Must-see hotels in Réunion

  • 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).

  • Les Orchidées

    Les Hautes Plaines & the Volcano

    On the eastern outskirts of the hamlet, Les Orchidées has two quadruples, two eight-bed dorms and two doubles. Good homemade honey.

  • 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.

  • Auberge de Grand-Bassin

    Les Hautes Plaines & the Volcano

    This auberge has four- to 16-bed dorms and two doubles. It's a reliable choice, with no bad surprises up its sleeves.

  • Gîte du Kanal

    Réunion

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

  • Le Mahavel

    Réunion

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

  • Chez Le Facteur

    Réunion

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

  • Le Paille-en-Queue

    Les Hautes Plaines & the Volcano

    This well-run venture has six- to eight-bed dorms and two doubles.

  • 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;…

  • Gîte de Bellevue

    Les Hautes Plaines & the Volcano

    In a bucolic setting, this property has two doubles and two quads. It's a bit old-fashioned, ramshackle and cramped, but it's an acceptable plan B. There…

  • 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.