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( 0262 26 52 65;
www.hotel-les-creoles.com
; 43 Ave de Bourbon; d from €110; )
On an island
where affordable-but-beautiful hotels are a rarity, this small-scale venture opened in 2011
is a no-brainer. It attracts holidaymakers looking for comfortable, modern rooms. Facilit-
ies include a bar, a pool and a small restaurant. One quibble: it's not on the beach. Check
out the website for off-season discounts.
Villa des Tisserins
( 0262 33 15 23; villa.des.tisserins@wanadoo.fr; 25 Ave de la Mer; d €45-65; )
If you're look-
ing to save and be close to the beach, this laid-back villa with five studios and one bunga-
low is a bonanza. The decor is a tad faded but at this price nobody's complaining. Mellow
out in the garden or take a dip in the kidney-shaped pool.
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Les Bougainvilliers
( 0262 33 82 48;
www.bougainvillier.com
;
27 Ruelle des Bougainvilliers; d €56-66; )
For
something personal, try this jolly, hospitably run little bolt-hole with 14 rooms. Firm mat-
tresses, colourful walls, flat-screen TVs, a pool, plus a communal kitchen and a flower-
filled garden, all just a stroll from the beach. The catch? It's a wee compact - the pool al-
most licks the terrace of the downstairs room. Bikes are available for free. Discounts are
offered for longer stays.
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Lux
( 0262 70 05 00;
www.luxresorts.com
; 28 Rue du Lagon; d incl breakfast from €375; )
Lux
pays elegant homage to luxurious colonial architecture, with a gaggle of Creole-style vil-
las scattered amid a verdant property at the very south end of the beach at L'Hermitage.
Facilities include two restaurants, a huge pool and a bar. For the price, we'd expect a spa.
Frequent special offers can mean you often only pay €180 for a room.
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Le Récif
( 0262 70 05 00;
www.hotellerecif.com
;
50 Ave du Bourbon; d incl breakfast from €250; )
While
not as luxurious as Lux (its sister property), this sprawling resort is still a reliable base, es-
pecially if you can score promotional rates (around €135 in low season). Rooms and com-
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