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.
📍 Parc Jean-Baptiste Lebas – Google Maps
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.
📍 1 rue Denis du Péage – See on Google Maps
And the Next Morning…
After a good night’s sleep, enjoy breakfast on-site, or head out on foot to:
Chaud Bouillon: a local, purpose-driven canteen
Brasserie Fives Cail: craft beers, homemade cooking
Passage de l’Internationale: lively covered hall, food court, collaborative projects
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
