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Reviews of Hotel Le Recif, Ile de la Reunion 3 stars

50 Avenue de Bourbon, 97434 Saint-Gilles les Bains, Reunion

#98 of 199 hotels in Saint-Gilles les Bains

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 61 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    8.0
    Nice stay in Saint Gilles
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing major to complain, perhaps only sparrows should be taken care of as they fly and sit on all of the food during the breakfast

    Location near the beach, swimming pools, good breakfast and dinner, helpful staff, relatively spacious rooms with terrace

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The welcome was very poor. We were greeted by someone named 'Sacha' who could not even offer us a smile and made us feel like we were bringing a damper on her day. She did not offer us any insight or information on the hotel or its facilities whilst other hotel staff were sitting down with guests and walking them through those. After you have travelled and you're looking forward to settling down in your room, proper hospitality is quite important. Sacha vey much failed on this point. The rest of the hotel staff, however, have been very helpful, welcoming and kind to my friends and I. Whilst our reception was very lacking, we do not generalise this sentiment to the hotel or the rest of its representatives.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    9.0
    very good :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Both pool were great, always space to lay down. Like the location from room to beach. Easy to park. No issues. Great employees :)

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast same everyday. Need to alternate BF menu.

    Clean premises

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    7.0
    Tranquilite assuree, personnel accueillant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ras

    Correspond a mes attentes

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2024

    8.0
    A good, comfortable place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The only negative was that, although breakfast was generally good, not enough staff attention was given to hygiene in that there were a lot of small birds constantly hovvering. Most of the buffet was kept covered, but there were never any covers available for the cold meats and cheeses, and the birds were often walking all over this counter, pecking at the food. I stopped eating the ham and cheese because of this.

    It had everything we wanted. Room was fine - there were no problems. Outside terrace could have been made a more attractive area to sit in , with a few potted plants (it was just concrete!) Pool was nice, with plenty of sunbeds. Location was good because it had easy access out back of hotel gardens to beach & you could walk along beach into Saint Gilles Les Bains (about 20mins). Also you could walk along road (it was better to go this way at night), took about same time. Saint Gilles marina is a lovely place for evening drinks & meals. Not much English spoken by staff but we did appreciate that reception staff did their best and , of course, we could always fall back on Google Translate. Note, that taxi to hotel from airport taxi rank (not booked in advance) cost Euros 130. The return taxi booked by hotel to airport cost Euros 90!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable place a bit dated but still fine. Nice location 20 minute walk to the main part of town. Right on the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The birds eating my food at breakfast

    Nice comfortable rooms and location was good . Good beach.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    7.0
    Stay in general was just ok.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff for breakfast not available for help and not really willing to help.

    Well located. Beach is close to the hotel and very nice. Pool is good size.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The wireless connection was often very slow check in time too late

    Nice hotel into the nature, near to beach, and also restaurants, shops and public transport. The staff was very nice and helpful Breakfast was good and varied

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Great location and pool. Close to the ocean and other restaurants within walking distance.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast staff and cleaners were wonderful and the young lady who chaperoned to the room was also very cheery, kind and helpful. The rest could use a training course in manners. Greeting people with a smile, good morning / afternoon/ evening costs absolutely nothing and makes people feel welcome - after 4 attempts we ate elsewhere... clearly a self service buffet along with serving drinks was stressful it became the guests problem... I also noticed solo travels, who were not engaged with at all...

    The breakfast staff were wonderful and the young lady who chaperoned to the room was also very cheery, kind and helpful. The cleaning staff were also helpful. 2km round trip walk to the local shops along the shaded coastal path. Next to the beach - take your own chairs etc. IF you don't like being directly on the sand. Pools and size of room were really good.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and quiet hotel on beachfront, perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Ideally situated, beach front, nice and quiet hotel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Great beach hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location near a safe beach and local restaurants

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Generally an enjoyable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The restuarant was closed in the evenings we were there and the buffet was disappointing. The limited menu was better but we did end up in the Burger King!!

    The hotel was exactly as expected. When we wanted to use the pool it was nice and quiet and a good size. The beach was initially a bit disappointing (being a public beach) but after a snorkel I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of fish.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    9.0
    Fabulous location with easy access to beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No concierge to help with luggage, code to access gate should be given when checking in, information about the carpark gate not given and made it very hard to leave early for a tour. If you don’t speak French it is very hard to navigate around this property - eg all menus are in French would be helpful to have English too.

    The location was fabulous to access the beach and also the freeway. The rooms where a decent size and very clean. Plenty of parking. The breakfast buffet had plenty to offer.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    9.0
    Great property! Book superior!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I got a room on the ground floor, since I hadn't booked a superior room. Change on the site was not possible, as all the rooms on the 1st floor seemed to be already reserved; The room was okay, with a lot of storage space, but not much daylight. The only "window" is the terrace door facing the garden, where everybody walks by. Therefore: limited privacy unless you keep the door and curtains closed all the time :-/

    Great property: huge garden, ping pong table, tennis court, possibility to borrow beach towels and snorkeling equipment, all rooms are in nice 2-story buildings in a kind of colonial style, 2 pools, Restaurant and Pool Bar very close, beach access directly behind the pool, many different dinner options: grand theme buffet at the restaurant, dinner menu with 2 options at the pool bar or tapas at the pool bar, live music and traditional dance show on some evenings, free welcome cocktail reception every Monday evening before dinner, plenty of offers for beauty or wellness... Good location: L'Eremitage (10min further South) and St. Gilles (15min further North) with shops, restaurant and leisure facilities (boat cruises, water sports) both in walking distance from the property

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are many details that you should know in order to get the most out of your stay (the main restaurant needs to be booked before 6, the pools close at 8 etc). It would be good to gather all information in a booklet, also available in English.

    Big and comfortable beach resort. The location is good, right next to the lagoon, 10 minutes walk from the shops and restaurants in Ermitage and 20 minutes walk to St.Gilles. The check in experience was the best I could dream of - I arrived with a 7 am flight, and the reception offered me a glass of juice, luggage storage, full access to the hotel facilities, a beach towel and a shower! Most of the staff speaks English and is professional and helpful. A special kudos to their travel agency concierge who managed to find a last minute whale watching tour for me.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2023

    7.0
    good gor family short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    more variety at breakfast

    cosy close to centre de saint gilles beach access live night music

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2023

    7.0
    relaxing stay under the sun and by the sea
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the breakfast room was/is infected with pigeons. as soon as you leave your table they just land into your plates for leftovers. nothing is done by the staff or management to chase them

    The location, the staff kindness and the cleanness of the room

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    all food service is buffet. moderate quality.

    beachfront location with trees

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2022

    7.0
    OK/clean beach Hotel with very friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - the pool floor was not properly fixed and ‚floating‘ around in the pool

    - staff at the breakfast was very friendly - breakfast has a lot of options - everything was clean in the hotel complex

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2022

    7.0
    Very nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing major

    The room was very spacious and clean. Located at the first floor, it was also provided with a nice balcony. The staff was nice and welcoming. Good continental breakfast and easy access to the beach.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2022

    9.0
    the room was wide, good view on the second pool. breakfast was really yummy and full of things. we enjoyed a lot our sta
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    2 pools, 2 restaurants, Space room, 1 bar, breakfast, next to the sea where you can swim.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Birds are disturbing the breakfast

    Great hotel with helpful and friendly staff! Rooms were nice and comfortable, the bar and restaurant served nice food and drinks. Overall an amazing experience.

    Stayed in June 2025

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