Boa Hotel, BW Signature Collection

Two minutes on foot from the Lille-Flandres station and five from the Euralille centre, the Boa Hotel, BW Signature Collection, Lille, France, sits in the heart of the city, with quick access to the museums, the Old Lille quarter, the high-quality shops, the casino, and the full range of the city's cultural life. In a 4-star setting, the architecture and decor reconcile modern features with careful design, every detail from the soundproofing to the air conditioning shaped around comfort, with queen-size beds, king-size showers, free Wi-Fi, and quality toiletries in the rooms. A 24-hour reception, room service, and a bar round out the stay. Old Lille is a handsome quarter of Flemish brick and stone, its lanes full of cafes, boutiques, and gabled merchant houses, with the grand main square, the art museum, and the modern Euralille district of shops and towers all close by. The city wears its Flemish past and its forward-looking energy side by side.