Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu

Things to do near Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu

1. Landmarks in Saint-Denis
   • Cathédrale de Saint-Denis (2 min drive): the cathedral of the capital, on place de la Cathédrale.
   • Le Barachois (3 min drive): the seafront promenade of the capital, lined with old cannons and facing the Indian Ocean.
   • Grande Mosquée Noor-e-Islam (5 min drive): built in 1905, often described as the oldest mosque on French soil, open to visitors outside prayer times.
   • Musée Léon Dierx (6 min drive): the fine arts museum of Réunion Island, on rue de Paris.
   • Temple Kalikambal (6 min drive): a colourful Tamil temple in the city centre.
   • Jardin de l'État (8 min drive): the botanical garden of Saint-Denis, created in the 18th century, with the natural history museum inside.
2. Markets in Saint-Denis
   • Grand Marché (3 min drive): the covered market for crafts, basketry, spices and vanilla.
   • Petit Marché (5 min drive): the food market for fruit, vegetables and Creole snacks.
3. Day trips from Saint-Denis
   • Lazarets de la Grande Chaloupe (14 min drive): the former quarantine station where indentured workers arriving on the island were held, now a heritage site.
   • Cascade Niagara (27 min drive): a wide waterfall at Sainte-Suzanne, east of the capital, with a pool at its foot.
4. Restaurants near Saint-Denis
   • Canoune (1 min drive): a Creole restaurant in the city centre serving carris and rougails in small individual pots, such as cod rougail and duck civet.
   • Le Vieux Comptoir (2 min drive): a bistronomy restaurant with stone walls in the old town, reworking Creole classics such as roasted octopus and lacquered pork ribs.
   • Le Bar à Huîtres (2 min drive): an oyster bar serving seafood platters with oysters from Marennes Oléron and Gillardeau.
   • Mafate Café (2 min drive): a café in a small grey house with red shutters, serving modern Creole dishes, brunch and fresh fruit juices.
   • L'Atelier de Ben (3 min drive): the restaurant of chef Benoît Vantaux, pairing French cooking with world spices and Réunion produce, such as légine and langoustine.
   • Inde Ô Chine (6 min drive): an Indian and Chinese restaurant known for its halim, a lentil and lamb soup served on Sundays with naan.
5. Nightlife near Saint-Denis
   • Apoteek (2 min drive): a cocktail bar with vintage sofas and armchairs, mixing signature cocktails from Japanese whiskies and aged island rums.
   • Le Passage du Chat Blanc (3 min drive): a music bar in the cathedral quarter, with live jam sessions, DJ nights and rock evenings.
   • Mac Evan's Pub (8 min drive): an Irish style pub with a terrace, a wide choice of draught and bottled beers and Irish beef on the menu.

Golf near Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu

• The nearest golf course to Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu, within 30 minutes by car:
  • Colorado Golf Club (21 min drive): 9 holes, par 35, 2,574 m, open since 1982 at over 600 m altitude, the highest golf course on La Réunion, with black volcanic sand bunkers.

Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu in Saint-Denis

Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu is a 3 star hotel of 43 rooms and suites in the centre of Saint-Denis, the capital of Réunion Island, set in the house where Juliette Dodu, heroine of the 1870 Franco-Prussian war, was born in 1848. The Creole mansion is listed as a historic monument and was laid out by its decorator, Catherine Rennie, as a small Creole palace, with Ligne Roset furniture added in a renovation at the end of 2012. Behind the street front, Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu keeps something rare in the capital: an inner garden with a swimming pool and a jacuzzi, plus a restaurant serving Réunion Creole cooking every evening and a cocktail bar in the hall.

Where is Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu?

• Location: 31 rue Juliette Dodu, in the historic centre of Saint-Denis on the north coast of Réunion Island, within walking distance of the Creole villas of rue de Paris and the seafront.
• Nearby: the Barachois seafront (3 min drive) and the Jardin de l'État (8 min drive).

Who is Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu best for?

• Business travellers: a central Saint-Denis address, reception open 24 hours, free private parking and a business centre with a computer, printing and photocopies.
• Heritage lovers: a listed Creole mansion in the street named after Juliette Dodu, a short walk from the Musée Léon Dierx and the cathedral.
• Travellers arriving or leaving by plane: Roland Garros Airport is close, the hotel arranges transfers, and the pool and jacuzzi help after a long flight.
• Hikers: the Roche Écrite trail starts in the hills above Saint-Denis, and the hotel organises excursions across the island.

Rooms and suites at Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu

• Standard Rooms: a 160 cm queen size bed, a 180 cm king size bed or twin beds, with a minibar.
• Junior Suites: more space than the Standard Rooms, with a coffee and tea machine; some have a sofa bed.
• Suites: the largest rooms in the hotel, also with a coffee and tea machine.
• In every room: air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, telephone, satellite TV with Canal+, an electronic safe, a shower or bathtub, a hair dryer and the hotel's own toiletries.
• Layout: 43 rooms and suites across two buildings, including rooms adapted for guests with reduced mobility.

Restaurant at Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu

1. Le Restaurant, Réunion Creole cooking
   • Island specialties and seasonal dishes such as cari de crevettes and rougail mangue, served every evening, seven days a week, to hotel guests and to outside guests who book.
   • Breakfast: a buffet at the hotel, or served in the room.

Bar at Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu

• Cocktail bar: in the hotel hall, pouring tropical punches, rhum arrangé and Dodo, the local beer of Réunion Island.

Activities near Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu

• Excursions: the reception arranges transfers and day trips around Réunion Island.
• Walking Saint-Denis: the Creole villas of rue de Paris, the Musée Léon Dierx, the cathedral and the Barachois seafront are all reachable on foot from the hotel.
• Hiking: the trail to the Roche Écrite summit starts in the hills above Saint-Denis, and the cirques of Salazie and Mafate are day trips from the capital.

Beach, pools and facilities at Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu

• Beach: Saint-Denis has a seafront promenade at the Barachois but no swimming beach; the lagoon beaches are on the west coast, around Saint-Gilles-les-Bains.
• Pool: an outdoor swimming pool in the inner garden, unusual in the centre of the capital, with a jacuzzi in the garden.
• Facilities: free Wi-Fi throughout, free private parking, a library lounge, room service, laundry and dry cleaning, luggage help and daily newspapers; small pets are accepted at no extra charge.

Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu or Radisson Hotel Saint-Denis?

• The two hotels are a few hundred metres apart in the centre of Saint-Denis.
• Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu: a 3 star hotel of 43 rooms in a listed Creole mansion, with a garden pool, a jacuzzi and a Creole restaurant open every evening.
• Radisson Hotel Saint-Denis: a modern hotel of 124 rooms and suites by the Barachois seafront, with ocean view rooms, a heated pool, a 24 hour gym and the Sunset Lounge rooftop bar.

MariDeal offers near Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu

1. Other hotels in Saint-Denis:
   • Radisson Hotel Saint-Denis (3 min)
   • Hôtel Dina Morgabine Saint Denis (3 min)

Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu FAQ

1. Where is Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu?
   • At 31 rue Juliette Dodu, in the historic centre of Saint-Denis, the capital of Réunion Island, on the north coast.
2. How far is Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu from the airport?
   • About 19 minutes by car from Roland Garros Airport, and the hotel can arrange the transfer.
3. Does Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu have a beach and pool?
   • It has an outdoor pool and a jacuzzi in its inner garden, rare in the centre of Saint-Denis. There is no beach: Saint-Denis has no swimming beach, and the nearest lagoon beaches are on the west coast around Saint-Gilles-les-Bains.
4. Why is Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu named after Juliette Dodu?
   • The hotel occupies the house where Juliette Dodu was born in 1848; she became a heroine of the 1870 Franco-Prussian war, and the building is a listed historic monument.
5. Does Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu have a restaurant?
   • Yes. The restaurant serves Réunion Creole cooking such as cari de crevettes every evening of the week, and the cocktail bar in the hall pours punches and rhum arrangé.
6. Is there parking at Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu?
   • Yes. Private parking is free for guests, which is useful in the centre of Saint-Denis.
7. Does Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu accept pets?
   • Yes. Small pets are accepted without an extra charge.
8. What is there to do near Hôtel Le Juliette Dodu?
   • Walk to the Barachois seafront, the Jardin de l'État and the Musée Léon Dierx, shop for vanilla and crafts at the Grand Marché, or visit the Grande Mosquée Noor-e-Islam.