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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…
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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…
Gîte Valmyr – Le Boucan des Cabris Marrons
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Not far from the lookout that affords splendid views down into the Cirque de Cilaos, this is a great find for walkers and nature lovers. Digs are in basic…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Au P'tit Coin Charmant – Chez Hélène Payet
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Set in an alluring tropical garden, this well-run B&B offers few frills, just a genuine Creole welcome and hearty meals (dinner €27) that get rave reviews…
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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.
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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).
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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
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A cosy gîte, with two neat doubles, one three-bed dorm and one seven-bed dorm. Excellent meals are served at dinner.
Camping Municipal de l'Étang-Salé-les-Bains
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There are 70 shady sites at this trim camping ground a short walk back from the beach. The ablution blocks are in good nick.
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This well-scrubbed gîte has four- to eight-bed dorms as well as a double. Bookings are essential.
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A cosy, well-run gîte with two six-bed dorms and one double (same price). Enjoy stupendous views.
Gîte de la Rivière des Remparts – Morel Jacqueline
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A well-run gîte with 10- to 12-bed dorms. Bookings are essential.
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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
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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…
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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…
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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;…
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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…
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Has four six-bed dorms and one eight-bed dorm, all kept shipshape, and a clean ablution block.