Imagine it’s late Friday afternoon. You’re coming in from Paris, London, New York. Or maybe you’re coming in from Aix en Provence - wherever you are coming from, you need a pause for yourself! You arrive at Gare Saint-Charles in Marseille, hop into an Uber, and within fifteen minutes you’re winding your way toward the very top of the city, into the pine-filled enclave just beneath La Bonne Mère, her strong feminine presence all around you.

You step out, weekend bag in hand, climb two flights of stairs, unlock the door… and exhale.

Inside is a calm, light-filled cocoon — your space for the weekend (or longer). On the table: a candle ready to be lit when the sun sets, a journal for your morning musings, a set of oracle cards to set the tone. You slip off your shoes, make a herbal infusion (or pour a glass of natural wine), and let the week fade away.

The next morning, you wake slowly, your body thanking you. You have all the elements of a traditional weekend rental — with the added layer of intention. Tools for reflection and healing: a journal with prompts, a thoughtful library of books, clean water, a well-equipped kitchen, yoga gear, an insider’s wellness guide, creative tools, a beautiful shower with natural hair and body products. Everything you need to say: This weekend I am choosing myself. I am choosing my creativity. I am choosing my healing.

This weekend (or longer) escape is for you if you value your own schedule - not having to commit to anything or make any great plans. It’s for you if you love to surround yourself in comfort. It’s for you if you like to make a ritual out of choosing yourself, out of self-care practices. It’s for you if you like to recharge so your creative nature can thrive afterwards. It’s for you if you feel called to the drumbeat of Marseille, where you have the permission to be entirely you. It’s for you where the added support of a light outline of self-care and self-love routines feels right - some gentle guidance in a soft space.