Excellently located for visiting the war graves of the Battle of Loos, this hotel provides comfort, excellent value and convenience.
Lens is worthwhile stop-off in a tour through North-West France, with attractions in the vicinity that merit a visit, including the battlefields, La Bassee and Lens itself.
The historic capital of the Pas-de-Calais coal-mining basin, Lens was completely destroyed during World War I and was rebuilt during the interwar period. Much of the city centre was rebuilt in a particularly harmonious "Spanish-Flemish" style. Today the city is preparing for the arrival of the newest installation of the Louvre Museum.
To discover all that the region has to offer, the hotel is just 3 km from the town centre and 5 km from the train station.
By Car:
From Paris:
- Take the A1.
- Then take the A21 towards Lens.
- Exit at Lens North.
From Lille:
- Take the A1 towards Paris/Lens/Arras.
- Then take the A21 towards Lens.
- Exit at Lens North.
From Lens Centre:
- Take the D947 towards La Bassee.
Local Attractions :
• Musée des beaux-arts (15 Miles) - The museum is in a vast and splendid 18th century benedictine abbey. The museum has archaelogy, medieval sculture, and XVI-XIX century paintings esxhibitions. It also has an exceptional collection of porcelains.
• Centre Historique Minier de Lewarde (30 Miles) - Delloye Colliery closed in 1971, it is now home to the largest mining museum in France. The tour of the mine starts in the pithead baths. The tour of the mine includes a trip in a manriding train.
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