Troisgros
A working country estate that happens to have one of the world's best restaurants on it. Cats from the family wander the property. Michel and Marie-Pierre's personal contemporary art collection hangs in every room. The design uses wood, glass, greige, blue and red — warm and idiosyncratic rather than formal or fussy. Getting here is genuinely inconvenient; that's part of the point.
Book the restaurant and hotel simultaneously — they fill up months in advance, especially Friday and Saturday dinners.
Why It Matters
One of the very few restaurants to hold three Michelin stars for over 55 consecutive years. Also holds a Michelin Green Star for sustainability, a Michelin Key for the hotel, and a Relais & Châteaux membership since 1966. Ranked #3 globally on La Liste 2026. The entire estate — with its permaculture vegetable garden, beehives, persimmon plantation, orchard, pond, forest and pastures — directly feeds the kitchen.
Four generations of the Troisgros family put this patch of Loire countryside on the culinary map. Jean-Baptiste Troisgros started it all in Roanne in 1930; the restaurant held three Michelin stars for over 55 consecutive years before the family moved the whole operation to a 17-hectare country estate outside Ouches in 2017. Today, 4th-generation chef César Troisgros runs the kitchen at Le Bois sans Feuilles, and in 2026 La Liste ranked it third-best restaurant in the world. The hotel, Le Bois Dormant, has 15 rooms spread across the main manor and the converted Maison des Kakis, all designed by Marie-Pierre Troisgros with art loans, personal collections, and a pronounced sense of home rather than hotel.
Where You'll Stay
3 room types available
Exceptional Rooms
The top tier at Le Bois Dormant — spacious, luminous apartments with full en-suite bathrooms featuring both shower and bath. Located in both the manor and the Maison des Kakis. Wide open countryside views. Some rooms are accessible for guests with reduced mobility. True apartment proportions with room to breathe.
King Size (180cm) or 2 separate beds · 40 sqmRoom at the Maison des Kakis
Charming loft rooms in the converted former wine press building, accessed via the persimmon garden. First-floor rooms reached by stairs, so not suitable for reduced mobility. Mansard ceilings give them a tucked-away, intimate feel. Each has the family's signature touch: Marie-Pierre's colourful art collections and loaned works from contemporary artists.
King Size (180cm) or 2 separate beds · 35 sqm
Spacious Rooms at the Manoir
Large rooms in the main manor house, each overlooking the surrounding countryside and trees. Designed by Marie-Pierre Troisgros with wood and glass, in shades of greige, blue and red. Shower-only bathrooms. Communicating rooms available for families.
King Size (180cm) or 2 separate beds · 40 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Children are welcome to eat at the chefs' table in the kitchen while parents dine in the restaurant. Babysitting service also available at €15/hour.
17 hectares of grounds to explore on foot: forest paths, a large pond, permaculture vegetable garden, persimmon garden, orchard, meadows and pastures. Wellington boots ('botterie') available at the hotel.
Marion Troisgros operates Le Pré Cheval, an equestrian centre a few minutes' walk from the estate. Offers trail rides (1–1.5 hrs), lead-rein walks for young children, and arena lessons for all levels up to Galop 7. Horses and ponies are bred and trained on-site.
Mountain bikes available for guests to explore the estate and surrounding countryside.
The estate's working permaculture vegetable garden, beehives, persimmon and pepper tree plantation, and orchard are all open for guests to wander. Many ingredients on the restaurant menu come directly from here.
The hotel prepares a picnic basket for guests on request at €40 per person — ideal for a meal by the pond or in the park.
Small rowing boats available for guests to use on the estate pond at the heart of the domain.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Meeting room facilities available (noted by Gault & Millau).
Multiple lounges including a green room with fireplace and blown-glass windows opening onto a large terrace overlooking the meadows and forest.
Library stocked with art books, art objects and flowers — a quiet room for reading.
Michel and Marie-Pierre Troisgros' personal collection of contemporary works by artists including Favier, Traquandi, Schütte, Dörner, and impressionists such as Jean Puy. Works are displayed throughout the hotel rooms and common areas.
Buffet breakfast served from 7:30 to 10:30am at €40 per person.
On-request babysitting at €15 per hour. Children also welcome at the chefs' table in the kitchen during dinner service.
Secured enclosed parking on-site, with electric vehicle charging point.
Outdoor heated pool, available weather permitting.
On-site shop at 728 Route de Villerest, Ouches. Sells Troisgros artisan products including their house-made sourdough breads (baked in the on-site Fournil since 2024), preserves, and specialty food items.
Hot tub/Nordic bath available by advance reservation — request when booking your room.
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