Loire Valley Lodges
Esvres-sur-Indre · France
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Character and identity
Set across 750 acres of forest down a series of unmarked dirt roads outside Tours, this is an 18-lodge retreat conceived by Parisian art dealer Anne Caroline Frey, who opened it in 2020. The lodges are stilted treehouses, each one designed by or with a contemporary artist, oak and chestnut trunks rising through balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows opening onto the canopy. A restored centuries-old barn houses the lobby, concept shop, and The Table, chef Hippolyte Delcher's single restaurant. There's a 65-foot pool, bikes between lodges, sculpture throughout the grounds, and a deliberately uncorporate, owner-present register.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate couples and Parisian weekenders who want a forest disconnect with creature comforts (Le Labo amenities, curated wine list, contemporary art at every turn). Ideal as a base for chateau-hopping by car (Villandry and Chenonceau are 25 minutes away), and for anyone drawn to forest bathing, slow mornings on a terrace, and no Wi-Fi or TV.
Should look elsewhere:
Families with small children, anyone with mobility limitations (steep stilted staircases, no lift access), and travellers who need dining variety. There's one restaurant, no casual lunch or poolside menu, and the cooking can feel pricey and disconnected from the rustic setting. Service is well-meaning but still finding its feet.
Bottom line
The draw here is the architecture-meets-art concept: 18 individually authored treehouses scattered through a private forest, run with a personal, host's-home feel rather than polished hotel choreography. Come for two or three nights with a car, pre-read the lodge descriptions on the website and book one whose artist resonates, and request a forest-facing terrace if privacy on the balcony matters to you.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Credit cards
- Cash
- Checks
- Boutique shopping