Hôtel Exsel Alamanda

Things to do near Hôtel Exsel Alamanda

1. Beaches near L'Ermitage-les-Bains
   • Plage de l'Ermitage (5 min drive): the longest lagoon on Réunion Island, white sand lined with filao trees and protected by the coral reef.
   • Plage des Roches Noires (9 min drive): the beach of Saint-Gilles town by the marina, with restaurants and a surf spot.
   • Plage de Boucan Canot (11 min drive): an ocean beach north of Saint-Gilles with beach bars; swim only in the supervised zone.
2. Landmarks and nature near L'Ermitage-les-Bains
   • Jardin d'Eden (5 min drive): a botanical garden at L'Ermitage with tropical, medicinal and sacred plants.
   • Aquarium de La Réunion (5 min drive): an aquarium at the Saint-Gilles marina showing the reef fish and corals of the island.
   • Cap La Houssaye (10 min drive): a basalt headland north of Saint-Gilles, popular for snorkelling and sunsets.
   • Musée de Villèle (16 min drive): the Desbassayns 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 on Friday and Saturday morning, for fruit, spices and street food.
3. Restaurants near Saint Gilles Les Bains
   • Chez Herbert (4 min drive): a simple Creole snack near Ermitage beach, busy at lunch for its sausage rougail and fish curry.
   • Le Manta (5 min drive): a Maître Restaurateur with a wooden terrace a few steps from Ermitage beach, serving French and Réunion specialities.
   • Le Bénitier (5 min drive): a beach snack bar under the filao trees of Ermitage beach, serving salads, curries and tartares by day and hosting occasional concerts.
   • Vert Tu Oses (6 min drive): a Maître Restaurateur table in a tropical garden, cooking local seasonal produce such as its spiced péi fish tartare.
   • Le D.C.P. (7 min drive): a fish restaurant and fishmonger at the Saint-Gilles harbour working from boat to plate, known for marlin and tuna tartare, carpaccio and sushi.
   • La Réserve (7 min drive): a family run bistro overlooking the Saint-Gilles harbour, whose signature dish is a shoulder of lamb slow cooked for seven hours.
4. Nightlife near Saint Gilles Les Bains
   • Le Moulin du Tango (2 min drive): a long running nightclub for all ages, known for its rotating dance floor nicknamed the carousel and its retro nights.
   • L'Outside (5 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.
   • KazBar (8 min drive): a bar in a Creole house garden by Roches Noires beach with live music, coconut punch and sunset views over the ocean.
   • L'Esplanade (8 min drive): a restaurant and tapas bar with a large terrace overlooking Roches Noires beach, known for sunset drinks.

Golf near Hôtel Exsel Alamanda

• Hôtel Exsel Alamanda is within 30 minutes by car of 2 golf courses, nearest first:
  • Golf du Bassin Bleu (12 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 (29 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 Hôtel Exsel Alamanda

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of Hôtel Exsel Alamanda, nearest first:
  • Bleu Marine Réunion (5 min drive): an FFESSM dive school at the Saint-Gilles harbour since 1995, offering try dives from age 8, night dives and courses.
  • Escapade Plongée (5 min drive): a dive centre in La Saline-les-Bains offering try dives from age 8, guided dives beyond 20 m and certification 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.

Hôtel Exsel Alamanda in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains

Hôtel Exsel Alamanda is a 2 star hotel of 70 rooms in two Creole style buildings around a tropical garden and a heated pool, on avenue de Bourbon at L'Ermitage-les-Bains, Saint-Gilles, on the west coast of Réunion Island, about 150 metres from the Ermitage lagoon. Its restaurant, Le Grain de Sable, is open every day from 07:00 to 23:00 and serves everything from the poolside breakfast buffet to Creole curries, mixed grills and flammekueches at night, with a happy hour from 17:00 to 19:00. Hôtel Exsel Alamanda belongs to the Réunion hotel group Exsel, holds the Green Key label and has three air conditioned seminar rooms.

Where is Hôtel Exsel Alamanda?

• Location: 81 avenue de Bourbon at L'Ermitage-les-Bains, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, in the commune of Saint-Paul on the west coast of Réunion Island, about 150 metres from the Plage de l'Ermitage.
• Nearby: the Plage de l'Ermitage (5 min drive) and the Aquarium de La Réunion at the Saint-Gilles marina (5 min drive).

Who is Hôtel Exsel Alamanda best for?

• Families: 18 connecting family rooms, a restaurant open all day and the shallow, reef protected Ermitage lagoon a short walk away.
• Couples on a beach break: rooms with a terrace or balcony, a pool bar with a daily happy hour and the Ermitage lagoon about 150 metres away.
• Groups and seminars: 70 rooms and three air conditioned meeting rooms with catering from Le Grain de Sable.
• Dog owners: dogs up to 10 kg are accepted.

Rooms at Hôtel Exsel Alamanda

• Standard Room: 11 m² for 2 people, with a double bed or two singles, facing either the pool or the tropical garden.
• Family Rooms: 18 connecting rooms for families travelling together.
• In every room: individual air conditioning, a terrace or balcony, a flat screen TV, a safe, a walk in shower, a hairdryer and free Wi-Fi.

Restaurant at Hôtel Exsel Alamanda

1. Le Grain de Sable, Creole and fusion cooking
   • Colourful dining room by the tropical garden with simple Creole and international dishes: grilled fish, tartares, salads, curries, mixed grills, burgers and flammekueches, open to outside guests.
   • Breakfast: a buffet beside the pool with pastries, fresh fruit and juices.
   • Opening hours: Breakfast 06:30 to 10:00, lunch 12:00 to 14:00, dinner 19:00 to 22:00; the restaurant is open every day from 07:00 to 23:00.

Bars at Hôtel Exsel Alamanda

• Pool bar: cocktails and tapas beside the pool, with a happy hour from 17:00 to 19:00. 10:00 to 22:30

Families at Hôtel Exsel Alamanda

• Family rooms: 18 connecting rooms so parents and children sleep side by side.
• Meals: Le Grain de Sable serves burgers, salads and grills from morning to night, which suits children's timetables.
• Swimming: the Ermitage lagoon, about 150 metres away, is protected by the coral reef; the hotel pool reaches 2 metres deep.

Activities and water sports at Hôtel Exsel Alamanda

• On the lagoon: snorkelling, stand up paddle and sea kayaking on the Ermitage lagoon.
• Diving and land sports: scuba diving, paragliding, tennis and squash nearby, at extra cost, with discounts through the Pass Exsel card.
• Excursions: hikes, museum visits and island tours arranged with the hotel, plus car hire on site.

Beach, pool and facilities at Hôtel Exsel Alamanda

• Beach: the Plage de l'Ermitage, about 150 metres away, a white sand lagoon beach protected by the coral reef.
• Pool: a 95 m² pool with sun loungers, heated from June to September, up to 2 metres deep.
• Facilities: 24 hour reception, free Wi-Fi, secure parking, laundry service, car hire and three air conditioned seminar rooms.

Hôtel Exsel Alamanda or Hôtel Exsel Ermitage?

• Both are Exsel group hotels at L'Ermitage-les-Bains, a few minutes' walk apart, close to the same lagoon.
• Hôtel Exsel Alamanda: 70 rooms, a restaurant open from breakfast to late dinner, a pool bar and connecting family rooms.
• Hôtel Exsel Ermitage: a 3 star boutique hotel of 37 rooms around a heated overflow pool, with larger rooms, a Junior Suite and a duplex but no restaurant.

MariDeal offers near Hôtel Exsel Alamanda

1. Other hotels in L'Ermitage and Saint-Gilles:
   • Tropic Appart'Hôtel (2 min)
   • Le Relais de l'Hermitage Saint Gilles (2 min)
   • Hôtel Exsel Ermitage (4 min)
   • Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles (6 min)
   • Hôtel les Aigrettes (7 min)
   • Doudou Hôtel (7 min)
   • Ness by D-Ocean (7 min)
   • Le Nautile beach Hotel (8 min)
   • Hôtel Le Grand Bleu (9 min)
   • Akoya Hôtel & Spa (9 min)

Hôtel Exsel Alamanda FAQ

1. Where is Hôtel Exsel Alamanda?
   • At 81 avenue de Bourbon, L'Ermitage-les-Bains, in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains on the west coast of Réunion Island, about 150 metres from the Ermitage beach.
2. How far is Hôtel Exsel Alamanda from the airport?
   • About 48 minutes by car from Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Denis, the island's main airport.
3. Does Hôtel Exsel Alamanda have a beach and pool?
   • It has a 95 m² pool heated from June to September, and the white sand Plage de l'Ermitage lagoon is about 150 metres away.
4. What restaurant is at Hôtel Exsel Alamanda?
   • Le Grain de Sable, open from 07:00 to 23:00, serves Creole curries, grilled fish, tartares, burgers and flammekueches, and the breakfast buffet is served by the pool from 06:30 to 10:00.
5. Is Hôtel Exsel Alamanda good for families?
   • It has 18 connecting family rooms and an all day restaurant, and the reef protected Ermitage lagoon is a short walk away.
6. How big are the rooms at Hôtel Exsel Alamanda?
   • Standard rooms are 11 m² with a double bed or twin beds, air conditioning, a walk in shower and a terrace or balcony facing the pool or the garden.
7. Does Hôtel Exsel Alamanda accept pets?
   • Yes, dogs weighing up to 10 kg are accepted, for a nightly fee.
8. What is there to do near Hôtel Exsel Alamanda?
   • Snorkel or paddle on the Ermitage lagoon, visit the Jardin d'Eden and the Aquarium de La Réunion, or go diving and paragliding on the west coast.