Hostel Lille
Gastama Hostel
Gastama Hostel is located right in the Old Town of Lille, around 15 minutes on foot from the central train station. The hostel is in a historic building but was refurbished in 2012 mixing the old with the new to create their unique modern style.
There's free WiFi throughout and when you're not using one of their guest computers in the media room you can hang out on one of their terraces drinking a pint of local beer from their in-house bar!
88 % Total ratings: 97
- 24 hour reception
- Beautiful Terraces
- In-house bar
Gastama Hostel in Lille opened in 2012 and is set in an ancient building in the centre of Lille. Its design means you get the best of classical French architecture with the luxury of modern facilities of a brand new Hostel.
You'll find Gastama Hostel Lille right in the very centre of Old Lille. They're a short 10-15 minute stroll away from the central train station, and you're right in the centre of the action at this ideally located Lille Hostel.
Their bar is open to locals as well as to Hostel guests, so you can mingle with people from the area while sipping one of the 12 locals beers they have on tap or even some famous French wine. You can even take your drinks out to the hostel's terraces so soak up some of the French sunshine.
Gastama Hostel offers all different types of accommodation to fit every budget; from private double rooms with private bathrooms to dormitory beds for those of you on a budget.
There's also a communal kitchen so you can store your food and cook meals, as well as a media room and guest computers to keep in touch with the world.
The hostel has Free Wifi throughout and their staff will help you plan your time in Lille so you can see the city like a local!
Hostel facilities
- • Bar / Snacking
- • Breakfast
- • Common area with kichen
- • Free wifi
- • Landry room
- • Luggage room
- • Reception 24h
- • Secure access
- • Linen included
- • Disabled rooms and access
- • Lift
- • Tourist information
- • Media room
Useful information
City: Lille
Country: France
Address: 109 rue de St Andre, Lille, France 59800
Phone 1: +33 (0)3 20 06 06 80
How to arrive
Gastama Lille Hostel is only 10 minutes walk from the Lille stations and city center.
From the train station “Gare Lille Flandres”: take the Number 10 bus from the main bus stop just in front of the station (there is only one direction so if you are on the Number 10 bus you are going the right way) for about 10 minutes and get off at the stop “rue Magasin”. Gastama is just around the corner. You will have just passed by us!
NB. You can buy a ticket on the bus but make sure you stamp it in the machine or its not valid!
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Rated 4/5 based on 97 customer reviews
Reviews of Gastama Hostel
22 April 2015
Reviewer
Ann Radcliffe
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Europe's Famous Hostels
I did not like this hotel. Aside from it not being particularly clean there was just something about the staff and security that as a single person travelling on my own, I did not just did not feel safe. Consider staying somewhere else.
24 September 2014
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Tomas guerriero
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Europe's Famous Hostels
I walked here from the central station and it took about 20 minutes, but the walk was nice through the old own of Lille! They have great beers and the bar is cool. The rooms are very comfy and I liked the individual pod style beds.
23 June 2014
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Benny
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Europe's Famous Hostels
Can't wait to come again! Liked the bar open to locals downstairs too.
21 May 2014
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Diana
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Europe's Famous Hostels
It's close to the train station, not hard to find. The staff is friendly and helpful. Comfortable beds.
05 May 2014
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Lauren Forrest
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Europe's Famous Hostels
I absolutely loved Gastama Hostel. Lille itself is pretty small, but really cute and the staff at Gastama gave me loads of cool stuff to do while I was there. The bathrooms were always clean, and the bar had a great selection of local beers which is always great!!
29 August 2018
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
A really comfortable dorm where nobody disturbed each other: perfect!
19 August 2018
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twwilko5617
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Hostelworld
This is a very good hostel. The staff are excellent and provide very good advice. The bar is worth a visit.
16 August 2018
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Mathew Riva
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Google
Great hostel. really clean, good beds and very spacious. Will stay again and highly recommend. Wish breakfast was included but don't pay for breakfast here,...
10 August 2018
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James Earp
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Google
A wonderful experience. Polite staff, clean rooms, and a great mix of people. Having good food, wine, and beer easily accessible was an added bonus.
03 August 2018
Reviewer
rubenharvey975397
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Hostelworld
Great hostel! About a 15 minute walk into the city centre. Kitchen has everything, met people as a solo traveller, good bar, staff really helpful
28 July 2018
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Fine hostel!
22 July 2018
Reviewer
Rowan
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Booking
Positive: Great hostel, cheap and cheerful. Negative: Far too nice to be ‘the genuine backpacker experience’...!.
03 July 2018
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Stella
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Booking
Positive: Gastama was by far the best hostel I have stayed so far. First of all the location; just 5-6 bus stops from the international bus station, located...
30 June 2018
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ROCKOTHEDOG
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Booking
Positive: Gastama Hostel in Lille France an excellent hostel. Negative: Gastama Hostel in Lille France an excellent hostel.
27 June 2018
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Lucy
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Booking
Positive: This hostel is the nicest hostel I have ever stayed in! Beautifully presented, clean, spacious, safe, with a lovely kitchen and chill out area not...
15 June 2018
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Shana
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Booking
Positive: Staff was very friendly, accommodating, comfortable, good vibe. Negative: Construction near made it hard to reach property.
08 June 2018
Reviewer
Paul Anderson
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Google
Gastama is up there with the best hotels I've stayed at. Alexandra was at reception to offer a friendly welcome and check-in (which was appreciated after my...
02 June 2018
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Stayed with child. Clean, facilities great for our needs, staff super helpful. Thank you!
21 May 2018
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imarkoneill
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Booking
Positive: Perfect stay with a perfect location! Gastama was extremely clean and welcoming. The bar and lounge was a local hotspot and perfect place to hang...
08 May 2018
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AnaMariaC
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Booking
Positive: The hostel is really well located, only 10-12 min to the city centre and about 20 min to the train station. Plenty of bars/restaurants around. It...
01 May 2018
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agenda iphoneandroid
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Google
Super ambiance
11 April 2018
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Lida Marcela Mendoza B.
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Google
Clean, nice service, cosy bar
09 April 2018
Reviewer
Steve Barna
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Booking
Positive: Great location, very helpful staff, good food, good music. Good bicycle storage facilities. Negative: There should be a leaflet showing places to...
23 March 2018
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Strongly recommend this hostel! This happened to be the only hostel I found in Lille, but the facilities are amazing. Very very comfy and clean bed, with...
19 March 2018
Reviewer
Purrpleivy
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Hostelworld
Enjoyed my stay here. The location is very close to the centre and attractions. I didn't take public transport at all as it was all walking distance. Stayed...
02 March 2018
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
friendly and nice staff, discounted food and drink !! i love that
21 February 2018
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Stevie Leishman
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Facebook
Stayed here just last week its a great hostel and it was my introduction to France and Lille. I couldn´t have asked for a nicer place to stay the staff and...
19 February 2018
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Parfait top tip top !
08 February 2018
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Tatiana
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Booking
Positive: The place was very clean, the room big enough and the bed confortable. Friendly and kind staff, and a very nice environment. I would definetly...
05 February 2018
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Daniel
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Booking
Positive: The bedroom was very comfortable, and the staff was great, location was also good. Negative: The bathroom, the smell was strange, they had one of...
29 January 2018
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Richard
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Booking
Positive: The staff were really nice and helpful when I checked in and throughout my stay. This was a good place to stay. Negative: At 12 the main room shuts...
20 January 2018
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Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
It was very nice but the bed didn't have curtains like in the picture...I was disapointed....:()
19 January 2018
Reviewer
IgorMaltsev
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Booking
Positive: Everything was perfect.
14 January 2018
Reviewer
François Vilain
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Google
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02 January 2018
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Hostel Gastama had an excellent location, excellent facilities, the staff were friendly and helpful and the beds were comfortable and warm. I recommend this...
31 December 2017
Reviewer
Livio Souza
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Google
Very nice hostel, very good bar!!! Very well located and staff is very friendly :)
17 December 2017
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Liis Heinoja
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Google
My favourite hostel! People were so nice&helpful. The room was very nice. Will definitely stay again.
14 December 2017
Reviewer
Booking.com User
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Booking
Positive: Very nice bar attached to the hostel. Nice communal area and outdoor space. Nice room and bathroom.
10 December 2017
Reviewer
RAVIKUMAR MALIYA
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Google
Its superrrr.. very good hostel..
02 December 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Hostel staff were very friendly and helpful. The location of the hostel was a little bit of a walk from the centre of time (about 15 minutes) but it was...
29 November 2017
Reviewer
Ro
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Booking
Positive: Hostel is located in very nice part of the city and provides a lot of facilities including well equipped kitchen, laundry, bar. Staff is very...
19 November 2017
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Carlos Humberto R
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Google
Great place to stay in Lille, although I was only here for a night. Good bar activities like poker and darts, great friendly staff and clean rooms. A little...
13 November 2017
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Raquel
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Booking
Positive: The staff were incredibly accommodating about finding me a room within my budget when I arrived very late in he evening. The beds are very...
12 November 2017
Reviewer
Alexandre Vatus
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Google
Great music, drinks and atmosphere.
09 November 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
one of the best hostel I ve stayed in France. beds are confortable and bathroom is clean. the breakfast sur le pouce is cheap and good. there is a modern...
05 November 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Very well-run hostel. Lovely welcoming staff and exceptionally clean kitchen. Good location
22 October 2017
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hrenggli9002
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Hostelworld
Excellent location, central and close to city center and public transport, and especially very friendly staff! The rooms are spacious and en-suite, clean and...
17 October 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Just great, exactly what I've expected, and more. Damn, Why does people go to expensives hotel ? Thanks you guys !!!
17 October 2017
Reviewer
Camila
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Booking
Positive: Very clean, confortable, location, kind staff, very well equiped kitchen, near to the market. Negative: the people who wake up early from others...
13 October 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Thank you to the staff for the nice Atmosphäre. I'll come again.
07 October 2017
Reviewer
fermiaus
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Hostelworld
The staff is really kind, the place is nice, the bar also has a grate atmosphere and in a grate location!
30 September 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
This hostel is very conveniently located near the heart of the city. The staff is very friendly as they offered their guests free drinks at a certain time in...
28 September 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
Source
Hostelworld
Great Hostel!!! very cool! I recommand this. If i must go to Lille, i take the same hostel! ;-)
04 September 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
Source
Hostelworld
A great hostel in a nice location. On site bar and restaurants plus many nearby choices. Only 15 minutes walk to the centre square, 20 minutes to the train...
29 August 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
Source
Hostelworld
Beautiful hostel !!!
25 August 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
The large dorm rooms with plenty of space was great for comfort compared to alot of other hostels. The bar is actually really cool, and even better, once you...
07 August 2017
Reviewer
Gulra
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Booking
Positive: Easy to access Location, friendly staff, great bar area. Negative: -.
23 July 2017
Reviewer
David Lopez
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Google
Nice, clean
19 July 2017
Reviewer
Marcin
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Booking
Positive: Everything was great! Lille is wonderful!.
11 July 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Location in relation to the city was fine, getting to the hostel was challenging but other than that it was a wonderful place.
09 July 2017
Reviewer
Sam Clarke
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Google
Great location, staff and comfortable
03 July 2017
Reviewer
coulombe
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Hostelworld
a year later... still fkn awesome
02 July 2017
Reviewer
Maxime Magnier
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Google
Great beer
26 June 2017
Reviewer
Guillaume
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Booking
Positive: Friendly and helpful staff, late check-in without any problem.
16 June 2017
Reviewer
BBBATH
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Booking
Positive: Very good stay all the way around. Negative: Nothing.
10 June 2017
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Yichen Hsieh
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Booking
Positive: The bed was quite comfortable, and the kitchen was very good- there is also rice cooker!.
04 June 2017
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ioanna meintani
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Google
Ambiance super cool!!!
01 June 2017
Reviewer
alexander-cake31
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Hostelworld
A long walk from the station & town but a nice one. Only stayed one night but wish I could have for longer, as both Lille itself and the hostel were very...
28 May 2017
Reviewer
Xavier Rosee
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Google
Great beer selection. Super nice staff. Will definitely go again
14 May 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Great place, great staff, awesome bar, kitchen, lounge area. The only problem might be the noise sometimes. And a group of teenagers probably here on a...
07 May 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Great hostel very friendly and helpful staff.
17 April 2017
Reviewer
Gabriela
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Booking
Positive: Helpful, friendly staff.
15 April 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Privacy curtains on the beds are a nice feature. The showers dont have any kind of temperature control, but it was surprisingly warm. You have to keep...
12 April 2017
Reviewer
indranb5076
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Hostelworld
Great hostel and staff
28 March 2017
Reviewer
Alice
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Booking
Positive: The staff was very nice and we feel like home. The atmosphere is very cool and friendly.
18 March 2017
Reviewer
Sanne Guns
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Facebook
had a really fun evening there last night - thank god for the bar/beer. really friendly staff! will be back.
15 February 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Great place with a fantastic bar and lovely staff !
06 February 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Very nice staff and an awesome bar with occasional events. But always a nice place to spend an evening. The room was clean though a little too hot. The...
05 February 2017
Reviewer
travel2422
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Hostelworld
Clean, secure, and brand new. Located a 20-mn walk from the Lille-Flandres station. The only mild criticism I would give is that the bar/restaurant is public...
07 January 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
Source
Hostelworld
Excellent, friendly hostel, good food, warm beds, amazing wifi, lively atmosphere, staff understood my basic french, and spoke basic english. It was cheap,...
06 January 2017
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
Source
Hostelworld
Excelent staff, great facilities,!
05 January 2017
Reviewer
tianvrooy9468
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Hostelworld
We had an awesome stay at Gastama. Didnt what to expect but enjoyed every minute of our visit to Lille and will definitely return to Gastama.
09 December 2016
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
This was a great hostel in a lovely location. The locals came to the bar each night too, so we were never searching for a fun place to go - we just went to...
08 December 2016
Reviewer
Klaire
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Booking
Positive: The staff there are so nice and friendly, they tried to understand my nationality as being a Hongkonger. There is a kitchen in the hostel which is...
04 December 2016
Reviewer
Sébastien Capelier
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Google
Super ambiance
24 November 2016
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
Source
Hostelworld
Had a really lovely stay for couple days at Gastama, made great friends and the staff were lovely too! Only thing is that the bar will be busy most nights so...
16 October 2016
Reviewer
Arnaud
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Booking
Positive: It's really an hostel ambiance, which is exactly what i was looking for. It is well situated and staff is really friendly.
16 October 2016
Reviewer
Diana_zi
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Hostelworld
It is good place for staying in Lille! It is close from centre ( about 15- 20 min). Clean and comfortable room! I have been staying during 5 days, and it was...
01 October 2016
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Really lovely hostel in a nice part of Lille, highly reccomend
25 September 2016
Reviewer
Dusko
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Agoda
Nice hostel, great people, cool bar, best burgers, located between nise bars and restaurants in street. Go and explore... Staff was nice and helpful, clean...
08 September 2016
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Juan
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Booking
Positive: Excellent location. Very clean. Great atmosphere. Comfortable. Negative: Price was a bit steep. Also towels are 2 euros.
30 August 2016
Reviewer
Jowita
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Booking
Positive: The view, location free brownies for breakfast.
17 August 2016
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
I had a pleasant stay at this hostel and if I'm in Lille again would happily stay here agaim
29 July 2016
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
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Hostelworld
Clean, well located for the old part of Lille, wonderful staff, great bar attached. Would definitely go back.
12 July 2016
Reviewer
William
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Booking
Positive: great bar and only a ten minute walk to the centre of lille, we had a private room for three which was comfortable enough for the price. we really...
21 June 2016
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
Source
Hostelworld
Excellent place to stay .great atmosphere and felt very safe. Good food and staff are very helpful. Would recommend this for anyone wanting to stay in lille....
16 June 2016
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
Source
Hostelworld
This is a great hostel, the staff are really friendly and helpful. Facilities are fantastic, everything you need and the bar has a great vibe with lots of...
23 May 2016
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
Source
Hostelworld
Large rooms, fantastic beds. This hostel measures up in all possible ways. It's not far from anything you may need and the attached bar brings a great...
15 May 2016
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
Source
Hostelworld
Really nice place and staff! Would recommend.
24 April 2016
Reviewer
Hostelworld.com User
Source
Hostelworld
The staff were extremely helpful and patient while I asked a million questions about Lille. The pillows and beds were comfortable, and the hostal is a fairly...
05 April 2016
Reviewer
johnbdrysdale
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Hostelworld
Great hostel. A longer walk than usual from the city centre, but not too far, and a great way to see the city. Very close to the Citadel Park which is great...
27 March 2016
Reviewer
Amandine
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Booking
Positive: The big room,curtains on bed,storage,the pub is great,ideal to meet locals! Also,everything is super clean. Negative: The kitchen was very...
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