Sunday morning: luxury bags, a run, and a city on the move
We often pass by the Louis Vuitton boutique set inside the former Huitrière, just a few steps from the Hermès store. Once, people came here for oysters; now it’s for bags. Soula runs, Gapi trots along, and the city slowly wakes up on this quiet Sunday morning. It’s a small moment of everyday life we love sharing.
A look at a changing Lille
Some will tell you that Lille isn’t Lille anymore, that it’s becoming too trendy. We think it’s simply more diverse. The Vieux-Lille has become quite chic, the city centre keeps its balance, Wazemmes and Moulins hold on to their popular, lively soul, and Fives is clearly rising. And then there are all the more residential areas. In short, Lille is great.
La Maison Fives, right in the middle of it all
We imagined La Maison Fives as a meeting point: a five-room hotel, a contemporary guesthouse, a place of accommodation and everyday life anchored in the neighbourhood. On the ground floor, the shop and the ceramic studio, our small gallery, create a link between making and hosting — that balance between hospitality and creative work is what we love.
We love the energy of the neighbourhood
When we run in the morning, we see everything: the charm of the Old Town, the boutiques, the old factories being transformed, new cafés appearing. We like this balance between what was and what’s coming. And being just a few streets away from places that make noise, like the former Huitrière turning into a luxury store, tells a lot about a city reinventing itself.
To finish
If you’d like to discover La Maison Fives, stay in an original guest space, book one of our rooms, or drop by our ceramic studio and shop, we’ll be happy to welcome you. We’re here, in Lille Fives Cail, at the heart of a neighbourhood that’s changing and inspiring us every day.
To see the moment we’re talking about and follow us on social media, it’s right here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1327315975844420/
