10 Hotels for a Nature-Filled Weekend in France: A Guaranteed Getaway in the Countryside

In the mood for a weekend in nature? Deep forests, unspoiled valleys, vineyards, or sun-drenched mountain ranges: France is full of hotels nestled in enchanting settings, perfect for slowing down and reconnecting with what really matters during a Weekend in the Countryside. Understated luxury, rustic comfort, or unique accommodations: here’s a selection of ten inspiring places for an unforgettable weekend in nature…

Loire Valley Lodges – Sleep high up in the forest, surrounded by contemporary art and wellness

Want to spend a weekend surrounded by nature, fully immersed in the woods, less than 2 hours from Paris? In Touraine, south of Tours, the Loire Valley Lodges, which opened in 2020, features 21 lodges, each 35 m² in size, perched 4 meters above the ground on stilts, in the heart of a 300-hectare private forest, about 30 minutes from the châteaux of Amboise and Chenonceau. Each lodge has been designed by a contemporary artist (JonOne, CharlÉlie Couture, and even Aurèle and his bronze dog), ensuring that no two cabins look alike. With panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, a 25-square-meter terrace featuring a private hot tub heated to 37°, and sometimes a sauna, here you can experience luxury without Wi-Fi or television—for a true digital detox amidst century-old pine trees.

At the fine-dining restaurant Ardent, which was awarded a Michelin Key in 2025 and featured in the 2026 Michelin Guide, the chef presents a “Carte Blanche” menu featuring 4, 6, or 8 courses, where wild rosehip oil, buds, and herbs foraged in the forest take center stage. On sunny days, the pop-up restaurant Asperatus serves wood-fired grilled dishes at the edge of the woods.

What do we love? Massages right in the lodge, forest bathing inspired by Japanese sylvotherapy, the 20-meter swimming pool lined with sculptures, and bikes to ride off to nearby castles. A hidden gem of a spa less than 2 hours from Paris, perfect for a contemplative, unplugged weekend where you can finally reconnect with what truly matters.

Loire Valley Lodges
1 Duporterie Alley, 37320 Esvres-sur-Indre
Official website

Domaine de Biar – An eco-friendly hotel surrounded by nature just outside Montpellier

You reach it by walking through a bamboo forest, and already the hustle and bustle fades away. Just 7 kilometers from Montpellier’s historic center and the beaches, the Domaine de Biar is an 18th-century Montpellier “folly,” acquired in 1727 by Joseph Bonnier de la Mosson, treasurer to Louis XV, and later taken over in 2021 by the Eoden Group, set amid a 50-hectare park planted with century-old trees and vineyards. This 4-star eco-hotel, awarded 2 Michelin Keys and certified with the Clef Verte and Écotable labels, has only 13 rooms and suites, each telling the story of a former occupant of the estate, featuring freestanding bathtubs, fireplaces, and rich, deep colors.

At La Table de Biar, Chef Mathieu Garcin creates Mediterranean cuisine that emphasizes locally sourced ingredients—a restaurant awarded 2 Toques in the 2024 Gault&Millau guide and supplied by its permaculture garden and nearby producers. An authentic culinary experience that stays true to the seasons.

We also love the herd of Camargue horses that lives on the estate, the equine coaching sessions to reconnect with yourself, the wellness area with a hammam, massages, and yoga classes, and the swimming pool nestled among the greenery. Set among bamboo groves, orchards, and vineyards, Biar offers a sustainable, family-run hotel experience—ideal for a weekend in the countryside, a relaxing getaway, or a romantic escape just a stone’s throw from the city. Proof that in Montpellier, nature is never far away.

Domaine de Biar
Chemin du Mas de Biar, 34880 Lavérune
Official website

Domaine de Rochebois – A mansion perched above the Dordogne Valley

Head to the Périgord Noir, 6 kilometers from Sarlat-la-Canéda. Perched on the heights of Vitrac, the Domaine de Rochebois occupies an elegant 19th-century mansion and two villas, surrounded by a 33-hectare private park and offering breathtaking panoramic views: the Dordogne Valley stretching as far as the eye can see. This 4-star hotel features 40 rooms and suites, ranging from 30 to 90 square meters, offering a chic yet relaxed atmosphere with just the right touch of vintage furnishings and warm colors.

When it comes to dining, the bistronomic restaurant expands in the summer to include a brasserie and its panoramic terrace, where you can dine while taking in the view of the valley. But the true luxury of the property is the 400-square-meter Nuxe Spa, featuring a sensory pool with eight zones of massage jets, a hammam, and a tea lounge—all designed to help you unwind after a day of exploring the Périgord.

Guests can also enjoy the infinity pool suspended above the Dordogne River, the French-style garden, the golf driving range, and the four flexible workspaces to extend their stay with a professional focus. Located between Sarlat (6 km), the valley’s castles, and the historic village of La Roque-Gageac, Rochebois is the ideal base for exploring the Dordogne over a weekend, combining fine dining, nature, and the great outdoors.

Rochebois Estate
2 Route du Château de Montfort, 24200 Vitrac
Official website

La Bastide de Marie – A 5-star family-run inn nestled among the vineyards of the Luberon

You walk up a driveway lined with cypress trees and century-old olive trees, and step inside as if visiting friends. Located between Ménerbes and Bonnieux, in the heart of the Luberon Regional Nature Park, La Bastide de Marie is an 18th-century farmhouse nestled amid the 23 hectares of vineyards at the Domaine de Marie, in the Luberon AOC, planted with Grenache and Syrah and vinified by cellar master Arnaud Bressy. The property belongs to the Sibuet family, owners of Les Fermes de Marie in Megève: here, there are no flashy reception areas or numbers on the doors, but rather about fifteen rooms and suites named after their colors (Mauve d’Aster, Ocre Rouge, Jaune Mimosa), ranging from the Suite Marie overlooking the vineyards (about 50 square meters) to the Suite Famille Abeille (67 m²), as well as a few private villas tucked away in the vineyards, up to the Mas Vermentino with its 270 m².

Every evening, all guests are served a homemade aperitif—accompanied by wines from the estate—before a Provençal dinner featuring ingredients from the permaculture garden and nearby beehives. Nothing comes from far away.

When it comes to relaxation, the Pure Altitude Spa offers a Provençal take on the brand that originated in the Alps, with its two treatment rooms and an open-air massage area overlooking the vineyards. Two swimming pools round out the experience, including one nestled against a stone wall. Nearby, the hilltop villages of Gordes, Roussillon, and Lourmarin are within walking distance, and the TGV makes Avignon just 2 hours and 30 minutes from Paris. In Provence—a region that certainly has no shortage of beautiful destinations—this 5-star hotel in the Luberon It remains one of the most beautiful luxury retreats in the region, perfect for a weekend where time slows to the rhythm of the vineyards.

Marie's Country House
84560 Ménerbes

Le Mas des Prêcheurs – A guesthouse for connoisseurs at the foot of the Montagnette

Located between Arles, Avignon, and the Alpilles, nestled at the foot of the Montagnette since 1649, the Mas des Prêcheurs has earned its reputation as a well-kept secret. This 800-square-meter building, which long housed Dominican monks, overlooks an 18-hectare estate: a Provençal garden punctuated by the lapping of a fountain, a fragrant pine grove, a field of olive trees undulating in the mistral, and a permaculture vegetable farm, established in 2025. A Parisian couple, Guillaume Multrier and Émilie Briand, have transformed it into a guesthouse offering understated luxury, featuring Fontvieille stone, vaulted ceilings, and soft hues (sand, taupe, sage).

Upstairs, five minimalist bedrooms open onto the park. And since 2025, immersive, all-glass suites, situated on the edge of the estate, offer 180-degree views of the meadow and pond, complete with a private terrace, for a total reconnection with nature.

Here, the table d’hôte is served at your own pace: dinner—largely vegetarian and simmered with ingredients from the garden—is available for self-service as soon as evening falls. Afterward, you can enjoy the heated pool, set out for a hike in the mountains right from the garden, or head to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and Eygalières, both just twenty minutes away. All in all, a serene getaway to the sound of cicadas, designed for those who love peace and quiet and historic stone buildings.

Le Mas des Prêcheurs
1136 Chemin de la Chapelle Saint Victor, 13150 Tarascon

Domaine de la Bretesche – A castle, a golf course, and a spa at the gateway to Brittany

On the border of Morbihan, 2 hours and 40 minutes from Paris by train and just 30 minutes from the Côte d’Amour, the Domaine de la Bretesche stands guard over its 15th-century château in the heart of a 200-hectare estate, within the Brière Regional Nature Park, between Nantes (55 km) and Vannes (48 km). Reflected in the waters of its pond, this 5-star Relais & Châteaux property features rooms, suites, and villas in the former outbuildings, as well as 13 cottages nestled deep in the forest, between holes 6 and 10 of the course. For it is indeed the golf course that makes this place legendary: an 18-hole, 6,015-meter course designed in 1967 by English architect Henry Cotton, with the castle’s medieval silhouette as a backdrop. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful courses in Brittany.

When it comes to dining, Chef Filipe Silvestre delights guests at Le Montaigu, the fine-dining restaurant overlooking the lake, as well as at Le Club, the brasserie situated on the green. And to unwind, the Cour Carrée Spa features a glass-enclosed indoor pool, a sauna, and Cinq Mondes and Omnisens treatments.

What makes this place special? Two swimming pools, a tennis court, a pétanque court, a permaculture vegetable garden, and bikes for exploring the estate. Whether you’re coming for a golf weekend, a romantic getaway, or simply a break in the countryside, La Bretesche checks all the boxes without ever losing its soul as a family home.

Domaine de la Bretesche
Domaine de la Bretesche, 44780 Missillac

Les Sources de Cheverny – A 5-star hamlet between Chambord and Chenonceau

Just two hours from Paris, between Chambord and Chenonceau, Les Sources de Cheverny is a natural choice for anyone who dreams of a hotel near the Loire Valley castles. Surrounding the Château du Breuil, this 18th-century estate, Alice and Jérôme Tourbier (who previously founded Les Sources de Caudalie near Bordeaux) have built, across 45 hectares of forest and ponds, a veritable hamlet: 49 rooms and suites spread across six distinctive buildings, ranging from the wooden cabins of the Hameau du Marais to the stone houses along the lake, designed by architect Yves Collet and the Be-Poles studio. This 5-star hotel boasts two Michelin Keys.

The iconic spot? Le Baron Perché, perched on stilts above the lake, built entirely of solid wood, with its Nordic hot tub on the terrace. At the table, Chef Pierre Frindel creates Michelin-starred cuisine at Le Favori, featuring ingredients sourced from the Sologne Forest and the kitchen garden, while L’Auberge, awarded a Bib Gourmand, specializes in wood-fired rotisserie dishes.

The Caudalie Spa, housed beneath a wooden roof structure, focuses on vinotherapy and grape seeds, featuring a pool, a hammam, and an open-air oak barrel bath. The estate even cultivates its own vineyard of Romorantin grapes, planted in collaboration with winemaker Philippe Tessier, to produce a house wine with the Cour-Cheverny AOC designation. Bikes are available to ride to the Château de Cheverny or the partner 18-hole golf course (10 minutes away), along with forest therapy, kayaking on the Loire, not to mention the nearby Beauval Zoo: with Chambord just 20 minutes away and Chenonceau 30 minutes away, it’s hard to imagine a better base camp in the Loire Valley.

The Sources of Cheverny
23 Fougère Road, 41700 Cheverny
Official website

70 Hectares… & the Ocean – Between the golf course, the pine forest, and the Atlantic Ocean in the Landes region

In Seignosse, in the Landes region, the former golf hotel has been transformed by the Fontenille Collection. Overlooking the 70-hectare course, whose fairways stretch all the way to the ocean and are surrounded by pine and cork oak trees, the 70 Hectares… & l’Océan immerses guests in the Landes forest from the moment they arrive. Its 32 rooms and suites—plus three iconic suites facing the park—feature large windows that open onto the treetops, with interiors adorned with light wood, velvet, and lithographs by the artist Supakitch. The decor is graphic and cheerful, playfully incorporating elements of surfing and golf.

At SEI, the restaurant’s signature dining experience, Japanese cuisine blends with local Landes flavors, and when summer arrives, evenings stretch on around the fire pit, with “Nuits SEI” events and izakaya-style dinners.

The hotel does not have an on-site spa, but a wellness retreat offering Japanese-inspired treatments is nestled among the pine trees, and guests can visit the spa at the sister hotel, Les Hortensias du Lac, just a few minutes away in Hossegor. What else? The heated outdoor pool with emerald-green mosaic tiles, the golf course, the beach and its rolling waves, biking, and pétanque under the pine trees… Just 20 minutes from Biarritz and 2 hours from Bordeaux, this getaway in the Landes offers a blend of relaxation and vitality, where the scent of the sea mingles with the fragrance of pine resin.

70 Hectares… & the Ocean
40510 Seignosse

Domaine Le Mouflon d’Or – A Relais & Châteaux property nestled in the Corsican mountains

Head to the highlands of Southern Corsica. In Zonza, at the foot of the spectacular Aiguilles de Bavella and in the heart of the Regional Nature Park, the Domaine Le Mouflon d’Or reopened its doors in May 2025 after an extensive renovation. This 19th-century estate, the only 5-star Relais & Châteaux property in the island’s mountainous region, stands in a 19-hectare park planted with Lebanese cedars and centuries-old chestnut trees. It features 25 rooms and suites (light-colored marble, crystal chandeliers, antique furniture) as well as two traditional sheepfolds scattered throughout the estate.

Under an Art Deco glass roof, the restaurant A Nepita showcases Corsican and Mediterranean flavors: Chef Sébastien Chauchat prepares dishes that draw heavily on the island’s local produce and the restaurant’s own vegetable garden.

The big new feature of the season, the Nucca Spa, offers 1,200 square meters dedicated to relaxation: a heated indoor pool, a sauna, a steam room, and five treatment rooms, all designed in a mineral-inspired aesthetic that harmonizes with the mountains. Outside, the 25-meter pool is nestled among the scrubland. All around, the Alta Rocca is the perfect base for all kinds of adventures: hikes to the Piscia di Gallu or the Purcaraccia waterfalls, sections of the GR20 trail, canyoning, horseback riding… A high-altitude retreat among the Hotels in Southern Corsica, open from late May through late October, to reconnect with the island’s silence and raw beauty.

Le Mouflon d’Or Estate
Pian Di Santo, 20124 Zonza

Jiva Hill Resort – A 5-star Relais & Châteaux hotel on the outskirts of Geneva

For a luxury and nature weekend on the Swiss border, the Jiva Hill Resort, in Crozet, is located just 15 minutes from Geneva. This 5-star Relais & Châteaux property spans 45 hectares of unspoiled nature at the foot of the Jura Mountains, with breathtaking views of Mont Blanc and the Alps. The architecture, contemporary and minimalist, draws inspiration from both South African lodges and Scandinavian bungalows, featuring a combination of wood and metal. There are 50 rooms and suites, including four Lodges featuring a private jacuzzi on the terrace, all decorated in shades of beige and brown.

The fully equipped spa features a 17-meter indoor pool bathed in light, a Finnish sauna, a hammam, and a Nordic bath, along with a menu of treatments by Sothys. When it comes to dining, Jiva serves contemporary French cuisine, while Le Jardin specializes in Italian fine dining.

What are the highlights of the property? For sports enthusiasts, there’s an eco-friendly 9-hole golf course (the first in Europe with synthetic greens, featuring 18 tees spread over 140,000 square meters), a private lake for water skiing and wakeboarding, tennis courts, and mountain bike trails. Not to mention an art collection of nearly 200 works scattered throughout the property. A rejuvenating, luxury getaway nestled among lakes, mountains, and forests, just a stone’s throw from Geneva.

Jiva Hill Resort
Route d’Harée, 01170 Crozet