A towering silver structure with a pointed roof and iron stilts, transforming Lille’s skyline with an infectiously irreverent and fun-loving attitude.

Mama Shelter is bursting with contemporary urban style. Concrete grey walls, dark carpets, and a signature black ceiling brightened up with coloured chalk graffiti by artist, Beniloys - this is, after all, the brand that shook up the hotel world with an urban refuge concept, where guests go and immerse themselves in the local area yet feel as if they were at home.

In fact, it’s like the home of your eccentric grandma, with trailing succulents, rattan light shades, doilies, and Liberty-print sofas alongside pop art, curios, and birdcage cabinets topped with Darth Vader helmets. And just like grandma, the hotel serves up crowd-pleasing hearty fare in its equally vibrant restaurant, with a menu of firm favourites. Take a seat at one of the long wooden communal tables and bond with your fellow guest about how good Mama’s burger is.