Dallas GA · Villa Rica GA · Near Atlanta
Not just a place to sleep. A space that was built to change how you feel — from the moment you walk in the door to the moment you drive away.
What Is This Place
A hotel gives you a room. The Zen Collection gives you a reset.
We designed two properties near Atlanta — one big enough for your whole crew, one intimate enough for your deepest exhale. Both built with one purpose: to make you feel measurably different when you leave than when you arrived.
No two-star breakfast bars. No paper-thin walls. No noise you didn't ask for. Just space, intention, and the kind of peace that reminds you who you are when no one is asking anything from you.
You Know It's Time When
Not bad sleep. Just sleep that doesn't fix anything. Your body is asking for a change of energy — not another early alarm.
Family reunion, friend trip, anniversary — you want to give them something worth remembering. Not a hotel lobby. A real experience.
You've been taking care of everyone else. Work, family, obligations. It's your turn. A few nights of real rest changes everything.
Birthday milestone. Promotion. New chapter. You want a backdrop as big as the moment — private, elevated, unforgettable.
Entrepreneurs, creatives, decision-makers — your best thinking doesn't happen at your regular desk. Change the environment.
With your partner. With yourself. With the part of you that's been waiting quietly while you stayed busy. This is the place.
The Collection
Whether you need space for 14 or a sanctuary for 2 — both properties were designed with the same intention: that you feel peace the second you walk in.
Book Direct & Save on FeesDallas, GA · Paulding County
Five bedrooms. Enough space for your whole world. Fire pit nights. A jetted tub big enough to forget your problems in. This is the house everyone talks about for years after.
Villa Rica, GA · Carroll County
Two bedrooms. One private deck. A daybed lounge under the trees. The canopy suite will make you forget what city you live in. This is the place for your softest exhale.
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Zen Villa
Villa Rica, GA · Sleeps 4
Zen Country
Dallas, GA · Sleeps 14
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Groups · Retreats · Events
Book direct and save platform fees. Email zencountry1@gmail.com to lock your dates.
Beyond the Stay
The property is the container. What happens inside it is up to you. Add a class, a session, or a retreat to your booking and leave with more than just memories.
A guided experience for couples and groups ready to go deeper — with themselves and each other. Communication, connection, and the real work that creates lasting love.
Couples · Groups · IndividualsCurated environment + facilitated sessions. Nervous system reset through breath, movement, stillness, and space. Available for solo or group bookings at Zen Country.
Weekend or Week PackageGet into your body. Shake off the tension. Movement as medicine — no choreography required. Just the permission to let go. Available for groups.
Group Class · All LevelsUse the property as your studio. Both spaces are designed to photograph beautifully. Book a dedicated content day and walk away with a month of material.
Photos · Reels · LivestreamRing lights, backdrop, fast WiFi, and a space that looks like it costs 10x what it does. Go live, host a virtual workshop, or record your next digital course here.
Setup IncludedHost your own event. Masterminds, team retreats, vision board sessions, creative workshops. Rent Zen Country as your private event space for the day or weekend.
Private Event · Half or Full DayThe Real Value
Yes, this is a luxury property. But the real reason people come back is never about the thread count. It's about what happens when you finally slow down.
The kind you haven't had since you were a kid — where you wake up and don't immediately reach for your phone.
No restaurants to rush out of. No distractions. Just your people, a fire pit, and time that belongs to you.
Problems you've been avoiding have a way of solving themselves when you give yourself space to breathe.
Your family will still talk about this trip five years from now. That's worth more than any upgrade.
The Zen Shop
Everything in the shop was made to extend the experience beyond checkout day — books, tools, and pieces that support your peace long after you leave.
Real words. Real stories. Real tools. Written for anyone ready to do the honest work of building a life that actually feels good.
Robes, candles, journals, tote bags — branded luxury pieces designed to bring the energy of The Zen Collection into your everyday space.
Let us set the scene before you arrive — flowers, champagne, candles, robes, custom journals. Tell us the occasion and we handle everything else.
Healing playlists, guided meditations, affirmation decks, and the LoveOlogy starter guide — instantly downloadable tools for your reset.
Before You Arrive
Request any of these when you book — and walk into something that already feels ready for you.
Guest Words
They booked a stay. They left with something more.
"I didn't just sleep well — I actually felt restored. Walking into Zen Country is like the whole house wraps around you. I've never stayed anywhere like it. We're already planning our next trip."
"Booked Zen Villa for a healing weekend solo. The private deck, the canopy bed, the silence — I left feeling like a completely different person. Gigi thought of everything. Nothing was missing."
"Our family reunion at Zen Country was the best trip we've had in years. Space for everyone, gorgeous design, fire pit every night. The kids still talk about it. This is where we're going every year."
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A look inside the spaces — and the feeling they create.
This Space Is For You If —
Some people book The Zen Collection to celebrate. Some come to heal. Some come to think. Most come for all three. There's no wrong reason. Just the right timing.
Your nervous system is telling you something. This is the place to actually listen.
Birthdays, bachelorettes, anniversaries. Make it private. Make it luxury.
Big crew, big space, big memories. Zen Country was made for exactly this.
Think better. Create faster. Fast WiFi and a space that actually inspires you.
Just the two of you. A deck, a canopy suite, and zero interruptions.
You work hard. You deserve luxury that doesn't feel like an exception to your life.
Relocating. Between homes. Or just not ready to go back yet. We get it.
Masterminds, team offsite, coaching retreat. Zen Country holds space for transformation.
Why This Exists
The Zen Collection wasn't built just to be beautiful. It was built with purpose. Every booking supports the mission behind Priceless Diamonds — a nonprofit dedicated to protecting children, healing families, and mentoring the next generation.
When you choose to stay here, you're not just investing in your own peace. You're investing in someone else's future. That's not something most hotel chains can say.
"The children are priceless. And so are you."
Learn about Priceless Diamonds →Questions
Zen Country is in Dallas, GA (Paulding County) — about 45 minutes west of Atlanta. Zen Villa is in Villa Rica, GA (Carroll County), also an easy drive from ATL.
Zen Country sleeps up to 14 guests across 5 bedrooms. Great for families, group retreats, and large celebrations.
Yes — there's a jetted soaking tub that is 100% the highlight of many stays. Private, warm, candlelit. Bring your champagne.
Yes. Booking direct saves both of us platform fees. Email zencountry1@gmail.com to check dates and lock in your stay.
Absolutely. LoveOlogy sessions, healing retreats, content days, movement classes — email us and we'll build your custom package.
Typically 2 nights for weekends. Ask us about extended stay rates for week or month-long bookings.
Your Host
"I built these spaces for the person who gives everything — and never gets to just be still. You deserve this."
Gigi Nicole is a speaker, author, coach, and the founder of The Zen Collection. She's also the founder of Priceless Diamonds — a nonprofit protecting children and restoring families. Every property in The Zen Collection was designed from personal experience: knowing what it feels like to need space, and not having a place worthy of the moment. Now you do.
The Zen Journal
Real content for real people planning their next reset. From how to plan a group trip to why your environment affects everything.
Group Travel · Atlanta
Finding a rental near Atlanta that fits 10+ people without feeling like a crowded hotel is harder than it sounds. Here's what to look for — and why Zen Country keeps coming up.
Read Article →Wellness · Retreats
Healing retreats don't have to cost a fortune. The right environment does more than the most expensive program. Here's the real guide to planning yours from scratch.
Read Article →Travel Tips · Savings
Airbnb charges guests up to 20% in service fees on top of the nightly rate. Booking direct saves money for both of you — here's everything you need to know.
Read Article →Group Travel · Atlanta, GA
Planning a group trip near Atlanta is exciting — until you start searching for a place to stay. Most "sleeps 12" listings are really four bedrooms with air mattresses crammed in. The photos look great. The reality is six people fighting for two bathrooms and a kitchen the size of a closet.
If you've been burned before, this guide is for you.
After years of hosting family reunions, girls' trips, and group retreats at Zen Country in Dallas, GA, here's what guests consistently say matters most:
Dallas, GA sits in Paulding County — about 45 minutes west of Atlanta. It's far enough to feel like you've actually left the city. Close enough that someone can run to Target if you forget something. The area has seen massive growth, but it still has that quiet, spacious, country-road energy that makes a retreat feel like a retreat.
Zen Country is located here specifically because of the land, the quiet, and the space. You can hear yourself think. You can hear your family laugh. That's not an accident — it's by design.
Most large rentals are built to maximize occupancy. Zen Country was built to maximize the experience. There's a difference between a house that fits 14 people and a space designed for 14 people to actually enjoy being together.
You can find Zen Country on Airbnb, but the smartest move is always to book direct. No service fees. Direct communication with the host. More flexibility on timing. Email zencountry1@gmail.com and ask about availability — we respond fast.
Sleeps 14. Dallas, GA. 45 minutes from Atlanta. Available for families, reunions, retreats, and celebrations.
Book Direct & SaveWellness · Georgia Retreats
Most people think a healing retreat means flying somewhere, paying $400 a night at a wellness resort, and sitting in workshops they didn't really connect with. That's one version. It's not the only version — and honestly, it might not even be the most effective one.
The best healing happens in environments that feel safe, beautiful, and unhurried. You don't have to go far to find that. You just have to be intentional about where you go and what you do when you get there.
A healing retreat is simply intentional time away — away from your normal environment, your normal schedule, and the version of yourself that's always performing or managing something. It's time to just be. And the environment you choose matters more than most people realize.
Science backs this up. Research on "restorative environments" shows that spaces with natural light, organic textures, reduced noise, and visual calm literally lower cortisol levels and activate the parasympathetic nervous system. In simpler terms: the right space helps your body actually rest, not just stop working.
Solo retreats are the most underrated form of self-care. A weekend alone at Zen Villa — with the private deck, the canopy suite, and zero social obligations — does more for your nervous system than a month of Sunday self-care routines.
Couples retreats work best when both people are genuinely choosing to be there. Zen Villa's two-bedroom layout gives privacy without distance. Add a LoveOlogy session and you leave with actual tools, not just a nice memory.
Group retreats at Zen Country are powerful because shared transformation creates lasting bonds. When people heal or grow alongside people they care about, it sticks differently.
Both Zen Collection properties are available for solo stays, couples weekends, and full group retreats. Add a facilitated experience and make it count.
Book a Retreat ExperienceTravel Tips · Direct Booking
This isn't a complaint about Airbnb. Airbnb is a great discovery tool. It's how a lot of people find The Zen Collection for the first time. But once you find us, booking direct is almost always the smarter move. Here's why.
Airbnb charges guests a service fee that typically runs between 14-20% of the booking total. On a $1,000 weekend at Zen Country, that's $140-$200 going to a platform — not to your stay, not to your experience. Just to the middleman.
When you book direct, that money either stays in your pocket (lower total cost) or gets reinvested into your experience (better add-ons, more flexibility on timing, a personal touch that platforms can't provide).
It's simple. Email zencountry1@gmail.com with your dates, the property you're interested in (Zen Country or Zen Villa), and the number of guests. We'll confirm availability, send you a quote, and handle everything from there.
For those who prefer the security of a platform, we're still on Airbnb and VRBO. But if you want the full experience — the real one — you know how to find us.
Email us with your dates and let's build your perfect stay.
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Part of Something Bigger
The Zen Collection is one part of a larger vision — an ecosystem of brands, experiences, and purpose all pointed in the same direction: your elevation.
Luxury retreats. The place you come to rest and reset.
Coaching, classes, content, and tools for the next level of your life.
501(c)(3) nonprofit protecting children and restoring families.
Some doors aren't for everyone.
The right people find their way in.
All brands are part of the Gigi Nicole family. Each has its own purpose. All point toward the same thing: your best life.
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