For months, on the shores of Lake Saint-Point, the residents of Malbuisson have been observing a construction site that is unlike any other. The former Atelier de Donat inn has disappeared behind a setting of light wood, glass terraces and Nordic baths seeming to float above the water.
Behind this project, chef Matthias Marc, revealed by , and his interior designer wife Hanna Marc are preparing the opening of La Maison des Cimes, an intimate 4-star hotel-restaurant. An address designed as a fire and forest refuge, with an investment of around 5 million euros.
Matthias Marc, from Paris to La Maison des Cimes
For this Jura resident, the project looks less like an escape from Paris than a return home. , explains Matthias Marc to Nouvelles Gastronomiques.
After twelve years spent in Paris, behind the stoves of Michelin-starred restaurants, the chef sums up his change. he confides.
A 4-star hotel La Maison des Cimes on the banks of Lake Saint-Point
Located at 4 chemin des Landes, facing Lake Saint-Point, La Maison des Cimes will have nine rooms and suites, all facing the water, some with suspended Nordic baths. Each room will be named after a local plant. Hanna Marc signs the interior architecture and summarizes her line:
In the garden, a large outdoor bath and a cabin of curiosities around a central fireplace will extend the experience, summer and winter. The address, designed as a base for experiencing the Jura all year round between walks in the forest and skiing in Métabief, is due to welcome its first customers at the beginning of August 2026, before the opening of the suites in September and then the bistro in the fall.
Table des Cimes and Bistrot des Bûcherons, the woodland cuisine of Matthias Marc
La Table des Cimes will be the gastronomic showcase of the house, centered on the wood fire. Two menus, ($145) and ($110), are announced. The chef summarizes his objective: , confides Matthias Marc in a report from France 3 Franche-Comté.
More relaxed, the Bistrot des Bûcherons will take on the spirit of a wood-fired inn, with old tiles, exposed beams and large tables. It will open in November 2026, complemented by a spectacular wine room with more than 750 references, with a strong focus on natural and biodynamic wines.
When does La Maison des Cimes open?
The opening is scheduled for early August 2026.
Where is La Maison des Cimes?
In Malbuisson, on the shores of Lake Saint-Point.
What cuisine does Table des Cimes offer?
Gourmet wood-fired cuisine.
Sources
- Beauty Test
“This new 4-star hotel by top chef on the banks of Lake Saint Point opens in 2026 and Jura fans will go wild for it”
