Normandy pine hideaway
Secluded pine woods shelter this family-run Normandy estate, where quiet garden glades meet fireside lounges.
What it’s good at
Notable
Bold color palettes, standalone bathtubs, and tailored woodwork across century-old estate buildings and a contemporary chalet.
Notable
Attentive family-led hospitality, Nuxe spa rituals, and private fireside lounge dinners on an intimate wooded estate.
Notable
Wooded sauna cabins, an outdoor hot tub, and a heated indoor pool set beside pine trails.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
a family estate converted into a stylish and luxurious boutique hotel and spa.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Walking trails wind through private woods, with the dramatic white chalk cliffs of Étretat just a short drive away.
The rooms
Individually styled country-house rooms feature bold color palettes and freestanding tubs, alongside a standalone peaked-roof wooden chalet.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated 12-meter indoor pool is lined with timber walls and French doors opening onto the garden lawn.
Sauna and hot tub
A shingled sauna cabin sits out in the woods alongside an open-air soaking tub on the timber deck.
The spa
Treatments feature NUXE bodywork and Ayurvedic massage, set beside a quiet relaxation lounge with woven chairs.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Winter Garden & Lounges
Slow-cooked Normandy dishes are served by the fire, where set dining tables sit beside tufted leather sofas.
At the table
Breakfast is laid out across a rustic timber table, and lunch spreads reach outdoors under mature oak trees.
How it began
In the 1900s, the owner's great-grandfather César planted over a thousand Austrian black pines across this coastal Normandy valley.
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Les Pins de César
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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.