Hôtel Exsel Ermitage

Things to do near Hôtel Exsel Ermitage

1. Beaches near L'Ermitage-les-Bains
   • Plage de l'Ermitage (3 min drive): the hotel's beach, the longest lagoon on Réunion Island, lined with filao trees.
   • 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 (3 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 (14 min drive): the Desbassayns sugar estate in Saint-Gilles-les-Hauts, now a museum of plantation history and slavery.
   • Marché forain de Saint-Paul (16 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 (2 min drive): a simple Creole snack near Ermitage beach, busy at lunch for its sausage rougail and fish curry.
   • Le Manta (3 min drive): a Maître Restaurateur with a wooden terrace a few steps from Ermitage beach, serving French and Réunion specialities.
   • Le Bénitier (3 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 (4 min drive): a Maître Restaurateur table in a tropical garden, cooking local seasonal produce such as its spiced péi fish tartare.
   • Rondavelle L'Uni Vert (7 min drive): a beach restaurant on the Trou d'Eau lagoon with a Balinese style setting, serving fish dishes alongside vegan and healthy plates.
   • 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.
4. Nightlife near Saint Gilles Les Bains
   • Le Moulin du Tango (3 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 Ermitage

• Hôtel Exsel Ermitage is within 30 minutes by car of 2 golf courses, nearest first:
  • Golf du Bassin Bleu (10 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 (27 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 Ermitage

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of Hôtel Exsel Ermitage, 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 Ermitage in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains

Hôtel Exsel Ermitage is a 3 star boutique hotel of 37 rooms set in a semicircle around a heated overflow pool at L'Ermitage-les-Bains, Saint-Gilles, on the west coast of Réunion Island, 100 metres from the white sand of the Ermitage lagoon. Formerly called Ermitage Boutik Hotel, it belongs to the Réunion group Exsel and holds the Green Key and Qualité Tourisme labels. There is no restaurant on site: guests start the day with a buffet breakfast by the pool, drink at the Calypso Bar, and walk to the restaurants of L'Ermitage in the evening.

Where is Hôtel Exsel Ermitage?

• Location: 40 avenue de la Mer at L'Ermitage-les-Bains, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, in the commune of Saint-Paul on the west coast of Réunion Island, across a small road from the Ermitage beach.
• Nearby: the Jardin d'Eden (3 min drive) and the Aquarium de La Réunion at the Saint-Gilles marina (5 min drive).

Who is Hôtel Exsel Ermitage best for?

• Couples on a beach break: 37 rooms only, a heated pool and the Ermitage lagoon 100 metres away, with the bars and restaurants of L'Ermitage within walking distance.
• Families and groups of friends: a 44 m² Junior Suite with a kitchenette, an 86 m² duplex for 6 people with a full kitchen, and two children's paddling pools.
• Independent travellers: a base for snorkelling, kayaking and diving on the west coast, with no set evening programme and dinner at any restaurant in town.

Rooms and suites at Hôtel Exsel Ermitage

• Standard Room: 15 m² on the ground or first floor, facing the garden or the pool.
• Triple Room: 18 m² facing the garden, for 3 people.
• Junior Suite: 44 m² with a lounge area and a kitchenette, facing the garden or the pool.
• Duplex: 86 m² on two levels for up to 6 people, with a full kitchen and a terrace.
• In every room: individual air conditioning, a flat screen TV, a safe, a minibar, a hairdryer and free Wi-Fi. Two rooms are adapted for guests with reduced mobility.

Breakfast and dining at Hôtel Exsel Ermitage

1. Breakfast by the pool
   • A buffet of tropical fruits, pastries and local bread served next to the pool.
   • Opening hours: 06:00 to 10:00
2. Dinner nearby
   • Hôtel Exsel Ermitage has no restaurant of its own. Its partner restaurants are La Marmite nearby, for an all you can eat Creole buffet, and Le Grain de Sable, for fusion cooking at the sister Hôtel Exsel Alamanda, 5 minutes away.

Bars at Hôtel Exsel Ermitage

• Calypso Bar: cocktails, flavoured rums and snacks by the pool. 08:00 to 20:00

Families at Hôtel Exsel Ermitage

• No kids club: Hôtel Exsel Ermitage has no childcare or entertainment programme, but it has two children's paddling pools beside the main pool.
• For babies: baby equipment is available on request.
• Room for families: Triple Rooms, the Junior Suite with a kitchenette and the duplex for 6 people.

Activities and water sports at Hôtel Exsel Ermitage

• On the lagoon: snorkelling, canoeing, kayaking and stand up paddle on the Ermitage lagoon, 100 metres from the hotel.
• Diving and fishing: dive clubs and deep sea fishing boats leave from the Saint-Gilles marina.
• In the hills: horse riding, canyoning and paragliding can be booked through the hotel's partners.
• At the hotel: a fitness area with cardio machines and bikes, and board games at reception.

Beach, pools and facilities at Hôtel Exsel Ermitage

• Beach: the Plage de l'Ermitage, 100 metres away across a small road, a white sand lagoon beach protected by the coral reef and part of the marine reserve.
• Pools: a heated overflow pool, kept at 28 °C from May to September, and two children's paddling pools.
• Facilities: free Wi-Fi, private parking, fitness area, wheelchair access and two adapted rooms.

Hôtel Exsel Ermitage or Le Relais de l'Hermitage Saint Gilles?

• The two hotels are neighbours at L'Ermitage-les-Bains, on the same lagoon, and suit different stays.
• Hôtel Exsel Ermitage: 37 rooms around a heated pool, 100 metres from the beach, a duplex and a Junior Suite with their own kitchen, and breakfast and a pool bar but no restaurant.
• Le Relais de l'Hermitage Saint Gilles: a 3 star hotel of 163 rooms in a three hectare garden with direct lagoon access, two pools, two restaurants and daily activities.

MariDeal offers near Hôtel Exsel Ermitage

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

Hôtel Exsel Ermitage FAQ

1. Where is Hôtel Exsel Ermitage?
   • At 40 avenue de la Mer, L'Ermitage-les-Bains, in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains on the west coast of Réunion Island, 100 metres from the Ermitage beach.
2. How far is Hôtel Exsel Ermitage from the airport?
   • About 49 minutes by car from Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Denis, the island's main airport.
3. Is Hôtel Exsel Ermitage the same as Ermitage Boutik Hotel?
   • Yes. The former Ermitage Boutik Hotel at 40 avenue de la Mer now trades as Hôtel Exsel Ermitage, part of the Exsel group.
4. Does Hôtel Exsel Ermitage have a beach and pool?
   • It has a heated overflow pool and two children's paddling pools, and the Plage de l'Ermitage lagoon beach is 100 metres away across a small road.
5. Does Hôtel Exsel Ermitage have a restaurant?
   • No. It serves a buffet breakfast from 06:00 to 10:00 and drinks and snacks at the Calypso Bar, and guests dine at its partner restaurants, La Marmite and Le Grain de Sable at Hôtel Exsel Alamanda.
6. Is Hôtel Exsel Ermitage good for families?
   • It suits families who want space and a kitchen, with Triple Rooms, a Junior Suite and a duplex for 6, plus two paddling pools, but there is no kids club or childcare.
7. Does Hôtel Exsel Ermitage have rooms with a kitchen?
   • Yes. The 44 m² Junior Suite has a kitchenette and the 86 m² duplex has a full kitchen and a terrace.
8. What is there to do near Hôtel Exsel Ermitage?
   • Snorkel or paddle on the Ermitage lagoon, visit the Jardin d'Eden and the Aquarium de La Réunion, or dive and go deep sea fishing from the Saint-Gilles marina.