A l Origine Bed and Breakfast

My boyfriend and I only spent a day mainly in Old Lille and booked the night here because it offered a room with a private Jacuzzi. Ordered some pizza delivery and just chilled. Our room had one of the biggest TVs I've seen in a European hotel. As for the pool, well it is just as cool as it looks in the photos. It does help if you speak some French if you're wanting to better communicate with the owners, who were very nice and helpful, and if you want to watch TV (which was all in French). If you are accustomed to traveling in Europe, you will find this B&B a really fun little find. If you are an American expecting a standard US hotel, you might find yourself outside of your comfort zone.

My wife, 1 year old and I stayed in this fantastic B and B for one night August 2016. Location is in Fives, haven't been to Lille before but the area certainly seemed run down and let's say, a less affluent part of the city. So after feeling rather apprehensive whilst pulling up outside the property, our first impressions were almost immediately reversed as we walked inside. The owner greeted us and showed us around. Friendly and accommodating, English reasonable (sorry my French is terrible!). There are 3 bedrooms inside the building, perhaps another at the bottom of the garden. 2 were located upstairs and the third, the biggest one with its own hot tub and patio, downstairs. We stayed in this one. Great sized room. Clean. Slightly aged and needing a lick of paint perhaps, but functional with shower and toilet - kitchenette area and huge bed. Good black out curtains. The facilities are first class for a B and B of this size. 8-10m swimming pool with a strong swimming jet, nice temp. Sauna, tho it didn't get very hot after its heating up period. Hot tub was 38c and nice. Breakfast was left on our doorstep in a basket for us to enjoy whenever we woke. Continental. Very fresh and tasty, and plenty for the 3 of us. Would happily stay here again, but I wouldn't stay here if I wanted to explore Lille. Too far from the city centre, and not much to do or places to eat at nearby. Parking on the street was free and despite the apprehension of the area, the car was untouched.

We were only staying very briefly as we had an early departure the following morning. Our Eurostar was delayed and so we arrived tired and fed up. We were shown to our room, which looked comfy and our continental breakfast was prepared, ready for our early departure (fridge and microwave in room). We were then shown the rear terrace, where we found the hot tub! A pleasant surprise and an ideal way to reinvigorate. Somewhere to remember for future visits.

I aware that check in was not until 5pm, so was maybe my fault that no one was there to let me on when I arrived at 2 pm. The swimming pool looked great, though I didn't have time to use it, and Cecile even gave me swimming shorts to use. The room was as advertised and comfortable. The local area wasn't great, but I found a takeaway for food not far away. Room was a good size. Could do with a blind for the velux window though as was bright on the morning.

Fantastic room. Terrible view. Neighbourhood was a bit dodgy.