Stay guide · By the Mas Bois Fontaine team, your hosts in Nîmes · 11 November 2026

Romantic weekend in Nîmes: where to stay as a couple

For a romantic weekend in Nîmes, the simplest option is to stay in the countryside, 15-20 minutes from the Arènes, in a rental with plenty to keep two people happy: a private spa, a fully private pool, a glass roof or a fireplace. At Mas Bois Fontaine, several rentals fit the bill, each with its own garden and no one overlooking you.

Where to stay for a romantic weekend in the Gard

A romantic weekend in the Gard often comes down to one detail: being able to stay in without getting bored. Once the sightseeing is done, you want somewhere you are keen to head back to early. A few criteria help you choose:

• A feature that stretches the evening: spa, pool, fireplace or wood stove.
• A private outdoor space, enclosed or with no neighbours overlooking, for breakfast and an evening drink.
• Close to Nîmes: a short drive, so you can dine in town without worrying about getting back.
• Calm: in the countryside the nights are silent and you can see the sky.

The estate sits in the Costières countryside, among vines and shaded paths. It is this setting, more than the town centre, that makes the difference for a stay for two. To compare neighbourhoods and options, our guide to where to stay in Nîmes goes through them.

Which rental with a private spa near Nîmes?

If you are looking for a rental with a private spa near Nîmes, La Maison dans les Arbres (a house among the trees) is made for it. It sleeps 2 to 4 guests on 76 m², set among the trees and facing due south. Its private garden, with no neighbours overlooking, holds the spa, surrounded by jasmine, hydrangeas and lemon trees, with a 360° view of the grounds.

Inside, there are two bedrooms with 160 cm beds, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and TV. The barbecue and fenced garden let you dine outside. Bikes are available to reach the Costières vineyards in under five minutes. Sunset is the moment couples often remember: the spa, the garden, and nobody around.

Where to find a rental with a private pool in Nîmes?

For a rental with a private pool in Nîmes, Le Loft is the most spacious rental on the estate: 200 m², exposed stone and original beams. The pool is fully private and next to the house, in a large enclosed garden with a table and barbecue. You neither share it nor need to leave the accommodation to swim.

It has two bedrooms, each with a private bathroom and a 160 cm queen-size bed. A glass roof lets you see the stars at night, and a designer fireplace warms the living room. Le Loft sleeps 2 to 5 guests, so it suits a weekend for two as well as a stay with close friends.

At La Madone du Mas, our studios share a pool reserved for these studios. It is not a private pool like the one at Le Loft, but it stays quiet and uncrowded. For a pool all to yourselves, Le Loft is the one.

Which rental for a romantic stay with a glass roof and fireplace?

L'Orangeraie and La Rotonde play the card of light and fire, with no spa or pool.

L'Orangeraie: glass roof, fairy lights and a period fireplace

L'Orangeraie is an unusual 60 m² rental for two, colourful and very intimate. Under the glass roof, facing the garden, you take your time. The living room is heated by a period fireplace, and in the evening fairy lights glow over the tree-shaded courtyard. The bedroom is cosy, the bathroom elegant, the kitchen fully equipped. A washing machine, air conditioning and Wi-Fi complete the picture.

La Rotonde: glass roof and wood stove

La Rotonde is a renovated former chicken coop, all in stone, in a chic bohemian style with exposed beams and stone. Its long glass roof looks onto the garden and a wood stove warms cool evenings. It sleeps 2 to 4 guests on 95 m². Clear nights are perfect for stargazing from under the glass.

What to do in Nîmes for a romantic weekend?

Nîmes is easy to explore on foot and well suited to couples. A few ideas for a weekend for two:

• The Nîmes Arena (Arènes), one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres, 15-20 minutes from the estate.
• The Maison Carrée, a UNESCO-listed Roman temple, and its lively surroundings.
• The Jardins de la Fontaine, among the oldest public gardens in Europe, then the climb to the Tour Magne for the view over the city.
• A trip into the Camargue, 30 minutes away, among horses, bulls and pink flamingos.
• A day in Aigues-Mortes (35 minutes) for its ramparts and salt flats, or in Arles (30 minutes).
• The beaches of Grau-du-Roi and Espiguette, less than 40 minutes away, outside high season for some peace and quiet.

To plan your two days, also read our selection of things to do in Nîmes for a weekend.

Dinner for two on site

For dinner without getting back in the car, the estate guinguette (open-air bistro), La Maison MH, serves home cooking from the Nîmes region and tapas, in the garden or by the fire depending on the season. It is open in the summer season. Outside that period, Nîmes is 15-20 minutes away and has plenty of restaurants.

Which season is best for a stay for two?

Every season has its appeal. In summer, the spa, the pool and evenings in the garden come into their own, and the estate's guinguette (open-air bistro) is open. In spring, autumn and winter, the period fireplace at L'Orangeraie, the architect-designed fireplace at Le Loft and the wood stove at La Rotonde give evenings a real reason to stay in. All the rentals mentioned here have air conditioning (at Le Loft, in the upstairs bedrooms), which also helps on hot days.

Either way, plan a slow pace: a visit in the morning, lunch in Nîmes, then back to the estate in the late afternoon. The calm of the countryside is part of the stay, just as much as the monuments.

How do you choose between these rentals?

Here is how to decide in a few lines:

• You want a spa of your own: La Maison dans les Arbres.
• You want to swim as a couple with nobody around: Le Loft and its fully private pool.
• You love log fires and soft light: L'Orangeraie, for two.
• You prefer a bohemian feel and a wood stove: La Rotonde.

All of them welcome pets at the Mas (€20 per pet per stay) and give free access to the estate's tennis court. Check-in is from 4 pm, check-out before 11 am.

Book your romantic weekend in Nîmes

Weekends go fast in high season. Browse all the rentals, then check availability and book direct. A question about a rental or a special occasion? Write to us from the contact page.