Hotel Carlton Lille

We were assigned an accessible junior suite though we didn't request an accessible room.. The bathroom was half finished and the wiring was not completed with the switches for the separate toilet and bath located in the doorway. There were signs pasted on the door to the toilet and the door to the shower stating that the hotel offered its apologies for the inconvenience! There was a workman's support pole found under the sinks which had to be removed by the technician when we complained. There was not a single hook, clothes stand, towel rack or rail anywhere in the bathroom, toilet or room. The hotel staff explained that they would send a technician a second time to drill hooks in the bathroom, we didn't bother since we were staying only 2 nights and didn't want the dust. The shower glass in the shower stall could not contain water within the stall and the floor became wet after we showered. Location wise the hotel is perfect and the staff were polite. Breakfast was a mix of hot cooked food and the usual cold cuts, cheeses, breads, yoghurt, fruits and juices. The breakfast room changes to a bar at night which serves affordable and nice cocktails.

Only stayed one night, but all very good. If there was a very good option, I would have chosen that, so more than good, but not excellent! Definitely use the Carlton again if I'm staying in Lille.

Location of hotel is good and central. Disappointments are having to pay / hold 200Euros for our one night stay when room is fully paid for prior via *******. Staff with air of smugness stating its company policy ! This most certainly not published as part of hotel details when booking. They would not budge, and forced to pay it and then await the up to 7. -14 Days for them to return my monies which they took in seconds. Having stayed in numerous 4 and 5 star properties through *******, this is not common practice and certainly a first having to pay 200 Euros on top of the room price, so in essence paying double, so no 4 star service to justify these costs at all. Other hotels if they have to charge a preauthorisation, normally hold card details and if necessary charge a max 50 Euros to be refunded on check out all going well. 200 Euros must cover the overpriced mini bar in the room, which was avoided profusely. This property is in need of refurbishment, bit old and tired and perhaps 4 star standard needs to be revisited. These comments were shared with the staff upon check out too. Breakfast was good. Would I stay again, probably not.