Bed in a bottle

Bed in a bottle: French hotel where the rooms are plastic bubbles (but don't worry, you can cover up at night!)

• Unique hotel rooms in woodland ten miles from Marseille
• Stargazers are provided with a complimentary telescope
• Bubble rooms popular with couples and there has been a marriage proposal

By Emma Thomas
PUBLISHED: 10:17 GMT, 30 October 2013 | UPDATED: 11:15 GMT, 30 October 2013

 

Guests at this hotel really are living in their own bubble as hotel rooms are contained in huge plastic globes.
French designers have created the otherworldly spheres deep in the heart of woodland just ten miles north of Marseille.
The Attrap'Rjves family hotel, in the Allauch commune, gives adventurous travellers the chance to spend a night under the stars without resorting to tents.
From £100 a night, outdoor lovers can enjoy a stay in a two-person bubble room, made from transparent plastic, and soak up stunning scenery, natural beauty and astronomy.

Bed in a bottle: Guests pay £100 a night to stay in the two person bubble rooms deep in the woodland

A little bit of privacy: The bubbles can be covered up at night to afford guests some privacy

Inside the fishbowl: The bubble suite is made of transparent plastic and guests can enjoy stunning scenery, natural beauty and astronomy. Built by specialist French designers, the hotel is nestled in the heart of the Allauch commune, just ten miles north of Marseille

Each room comes with a complimentary telescope for budding stargazers to enjoy the night sky - they even have a chart to log their findings.
Visitors can choose from five rooms - Suite Chic, 1001 Nights, Zen, Glamour and Nature - but willing staff will also cater to specialist requests.

Since opening in 2010, the isolated retreat has become the dream destination for holidaymakers looking for a private getaway.
Owner Murielle Giovansili said: 'When guests first arrive they are extremely excited and happy to stay - it is the ultimate pleasure for us seeing them.

Stargazing: Each room comes with a complimentary telescope for budding stargazers to enjoy the night sky

Experience: Visitors can choose from five rooms - Suite Chic, 1001 Nights, Zen, Glamour and Nature

Cosy: The owners say the bubbles are a hit with couples and they have even had a marriage proposal

'It's a real experience for our guests. They can relive their childhood dreams or spend a romantic night together with loved ones. We've even had a wedding proposal.
'The cosy cocoons are an ingenious concept that can be enjoyed all year long even with bad weather.
'Each bubble has its own identity and the decor varies depending on the ambiance guests want - they are truly fantastic.'

Isolated: Since opening in 2010, the isolated retreat has become the dream destination for holidaymakers looking for a private getaway