What can you eat at Espace Gourmand?

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The Gourmet Area combines the hotel's bar and restaurant. At the bar, you can order drinks, cocktails, or smoothies. In the restaurant, you'll find a daily special, sandwiches, salads, and pizzas, all homemade and served in the bar area. The Gourmet Area is open every day, including weekends.

Can I have dinner at the hotel if I arrive late?

Yes. For hotel guests, the restaurant is open until midnight.

This is the simplest solution when your train arrives late at Valenciennes station or when a meeting has run late: you drop off your belongings and have dinner without going back out. Can I eat at the Espace Gourmand without staying at the hotel? Yes. The restaurant is open to everyone, every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can have lunch with the daily special, grab a coffee before your train, or meet a client just steps from the station. Is breakfast included in the room price? No, it's optional, at €10 per person. Breakfast is served at your table and is unlimited from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM, according to our FAQ: pastries, cold cuts, cheese, eggs, and hot and cold drinks.

A concrete example: A consultant arrives at the train station at 9:30 PM after a day in Lille. He walks two minutes to the hotel, settles into the bar area with a homemade pizza, and resumes working in his room without having looked for an open restaurant.

Nabil's tip: If you know you will arrive after 10:00 PM, please inform reception when making your reservation. We will then know what time to expect you, and you can simply settle in.

Where to eat near the train station and in the centre of Valenciennes?

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From the hotel, the Place d'Armes is a 3-minute walk away, and the city center is where most of Valenciennes' restaurants are located. To help you choose, the tourist office maintains a restaurant list, from gourmet establishments to traditional pubs and bistros.

Where to go out in Valenciennes in the evening?

Place Saint-Nicolas, the Saint-Nicolas district, and the Promenade des Arts are the liveliest areas in the evening, with restaurants and bars, according to the tourist office's Valenciennes by night page.

Everything is within walking distance of the hotel.

Where to eat lunch in the city center?

The Place Ô Marché covered market brings together fresh produce, artisans, restaurants, and brasseries. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., according to the Valenciennes Tourist Office.

And on Saturday mornings?

The Place Verte market is held on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Now is a good time to buy some Northern products to take home before catching your train.

Where to eat late or on Sunday evening?

Restaurant hours often change depending on the season: check them before you leave. If you're staying at the hotel, the Gourmet Area is open every day, including Sundays, and the restaurant remains open until midnight.

Nabil's tip: Ask us for recommendations at reception depending on what you're looking for: Northern cuisine, a quick meal, or a business dinner. We know the area and can point you in the right direction on foot.

What are the culinary specialties of Valenciennes?

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The most famous is Lucullus tongue. This mille-feuille of smoked beef tongue and duck foie gras is a specialty of Valenciennes, created between the two World Wars, as explained on the website Gastronomie Hauts-de-France. It is served as an appetizer, in thin slices.

Is Maroilles cheese a specialty of Valenciennes?

It's a specialty of the North, but not of Valenciennes itself. According to the INAO, Maroilles cheese is produced exclusively in Thiérache, straddling the Nord and Aisne departments.

You'll find it on many maps of the region, in flamiche (a type of savory tart) or as a pie.

Which local beer should you try?

Jenlain, brewed by the Duyck Brewery in the village of Jenlain, south of Valenciennes. The brewery has been selling its beers under the Jenlain brand since 1968, and its founder, Félix Duyck, is credited with creating the first bière de garde (a type of aged beer).

Where can you buy products from Northern France in Valenciennes?

At the markets: the Place Ô Marché covered market from Tuesday to Sunday, and the Place Verte market on Saturday mornings.

For ideas on what to see and do around Jenlain and Le Quesnoy, read our guide Saint-Amand-les-Eaux and Le Quesnoy.

A concrete example: A couple arrives on Friday evening and has dinner at Espace Gourmand. On Saturday, they spend the morning at the Place Verte market, have lunch in the town center, and enjoy a Jenlain beer on a terrace in the evening at Place Saint-Nicolas.

Where to have dinner before a show or after work?

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Le Phénix, Valenciennes' national theater, is located on Boulevard Harpignies, a 15-minute walk from the train station according to its access page. The Tertiales parking garage, located under Le Phénix, is free after 6:00 PM. If you are staying in a hotel, have an early dinner in the city center and walk to the performance.

How to get home in the evening without a car?

The Transvilles network's flexO service operates in the evening from Valenciennes train station.

For dinner in the city center, you won't need it: the hotel is just a few minutes' walk from the main squares.

Which hotel restaurant is best for a business trip?

For a trip of a few days, the most convenient option is to be able to dine on-site on evenings when you're tired and in town on the other evenings. Our page Business trip to Valenciennes details access, secure parking, and how to organize a trip.

Which room should I choose?

Only the Simple Room is sufficient for one or two nights. For couples, the Double Room has a 140 or 160 cm bed. For a longer stay or with family, the 30 m² Apartment, opposite the hotel, has its own fully equipped kitchen.

Nabil's tip: For a stay of several nights, alternate between dining options. One evening at the Gourmet Restaurant, one evening in town: you'll discover Valenciennes without ever having to worry about where to eat after a long day.

Key takeaway: The Clémenceau Hotel is a hotel with a restaurant in Valenciennes: its Gourmet Restaurant is open every day to everyone from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and until midnight for hotel guests. The city centre and its restaurants are just a few minutes' walk away. For a business trip in the greater metropolitan area, also read our guide La Sentinelle, Aulnoy, Bruay and Raismes.

Is there a restaurant at the Clémenceau Hotel?

Yes, the Espace Gourmand, with a bar and homemade food: daily specials, sandwiches, salads, pizzas.

Until what time can you eat at the hotel?

Until 7 p.m. for everyone, and until midnight for hotel guests, every day.

Is the Espace Gourmand open on Sundays?

Yes, it is open every day of the week.

Can you eat at The hotel without staying overnight?

Yes, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Is breakfast included?

No, it's optional at €10 per person, served from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

What is the specialty of Valenciennes?

Lucullus tongue, made with smoked beef tongue and foie gras.

Where can I eat near the Valenciennes train station?

At the hotel's Gourmet Area, a 2-minute walk away, or in the city center, around the Place d'Armes.