Le Grand Hôtel Bellevue ***

Grand Place de Lille
5, rue Jean Roisin
59800 LILLE
Tel: 00 33 (0)3 2057 4564
Web: www.grandhotelbellevue.com

Tarif: Doubles from 90 euros
Breakfast: 12 euros

It's a good thing that this elegant and cosy Best Western hotel has double glazing. It overlooks the Grand Place and this being a young city, night time in the square remains noisy till late. Even more so when the funfair is in town.

However, the view over the square is fabulous, it's steps away from the old town and a few minutes walk from Eurostar. Plus it's nice to know that Mozart himself stayed here, in the spacious, marbled-bathroomed bedrooms.