sajackr Posted 4 January , 2017 Share Posted 4 January , 2017 Hi, Planning my next trip over in March/April and considering accommodation in Lens instead of Arras this time, any advice would be gratefully received. Many thanks Sajackr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 4 January , 2017 Admin Share Posted 4 January , 2017 I rented an apartment in Lens some years back, it was self catering, you don't say whether you want catered or not? This place was quite close to the A21 but I didn't find it too intrusive. bn62@orange.fr http://www.tourisme-lenslievin.fr/meuble-de-tourisme-de-m-et-mme-bernard/lens/tabid/8887/offreid/39487532-ceec-42bd-bf06-0cd57380ecf2/detail.aspx 16 Rue Delattre Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 4 January , 2017 Admin Share Posted 4 January , 2017 http://www.tourisme-lenslievin.fr/accueil/oudormir.aspx hopefully you can find something to suit your needs and budget Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajackr Posted 4 January , 2017 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2017 Thank you Michelle, budget not a issue. Arras is a nice place but the several times I have stayed there apart from the square not a lot more going on and thought Lens might have a bit more and worth a change? R'ds Sajackr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillgorilla Posted 11 February , 2017 Share Posted 11 February , 2017 There is a nice auberge at Merris, handy for the motorway further south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mva Posted 11 February , 2017 Share Posted 11 February , 2017 Bonsoir, not accomodation, not WW1, but worth seeing : http://www.louvrelens.fr/en/home kind regards from the Somme, martine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 11 February , 2017 Share Posted 11 February , 2017 We stayed here https://www.booking.com/hotel/fr/les-gites-de-lens-gambetta.en-gb.html last year. Nice apartment not far from station. Good accommodation well specced equipment, wifi not great. regards Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajackr Posted 12 February , 2017 Author Share Posted 12 February , 2017 Thanks to all for taking the time to reply. Accommodation booked and was hoping for advice of where to get fed and watered in the evening? R'ds Sajackr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 12 February , 2017 Share Posted 12 February , 2017 (edited) http://www.tourism-lenslievin.co.uk/bistrot-le-15/lens/tabid/20720/offreid/76ee3b2b-2b8c-4ca3-989f-058948731ce4/details.aspx good with excellent wines https://www.facebook.com/auxtroise good Chinese with eat all set price lunch buffet o-dejeuner-restaurant-lens.fr wide range of quality food and regional specials and nearby for drinks irish-tavern.fr and macewans.fr if money no problem then http://atelierdemarcmeurin.fr/ but it was beyond our pocket! Edited 12 February , 2017 by jonbem added another link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajackr Posted 16 February , 2017 Author Share Posted 16 February , 2017 jonbem, thanks for taking the time to post these links, just the job. R'ds Sajackr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 17 February , 2017 Share Posted 17 February , 2017 cant remember which bar, but food at o dejeuner. regards jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 17 February , 2017 Share Posted 17 February , 2017 (edited) and if you have transport and like to get some quality craft beers then head for 26 Route d'Arras, 62160 Aix-Noulette, France http://www.page24.fr/ Directions fromLens https://goo.gl/maps/fRAoWEvC46t Edited 18 February , 2017 by jonbem added directions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 17 February , 2017 Admin Share Posted 17 February , 2017 I can recommend the page 24 beers, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 17 February , 2017 Share Posted 17 February , 2017 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Michelle Young said: I can recommend the page 24 beers, very nice. we were in Lens for ten days and got a 20ltr keg from them to have in the apartment. great stuff! and about half the price per litre that you might pay in bars Edited 17 February , 2017 by jonbem add pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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