Pet-Friendly Family Hotels in Lille

Bringing the family dog to Lille works well because the city is walkable, with the cobbled streets of Vieux-Lille, the Grand Place and the large park around the Citadel all within reach of the centre. A pet-friendly hotel removes the need for kennels, and choosing one with family suites, a kitchen or a pool keeps the stay comfortable for the children as well.

Two hotels suit families arriving by train with a pet. Boa Hotel, a BW Signature Collection design hotel, is just 260 metres from Lille-Flandres station, with soundproofed rooms, family suites, a buffet breakfast and a bar, and it welcomes pets. Hotel L'Arbre Voyageur, a four-star in Vieux-Lille, is a short walk from both Lille-Flandres and Lille-Europe, with family suites, two restaurants, a bar and even a small grocery store on site, which is handy for pet food and snacks. Arriving on foot with luggage, a dog and children is far easier when the hotel is minutes from the platform, and both put the old town within walking distance.

For self-catering, the Aparthotel Adagio Lille Centre Grand Place is the most central option. The four-star aparthotel has air-conditioned rooms with fully equipped kitchens, family suites, a sun terrace, a fitness room, a game room and spa facilities, and pets are accepted. DOMITYS Villa Ulma offers a similar formula with fully equipped kitchens, balconies or terraces, family suites, a garden and a bar, plus an indoor swimming pool and a sauna. A kitchen helps when travelling with a dog and children: feeding times, early breakfasts and quiet dinners in the room are all simpler than relying on restaurants with an animal in tow.

Two hotels add an indoor pool for rainy days, which Lille has in every season. Hotel & Spa Oceania Lille Les Augustins is a four-star with air-conditioned rooms and a spa and wellness centre featuring a sauna and an indoor swimming pool, and it accepts pets. DOMITYS Villa Ulma also has its indoor pool and sauna. At the top end, Hôtel Barrière Lille is a five-star with three restaurants, a casino and a hotel theatre, free access to its spa with fitness centre and sauna, family suites, a kids' club and bike rental, and it is pet-friendly too. It suits families who want a full-service base with something for every age.

B&B HOTEL Lille Lillenium Eurasanté is the budget-friendly choice. The three-star offers spacious, air-conditioned family suites with private bathrooms, a bar, a lounge, a coffee shop and a games room, and it is pet-friendly. It is the most reviewed hotel in this list, a sign of its popularity with travellers who want a simple, practical base. Wherever you stay, the park around the Citadel is the best place for long dog walks, with tree-lined paths beside the Deûle canal, and the Grand Place and Vieux-Lille make easy family strolls. Check each hotel's pet fee and conditions when booking, as policies vary between properties.