Hôtel Les Aigrettes, Réunion

Things to do near Hôtel les Aigrettes

1. Beaches near Saint-Gilles-les-Bains
   • Plage des Roches Noires (5 min drive): the town beach of Saint-Gilles beside the marina, with a lagoon for swimming, a surf break and beach restaurants.
   • Plage de Boucan Canot (9 min drive): an ocean beach north of Saint-Gilles lined with restaurants; swim only inside the supervised zone.
   • Plage de l'Ermitage (10 min drive): the beach of the largest lagoon on the island, shaded by filao trees, inside the Réunion marine reserve.
2. Landmarks and nature near Saint-Gilles-les-Bains
   • Port de Saint-Gilles-les-Bains (3 min drive): the marina below the hotel, where diving trips, glass bottom boats, sunset cruises and humpback whale watching trips leave.
   • Aquarium de La Réunion (3 min drive): the aquarium on the Saint-Gilles harbour, within walking distance of the hotel, showing the fish and corals of the island's reefs.
   • Jardin d'Eden (8 min drive): a botanical garden at L'Ermitage planted with tropical, medicinal and sacred plants.
   • Bassin des Aigrettes (11 min drive): the freshwater pool and waterfall in the Ravine Saint-Gilles, reached on foot along the ravine.
   • Marché forain de Saint-Paul (16 min drive): the seafront market of Saint-Paul for fruit, spices, samosas and crafts on Friday and on Saturday morning.
   • Musée de Villèle (18 min drive): the former Desbassayns sugar estate above Saint-Gilles, now a museum of plantation history and slavery.
3. Restaurants near Saint-Gilles
   • Le D.C.P. (3 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 (3 min drive): a family run bistro overlooking the Saint-Gilles harbour, whose signature dish is a shoulder of lamb slow cooked for seven hours.
   • Sauvage (4 min drive): a guinguette style restaurant with feet in the sand on Brisants beach, serving brunch, local seafood and sunset tapas with whale watching in season.
   • L'Esplanade (4 min drive): a restaurant and tapas bar with a large terrace overlooking Roches Noires beach, known for sunset drinks.
   • Böma Beach (7 min drive): a beach club restaurant on Boucan Canot beach with sunbeds by day, seafood sharing plates and DJ sets at sunset.
   • Le Ti Boucan (9 min drive): a restaurant and bar with a seafront terrace facing Boucan Canot beach, known for its tuna tartare with pesto and parmesan.
4. Nightlife near Saint-Gilles
   • Le Rooftop (2 min drive): a two level venue in Roches Noires with a lounge bar on the roof serving tapas to DJ sets, open Thursday to Sunday evenings.
   • KazBar (4 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'Outside (4 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 (6 min drive): a long running nightclub for all ages, known for its rotating dance floor nicknamed the carousel and its retro nights.

Golf near Hôtel les Aigrettes

• The nearest golf course to Hôtel les Aigrettes, within 30 minutes by car:
  • Golf du Bassin Bleu (14 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 a eucalyptus-lined front nine and ocean views on the back nine.

Scuba diving near Hôtel les Aigrettes

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of Hôtel les Aigrettes, nearest first:
  • Bleu Marine Réunion (4 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 (4 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 les Aigrettes in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains

Hôtel les Aigrettes is a 2 star family hotel of 67 rooms on chemin Bottard, on the hillside above the harbour of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains on the west coast of Réunion Island, with a heated pool that looks over the port and the Indian Ocean. Every room measures at least 30 m² and opens onto its own varangue, the Creole veranda, and the range runs from doubles to family rooms for four and 60 m² suites for up to eight. Meals are at Le Combava, which mixes Creole, French and international dishes, and in the Réunion school holidays the hotel mascot Ti'Cheni leads a programme of games, karaoke, film nights and Creole evenings.

Where is Hôtel les Aigrettes?

• Location: 30 chemin Bottard, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, commune of Saint-Paul, on the west coast of Réunion Island, on the slope above the marina, about 700 metres from the bars and restaurants of the town centre.
• Nearby: Plage des Roches Noires (5 min drive, or about ten minutes on foot) and the Saint-Gilles-les-Bains marina (3 min drive).

Who is Hôtel les Aigrettes best for?

• Families: family rooms for four with a double bed and bunks or two extra beds on the veranda, suites for six to eight, and the Ti'Cheni holiday programme.
• Groups and seminars: three air conditioned meeting rooms, Alpinia, Orchidée and Hibiscus, for up to 60 people, and a restaurant that seats 80.
• Travellers on a budget: a 2 star hotel with free parking, free Wi-Fi in every room, kitchenettes in some rooms and a barbecue area.
• Pool lovers: a heated pool with loungers and parasols looking over the port and the ocean.

Rooms and suites at Hôtel les Aigrettes

• Standard Room: 30 m² for two, with a double bed, a desk, a flat screen TV, a bathtub and a varangue.
• Superior Room: 30 m² for two, with a double bed, a desk, a bathtub or walk in shower and a varangue.
• Standard Family Room: 30 m² for four, with a double bed and two beds on the varangue.
• Superior Family Room: 30 m² for four, with a double bed, a bunk bed for children, a desk and a varangue.
• Suite: 60 m² for six to eight people, with two flat screen TVs and two varangues.
• Good to know: rooms are air conditioned, some have a kitchenette, rooms adapted for reduced mobility are available, and the upper floors are reached by stairs only.

Restaurants at Hôtel les Aigrettes

1. Le Combava, the hotel restaurant
   • Creole dishes alongside French and international cooking, with a buffet whose menu changes every day, a breakfast buffet in the morning and children's menus on request; the room seats up to 80 people for events.

Bars at Hôtel les Aigrettes

• Hotel bar: cocktails and soft drinks next to the heated pool, which hosts the hotel's barbecues and themed evenings.

Ti'Cheni holiday activities at Hôtel les Aigrettes

• No kids club: Hôtel les Aigrettes has no daily childcare, but during the Réunion school holidays the mascot Ti'Cheni leads a family programme.
• Holiday programme: archery, sports competitions, karaoke, film screenings, live music, Creole nights and bingo.
• Children's meals: children's menus are available at Le Combava on request.

Activities at Hôtel les Aigrettes

• At the hotel: table tennis, pétanque, billiards, table football and board games.
• Close by: a dive centre about 900 metres away and boat trips, glass bottom boats and whale watching from the Saint-Gilles marina below the hotel.

Beach, pools and facilities at Hôtel les Aigrettes

• Beach: no beach on site; Plage des Roches Noires, the town beach of Saint-Gilles, is about 1 km down the hill, and the Ermitage lagoon and Boucan Canot are a short drive away.
• Pool: a large outdoor pool heated from May to October, with loungers, parasols and a view of the ocean.
• Facilities: free Wi-Fi in every room, free parking with limited spaces on a steep access road, a barbecue area, three meeting rooms, and check in from 14:00 with check out before 11:00.

Hôtel les Aigrettes or Hôtel Le Grand Bleu?

• The two hotels stand a few hundred metres apart in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains: Hôtel les Aigrettes on the hill above the port, Hôtel Le Grand Bleu in the town centre near the beach.
• Hôtel les Aigrettes: a 2 star hotel of 67 rooms of 30 m² or more, with family rooms for four, suites for up to eight, a heated pool over the port and holiday activities for children.
• Hôtel Le Grand Bleu: a 3 star boutique hotel of 20 rooms 50 metres from Roches Noires beach, with a heated pool, the bistronomic restaurant Le P'tit Bleu and a coworking space.

MariDeal offers near Hôtel les Aigrettes

1. Other hotels in Saint-Gilles-les-Bains and L'Ermitage:
   • Hôtel Le Grand Bleu (5 min)
   • Hôtel Exsel Alamanda (7 min)
   • Hôtel Exsel Ermitage (7 min)
   • Le Relais de l'Hermitage Saint Gilles (7 min)
   • Tropic Appart'Hôtel (8 min)
   • Hôtel Boucan Canot (9 min)
   • Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles (9 min)
   • Doudou Hôtel (10 min)
   • Ness by D-Ocean (10 min)
   • Le Nautile beach Hotel (11 min)

Hôtel les Aigrettes FAQ

1. Where is Hôtel les Aigrettes?
   • At 30 chemin Bottard on the hillside above the port of Saint-Gilles-les-Bains, on the west coast of Réunion Island, about 700 metres from the town centre.
2. How far is Hôtel les Aigrettes from the airport?
   • About 47 minutes by car from Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Denis.
3. Does Hôtel les Aigrettes have a beach and pool?
   • Hôtel les Aigrettes has a large outdoor pool heated from May to October but no beach of its own; Plage des Roches Noires is about ten minutes' walk down the hill.
4. Is Hôtel les Aigrettes good for families?
   • Yes. Family rooms sleep four, suites take six to eight, and during the Réunion school holidays the mascot Ti'Cheni runs games, film nights and karaoke, although there is no daily kids club.
5. How many rooms does Hôtel les Aigrettes have?
   • Hôtel les Aigrettes has 67 rooms of 30 m² and more, in Standard, Superior, Family and Suite categories, all with a varangue.
6. What is the restaurant at Hôtel les Aigrettes?
   • Le Combava serves Creole, French and international dishes, with a daily changing buffet and a breakfast buffet.
7. Does Hôtel les Aigrettes have parking?
   • Yes, parking is free but spaces are limited and the access road is steep.
8. Does Hôtel les Aigrettes host seminars?
   • Yes. Hôtel les Aigrettes has three air conditioned meeting rooms, Alpinia for 30 to 60 people, Orchidée for 20 to 40 and Hibiscus for up to 15, with free Wi-Fi.
9. What is there to do near Hôtel les Aigrettes?
   • Walk down to Roches Noires beach and the marina, visit the Saint-Gilles aquarium, swim in the Ermitage lagoon or hike to the Bassin des Aigrettes waterfall.