Spending a night suspended among the branches, falling asleep under a starry sky through a transparent wall, or waking up in a room carved into rock, the desire for an escape no longer necessarily means a long-haul flight. Unusual hotels in France now combine radical change of scenery with refinement, featuring private spas, exquisite bedding, and distinctive cuisine. Here are seven addresses to stay this summer, transforming a simple getaway into a timeless memory.
Seven High-End Unusual Accommodations for an Unforgettable Summer
Attrap’Rêves, Allauch (Provence)
Just fifteen minutes from Marseille, Attrap’Rêves pioneered by installing its transparent bubbles in the heart of the Provençal garrigue. Each bubble offers a 360-degree view of the night sky, which guests can observe directly from their bed, with a telescope within reach. Isolated from one another amidst lush greenery, some bubbles feature a private spa and an intimate dressing area.
The low light pollution of the hinterland makes this one of the best stargazing spots in the region. A generous breakfast delivered to the bubble’s doorstep and an exquisite dinner complete this romantic interlude, highly popular with couples.
Le Phare de Kerbel, Riantec (Morbihan)
This is undoubtedly the most singular address in this selection. Le Phare de Kerbel is the only lighthouse in France habitable at its summit, where an entirely glass-encased studio has replaced the old lantern, 25 metres high. To access it, guests ascend 126 granite steps before discovering a circular panorama that seems to stretch into infinity.
The rental is exclusive, including the lighthouse studio, the keeper’s house, a swimming pool, and a sauna set up in the former lantern room. Built in 1913 to guide sailors to the port of Lorient, this confidential monument feels like a private retreat facing the Breton horizon.
Les Hautes Roches, Rochecorbon (Loire Valley)
A member of Relais & Châteaux, Les Hautes Roches is considered France’s first luxury troglodyte hotel. Its rooms are carved into the tufa cliff bordering the Loire, former monastic cells transformed into elegant suites with rough stone walls. The natural coolness of the rock makes it an ideal refuge during summer heatwaves.
The fourteen rooms blend velvety fabrics, canopied beds, and contemporary comfort, with several opening onto the royal river. A gourmet restaurant and a heated outdoor swimming pool complete this unique setting in the heart of the Loire Châteaux.
Loire Valley Lodges, Esvres-sur-Indre (Indre-et-Loire)
Within a 300-hectare private forest, Loire Valley Lodges conceals eighteen suites perched four metres above the ground. Each 55-square-metre lodge on stilts comes with a spacious 25-square-metre terrace featuring a private spa, nestled amidst the oak trees. Contemporary art is present throughout, from sculptures scattered in the undergrowth to the lodge furnishings.
Stone bathrooms, walk-in showers, king-size beds, and absolute silence, everything invites disconnection. A creative, locally sourced restaurant opens on weekends, and guests can also have a gourmet basket delivered for dinner facing the canopy.
Cabanes des Grands Lacs, Chassey-lès-Montbozon (Haute-Saône)
On a 150-hectare natural estate, this Coucoo group site features around twenty cabins perched in centuries-old oak trees, on stilts, or floating on the water. The floating Lagon and Corail cabins, the first constructions of their type erected in France, are reached by boat for total intimacy on the water. Several accommodations house a Nordic bath heated to nearly 40 degrees Celsius.
Untreated wood, plant fibres, minimalist Scandinavian furniture, and no internet connection, everything is designed for an immersion that respects nature. A carefully delivered breakfast of local artisan products extends this slow living philosophy.
Domaine des Étangs, Massignac (Charente)
For those who dream of château living, the Domaine des Étangs unfolds its millennia-old stones across a 1,000-hectare wooded park. This 5-star address from the Auberge Collection occupies a château built over 700 years ago, punctuated by artworks created by artists in residence. The rooms are distributed between the château, the longère (farmhouse), and six métayer’s houses (farm cottages), all unique.
The award-winning Le Moulin spa, the indoor and outdoor pools, and the Michelin-starred Dyades restaurant combine to create an experience where the unusual lies as much in the majesty of the place as in its artistic atmosphere. A stay suspended between heritage and Charentaise nature.
Dihan Evasion, Ploemel (Morbihan)
A few kilometres from Carnac and the Quiberon peninsula, Dihan cultivates the art of relaxation on a re-imagined 25-hectare family farm. Its Lov’nid cabin, perched five metres above the ground, reveals a large round bed, over two metres in diameter, and a zenithal opening directed towards the stars. Other cabins by the pond feature their own wood-fired Finnish spa.
The estate fully embraces the spirit of slowing down, offering a private spa, hammam, sauna, permaculture garden, larchwood swimming pool, and a locally sourced café-lounge. It’s a committed and poetic address, just seven kilometres from the sea.
A bubble facing the Provençal sky, an exclusive Breton lighthouse rental, or a suite perched in an artistic forest, these unusual hotels prove that in France, the extraordinary can also be experienced just a stone’s throw from home. All that remains is to choose your setting and book quickly, as these confidential accommodations are fully booked long before the peak of summer.
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