Where to Stay in Lille When Visiting Art and Design Schools

Located in the creative eco-district of Fives Cail, close to several design schools, La Maison Fives is the perfect base for prospective students, parents, applicants, or visitors from the art world. A winning combination: a well-placed, restful, and inspiring stay.

Schools Near La Maison Fives

  • ESDAC Lille – Graduate School of Design and Applied Arts
    Just a few steps away in Fives Cail, on the edge of the renovated halls. Campus dedicated to graphic, product, interior, and fashion design.
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  • MJM Graphic Design Lille – 41 rue d’Amiens
    Art and design school in the city center, focusing on graphic animation, fashion, and decoration.
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  • Ei-artsup Lille
    Specializes in graphic design, 2D/3D animation, and video games. Highly connected campus with a creative atmosphere.
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  • ECV Lille
    Graphic design, UX/UI, animation, game design. Campus near Lille Flandres station.
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  • Brassart Lille
    Digital creation, art direction, 3D animation, illustration, video games.
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  • LiDD – Design School, Catholic University of Lille
    Space, product, graphic, and digital design. Workshops and prototyping.
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Why Stay at La Maison Fives?

Because in Fives Cail, you are at the heart of transformation: a former industrial site turned creative hub, renovated halls, Chaud Bouillon canteen, Fives Cail brewery, Passage de l’Internationale… and very close to the schools.

La Maison Fives offers a welcoming place: 5 rooms with private bathrooms, a common room, a ground-floor accessible room, calm and freedom, yet connected to Lille’s creative core.

Discovering the Fives Cail Neighborhood

Fives Cail is a thriving ecosystem: former industrial wasteland transformed into shared workshops, cultural spaces, coworking, and committed dining. ESDAC has established itself here, designers work in nearby studios, and La Maison Fives hosts curious visitors and professionals alike.

Support for Creation and Training

The schools regularly animate the neighborhood: conferences, open days, workshops. For example, ESDAC organizes sustainable design events in the halls, as well as screen printing and coworking workshops.

Getting Around Between the Schools and La Maison Fives

On Foot

Fives Cail is easily walkable: from La Maison Fives to the ESDAC campus or Passage de l’Internationale takes 2 to 5 minutes.

By Bike or V’Lille

V’Lille stations nearby: 5 minutes by bike to reach MJM, Brassart, ECV, or LiDD in the city center.

By Metro

  • Marbrerie or Fives (line 1) toward Gare Lille Flandres → walk 10 min or bike to the schools
  • OR Grand Palais (line 2) + tram/bus to the center if needed

Total travel time: 10 to 15 minutes depending on the school.

By Car

Easy access from highways A1/A25/A22, secured Zenpark parking less than 100 m away, free street parking in the green zone.

Summary

  • La Maison Fives combines comfort, tranquility, and proximity to design schools
  • It allows visiting several campuses during one stay
  • It allows mixing work, discovery, and local life in an inspiring setting
Le Five-room Hotel
La Maison Fives, c’est 5 chambres sur 170 m2 reservé pour les voyageurs dans le quartier effervescent de Lille Fives Cail.

L’Atelier-Boutique

La Maison Fives, c’est une boutique en ligne et un atelier céramique que vous pouvez visiter dans le quartier dynamique de Lille Fives Cail.

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