Lille, FranceVieux-Lille
Hôtel l'Arbre Voyageur Lille
Louvered consular conversion
Vieux-Lille Lille, France
Opened
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
Best WesternLouvered consular conversion
A 1960s consulate now trades administrative corridors for travel-themed hospitality centered on an open garden patio.
What it’s good at
Listed
Undulating aluminum louvers wrap the exterior, enclosing guest rooms with botanical wallpaper.
Listed
A 1962 Modernist administrative building that formerly served as the Polish consulate.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Hôtel L’Arbre Voyageur’s interiors carry on in similarly eye-catching style, though much warmer and more vibrantly colored.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Boulevard Carnot places the hotel just outside Lille's historic center, moments from the Grand Place and Lille Flandres.
The rooms
Botanical wallpapers and slate trim brighten the bedrooms, while the Prestige Suite has its own balneotherapy bath.
Restaurant
Le Jane
Chef Jean Christophe Gille serves travel-inspired regional dishes in a dining room of velvet booths and leopard print.
How it began
Architect Jean Willerval co-designed the 1962 structure as a rare Cold War diplomatic mission in northern France.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.