Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles

Bed and Breakfast at Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles:

• Meal plan: breakfast only (lunch, dinner and drinks not included)
• Breakfast (06:00 to 10:00): served as a cold, hot, sweet and savoury buffet, as much as you like

Half Board at Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles:

• Meal plan: breakfast and dinner (lunch and drinks not included)
• Dinner (19:30 to 21:30): Creole platter plus starter/main course, or main course and dessert

Half Board with Special Menu at Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles until 29 October 2026:

• Meal plan: breakfast and dinner (lunch and drinks not included)
• Dinner (19:30 to 21:30): starter, main course and dessert

Things to do near Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles

1. Beaches near La Saline-les-Bains
   • Trou d'Eau (3 min drive): the La Saline-les-Bains end of the lagoon, with calm, shallow water and coral heads close to the beach.
   • Plage de l'Ermitage (7 min drive): the long white sand beach of the lagoon, shaded by filao trees, the most popular beach on the west coast.
   • Plage des Roches Noires (10 min drive): the beach in the centre of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, by the marina, with cafés and restaurants.
2. Landmarks and nature near La Saline-les-Bains
   • Jardin d'Eden (5 min drive): a botanical garden at L'Ermitage with tropical, medicinal and sacred plants of the Indian Ocean.
   • Cap La Houssaye (11 min drive): a basalt headland north of Saint-Gilles, a spot for snorkelling and for watching the sunset.
   • Musée de Villèle (15 min drive): the Desbassayns family sugar estate in Saint-Gilles-les-Hauts, now a museum of plantation history and slavery.
   • Marché forain de Saint-Paul (18 min drive): the seafront market of Saint-Paul, held on Friday and Saturday morning, for fruit, spices, samoussas and crafts.
   • Stella Matutina (24 min drive): a museum in a former sugar factory at Saint-Leu, telling the story of sugar cane and the island's agriculture.
3. Restaurants near Saint-Gilles
   • Vert Tu Oses (3 min drive): a Maître Restaurateur table in a tropical garden, cooking local seasonal produce such as its spiced péi fish tartare.
   • Le Copacabana (4 min drive): a bar restaurant with loungers on the sand of La Saline beach, known for its brunch and for seared tuna and octopus dishes.
   • Thaï Run (4 min drive): a small Thai restaurant with six tables run by a Franco Thai couple, cooking homemade pad thai and coconut pork curry.
   • Rondavelle L'Uni Vert (5 min drive): a beach restaurant on the Trou d'Eau lagoon with a Balinese style setting, serving fish dishes alongside vegan and healthy plates.
   • Chez Herbert (5 min drive): a simple Creole snack near Ermitage beach, busy at lunch for its sausage rougail and fish curry.
   • Le Manta (6 min drive): a Maître Restaurateur with a wooden terrace a few steps from Ermitage beach, serving French and Réunion specialities.
4. Nightlife near Saint-Gilles
   • La Bodega 974 (4 min drive): a beach bar restaurant on Trou d'Eau beach open until midnight, known for plancha dishes, sangria and regular concerts.
   • L'Outside (6 min drive): a restaurant and club lounge at the Saint-Gilles marina that turns from tapas to themed party nights, open until 5 am Thursday to Saturday.
   • Le Moulin du Tango (7 min drive): a long running nightclub for all ages, known for its rotating dance floor nicknamed the carousel and its retro nights.
   • KazBar (9 min drive): a bar in a Creole house garden by Roches Noires beach with live music, coconut punch and sunset views over the ocean.

Golf near Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles

• Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles is within 30 minutes by car of 2 golf courses, nearest first:
  • Golf du Bassin Bleu (11 min drive): 18 holes, par 72, designed by Robert Berthet and opened in 1992, set at about 300 m altitude beside the Ravine Saint-Gilles with eucalyptus-lined front nine and ocean views on the back nine.
  • Bourbon Golf Club (28 min drive): 18 holes, par 72, 6,101 m, the oldest course on La Réunion, created in 1969 in the Étang-Salé forest and redesigned by Michel Gayon in 1991, with an extra 9 hole Ti'Parcours.

Scuba diving near Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles, nearest first:
  • Escapade Plongée (6 min drive): a dive centre in La Saline-les-Bains offering try dives from age 8, guided dives beyond 20 m and certification courses.
  • Bleu Marine Réunion (6 min drive): an FFESSM dive school at the Saint-Gilles harbour since 1995, offering try dives from age 8, night dives and courses.
• Dive sites in the area:
  • Passe de l'Ermitage: a channel cut through the Ermitage reef, 6 to 25 m deep, where turtles, eagle rays and batfish are often seen.
  • Cap La Houssaye: a lava rock site north of Saint-Gilles, 20 m at most, with colourful corals, triggerfish, nudibranchs and lobsters, suitable for beginners.
  • Tour de Boucan: a gentle drop off off Boucan Canot down to 22 m, open from Level 1.
  • Épave du Haï Siang: a well known wreck lying down to 54 m, reserved for Level 3 divers.

Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles in La Saline-les-Bains

Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles is a 3 star boutique hotel of 73 rooms and suites at La Saline-les-Bains, on the west coast of Réunion Island, built around a heated 25 metre pool and a palm garden, with a rooftop restaurant and bar that look out over the sunset. Every room opens onto a private veranda or terrace facing the pool and the garden, and the white sand of the Ermitage lagoon is a short walk away through the streets of La Saline-les-Bains. The hotel belongs to the Réunion group Morgabine Hospitality, has held the European Ecolabel since 2018, carries the Qualité Tourisme label and has its own spa with a steam room and hydrotherapy baths.

Where is Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles?

• Location: 80 bis rue des Engagés in the Bruniquel area of La Saline-les-Bains, part of Saint-Paul, a few streets back from the Ermitage lagoon on the west coast of Réunion Island and just south of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains.
• Nearby: 3 minutes from the lagoon at Trou d'Eau and 7 minutes from the marina of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains.

Who is Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles best for?

• Couples: dinner at Le Morgabine on the rooftop, cocktails at sunset at the Rooftop Bar and a duo treatment room at the spa at weekends.
• Families: Suites for 2 adults and 2 children, Family Apartments with two bedrooms and a kitchenette, and a shallow section of the pool for small children.
• Self caterers: Superior Kitchenette Rooms and Family Apartments come with a full kitchenette.
• Active travellers: a yoga class every Tuesday morning, a fitness room, beach volleyball and pétanque on site, and the lagoon a short walk away.

Rooms and suites at Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles

• Dina Classic Room: 21 m² with a queen size bed and a 6 m² veranda, for 2 people or, in the Trio version, 2 adults and 1 child.
• Horizon Room: 21 m² facing the pool, with a queen size bed, an optional single bed and a 7 m² veranda.
• Superior Kitchenette Room: 21 m² with a full kitchenette, a queen size bed and a 6 m² veranda, for 2 adults and 1 child.
• Suite: 52 m² with a king size bed, a sofa bed, a Nespresso machine, a minibar and a large terrace over the pool, for 2 adults and 2 children.
• Family Apartment: two connecting bedrooms on the garden side with a full kitchenette, for 2 adults and 2 children.
• In every room: air conditioning and a walk in shower. Three rooms are adapted for guests with reduced mobility.

Restaurants at Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles

1. Le Morgabine, the rooftop restaurant
   • Cooking inspired by Réunion, between Creole tradition and modern plates, served on the roof of the hotel. Open to outside guests on reservation.
   • Opening hours: Breakfast buffet 07:00 to 10:00, Lunch 12:15 to 14:00, Dinner 19:30 to 21:30

Bars at Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles

• Rooftop Bar: signature cocktails and selected wines on the roof, facing the sunset over the Indian Ocean, with evenings featuring local artists. 10:00 to 22:00, weekends 10:00 to 22:30

Families at Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles

• Pool: the heated 25 metre pool has a shallow section for small children.
• Play: a children's play area in the garden and free daytime activities open to all ages.
• Rooms for families: Suites, Trio rooms and two bedroom Family Apartments with a kitchenette.

Activities and water sports at Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles

• Yoga: a class every Tuesday from 08:30 to 10:00 under the hotel's Bedouin tent.
• Sports and games: beach volleyball, pétanque, table tennis, a games room and a fitness room.
• Daytime programme: free activities through the day for adults and children.
• On the lagoon: snorkelling in the Ermitage lagoon is a short walk from the hotel, and diving and boat trips leave from the Saint-Gilles marina.

Beach, pools and facilities at Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles

• Beach: not on the sand; the beaches of La Saline-les-Bains on the Ermitage lagoon, protected by the coral reef, are a short walk away.
• Pool: a heated 25 metre swimming pool with loungers in the palm garden and a shallow area for small children.
• Facilities: fitness room, games room, meeting rooms from 21 to 150 m², and bus links along the coast with the Kar'Ouest and Car Jaune networks.

Spa and wellness at Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles

• The spa: private treatment rooms run by qualified beauty therapists, plus a duo and trio room at weekends.
• Wellness area: baths, a steam room and hydrotherapy jets, open as a short wellness circuit or as part of a full spa day.
• Treatments: traditional Creole massages, facials and wellness rituals.
• Opening hours: 10:00 to 18:00, every day of the year.

Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles or Doudou Hôtel?

• Both belong to Morgabine Hospitality and stand less than a kilometre apart in La Saline-les-Bains.
• Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles: a 3 star boutique hotel of 73 rooms with kitchenette rooms and family apartments, a heated 25 metre pool, a rooftop restaurant and bar and a spa.
• Doudou Hôtel: a 4 star hotel of 38 rooms with two heated pools in tropical gardens and Le Lambrecoeur, a 50 seat restaurant cooking local seasonal produce.

MariDeal offers near Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles

1. Other hotels in La Saline-les-Bains and Saint-Gilles:
   • Doudou Hôtel (4 min)
   • Ness by D-Ocean (4 min)
   • Akoya Hôtel & Spa (4 min)
   • Hôtel Exsel Ermitage (4 min)
   • Le Relais de l'Hermitage Saint Gilles (4 min)
   • Le Nautile beach Hotel (5 min)
   • Tropic Appart'Hôtel (5 min)
   • Hôtel Exsel Alamanda (7 min)
   • Hôtel les Aigrettes (9 min)
   • Hôtel Le Grand Bleu (10 min)

Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles FAQ

1. Where is Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles?
   • At 80 bis rue des Engagés in La Saline-les-Bains, Saint-Paul, a short walk from the Ermitage lagoon on the west coast of Réunion Island, just south of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains.
2. How far is Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles from the airport?
   • About 47 minutes by car from Roland Garros Airport at Sainte-Marie, in the north of the island.
3. Does Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles have a beach and pool?
   • Yes, a heated 25 metre pool with a shallow section for children; it is not on the sand, but the beaches of the Ermitage lagoon at La Saline-les-Bains are a short walk away.
4. Is Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles good for families?
   • Yes: Suites and two bedroom Family Apartments sleep 2 adults and 2 children, the pool has a shallow area for small children, and there is a play area and free daytime activities.
5. Does Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles have rooms with a kitchen?
   • Yes. The 21 m² Superior Kitchenette Rooms and the Family Apartments both have a full kitchenette.
6. Does Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles have a spa?
   • Yes. The spa has private treatment rooms, a steam room, baths and hydrotherapy jets, offers Creole massages and facials, and is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00.
7. What is the restaurant at Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles?
   • Le Morgabine, on the roof, serves Réunion inspired cooking at lunch from 12:15 and at dinner from 19:30, next to the Rooftop Bar that stays open until 22:00.
8. Is Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles an eco friendly hotel?
   • Yes. It has held the European Ecolabel since July 2018 and also carries the Qualité Tourisme label.
9. What is there to do near Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles?
   • Snorkel at Trou d'Eau, walk the Plage de l'Ermitage, visit the Jardin d'Eden and the Musée de Villèle, or shop at the Saint-Paul seafront market on Friday.