Everything you need for an effortless stay
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A stay at Les Écrins is made of small, thoughtful details: a personal recommendation for dinner, a safe place for your bikes, a picnic ready for a day in the mountains. Here you will find all the practical information for your stay, and a few of the thoughtful touches that make it your own. If anything is missing, simply ask. We speak English and French, and we are always happy to help you plan.
Local knowledge, shared with you
Laurent and Camille know this corner of Alsace inside out, and sharing it is one of the pleasures of welcoming you. Tell us what you enjoy, and we will suggest tailored recommendations for your days:
Restaurants, with options just a minute’s walk from the house and several more in the village centre, only 5–10 minutes away on foot.
Wine estates for a tasting along the Alsace Wine Route
Walks and hikes suited to your pace, from lakeside strolls to mountain ridges
Markets and villages worth a detour, depending on the day and the season
Cycling routes, on the road or by mountain bike
Whether you are here for two nights or a full week, we can help you shape a programme around your interests and pace.
For active stays: a personal assessment with Laurent
For guests coming to the Vosges to hike, run or ride, Laurent offers an assessment of physical and functional abilities, with personalised recommendations to improve your stride, your pedalling, your jumps or your overall performance.
The session includes personalised training and performance recommendations, followed by a written report to take away with you. €120 · 1-hour assessment & personalised report. There’s no need to plan too far ahead, sessions can usually be arranged once you’re here, even at short notice, with Laurent adapting as much as possible to your plans and schedule.
Arrival & practical information
Check-in: between 4.30 pm and 7.30 pm
Check-out: by 11 am
Late arrival: possible on request, simply let us know in advance. Arrivals after 11 pm carry a supplement. As we personally welcome each of our guests, arrivals after 11 pm require prior arrangement and are subject to a €20 late check-in fee. Please contact us in advance should you expect to arrive later.
Wi-Fi: free throughout the house
Wake-up call: on request
Parking: secure private parking, reserved for guests
Electric vehicles: a Type 2 charging point (7.2 kW) is available at the house, at a rate of €0.25/kWh. Please ask us about charging when you book.
Bikes and motorbikes: a covered, locked garage, ideal for cyclists and riders
Taxis: we are happy to recommend and book a taxi for you, for your arrival or a day out
Languages: English and French
Food, wine and small pleasures
A homemade vegetarian breakfast. Prepared each morning with local produce and homemade specialities, served in the dining room from 8.30 to 10 am. A vegan version is available on request.
A picnic hamper for the day. Heading out for a hike, a trail run or a bike ride? We can prepare a picnic hamper to take with you, available for €15 per person. Please order it at least 48 hours in advance.
Local wines and sharing boards. In the evening, enjoy a selection of wines with sharing boards of local produce, a simple way to round off the day at the house. A sharing board with a bottle of wine of your choice is available for €35, with other options available à la carte during your stay. For dinner, we will happily point you to our favourite addresses around Orbey. For dinner, we will happily point you to our favourite addresses around Orbey.
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Comfort
Quality bedding and Linvosges linen. Every room has quality bedding, dressed in Linvosges bed linen and towels from the renowned Vosges linen house, for soft, deeply restful nights.
Summer comfort. The Tourmaline Suite is air-conditioned, and fans are available in the other rooms on request.
Meet the residents. Les Écrins is home to our two cats, Potiron and Pumpkin. (Potiron is simply French for pumpkin, so yes, they are a matching pair.) To keep the house calm for them and for our guests, we are unable to accommodate other animals.
Laundry service. For guests travelling from further afield or enjoying a longer stay, we offer a laundry service for added convenience. Your clothes can be washed and dried for €15 per load, so you can travel a little lighter and enjoy your stay in comfort.
Village amenities. Les Écrins is ideally located in the heart of the village, with everything you might need close at hand. Within a 2-minute walk, you’ll find a supermarket, gas station, pharmacy, restaurants and a medical practice, while a further 5 to 10 minutes on foot will take you to more restaurants, a bakery, a small organic grocery shop, the local cinema and other useful amenities.
Time to unwind
The outdoor hot tub. One private session a day, up to an hour, between 10 am and 8 pm, from your arrival until the evening before your departure. Included, at no extra charge.
Massage. Our trusted local practitioners offer relaxing, sports, duo and four-hand massages, some of them at the house. Massages are booked and paid directly with the practitioner, and we are happy to help you arrange yours.
A romantic welcome. For a birthday, an anniversary or simply a special stay, we can prepare your room before you arrive: champagne, flowers, rose petals on the bed. Available on request, at an additional charge ranging from €10 to €60, depending on the items selected.
Questions pratiques
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is between 4.30 pm and 7.30 pm, and check-out is by 11 am. Late arrivals are possible on request, with a supplement after 11 pm.
Is there Wi-Fi?
Yes, free Wi-Fi is available throughout the house.
Is there parking?
Yes, secure private parking is reserved for guests, with a covered, locked garage for bikes and motorbikes.
Can I charge an electric car?
Yes, a charging point is available at the house. Please ask us about charging when you book.
Can you help us get around?
Of course. We are happy to recommend and book a taxi for your arrival or for a day out.
Are pets allowed?
Les Écrins is home to our two cats, Potiron and Pumpkin. To keep the house calm for them and for our guests, they remain the only animals in residence.
Is a vegan breakfast available?
Yes. Our breakfast is vegetarian, and a vegan version is available on request. Please let us know before you arrive.
Can you prepare a picnic?
Yes, we can prepare a picnic hamper for your day out, ideal for a hike, a trail run or a bike ride. Please order it at least 48 hours in advance.
Can we have dinner at Les Écrins?
For dinner, we will point you to our favourite restaurants around Orbey. At the house, a selection of wines and sharing boards is available for a relaxed evening.
Can you help us plan our stay in Alsace?
With pleasure. We share our favourite restaurants, wine estates, walks, markets and villages, according to the season and what you enjoy.
Can we arrange a romantic surprise?
Yes. We can prepare champagne, flowers and rose petals in your room before you arrive, on request and at an additional charge.
Can I have a sports assessment during my stay?
Yes. Laurent offers interested guests an assessment of physical and functional abilities, with personalised training and performance recommendations tailored to their activity, followed by a written report to take away with you. The one-hour assessment, including the report, costs €120. Sessions can be arranged once you are here, even at short notice, and Laurent will fit in with your plans as much as possible.