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Digital detox retreats: hotels and stays to disconnect
In a world where screens seem to be extensions of ourselves, some exceptional places advocate digital silence, and it’s time to go on a digital detox. From reinvented Italian monasteries to luxury spas in the Black Forest and Mexican resorts that reward every screen-free day, these visionary disconnect hotels offer an escape into a wave-free bubble. Airplane mode activated.
In an everyday life where notifications and screens invade every moment, the quest to disconnect becomes a necessity. Is the dream of putting down your phone, forgetting about your mailbox and savoring a return to calm urgent? Discover our selection of digital detox hotels and retreats, specially designed to offer a wave-free, screen-free escape. From the luxury of Mexican resorts to the serene landscapes of Provence, let yourself be tempted by these unique places to rediscover serenity.
1. Loire Valley Lodges, France
If digital detox is all the rage across the Atlantic, why not let yourself be seduced by a blue-white-red cure? The Loire Valley Lodges near Tours are a luxurious place to unwind, less than 2 hours from Paris. Your stay begins with a visit to the lodge, a cabin - a veritable hotel suite in the trees - with all the comforts you'd expect from a 5-star hotel: king-size bed with Simmons mattress, Italian-style mosaic shower, separate toilet and private Jacuzzi heated to 37°C on the terrace.
The must for a successful digital detox among the foliage? You won't find any TV or WiFi in the rooms, the perfect opportunity for foggy minds to escape through the large picture windows into the 300 hectares of private forest, to read, rest or immerse themselves in the contemporary artworks on the walls. You'll feel even more at home when you enjoy a massage on the terrace with essential oils derived from the same forest essences, or a sylvotherapy session to balance body and mind and reconnect with nature through the soothing power of trees. You're free to indulge in a few lengths of the heated pool in season, a sauna session, a bike ride or a meditation session in the Zome.
To complete the detox offering of this unusual hotel, the Ardent restaurant offers gourmet cuisine whose original flavours are sure to seduce. Chef Thomas Besnault selects his produce from the hotel's organic farm on the edge of the forest, and makes his own concoctions of pine, lichen and bramble oils to enhance dishes such as scallop carpaccio, bramble oil and buds, and garden rose gel, whose sweetness blends perfectly with the freshness of flowers and plants. A stay guaranteed to reconnect you with yourself.
Loire Valley Lodges
Allée de la Duporterie, 37320 Esvres, France
loirevalleylodges.com
2. Italy: Eremito Hotelito del Alma
The hotel: transformed into a contemporary hermitage, this 14th-century monastery between Rome and Florence, ideal for a digital detox retreat, is the dream of fashion designer Marcello Murzilli. Lost in the heart of the forests and hills of Umbria, this Zen sanctuary has just 12 rooms - or rather "celluze" - with a monastic-chic feel, complete with wrought-iron beds and hand-embroidered hemp sheets.
The cure: here, no medical consultations or turnkey programs, and no telephone, television or Wi-Fi connection. Guests are invited to contemplate the natural landscape, meditate, practice yoga or simply savor the silence. The hotel also offers candlelit dinners, hikes and a small spa with sauna, hammam and Jacuzzi.
The +: healthy, vegetarian meals inspired by traditional monastic life.
Eremito
From €370
Localita' Tarina 2, 05010 Parrano TR
3. Mexico: Grand Velas Riviera Maya
The hotel: At first glance, this luxurious all-inclusive resort on Mexico's Riviera Maya is not the ideal destination for disconnecting: 491 sumptuous suites scattered among the mangroves, with butler service, jetted bathtubs, eight gourmet restaurants (including one Michelin-starred), white-sand beaches and swimming pools... all dream settings for enriching your Instagram feed. And yet..
The cure: it works on merit. Every day spent without screens earns customers vouchers redeemable for free activities: bike rides, visits to local flora and fauna, diving, facials... A fun way to motivate yourself for a digital detox stay.
The +: a "Detox Concierge" takes charge of "cleaning" your suite by removing screens - tablet, TV - and replacing them with board games, books and magazines.
Grand Velas Riviera Maya
From €856
Riviera Maya, Carretera Cancun Tulum Playa Del Carmen
4. Provence: Le Clos de la Tuilerie
The hotel: perched on the Valensole plateau, this 18th-century bastide is surrounded by truffle fields and offers views of the Sainte-Baume massif. On arrival at this hotel in Provence, tablets, phones and computers are put aside. Here, in this hotel for disconnecting, no Wi-Fi will disturb your rest. The program for this screen-free digital disconnection includes relaxing by the pool, hiking, biking and horse-riding.
The cure: the typical stay is a 7-night detox cure for true disconnection, combining consultations with a naturopath and hypnotherapist with yoga, meditation and Qi-Gong sessions every morning, as well as wellness workshops and a day at the Gréoux-les-Bains spa to enjoy the virtues of the thermal water.
The +: a "Détox Digitale" kit given on arrival, including goodies, postcards, local press, magazines, etc.
Le Clos de la Tuilerie
From €875
Saint-Grégoire 04210 Valensole
5. Germany: Villa Stephanie Spa & Wellbeing
The hotel: less than an hour from Strasbourg, in the heart of the Black Forest, the exclusive resort of Baden-Baden is famous for its thermal springs. An annex of the Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa founded in 1872, which shares its vast wooded grounds, the Villa Stéphanie, built in honor of Stéphanie de Beauharnais, Napoleon I's adopted daughter, offers Spa Suites with private sauna, hammam and relaxation room.
The treatment: the spa is one of the most innovative in Europe, offering cutting-edge therapies based on a holistic approach. Immune boosting, blood analysis and cellular therapies are used to meet the specific needs of each individual. When it comes to digital detox, La Villa Stéphanie fully embodies its concept: a simple button on the bedside table disconnects the room from electricity and Wi-Fi.
The +: stroll along the Lichtentaler Allee, a magnificent oak-lined promenade along the River Oos.
Villa Stephanie Spa & Wellbeing
From €683 per night
Ludwig-Wilhelm-Platz 4, 76530 Baden-Baden
6. Portugal: Four Seasons Hotel Ritz
The hotel: located in the chic Amoreiras district, this luxury hotel in Lisbon offers splendid views of Eduardo VII Park and the Tagus River. Its 282 keys, decorated in a style combining Art Deco and Louis XVI furniture, almost all have balconies or terraces. On the gastronomic front, Michelin-starred CURA shares the limelight with a Japanese restaurant and a third offering authentic Portuguese cuisine.
The treatment: after a private yoga class on the Costa da Caparica beach, followed by a lunch of freshly-caught grilled fish with your feet in the sand, it's time for the "Digital Detox Care" in partnership with the brand Ignae. The program: a two-hour protocol designed to soothe the muscular stress of long hours spent in front of screens and combat the effects of blue light.
The +: two pools, one equipped with an underwater music diffusion system, and a running track set up on the rooftop.
Four Seasons Hotel Ritz
From €958 per night
R. Rodrigo da Fonseca 88, 1099-039 Lisbon
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