 plants, including mimosa, oleander and eucalyptus plants.

Palais des Beaux Arts de Lille

Place de la République, 59000 Lille

Explore the Palais des Beaux Arts’ huge collection of paintings by world-renowned artists, from Claude Monet to Peter Paul Rubens, as well as marble sculptures and ancient artworks dating back to the 2nd century BC. The museum itself is a work of art, combining classical architecture with contemporary elements, like the multi-colored bubble chandeliers.