Romantic weekend in Lorraine, France: our 10 ideas for a getaway for two
Fancy a break for two, far from everyday life? In Holving, in the Moselle department of Lorraine, about 25 minutes from the German border, our holiday homes were designed for couples: a night under the stars, a private spa, a heated pool, a cinema just for you… and a one-of-a-kind games room to spice up the evening. Here are our 10 ideas for a perfect romantic weekend.
1. Sleep under the stars in a dome
It's the experience our guests write about most in the guest book: falling asleep in Le Dôme du Levant, an air-conditioned geodesic dome with the sky as your ceiling. The queen-size bed faces the dome, a blackout cover lets you choose between a starry night and a lie-in, and outside, the suspended catamaran net and the raised terrace invite you to make the evening last.
2. A soak for two in a private hot tub
No neighbours, no set times: at the Dome as at Gîte O², the Wellis hot tub is reserved for the guests of the property. At the Dome, it awaits you in an air-conditioned spa room with a glass wall. Relax at any time, even when it rains.
3. A heated pool just for you
At Gîte O², the private 8 × 4 m indoor pool is heated to 28 °C all year round. Swimming together in the middle of winter, then moving on to the 37 °C hot tub under mood lighting… surely the best way to forget the grey skies.
4. A sauna and steam room break
Gîte O² also has its own KLAFS sauna and steam room. Dry heat, then steam, then a dip in the pool: a real spa programme, without taking off your bathrobe (provided).
5. A private cinema screening
Both properties have their own air-conditioned cinema room: a 3.5 m screen at Gîte O², a 3 m screen at the Dome, and 5.1 sound in both. Choose the film, sink into the recliners… At the Dome, you can even connect the arcade console with 10,000 games (article in French) for a duel on the big screen.
6. A pinball duel in the Game Room
For a weekend out of the ordinary, book an evening in the Game Room, as an option from 5 to 9 pm: over 40 pinball machines, pool, darts, an arcade cabinet… and the bar, with its collection of Monin syrups (article in French). The loser makes the coffee next morning!
7. A few laps in the racing simulator
Does your other half dream of racing? The professional ProSimu T7 racing simulator lets you feel what a real circuit is like. Fred coaches you through your first laps. Perfect as a birthday surprise.
8. Sunset in the Japanese garden
Around the Dome and the Au Jardin du Levant holiday home lies a Japanese garden of about 700 m²: red pagoda, torii, stone lanterns, pond and maples. In the evening, when it lights up, it's the ideal place for a drink for two… or for a marriage proposal.
9. A walk hand in hand around the lake
200 m from the Dome, the Hirbach lake has a trail of about 6.5 km (1 hr 30 on foot), free to access. Ducks, swans, reeds and, along the way, traces of the Maginot Line's water defences: a lovely walk before breakfast or at sunset.
10. A barbecue for two, then a homemade breakfast
At Gîte O² as at the Dome, a private barbecue awaits you for dinner on the terrace. And to be pampered, add the dinner and breakfast options, homemade: our guests still talk about the yoghurts, jams and desserts.
Bonus: what about a gift?
Birthday, Valentine's Day, engagement… All these moments can be given with our personalised gift vouchers, valid for 12 months. Travelling with another couple? The Au Jardin du Levant holiday home sleeps up to 4, with two air-conditioned bedrooms.
All that's left is to choose your love nest: