L'Hermitage Gantois (Curio Collection by Hilton)

L'Hermitage Gantois stands on Rue de Paris in central Lille, five minutes on foot from Grand Place and ten minutes' walk from Lille-Europe TGV station. The building dates to 1462, when Jean de la Hamaide founded it as a charitable hospice for the sick and poor of Lille, and it served that function for over five centuries before conversion to a hotel in the early 2000s. The architecture is a rare surviving example of late-Gothic Flemish brick construction in Lille's city core, with a vaulted Gothic chapel, interior courtyards, carved stonework, and decorative brickwork that make it one of the most atmospherically distinctive properties in northern France. Integrated into Hilton's Curio Collection of independent-character hotels, L'Hermitage Gantois offers the combination of historic atmosphere and modern four-star service. The 97 rooms — Classic, Superior, Deluxe, and Suite — retain high ceilings and are furnished with period-inspired pieces alongside contemporary bathrooms. The spa occupies the former cellars and includes a sauna, a hammam, and a full menu of treatment packages. The brasserie-style restaurant La Table du Gantois serves northern French regional cuisine — carbonade flamande, potjevleesch, and seasonal Flemish dishes — and draws as many local diners as hotel guests. Breakfast served in the vaulted Gothic chapel is a particular experience, with morning light filtering through the medieval windows. The concierge team is well-placed to arrange city excursions, dinner reservations, and Hilton Honors redemption for guests earning points across the global portfolio.