Sleep area · Saint-Gilles
L'Hermitage
Beside the lagoon and quieter at night; a car ride from the port restaurants.
Rules in force · 12Nine African countries on this site have no trip line bec…Swim only inside the lagoon or in supervised zones and ob…Sand, kerbs and heat
- Africa ↗When a route touches a yellow-fever country — even a transit of 12 hours or more — keep the original yellow card (ICVP) in your hand luggage; health desks and airlines can refuse boarding or entry without it.
- Africa ↗Nine African countries on this site have no trip line because governments advise against travel; several others have no-go regions. Read your government's advice for every country on the route before paying deposits.
- African islands ↗Sleep on the island you fly home from the night before your long-haul departure; inter-island flights and ferries in this region are cancelled or rescheduled often enough to break a same-day connection.
- African islands ↗In the Indian Ocean islands book flexible rates for December to March: a cyclone warning can shut airports, ferries and roads for two or three days.
- Réunion ↗Réunion is French and in the EU but outside the Schengen area: a Schengen visa does not automatically cover it. Check the French government's entry rules for Réunion for your passport.
- Réunion ↗Swimming and surfing are restricted on much of the coast because of shark risk; swim only in the lagoon and supervised zones.
- Réunion ↗Access to Piton de la Fournaise closes during eruptions and alerts; check the prefecture's current status before you go.
- West coast ↗Swim only in the lagoon and supervised zones; shark-risk bans are enforced along the coast.
- Saint-Gilles ↗Swim only inside the lagoon or in supervised zones and obey the flags and local bans: shark risk restricts swimming and surfing on most of the coast.
- Saint-Gilles ↗Sand, kerbs and heat: large suitcases go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
- Saint-Gilles ↗A hire car is how most visitors reach anything beyond the coast strip: book it before you fly and confirm the desk stays open for your flight. Public buses exist but timetables are not assumed here.
- Saint-Gilles ↗Cyclone season runs roughly December to March: alerts can close roads, trails and flights; follow the prefecture and Météo-France.
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Plan
Whether your first night works, and which stay fits
Is this the right area for me?
- Good fit
- First-timer
- Family
- Light sleeper
- Depends
- Business
- Late arrival
- Look elsewhere
- Night owl
- Budget
Why, traveler by traveler
- First-timerGood fitThe lagoon on the doorstep; the boat trips and market by car.
- FamilyGood fitCalm shallow water, shade and hotel pools.
- Night owlLook elsewhereA few hotel bars and restaurants; the marina is a 12-minute drive.
- Light sleeperGood fitThe calmest evenings on the coast; the lagoon is a 3-minute walk.
- BudgetLook elsewhereMostly mid and upper hotels and villas; few rooms under €100.
- BusinessDependsDesk hours vary · quiet 4/5 · bags and transfers 4/5. (combined from several scores)
- Late arrivalDependsFewer late restaurants; book a taxi for the way back from the port.
First night
From Car park or drop-off at the hotel door: 40 m (131 ft), flat surface. Desk until null, no hard lock. 28-inch bags: easy. Morning to L'Hermitage lagoon: 3–6 min.From Car park or drop-off at the hotel door: 131 ft (40 m), flat surface. Desk until null, no hard lock. 28-inch bags: easy. Morning to L'Hermitage lagoon: 3–6 min.
Take Hire car or pre-booked transfer / taxi to the door at 23:20. Bed by ~00:44 (+1) (p90).Take Hire car or pre-booked transfer / taxi to the door at 11:20 PM. Bed by ~12:44 AM (+1) (p90).
Open the arrival contract →Take Hire car or pre-booked transfer / taxi to the door at 22:40. Bed by ~00:04 (+1) (p90).Take Hire car or pre-booked transfer / taxi to the door at 10:40 PM. Bed by ~12:04 AM (+1) (p90).
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First night in L'Hermitage, Saint-Gilles
- Area
- L'Hermitage (L'Hermitage-les-Bains), Saint-Gilles
- Get off at
- Car park or drop-off at the hotel door, then about 40 m on foot (1–4 min)
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Morning route
- Hire car or transfer to the hotel door · 0–0 min
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On the ground
Arriving late, bags and steps, the walk at night, and who it suits
Arriving late
- Reception
- Desk until a set hour. Not printed until verified: ask each hotel about night reception.
- If you land late
- Call or message the hotel with your landing time; ask for the bell or door code
Luggage and steps
- Big cases
- easy
- From the stop
- 40 m (131 ft) from Car park or drop-off at the hotel door131 ft (40 m) from Car park or drop-off at the hotel door
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Surface
- flat
- Steps
- No steps
Desk and extras
- Package forwarding
- Not accepted
Who it suits
- YesFamily · Calm shallow water, shade and hotel pools.
- YesLight sleeper · The calmest evenings on the coast; the lagoon is a 3-minute walk.
- MixedLate arrival · Fewer late restaurants; book a taxi for the way back from the port.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this area is, the stations and sights near it, and where to eat
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Times to sights and the airport
How far is everything
- L'Hermitage lagoon3–6 minwalk
- Saint-Paul market≈ 44 minride · est.
- Whale watching and boat trips from the port≈ 16 minride · est.
- Saint-Gilles port and promenade≈ 16 minride · est.
- Boucan Canot beach≈ 23 minride · est.
- Roland Garros Airport (RUN)from the arrivals curb55–80 min
≈ est.: straight line from the area center ×1.3 for streets; walk at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h) under about 1.9 km (1.2 mi)1.2 mi (2 km), otherwise a ride with 8 min to find it. Other rows are routed times from our city graph.
Airport to this area
- Landing to curb (immigration, bags)55–125 min
- 1.Hire car or pre-booked transfer / taxi to the door€95(≈ US$120)55–80 min
- Curb to bed55–80 min
First service 00:00, last 30:00 (check the live timetable).
Landing after 22:00
- Last resort: Overnight near the airport (Sainte-Marie / Saint-Denis) and continue in the morning
- Confirm your rental desk stays open for your flight; if not, book a transfer or a taxi in advance.
- Do not drive the coast road tired after a long-haul flight: sleeping near the airport and driving in the morning is a sound option.
- If no taxi is available, sleep near the airport; do not accept unmarked rides.
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- Price
- Mid to high: about €110–260 (≈ US$130–350) a room in the dry season (2026 estimate); school holidays add 25–60%Mid to high: about €100–220 (≈ US$120–300) a room in the dry season (2026 estimate); July, August and Dec–Jan add 25–60%
- Quiet at night
- 4/52/5
- Main noise
- The calmest evenings on the coast; the lagoon is a 3-minute walk.The seafront road and the bars are loud until late; ask for a room away from the road.
- Night safety
- okok
- Walk to sights
- L'Hermitage lagoon 3–6 min · Saint-Gilles port and seafront 12–20 minSaint-Gilles port and seafront 3–6 min · L'Hermitage lagoon 25–35 min
- Suits
- Families, swimmers and quiet evenings by the lagoonFirst stay, dinners on foot, boat trips and short lagoon drives
- Skip if
- You want to walk to bars and a wide choice of restaurants at nightYou want a silent night or a swim from the hotel door
- Airport
- Roland Garros Airport: 55–80 min after the kerbRoland Garros Airport: 55–80 min after the kerb
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Prices, stay types and scores
What a room costs
Typical nightly rates by room type across the city, the band this area mostly sells, and the months when rates jump.
This area: Mid to high: about €110–260 (≈ US$130–350) a room in the dry season (2026 estimate); school holidays add 25–60%
- Budget double€75(≈ US$90)per room
- Mid-range doublemost common here€140(≈ US$170)per room
- Upper-range double€300(≈ US$350)per room
- Family room or apartment€100–350(≈ US$120)per unit
Rates by month
- Janmid
- Feblow
- Marlow
- Aprmid
- Maymid
- Junmid
- Julpeak
- Augpeak
- Sepmid
- Octmid
- Novmid
- Decpeak
Peak rates: Jul (French school holidays) · Aug · Dec · book about 3 weeks ahead for those months.
- Per room per night in euro, 2026 estimate; July, August and Dec–Jan holidays add 25–60% and rooms sell out.
- Book Mafate gîtes and the Caverne Dufour refuge weeks ahead for July–November. Lead time: about 3 weeks ahead.
- Book July, August, the Christmas week and the French long weekends 3–4 months ahead; rooms and hire cars sell out together. Lead time: about 4 months ahead.
Not like home
- Tourist tax (taxe de séjour) added per night. Booking-site prices may leave it out, like a US resort fee.
City-wide desk estimates, checked: 2026-09. Month levels come from our month ratings, not live prices; check the rate for your dates.
Night, noise and late arrival in full
Nights here: safety and noise
- Quiet
- The calmest evenings on the coast; the lagoon is a 3-minute walk.
- Nightlife
- A few hotel bars and restaurants; the marina is a 12-minute drive.
- Street lighting
- unknown
- Saint-Gilles port and seafrontnight: okPickpockets on busy evenings; bag snatches from café tables.
- L'Hermitage lagoon and back beachnight: okStinging jellyfish and sea urchins; theft from towels and cars at the beach car park.
Late food nearby: L'Hermitage beach kiosk (Kiosks close late afternoon)
Late check-in, bags and drop-off
- Reception
- Desk until a set hour. Not printed until verified: ask each hotel about night reception.
- If you land late
- Call or message the hotel with your landing time; ask for the bell or door code.
- Taxi drop-off
- A car can reach the door.
- Dragging big cases
- Easy.
- Luggage storage
- Few public lockers; hotels and rental desks hold bags.
- Check-out day
- Late-flight day: ask the hotel to hold bags and for a shower; a car return desk may close early.
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- Typical price per night
- Mid to high: about €110–260 (≈ US$130–350) a room in the dry season (2026 estimate); school holidays add 25–60%
- Good for
- Families, swimmers and quiet evenings by the lagoon
- Avoid if
- You want to walk to bars and a wide choice of restaurants at night
Also look for in this area
- Beach access or a short walk to the lifeguard post
- Shade and a pool
- A kitchenette if you plan to self-cater
Area facts, cons and small print
Area facts
- Reception
- unknown · forwarding not accepted
- Walk to clusters
- L'Hermitage lagoon: 3–6 min · Saint-Gilles port and seafront: 12–20 min
- Night lighting
- unknown
- Taxi drop-off
- door
- Fits
- family · age70
- Lodging tax
- —
Cons
- Fewer restaurants open late; a car for dinner.
- Less shade on the beach road.
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