Greed, in a positive sense, is a feeling that travelers know well. TO uncontrolled desire to know the cultures of other peoples, discover new territories, admire the beauties of Mother Nature and all those architectural and artistic monuments that have become true tourist attractions.
Adventurers who have made traveling a life purpose will surely recognize themselves in this description. They are the ones who wander from one destination to another creating itineraries that allow them to discover as many wonders as possible when I'm traveling. So why settle? Why not choose to stay in two countries at the same time??
In fact, there is a place that allows you to do this. A unique accommodation in the world where we should all sleep at least once in our lives. A hotel that spans two countries and allows guests to choose whether to sleep in France or Switzerland. Welcome to Hotel Arbez.
Being in two countries at the same time.
We know that housing has become an integral and characteristic part of extraordinary and unforgettable travel experiences. In recent years we have discovered and experienced many, but none of the hotels we have visited are like this one.
Its name is Hotel Arbez, also known more simply as Arbezia. It is a cozy structure located on the border between two countries. By walking through the corridors, and staying in one of the rooms of the building, you can cross the borders between France and Switzerland, and vice versa, without even realizing it.
Built in the 19th century by the Arbez family near the small village of La Cure, in the canton of Vaud, the Arbezie has unintentionally become the protagonist of A territorial dispute between France and Switzerland. to take control of the Vallée des Dappes. At the end of this, the town of La Cure was divided in half between the two nations, and the authorities decided to assign the same fate to the activities and buildings present in the area. But the Arbez hotel was right in the middle of the border, so it became half Swiss and half French.
Finding himself in an unprecedented situation, the then owner Max Arbez proclaimed the building as seat of the principality of Arbézie, creating a complete micronation with a personal flag in a fun and playful way. Therefore, staying in this building today allows you to cross and visit not two countries, but three at the same time!
Do you want to sleep in France or Switzerland?
The Arbez hotel, as we already told you, is located in the town of La Cure. Built in the 19th century in Alpine style, the structure presents a'rustic and cozy atmosphere whose objective is to make guests feel at home.
The hotel, still owned by the Arbez family for 4 generations, allows travelers to stay in two countries at the same time. Walking through the hallways and moving from one part of the building to another, guests can cross the borders of france and switzerland without even realizing it. The location of some rooms even allows you to sleep with your head in France and your feet in Switzerland.
In addition, within the structure there is also an inn, which offers guests a menu every day that includes the culinary specialties of the two countries in question.
In short, staying here allows you to take an unprecedented break from the chaos of the city and relax in a familiar and welcoming atmosphere. But above all it means giving yourself the extraordinary possibility of being in two countries at the same time. And you, Which of the two do you want to sleep in??
