Arbois, France
La Closerie des Capucines
Winemaker stone townhouse
Winemaker stone townhouse
The seventeenth-century mansion operates as an intimate guesthouse run by a local winemaker, with tastings down in its vaulted cellar.
“In Arbois, check into the five-room Closerie des Capucines, a renovated 17th-century townhouse with a plunge pool, rooftop terrace, and garden.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Interiors by Studio Pi blend antique accents with tones honoring the surrounding landscape.
Notable
A seventeenth-century stone mansion and former convent preserving vaulted subterranean cellars.
Notable
A former local winemaker arranges private cellar tastings and introductions to regional vignerons.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Arbois, in the French Jura, is home to a 17th-century mansion whose beautifully preserved structure is now home to a lovely little five-room chambre d’hôtes.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Rue de Bourgogne is lined with village bakeries and independent wine cellars, all an easy walk away.
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The rooms
Each bedroom draws its color palette from the Jura landscape, with antique furnishings and modern walk-in showers.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor plunge pool sits among gravel terraces and timber decking within the walled courtyard garden.
The spa
At the table
Breakfast is served at a long timber table beneath a crystal chandelier, or outside on the terrace.
How it began
American wine importer Neal Rosenthal bought the seventeenth-century convent in 2018, having spent decades championing Jura vintages abroad.
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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.