Do you have a vacation or a weekend to plan soon? Do you want to think outside the box and create unforgettable memories? Adventure often begins with where you sleep. Unusual accommodations bloom throughout France and offer unique experiences. Whether you prefer perched huts, floating ones, igloos, or even caves, you will inevitably find what you are looking for. To help you with your choice, we have unearthed some of our best finds for you.
Les Cabanes en Provence, unusual accommodation located in Entrechaux
It is in front of Mont Ventoux that you will stay in these cabins, very close to the Talès wine estate. Just a few kilometers from Vaison la Romaine, you will discover this haven of peace. Your hosts offer you three different kinds of cabins :
- Lena’s hut ;
- Eglantine’s hut ;
- Ninon’s hut.
Each accommodation is entirely built with wood and blends in perfectly with the environment. The accommodations are tastefully decorated and each offers you the possibility of lounging in a jacuzzi on a terrace among the trees. The three cabins will also give you access to a shared swimming pool in the heart of a pretty garden.
Alpin d’Hôme, a change of scenery in the heart of the Hautes-Alpes
Head to the Orres resort in the Hautes-Alpes department, to discover Eric’s d’hômes. This crazy project has given birth to outstanding accommodations of 40 sqm each, equipped with a large bay window to admire nature. In a chalet spirit, Alpin d’Hôme tries to limit its ecological footprint as much as possible. The establishment offers three types of hômes: luxury, cozy, or family, as well as a huge 200 sqm spa. In this wellness area, you can choose between massage, sauna, hammam, or even an outdoor Scandinavian bath. Your stay in the mountains will have a taste of never before seen, thanks to the multitude of activities offered by this region.
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The Belle Ile floating cabin at Domaine des Vaulx
The Domaine des Vaulx is a dream location for an incredible stay in the Pays de la Loire. In addition to treehouses and bubble cabins, this unusual accommodation spot offers you the opportunity to spend a few hours in a floating cabin. Between Rennes and Le Mans, come and discover this unique place where absolute calm reigns. With the help of a boat, you will go to your cozy nest. Your hosts will provide you with a backpack with essentials, such as a flashlight. The only requirement of the place is to know how to swim. This atypical accommodation is more rustic than the previous two, but will perhaps allow you to step out of your comfort zone!
Les Cabanes et Spa Pella Roca, unusual accommodation in the Quercy
In Tarn-et-Garonne, one hour from Toulouse, enter the world of cabins at Domaine de Pella Roca. In the heart of nature, perched high up, you will relax in your private spa while sipping a delicious cocktail. This unusual destination is ideal for a stay as a couple for Valentine’s Day for example. In addition to your cabin and its spa on the terrace, you will have access to a large heated swimming pool. In this area, everything is very well thought out, and even your children will find their happiness thanks to dedicated outdoor games.
You will have the choice between two cabins with a bohemian chic style, and a third with tropical decoration. Each cabin has its ecological jacuzzi heated over a wood fire and its sauna. In summer as well as winter, magic will be there when you gaze at the stars in this dream setting.
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The Fortia farm with its cabins and ecolodges in Montreal Les Sources
In the heart of the Provençal Drôme, in Montreal Les Sources, dive for a stay in glorious nature. The Fortia farm offers its customers different types of unusual accommodation. The first accommodations are ecolodges built and decorated in the style of safari tents. The decoration is neat, and the charm of the place will take you to distant lands. These ecolodges were designed to accommodate 2 to 4 people, so you can easily get there with your children. They are open from May to September.
The Fortia farm also leaves at your disposal the Django hut. This one is suitable for stays for two all year round, in rustic-chic decoration.
You will have access to the Spa area with a hammam, heated indoor swimming pool, and jacuzzi. Everything will come together for an idyllic weekend, in a charming place far away from stress.
Unusual luxury accommodation with Original Cabin & Spa
This time, we’re taking you back to Tarn-et-Garonne but to Mirabel, in the Domaine de Viminies. Former silkworm farm, the site is still surrounded by mulberry trees that are several hundred years old. In this unique location, hosts promote green tourism combined with luxury hotel services. The authenticity stands out in the quality of the two cabins on offer: the Lime Tree cabin & spa and the Olive Trees cabin & spa. These two unusual accommodations are splendid and will offer you an unparalleled moment of relaxation and escape. You will have the opportunity to enrich your stay with a hearty breakfast, glasses of champagne, dinner, or even a refined aperitif.
The Pyramid in the Cocalière cave
Let’s go on a 35-million-year journey! La Cocalière is a cave that has survived the ages and is located between the Cévennes and the Ardèche. It is in this incredible setting that you can spend the night. Sheltered under a large transparent pyramid, you’ll be comfortably installed for an atypical evening. From appetizer to dinner through breakfast, this unique experience worthy of the greatest speleologists leaves you with a head full of memories. If there is one unusual accommodation, this is it!
The unusual and eco-responsible cabins of Bois de Rosoy
If you are in the Paris region and looking for a place to escape, we have found the one for you! An hour drive separates you from the Bois de Rosoy and its magnificent perched huts. In the heart of nature and the forest, you will experience an incredible stay. No need to look for a wifi connection, you will have to connect with the surrounding beauty. In an eco-responsible approach, discover different types of unusual accommodations such as cabins and chalets in the forest. As a couple or as a family, you can enjoy a timeless moment and Parisian excitement in these cocooning-decorated settings. The lovers’ huts were designed as cocoons suspended four meters high. A small but not the least advantage of the place: a private jacuzzi awaits you regardless of the accommodation chosen.
The Igloo BlackSheep village in La Plagne resort
The Igloo Village is nestled in the resort of La Plagne, at 2,118 meters above sea level, facing Mont-Blanc. To get to this ice hotel, located behind the Dou du Praz restaurant, you will have to walk about 20 minutes. There, a guaranteed frozen atmosphere, but also a comforting aperitif with mulled wine around the fire, a tasty Savoyard fondue, and an unusual night! Even couples who are sensitive to the cold can come and enjoy the experience, thanks to the Hot Igloo, a heated dome with a breathtaking view of the valley. Adventurous lovers, families, or groups of friends will be won over by the carefully decorated igloos. An unforgettable and icy moment awaits you!
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