Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid, France
Clos des Cimes-Découverte Hotel&Spa
Forested plateau hideaway
Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid, France
Price
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Rated for
Local Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
Les Maisons MarconForested plateau hideaway
A quiet mountain escape high on the Haute-Loire plateau, where wood fires and forest air set an unhurried pace.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Deeply tied to the Haute-Loire plateau, celebrated for seasonal wild mushroom foraging, mountain herbs, and regional traditions.
Notable
Features the Les Sources du Haut Plateau spa, offering panoramic herbal saunas, hydrotherapy jets, and natural outdoor swimming.
Listed
Unpretentious mountain hospitality with comfortable valley-view rooms, cozy sitting areas, and thoughtful regional breakfast offerings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Perched at 1,130 meters, Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid is surrounded by dense pine forests known for wild mushrooms and foraging trails.
The rooms
Stone-walled rooms and suites look out across the valley, complemented by cozy timber-lined quarters with fireside lounges next door.
The spa
Bring a swimsuit.
Treatment rooms host bodywork and herbal rituals crafted from plateau plant extracts overseen by an herbalist.
The indoor pool
The 32°C indoor pool has massage jets and waterfalls looking out across the pine forest.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
The lounge and bar serves evening drinks and tea beside an open fireplace and bookshelves.
How it began
The Marcon family shaped this Haute-Loire village into a culinary haven, weaving independent lodges and mountain hospitality across the plateau.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.