Hotel Louvre Lens - Esprit De France

“Great Hotel ideally situated for The Louvre and as a base.”

Excellent location for visiting the Louvre museum (right opposite) and Park, and as a base for the local area and sites like the mining museum at Lewarde, the WW1 Canadian memorial and visitor centre (Vimy Ridge) and a walk up the highest slag heap in Europe (Terrils jumeaux). A day trip to Lille b… Mais

Excellent location for visiting the Louvre museum (right opposite) and Park, and as a base for the local area and sites like the mining museum at Lewarde, the WW1 Canadian memorial and visitor centre (Vimy Ridge) and a walk up the highest slag heap in Europe (Terrils jumeaux). A day trip to Lille by train would be easy as well. The conversion from miners' cottages to hotel is outstanding. Room sizes aren't generous but reasonable, given the limitations of the conversion. Good restaurant in-house (Le Galibot) that also does bar food. Their Visitors Guide was outstanding and saved us a lot of effort in identifying nearby places to visit - make sure you get a copy. The staff were friendly and helpful and happily spoke good English. It's in an urban residential area and there's really only one restaurant within walking distance comparable to their in-house one. Prices were very reasonable. For a couple, I'd recommend a 'superior' room with a bit of extra space and armchairs.

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“Excellent !”

Lovely hotel, quiet, good parking, and a good nights sleep too. the decor is excellent too, so overall a strong 4 star review here.

“Thank you for a very pleasant stay!”

I visited this Hotel with my husband for two nights on our return journey to the UK after visiting family in Germany. After a long journey, we received a warm welcome at Reception, and were given a glass of sparkling wine each whilst we checked in. Having previously requested an Accessible Superior… Mais

I visited this Hotel with my husband for two nights on our return journey to the UK after visiting family in Germany. After a long journey, we received a warm welcome at Reception, and were given a glass of sparkling wine each whilst we checked in. Having previously requested an Accessible Superior Bedroom before our visit, we were pleasantly surprised to find it located close to Reception on the ground floor. The room itself faced the main road, and we noticed complimentary earplugs, which made us a bit wary about the road, or noise from reception, but we found that we never had to use them fortunately. Our room wasn’t the biggest, but the attached bathroom was a really good size. The bedroom, whilst being painted in dark tones, was comfortable and suited our needs. We also took the breakfast both mornings whilst we were there, and feel that most dietary needs woould be catered for. It’s worth remembering though, that the Hotel restaurant is closed on a Sunday evening, as are a considerable number of restaurants around Lens. There didn’t appear to be anything locally, as the Hotel sits in a mainly residential area, and we spent some time driving around the town trying to find somewhere open! We were later told by our server at the restaurant we did find, that you can struggle to find something to eat on a Sunday or a Monday. We do appreciate that the Hotel restaurant would be open on the Monday, but sadly the menu was not to our taste. The Hotel restaurant/bar area is welcoming and nicely decorated though. There is car parking for Hotel guests to the rear of the property, where we found one space for Disabled Guests. The Hotel is in an ideal location for English guests returning from holidays on the Continent, being located only around an hour on the toll road to Calais, so we expect a return visit at some point on our future travels.

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“Average”

The hotel was okay but some things were in not in a condition that seems passable for a four star hotel and the price paid. Our shower completely flooded the bathroom and two women from reception had to come and clear the drain. They were very helpful, friendly and seemed used to having to do thi… Mais

The hotel was okay but some things were in not in a condition that seems passable for a four star hotel and the price paid. Our shower completely flooded the bathroom and two women from reception had to come and clear the drain. They were very helpful, friendly and seemed used to having to do this. They came very quickly but it was still a massive hassle and not what you expect. Very, very dusty in the room. The black surfaces highlighted this but still looked as if the shelves, lights etc hadn’t been dusted in weeks. Lots of dints and marks on the walls. Definitely needs a refresh. Beds very comfy and nice bedding. Bath robes and plenty of towels are a big bonus. Excellent air con. Communal areas like the table football and pool are good additions as are the children’s toys etc. very warm in these areas. The bar patio was very dirty to say it was a beautiful sunny evening during the recent heat wave and some tables and chairs etc were out of use. Breakfast had a good variety for a small buffet. Staff very good and friendly. Great location for Louvre Lens

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