Name: Novotel Lille Aéroport
Address: 55 route de Douai, 59810 Lesquin, France, 55 route de Douai, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, 59810, France
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $80 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Hotel Novotel Lille Aéroport

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Hotel was vert comfortable the hotel restaurant was superb.

Mike, United Kingdom

Staff were very helpful. Breakfast was excellent Rooms were clean and the beds were very comfortable.

Brian, Ireland

Very friendly staff, quiet inside the building despite being situated in a very busy road. Nice touch with the kids gift bag on their beds. Smaller room than I expected - we have previously stayed in 2 other Novotel hotels during this road trip to the Alps and we found this to be the smallest by far. Great lobby/bar area though. We had a first floor room and there’s a huge lounge on that floor that’s really good for just hanging out.

Celeste, United Kingdom

Room was big and clean. Breakfast was very good and staff was friendly and helpful. Hotel is very conveniently located if you travel by car and has big free parking.

Gleb, Netherlands

The location was convenient with easy access to the motorway. Breakfast was vey good and was served until 11:00. Also excellent parking facilities. Value for money at it's best!!

Konstantinos, Belgium

Cleanliness. Modern, contemporary design. Spacious rooms. Convenient location.

Stewart, United Kingdom

staff at reception were very nice although struggled with English language. Car parking very good and free.

Richard, United Kingdom

Restaurant is opened till 10.30, food was good and staff were helpful and friendly.

Neringa, Ireland

Newly renovated rooms. Bright, airy dining area. Excellent choice of food/drink for breakfast. Lovely outdoor pool - nice relief from hot weather. Pleasant view of pool and gardens from room. Comfortable beds. Very professional , helpful staff. Free arcade games machine and table tennis to keep children entertained. Good location. Plenty of places to eat and shop within close proximity. Easy drive to ferry ports from here. Ask for a room overlooking the pool.

Julia, United Kingdom

Proximity to the airport, friendly staff, great food especially breakfast, pool area, game area for the kids, comfy beds

Mark, Hong Kong

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8.6

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What guests loved the most:
“Hotel was vert comfortable the hotel restaurant was superb.”

Mike United Kingdom
“Staff were very helpful. Breakfast was excellent Rooms were clean and the beds were very comfortable.”

Brian Ireland
“Very friendly staff, quiet inside the building despite being situated in a very busy road. Nice touch with the kids gift bag on their beds. ”

Celeste United Kingdom
“Room was big and clean. Breakfast was very good and staff was friendly and helpful. Hotel is very conveniently located if you travel by car and has big free parking.”

Gleb Netherlands
“The location was convenient with easy access to the motorway. Breakfast was vey good and was served until 11:00. Also excellent parking facilities. Value for money at it's best!!”

Konstantinos Belgium
“Cleanliness. Modern, contemporary design. Spacious rooms. Convenient location.”

Stewart United Kingdom
“staff at reception were very nice although struggled with English language. Car parking very good and free.”

Richard United Kingdom
“Restaurant is opened till 10.30, food was good and staff were helpful and friendly.”

Neringa Ireland
“Newly renovated rooms. Bright, airy dining area. Excellent choice of food/drink for breakfast. Lovely outdoor pool - nice relief from hot weather. Pleasant view of pool and gardens from room. ”

Julia United Kingdom
“Proximity to the airport, friendly staff, great food especially breakfast, pool area, game area for the kids, comfy beds”

Mark Hong Kong

Ideal for a leisure or business stay, the hotel is located 5 minutes from Lille Lesquin Airport and 10 minutes from the city center. It offers spacious and modern accommodations.

The restaurant, Novotel Café, serves tasty and healthy cuisine 24 hours a day in a cozy setting. A terrace is also available.

For your entertainment, you will find a fitness center onsite and an outdoor swimming pool set in a wooded garden.

Novotel Lille Aéroport features free on-site parking and a free shuttle service to the airport. Charging stations for electric cars are available at this property. The property is 4.3 mi from Lille Grand Palais and 3.7 mi from the Pierre Mauroy Stadium.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Lesquin! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

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Continental, American, Buffet

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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This family room has a seating area, tea/coffee maker and private entrance. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Radio • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Video • Private Bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Heating • Walk-in closet • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Soundproof • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Garden view • Pool view • Hypoallergenic • Cleaning products • Towels • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (3 Adults) 1 full bed and 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This family room features a soundproofing, private entrance and sofa. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Radio • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Video • Private Bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Heating • Walk-in closet • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Soundproof • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Garden view • Pool view • Hypoallergenic • Cleaning products • Towels • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This double room has a sofa, garden view and seating area. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Radio • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Video • Private Bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Heating • Walk-in closet • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Interconnecting room(s) available • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Soundproof • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Garden view • Hypoallergenic • Cleaning products • Towels • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Entire unit wheelchair accessible • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This air-conditioned double room features a Nespresso coffee machine. The bathroom is stocked with bathrobes and Occitane toiletries. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Safe • TV • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Video • Private Bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Heating • Walk-in closet • Slippers • Satellite channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Soundproof • View • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Garden view • Pool view • Hypoallergenic • Cleaning products • Coffee machine • Towels • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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An Inside Look at Novotel Lille Aéroport

This midscale brand proposes a full-service offer with a restaurant, meeting rooms, a fitness (or a swimming-pool) and areas dedicated to children in every hotel. Our large rooms equiped with a cosy sofa bed can accomodate families.

Hotel surroundings –

Closest Landmarks

Lille-Métropole Golf Course
1.9 miles
Jardin des Plantes de Lille
2.3 miles
Porte de Douai Metro Station
2.5 miles
Porte d'Arras Metro Station
2.6 miles
Ecole Centrale de Lille
2.6 miles
Porte de Valenciennes Metro Station
2.6 miles
Lille 2 - University of Health and Law
2.6 miles
Pierre Mauroy Stadium
2.7 miles
Quatre Cantons - Stade Pierre-Mauroy Metro Station
2.7 miles
CHR B-Calmette Metro Station
2.7 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Centre commercial Auchan Faches-Thumesnil Supermarket
0.6 miles
Marché de Wazemmes Market
5.6 miles

Natural Beauty

Lac du héron Lake
10.6 miles

Closest Airports

Lesquin Airport
1.1 miles
Ostend-Bruges Airport
43.7 miles
Brussels South Airport
61.1 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The location was convenient with easy access to the motorway. Breakfast was vey good and was served until 11:00. Also excellent parking facilities. Value for mo...”

Konstantinos

Belgium

8.7

“Cleanliness. Modern, contemporary design. Spacious rooms. Convenient location.”

Stewart

United Kingdom

8.7

“Great location, very close to the airport. Easily walkable to local restaurants such as the Courtepaille”

Nigel

United Kingdom

8.7

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1 Restaurant On Site

Novotel Café

Open for: Lunch, Dinner

Menu: À la carte

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From 12:00 PM

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Until 12:00 PM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! Up to two children from 0 to 15 year stay free of charge when using existing beds.

The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Groups

When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Novotel Lille Aéroport accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Please note that the free airport shuttle runs Monday to Friday between 05:30 and 22:30. Please note that the navette does not run on public holidays.

Up to 2 children (15 years and under) stay free when sharing with parents.

Please note that children under 16 years old can enjoy breakfast for free.

Swimming pool is closed from Tue, Oct 01, 2019 until Wed, Apr 01, 2020

“Very friendly staff, quiet inside the building despite being situated in a very busy road. Nice touch with the kids gift bag on their beds. Smaller room than I expected - we have previously stayed in 2 other Novotel hotels during this road trip to the Alps and we found this to be the smallest by far. Great lobby/bar area though. We had a first floor room and there’s a huge lounge on that floor that’s really good for just hanging out.”

Celeste

“The location was convenient with easy access to the motorway. Breakfast was vey good and was served until 11:00. Also excellent parking facilities. Value for money at it's best!!”

“Newly renovated rooms. Bright, airy dining area. Excellent choice of food/drink for breakfast. Lovely outdoor pool - nice relief from hot weather. Pleasant view of pool and gardens from room. Comfortable beds. Very professional , helpful staff. Free arcade games machine and table tennis to keep children entertained. Good location. Plenty of places to eat and shop within close proximity. Easy drive to ferry ports from here. Ask for a room overlooking the pool.”

Julia

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Reviewed: May 2, 2019

Brian
Ireland
10

“excellent hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 1 night
nothing
Staff were very helpful. Breakfast was excellent Rooms were clean and the beds were very comfortable.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 21, 2019

Azra
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Very nice environment

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: February 27, 2019

Celeste
United Kingdom
8.3

“Overnight stop before crossing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The restaurant area could do with proper tables rather than the hip bar-type tables and chairs. It’s not comfortable to have to lean forward and down to eat your food.
Very friendly staff, quiet inside the building despite being situated in a very busy road. Nice touch with the kids gift bag on their beds. Smaller room than I expected - we have previously stayed in 2 other Novotel hotels during this road trip to the Alps and we found this to be the smallest by far. Great lobby/bar area though. We had a first floor room and there’s a huge lounge on that floor that’s really good for just hanging out.

Stayed in February 2019
Reviewed: February 17, 2019

John
Germany
6.7

“A place to stay if you have a vehicle.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Executive Room with Queen Bed and Single Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 1 night
Location - not close to the city and only way to get to the city is with a taxi which are also not always available. Not a lot to do within walking distance.
Nothing much.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 1, 2019

Rami
Netherlands
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very small place, could barely walk...the toilet was difficult to get in.
Furniture was good.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 26, 2018

Matthew
United States of America
8.3

“Nice hotel and the staff was very friendly.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 1 night
Nice breakfast. Staff was very friendly.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 16, 2018

Supriya
United Kingdom
9.6

“Would recommend this hotel!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathroom ventilation
Dinner at restaurant excellent. Nice bar.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: November 21, 2018

Gleb
Netherlands
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room was big and clean. Breakfast was very good and staff was friendly and helpful. Hotel is very conveniently located if you travel by car and has big free parking.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: November 5, 2018

Konstantinos
Belgium
Age group: 35 – 44
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 3 nights
Breakfast could have a bigger variety., Same thing stands for the bar also.
The location was convenient with easy access to the motorway. Breakfast was vey good and was served until 11:00. Also excellent parking facilities. Value for money at it's best!!

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: August 28, 2018

Stewart
United Kingdom
8.8

“Disappointing to be kept awake until 2.00am after a seven hour drive with young children.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Noisy. Party going on until 2.00am. Apparently it was ‘the barman’s birthday.’ Happy Birthday To You was sung in full voice at 12.30am.
Cleanliness. Modern, contemporary design. Spacious rooms. Convenient location.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 26, 2018

Anonymous
France

1 helpful vote
7.1

“nice”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 1 night
brunch and the shower

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 24, 2018

Richard
United Kingdom
4.6

“Disapointing , would not stay here again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Room with Queen Bed and Single Sofa Bed
- • Stayed 4 nights
The toiletries were not replaced on two mornings. We had to ask at reception. The `pods ` for the coffee machine were not replaced. There was no information about the hotel in the room. Breakfast was poorly supervised - croissants and bread had ran out on two mornings at 08.30.Coffee machine with out of action red flashing lights was ignored by breakfast staff. Drinks at the bar are a rip-off price. We would not stay here again.
staff at reception were very nice although struggled with English language. Car parking very good and free.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 20, 2018

Neringa
Ireland
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was tiny for a family of four people.
Restaurant is opened till 10.30, food was good and staff were helpful and friendly.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 16, 2018

Julia
United Kingdom
10

“Always happy to return to this hotel.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing. This is our third stay here and we're never disappointed. Standards and service always great.
Newly renovated rooms. Bright, airy dining area. Excellent choice of food/drink for breakfast. Lovely outdoor pool - nice relief from hot weather. Pleasant view of pool and gardens from room. Comfortable beds. Very professional , helpful staff. Free arcade games machine and table tennis to keep children entertained. Good location. Plenty of places to eat and shop within close proximity. Easy drive to ferry ports from here. Ask for a room overlooking the pool.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: July 28, 2018

Mark
Hong Kong
Age group: 45 – 54

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with 1 Queen bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing bad to say
Proximity to the airport, friendly staff, great food especially breakfast, pool area, game area for the kids, comfy beds

Stayed in July 2018

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