Hannah B.
Yelp
What an experience. I had heard about Entre Cimes et Racines' hobbit hole probably six years ago and only got to reserving the place this spring. Needless to say, the earliest we could get the place was December- i.e. you need to book this place months in advance because it's SUPER popular. I can vouch for that it was well worth the wait, especially in these times of limited vacationing options.
The hobbit hole is exactly as advertised: the cutest, most Tolkien, little earth ship you ever did see. Specifically, this house has no running water or electricity but certain other houses do at Entre Cimes et Racines. Inside there was an indoor compost toilet, which typically didn't smell too bad but occasionally was noticeable (and was certainly frosty on the behind this time of year). Within the Hobbit there's also a small wood fire stove which kept us very toasty all the way down to -17 C weather. This is definitely partially because the space is very small: for two people this was perfectly intimate, but I wouldn't be keen to bring many more people to the space. For basic amenities (water, candles, fire wood, toilet paper) a staff member came by every morning to top us up, which was consistent and great. Without fail, every staff member we met was a delight. One thing I'll mention was that the Hobbit wasn't super equipped for cooking gear: for example, I would highly recommend packing a good chef's knife. However, I may just be a kitchen diva like that.
In terms of the larger grounds, the place is well spread out and you definitely get a good sense of privacy within your accommodations. That said, the property isn't enormous and we quickly exhausted our strolling options for the pathways throughout the place, which wasn't the worst thing. While the labyrinth was very cool, I definitely appreciated above all checking out the other chalets. For other eco architecture nerds: this place is dreamy. I can't wait to visit again and check out one of the other houses.