Must-see hotels in Réunion

  • Lux

    Réunion

    Lux pays elegant homage to luxurious colonial architecture, with a gaggle of Creole-style villas scattered amid a sprawling property at the very south end…

  • Le Papangue

    Réunion

    At the end of a long day's driving, it's a joy to snuggle into the freshly pressed linen of this B&B off the road to Le Bélier. There are three good-sized…

  • Otroiza

    Réunion

    This modernish hotel offers reasonably priced rooms with a clean modern design; pick of the bunch are the rooms at the back, with plenty of natural light…

  • Coco Vanille

    Réunion

    This laid-back B&B is a good deal with cool rooms, small bathrooms, a few fancy touches and a small breakfast terrace. The swimming pool in the tropical…

  • Le Guétali – Chez Liliane

    Réunion

    Five rooms with their own entrance occupy a large, colourful building that stands on a little knoll. The rooms are spick and span, luminous and proffer…

  • Doris

    Réunion

    Absolute peace and quiet prevail at this appealing B&B occupying an imposing Creole house. All four rooms come with a balcony and breathtaking mountain…

  • La Médina du Sud

    Réunion

    Despite the name, not much resembles a 'medina' in this modern building by the turn-off for the beach. The three flats are characterless but fully…

  • Dina Morgabine

    Réunion

    Its location near a roundabout about two kilometres away from the beach doesn't scream 'vacation' but this compact three-star establishment is a reliable…

  • Clair de Lune

    Réunion

    Run by Alex, who knows a thing or 50 about Cilaos, this congenial spot has rooms of varying size and shape, with three- to seven-bed dorms and one double…

  • Cana Suc

    The East

    This is an adorable nest with a row of three well-designed Creole bungalows opening onto expansive lawns and a flowery garden. One unit is a chambre d…

  • Villa Delisle Hotel & Spa

    Réunion

    Right on the seafront, this hotel with a heritage feel is full of vibrant colours and character. Rooms aren't lavish but are modestly stylish, and the…

  • Auberge Piton Cabris

    Réunion

    Four four-bed dorms. Serves hearty Creole dishes at dinner. Good views from the terrace. Bookings can be made either direct or through the Plateforme de…

  • Le Poinsétia

    Réunion

    Beds are in five- to 11-bed dorms. Also has three small doubles and a grocery store. Bookings can be made either direct or through the Plateforme de…

  • Résidence Les Boucaniers

    Réunion

    These self-catering studios and apartments have seen better days but the location, across the road from the beach, is hard to beat. Be sure to book a unit…

  • La Case O' Gecko

    Réunion

    Tucked in a side alley off Rue Léon Dierx, this venture harbours two tidy, if unexciting, rooms. One room has air-con, the other is fan-cooled. None have…

  • La Roche Merveilleuse

    Réunion

    This all-wood gîte looks like a Canadian chalet transplanted to Cilaos. Opt for one of the four snug doubles, which feel like cosy birds' nests. The real…

  • La Carte Postale

    Réunion

    Two spick-and-span, self-contained Creole-style bungalows enjoy a spiffing location above Mare à Joncs (a small pond) with a picture-postcard view of the…

  • Maison Canopée

    Réunion

    This is a solid choice, despite the fact that the two rooms share bathrooms and breakfast is extra (per person €10). The dearer room comes with sea views…

  • Gîte Courtois

    Réunion

    Four self-contained bungalows on the main street. Nothing fancy, but they get the job done and can sleep up to six (at a pinch). No meals are provided but…

  • Le Mafatais

    Réunion

    Two doubles and one six-bed dorm share one bathroom in a nicely laid-out (but smallish) house opening onto a neat garden. It feels a bit compact but it's…

  • La Miellerie de Marla

    Réunion

    A lovely, homely gîte on a ridge, with two four-bed dorms that are in tip-top condition. Meals are prepared with organic ingredients and bread is homemade…

  • Chez Éva Annibal

    The East

    Set in a modern house, this inn has four functional but clean rooms with sloping ceilings and well-maintained communal facilities above the dining room. A…

  • Gîte Émile

    Réunion

    Up on Le Dimitile. Has basic accommodation in five- to 12-person dorms. It's usually open on weekends only. From the gîte to the viewpoint, it's a 30- to…

  • Auberge du Bronchard

    Réunion

    A well-maintained gîte in Roche-Plate, with one four-bed dorm, one six-bed dorm and two cute doubles. Also has a restaurant and grocery store.

  • Tamaréo

    Réunion

    La Nouvelle's brightest option, with shiny-clean four-bed dorms (towels are provided) and four cosy doubles. Oh, and there's a Jacuzzi (€10).

  • Chez Jean-Louis

    Réunion

    The friendly owners rent one four-bed dorm and two doubles – be sure to book early. Excellent local food is served at dinner.

  • Chez Marcel et Dominique Bilin

    Réunion

    A cosy gîte, with two neat doubles, one three-bed dorm and one seven-bed dorm. Excellent meals are served at dinner.

  • Le Mahavel

    Réunion

    This well-scrubbed gîte has four- to eight-bed dorms as well as a double. Bookings are essential.

  • Gîte du Kanal

    Réunion

    A cosy, well-run gîte with two six-bed dorms and one double (same price). Enjoy stupendous views.

  • Chez Le Facteur

    Réunion

    A well-established gîte, with two doubles and two six-bed dorms.

  • Chez Maoul

    Réunion

    The five wood-clad rooms in this homely B&B nestled in a junglelike garden have a cabin-in-the-woods feel but offer a fine sense of originality. The two…

  • Gîte de Montagne de Basse Vallée

    Réunion

    This basic gîte de montagne is about 8km north of Basse Vallée, along the Route Forestière. It comprises four- to eight-bed dorms and a communal kitchen…

  • Le Calbanon

    Réunion

    This modest gîte d'étape (walkers lodge) with an old-fashioned feel boasts a convenient location in the centre of town, within spitting distance of…

  • Le Vieux Cep

    Réunion

    One of Cilaos' largest establishments, Le Vieux Cep has its pros and cons. On the plus side it's well located and enjoys great views of Piton des Neiges;…

  • Hôtel des Palmes

    Réunion

    Between St-Gilles and L'Hermitage, this two-star hotel offers a clutch of good-sized V-shaped villas, but its location ain't so great – it's sandwiched…

  • Giroday

    Réunion

    Has four six-bed dorms and one eight-bed dorm, all kept shipshape, and a clean ablution block.

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