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.
Parc Jean-Baptiste Lebas is that big green rectangle bordered by red fences, at the crossroads of lively neighborhoods. Just behind the Porte de Paris, between the charming city center, the working-class area of Moulins, and the creative wastelands of Saint-Sauveur.
It’s where everyone meets: students going from university to the Flow, kids on wooden playgrounds, friends picnicking at noon, skaters, readers, smokers, couples on a break, slightly lost tourists. It’s a place to breathe — but also a social hub.
Around the Park: Moulins, Saint-So, Culture and Diversity
The Moulins neighborhood, just behind the park, is a former working-class area. Today, it mixes social housing, active community organizations, schools, concert venues, art spaces, and increasingly more hybrid spaces.
A few nearby spots:
Lille Natural History Museum, two minutes’ walk away
Maison Folie Moulins (shows, exhibitions, workshops)
The Flow, urban culture center
Gare Saint-Sauveur, a cultural space with bar, cinema, food court
And a bunch of little canteens, bakeries, markets, snack bars, and bookshops
It’s the kind of neighborhood where you don’t just pass through — you stay a while.
And to stay nearby — without the hassle of the city center?
La Maison Fives is an independent guesthouse in the Fives Cail district, just 15 minutes by bike or metro from the park. Away from the noise, but not isolated. Accessible, but not impersonal.
Easy Access, Truly Easy
By bike: 10 minutes of easy cycling. V’Lille stations near both the park and 2 minutes from La Maison Fives
By metro:
From Lille Grand Palais (Line 2) → Lille-Flandres
Then transfer to Line 1 to Fives or Marbrerie
Travel time: 12–15 minutes, or 20 minutes door to door
By car: direct access via exits A1, A25, A22, with free parking right in front of the house
And if you arrive early, you can drop off your luggage in the morning. Just let us know — we’re flexible.
The Fives Cail District: A Neighborhood in Transformation
Here, you’re in a former industrial site that’s been reimagined.
Fives Cail used to be about factories, machines, and workers. Today, it’s about shared workshops, community spaces, committed restaurants, a craft brewery, and an open-air hall hosting markets, events, cafés, and canteens.
It’s a neighborhood that’s still a bit raw, not quite “finished” — and that’s what makes it charming.
La Maison Fives: Between Autonomy, Calm, and Thoughtful Touches
La Maison Fives is a renovated townhouse designed to host 1 to 10 guests, spread across 5 rooms. Each room has its own private bathroom. There’s a large common area for breakfast, chatting, or relaxing. A library, a soft and simple atmosphere. And most importantly, a ground-floor room for anyone who prefers to avoid stairs.
And just across the street: the designer shop L’Étiquette
It’s a neighborhood made to be explored on foot. To be lived in.
In Short
If you’re coming to Lille and looking for where to stay near Parc Jean-Baptiste Lebas, but away from the city center rush, La Maison Fives is a great option.
15 minutes from the park (by metro or bike)
In a lively but human-sized neighborhood
With an independent, calm, and convenient house
And everything nearby to eat, sleep, and experience a different side of the city
Coming to Lille for an exhibition at Le Tripostal? Whether it’s for a major contemporary art show, a festival, or an event organized by Lille3000, why not extend the artistic experience by staying in a place that reflects it?
📍 Just 10 minutes by metro and 15 minutes by bike from Le Tripostal, La Maison Fives offers a stylish, comfortable, and accessible accommodation, nestled in the creative and rapidly changing district of Lille Fives Cail.
🖼️ Le Tripostal: the heart of contemporary art in Lille
Le Tripostal, located in a former postal building, has become an iconic venue in Lille’s art scene. Since its renovation in 2004, it has hosted the major exhibitions of Lille3000, as well as temporary events focused on photography, sculpture, immersive installations, and design.
Located right behind Lille-Flandres train station, at 1 place du Général de Gaulle, Le Tripostal is easy to access by train, metro, or on foot from the city center. Every year, its programming attracts thousands of art lovers from France and Belgium.
🚇 How to get from Le Tripostal to La Maison Fives?
From Le Tripostal, simply walk to the Lille-Flandres metro station and take line 1. Within a few stops, you’ll arrive at Fives or Marbrerie — both just a 5-minute walk from La Maison Fives.
Another option: use a shared bike via the V’Lille network. There are several stations near Le Tripostal, and others in the Fives neighborhood. In under 15 minutes, you’ll ride from the bustling city center to a calm, up-and-coming district.
🏨 A hotel near Le Tripostal? La Maison Fives is the perfect alternative
La Maison Fives isn’t your typical hotel. It’s a five-room hotel, somewhere between a guesthouse and a small independent boutique hotel. A human-scale place designed to host artists, professionals, families, or groups staying in Lille for a few days.
📍 Address: 1 rue Denis du Péage, 59800 Lille
What you’ll find on-site:
Five rooms with private bathroom, desk, and comfortable bedding
A library, a space for work and relaxation
A large communal room to enjoy coffee, breakfast, or conversation
A warm, peaceful atmosphere, ideal for focus or creativity
💡 Perfect for: visiting an exhibition in Lille, a vernissage, a work trip, or a cultural getaway — solo or with others.
🌿 Fives Cail District: where industrial heritage meets innovation
Staying at La Maison Fives also means discovering a neighborhood in full transformation. The former industrial site Fives Cail Babcock is being redeveloped into a cultural eco-district with innovative urban projects.
Just a 3-minute walk away:
Passage de l’Internationale, a lively indoor hall
Local restaurants like Chaud Bouillon
The Brasserie Fives Cail
Coworking spaces, artisan workshops, and creative shops
In the coming years: a 5-hectare metropolitan park, a public swimming pool, and even more projects focused on culture, sustainable food, and community living.
You’re coming to La Maison Fives and wondering: where to park, how much it costs, and how it works? Here is a complete page to guide you, reassure you, and save you time. There are two main options, both located within 100 meters of the house: – a secured parking via app: the cheapest option – and street parking right in front: 30 min free
1. The secured Zenpark parking (Fives Cail eco-district)
The Zenpark Marbrerie – Fives Cail parking is a private, highly secure parking, located 2 minutes from La Maison Fives.
Once you get used to it, it’s very simple. Just have the app, and you can open the gates, extend your parking, and manage everything from your phone. It’s secure, reliable, and honestly convenient. And if you have any doubts, we’re here to help.
2. Street parking – right in front of the house – 30 min free
There are often free spots on rue Denis du Péage, right across from La Maison Fives, or in nearby streets. It’s convenient if you want to drop off your bags, unload a suitcase, or even stay the whole day.
This zone is a green zone which means:
First 30 minutes free
Then €1 for the first hour and progressive rates, Maximum 5h for a flat rate of €25
Free in the evening between 7 pm and 9 am, and all day Saturday and Sunday
📱 To manage your parking, the easiest is to use the EasyPark app, which allows you to:
Le Splendid Lille, located at 1 Place du Mont de Terre, 59800 Lille, is a must-visit concert venue on the Lille cultural scene. Housed in a renovated former ballroom, it hosts a rich and varied program: concerts, shows, stand-up, theater, and festivals. Its mid-sized capacity (around 900 seats) makes it an intimate venue highly appreciated by both artists and audiences. Le Splendid is easily accessible by public transport, with Marbrerie metro station just a few minutes’ walk away, on Lille Metro line 1. Official website: www.splendid-lille.com
🏨 La Maison Fives: accommodation 11 minutes on foot from Le Splendid
If you plan to attend an event at Le Splendid, La Maison Fives is the perfect place to stay. Located 800 meters from Le Splendid, just 11 minutes on foot or 4 minutes by bike, La Maison Fives combines comfort, design, and a strategic location. Its address: 1 rue Denis du Péage, 59800 Lille. This “five-room hotel” offers:
Three large bedrooms with bathrooms
Two smaller bedrooms with bathrooms as well, more affordable.
A large, bright common room for enjoying breakfast or chatting over a cup of tea
A library, a cozy atmosphere, and an inspiring ambiance reflecting the vibrant renewal of the Fives neighborhood
💡 The advantage: from Le Splendid or the train stations, you pass through Fives Cail with the Passage de l’Internationale, the Fives Cail brewery, its restaurants, and bars. It’s a perfect place to extend your evening. Official website: www.lamaisonfives.com
🚇 Between the concert hall and the train stations: a strategic location
La Maison Fives is located between Le Splendid and Lille-Flandres / Lille-Europe train stations. It’s an ideal location:
11 minutes on foot or 4 minutes by bike from Le Splendid
10 minutes by bike or metro from Lille-Flandres station
3 metro stops (line 1) between Marbrerie or Fives and Lille-Flandres
You can arrive in Lille by train, reach La Maison Fives in a few minutes, walk to the concert, and finish the evening in the nearby bars.
🌆 Experience the local vibe in a lively neighborhood
The Fives Cail district is one of Lille’s most promising. In full redevelopment, it combines cultural activities, creative spaces, bars, restaurants, and innovative urban projects:
Le Passage de l’Internationale just 100 meters away: a large covered hall to explore
The Fives Cail Brewery, perfect to extend the evening after a concert
Chaud Bouillon, for local and seasonal food
L’Étiquette, a designer boutique
And in the coming years: a 5-hectare park and a metropolitan swimming pool under construction.
If you’re wondering where to stay near Le Splendid Lille, whether for a night, a weekend, or a short stay, La Maison Fives offers a practical, comfortable, and affordable solution. Easy access, local atmosphere, lively neighborhood: everything you need for a unique Lille experience, just steps from your concert or show.
