Where to Stay for a Concert or Event at the Nouveau Siècle in Lille?
A Calm and Cozy Accommodation at La Maison Fives, Near the Nouveau Siècle
The Nouveau Siècle is much more than just a concert hall. Located in Lille’s historic center, just steps from the Grand Place, this cultural and conference complex is home to the Lille National Orchestra and hosts symphonic concerts, prestigious events, conferences, and even film concerts. Its auditorium, proudly named after the famous conductor Jean-Claude Casadesus, is renowned for its exceptional acoustics and quality programming.
Whether you come for a Beethoven symphony, a professional meeting, or a unique cinematic experience, choosing a peaceful and inspiring place to spend the night can completely change your experience. La Maison Fives, located just a few minutes by metro, bike, or car from the Nouveau Siècle, offers exactly the refuge you need after an intense event.
The Nouveau Siècle: Between Heritage and Modernity
Built in 1983 by architect Guillaume Gillet, the Nouveau Siècle is an emblem of modern architecture, perfectly integrated into Lille’s historic landscape. It contrasts and dialogues with the classical buildings of the city center, such as the Lille Opera or the Old Stock Exchange. Attending an event here also means enjoying a culturally rich environment, with the chance to stroll nearby alleys, discover the Place du Général de Gaulle, or savor local specialties at the many nearby restaurants.
Why Choose La Maison Fives Instead of a Downtown Hotel?
Downtown hotels can be convenient, but they are often impersonal, expensive, and sometimes noisy. La Maison Fives offers a much warmer and more original alternative:
A guesthouse with only five carefully decorated rooms, each with a private bathroom.
A quiet and soothing atmosphere, ideal for relaxing after a show or busy event.
An easily accessible ground floor room if needed.
An authentic neighborhood, lively yet far from the noise and tourist crowds of the city center.
The Fives Cail Neighborhood, a Revitalized Industrial Heritage to Discover
Staying at La Maison Fives not only gives you quick access to the Nouveau Siècle. You are also at the heart of a unique district, the Fives Cail neighborhood. Once a major industrial hub in Lille, Fives Cail has been completely transformed into a dynamic space dedicated to culture, design, and local gastronomy.
Take the opportunity to discover:
Chaud Bouillon, a committed canteen offering homemade dishes made with local products.
La Brasserie Fives Cail, a welcoming craft brewery where you can enjoy beers produced on site.
Le Passage de l’Internationale, a covered hall animated by regular events, markets, exhibitions, and creative workshops.
The design school ESDAC Lille, which actively participates in the cultural and creative life of the neighborhood.
By staying here, you experience an authentic and renewing city, beyond the usual tourist paths.
How to Easily Reach the Nouveau Siècle from La Maison Fives?
By Metro
Take line 1 from Fives or Marbrerie stations (5-minute walk).
Get off at Rihour station, less than 5 minutes on foot from the Nouveau Siècle.
Total time: about 20 minutes door to door.
By Bike or V’Lille
Prefer biking? Perfect, you can reach downtown in only 10 minutes. Several V’Lille stations are available very close to La Maison Fives and the Nouveau Siècle.
By Car
La Maison Fives is ideally located for drivers with direct access via highways A1, A25, and A22. You can safely park in the nearby secure Zenpark parking (less than 100 meters away) or take advantage of free parking spaces in the green zone around the house.
Also Enjoy the Architectural Heritage Around the Nouveau Siècle
Nearby the Nouveau Siècle, take time to discover:
The Grand Place with the Old Stock Exchange, an iconic Lille landmark.
Place Rihour, lively and rich in history, close to the Palais Rihour.
The adjacent pedestrian streets (rue Esquermoise, rue de Béthune, rue de la Clef) and their artisan shops.
The Lille Opera, another must-see for lovers of opera and dance.
In Summary
Events: symphonic concerts, conferences, cultural events at the Nouveau Siècle.
Why stay at La Maison Fives? calm, authenticity, proximity, comfort, and friendliness.
Access: quick (10 to 20 minutes) by metro, bike, or car.
Bonus: also discover the living and modern heritage of the Fives Cail neighborhood.
With La Maison Fives as your starting point, your Lille stay around the Nouveau Siècle will simply be perfect: rich in cultural discoveries, warm encounters, while remaining restful and inspiring.
Accommodation in Lille for the European Heritage Days
A stay at La Maison Fives to fully experience the Heritage Days
The European Heritage Days in Lille will take place this year from September 19 to 21, 2025. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover sites often closed to the public, participate in unusual tours, or attend unique events throughout the city.
La Maison Fives is the perfect base to enjoy these days: quiet and stylish, nestled in the Fives Cail neighborhood, accessible by metro or bike, allowing you to fully enjoy the events without the crowds of the city center.
Must-see sites to discover during the Heritage Days
Belfry of the City Hall – exceptional panoramic views of Lille See on Google Maps
Lille Opera House – guided tours and musical surprises See on Google Maps
Lille Citadel – Vauban masterpiece: ramparts and walks See on Google Maps
Hospice Comtesse Museum – tours of the historic district See on Google Maps
Palais des Beaux-Arts – exhibitions, workshops, family activities See on Google Maps
Maison Folie Moulins – concerts, exhibitions, neighborhood events See on Google Maps
Departmental Archives – guided tours of precious collections See on Google Maps
Lille Grand Palais – archaeological sites, thematic exhibitions See on Google Maps
Events and highlights
During the 2025 edition, Lille offers concerts, video mappings, bike tours, workshops for children, escape games, guided archive visits, and artisan demonstrations.
Fives Cail, a heritage in transition to discover too
While the Heritage Days often highlight old buildings, churches, or major cultural institutions, the Fives Cail district, where La Maison Fives is located, is also worth exploring. Once a key industrial site of Lille, the former metal halls have been completely renovated to now host creative spaces, a design school, shared workshops, a brewery, and a socially engaged canteen.
Even if it’s not on the official program, it’s a living site of contemporary Lille heritage, perfect to explore alongside your official visits. You will find there in particular:
A cooperative grocery store, designer boutiques, a farmers market…
By staying at La Maison Fives, you are at the heart of a new living heritage, to discover at your own pace — before or after your official visits.
Why choose La Maison Fives
Close to the metro (line 1) and the Old Lille
Quiet yet dynamic neighborhood, away from the city center crowds
Stylish accommodation: 5 rooms including one on the ground floor, nice common room
Convenient for early departures or returning after a day of discoveries
Access & travel
Metro
From Fives or Marbrerie (line 1) to Lille-Flandres or Rihour
Walk to main sites
Total time: 15 to 20 minutes
Bike / V’Lille
V’Lille stations nearby, ideal to reach the Citadel or Moulins district. ~10 minutes.
Car
Easy access from A1/A25/A22 highways. Parking at the secured Zenpark 100 m away or free street parking in the green zone.
Tip for enjoying the Heritage Days
Arrive from 10 a.m. to enjoy free sites, alternate visits and relaxing strolls, and finish the day at La Maison Fives for a peaceful dinner or a restful night.
In summary
Dates: September 19–21, 2025
Sites: Belfry, Citadel, Opera, museums, archives, Grand Palais…
Travel times: 10–20 minutes by metro, bike or car
Accommodation: stylish, quiet, well located, accessible
Bonus: lively Fives Cail neighborhood, with cafés, exhibitions & restaurants
Need a hand preparing your Heritage weekend? Just ask, I’m here to help!
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. View on Google Maps
MJM Graphic Design Lille – 41 rue d’Amiens Art and design school in the city center, focusing on graphic animation, fashion, and decoration. View on Google Maps
Ei-artsup Lille Specializes in graphic design, 2D/3D animation, and video games. Highly connected campus with a creative atmosphere. View on Google Maps
ECV Lille Graphic design, UX/UI, animation, game design. Campus near Lille Flandres station. View on Google Maps
Brassart Lille Digital creation, art direction, 3D animation, illustration, video games. View on Google Maps
LiDD – Design School, Catholic University of Lille Space, product, graphic, and digital design. Workshops and prototyping. View on Google Maps
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
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.
