Ile De Re France Travel Guide
From small, family-run establishments to charming boutique hotels and a few higher-end luxury options. Found in main villages like Saint-Martin-de-Ré, La Flotte, and Ars-en-Ré.
A popular choice, with an intimate and personal experience. Stays occur in private homes, often with hosts present, and breakfast usually comes with the stay. These vary from rustic farmhouses to elegantly renovated traditional Réthaise houses.
Very popular for families, groups, and longer stays. Gîtes are self-catering holiday homes, often traditional renovated houses. Villas and apartments range from compact flats to spacious villas.
Île de Ré is a prime camping location. Many well-equipped campsites exist, from basic pitches to mobile homes, chalets, and glamping facilities. Many campsites lie close to beaches.
Many vacation rentals and some guesthouses are in beautifully renovated, traditional white-washed houses with characteristic blue or green shutters. These often feature charming enclosed courtyards.
Some camping parks on Île de Ré have direct access to sandy beaches, allowing guests to walk straight from their tent or mobile home to the sea.
Staying in a guesthouse (chambre d'hôtes) gives an opportunity for local interaction and a glimpse into daily island life. This delivers an authentic experience.
Hotels range from simple rooms with breakfast to properties with pools, restaurants, and spa services.
Île de Ré comprises ten distinct villages, each with its own character and appeal. Where you choose to stay shapes your daily experience.
Beach-focused, relaxed, and popular with families. Less emphasis on historic charm. Good for swimming, surfing, and other water sports.
The first village from the mainland bridge. Good views of the bridge and La Rochelle. Opportunities for oyster tasting directly from producers.
Careful planning for your stay on Île de Ré helps make for a smooth and pleasant trip.
Expect significant price differences throughout the year. Accommodation prices can be 2-3 times higher in high season.
The shoulder season often delivers the best value, balancing pleasant weather with more reasonable rates.
Same properties feature much lower prices during the low season.
Choosing your accommodation wisely shapes your Île de Ré adventure.
Affordable, outdoor living, family-friendly with amenities (pools, playgrounds), social atmosphere, close to nature.
Authentic experience, personal touch from local hosts, local insights, breakfast often included, unique character.
Professional services (reception, cleaning), range of amenities, varying price points, comfort, predictability.
Space and privacy, kitchen facilities for self-catering, ideal for groups/families, well suited for longer stays, gives a "home away from home" feel.
These locations are well suited for families.
These are ideal for families.
Many hotels also feature these arrangements.
Look for these for children.
These give a personal touch and opportunities for interaction.
These charming villages also feature comfortable stays.
Access to cycling paths and village amenities helps facilitate individual trips.
Vacation rentals (gîtes, apartments, villas) prove the best choice for stays of a week or more. They give greater space, comfort, and cost savings with self-catering.
To truly immerse oneself in the island's charm, seek guesthouses or boutique hotels within the historic centers of Saint-Martin-de-Ré, La Flotte, or Ars-en-Ré.
Choosing your accommodation wisely shapes your Île de Ré adventure.
Seek out properties that highlight local art or history within their decor, for an enriched stay.
Accommodation forms a significant part of your travel story and memory of the island.
