La Maison Fives & the Estaminets: a winning combination
Some stays can be summed up in a few words: good food, good sleep, good living.
That’s exactly what a visit to La Maison Fives followed by a trip to the estaminets of Vieux-Lille offers.
On one hand, a calm and stylish house, just a few metro stops from the center. On the other, a warm atmosphere, beer in hand, hearty Northern dishes, and streets full of heritage and festive spirit.
It’s the perfect balance: great food, and a real refuge for the night.
The Estaminets of Vieux-Lille: charm, tradition, Northern flavors
Vieux-Lille is full of places where you can drink and eat in an authentic atmosphere. The most emblematic are concentrated around rue de Gand, with its brick houses, soft lantern light, and checked tablecloths.
- ’T Rijsel – 25 rue de Gand
View on Google Maps - Chez Raoul – 56 rue de Gand
View on Google Maps - Chez la Vieille – 60 rue de Gand
View on Google Maps - Au Vieux de la Vieille – 2 rue des Vieux Murs
View on Google Maps - La Vieille France – 51 rue de Gand
View on Google Maps - L’Estaminet du Welsh – 45 rue de Gand
View on Google Maps - La Ch’tite Brigitte – 10 rue des Bouchers
View on Google Maps - Le Broc – 8 rue Saint-Jacques
View on Google Maps - Estaminet Le Soyeux – 48 rue de Gand
View on Google Maps - Au Petit Vieux – Place aux Oignons
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Walk in Vieux-Lille
The Vieux-Lille district isn’t just about its estaminets. Take the opportunity to explore:
- rue de Gand and its Flemish architecture
- Place aux Oignons, with its cobblestones and historic facades
- Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Church (Historic Monument)
- Méert tea room, founded in 1761
- The alleys: rue des Vieux Murs, rue de la Monnaie, rue Bartholomé Masurel…
Getting from La Maison Fives to the Vieux-Lille estaminets
By metro
- Line 1 metro from Fives or Marbrerie, heading towards CHU-Eurasanté
- Get off at Rihour or Lille-Flandres
- Then a 10-minute walk to rue de Gand
Total door-to-door time: about 20 minutes
By bike
Allow about 10 minutes by V’Lille or personal bike. V’Lille stations are available at Fives and in Vieux-Lille.
By car
About 9 to 12 minutes depending on traffic. It’s easier to leave your car at La Maison Fives (secured Zenpark parking or street parking).
The good plan: eat, go out, and return to sleep in peace
Staying at La Maison Fives means:
- Enjoying quiet accommodation in the heart of the Fives Cail eco-district
- Being just minutes away from Vieux-Lille, without the noise or prices of the center
- Easy access to festive neighborhoods, while keeping a real cocoon to rest
The next day? A quiet breakfast at La Maison, or head to the Fives Cail district to discover its restaurants (Chaud Bouillon), the Fives Cail Brewery, or stroll under the Passage de l’Internationale.
