We kept reading good things about Ile de Re, and, with the promise of some Autumn sunshine (it turned out hot), we took Eurostar and the TGV to La Rochelle and over the bridge to La Flotte, said to be one of the prettiest villages in France. (Tip - Take the bus, it has stacks of luggage space,and is only... more

Just a 10 minute walk from the centre of La Flotte. Did not book in advance. Very friendly reception and with limited English spoken seem to add charm to the place. Very clean and simple but with style. Free secure car parking a bonus in La Flotte. Can hire bikes from the hotel to explore this lovely flat island. Quiet... more

My daughter and I wanted to spend a week on an island in France where the swimming was good and we would not encounter throngs of people. We chose Ile de Re, which turned out to be a lovely little island easily accessible from La Rochelle. Hotel La Galiote is a small hotel in La Flotte, one of our favorite... more

We had a wonderful time at La Galiote despite getting the email address wrong and booking La Galliotte in Cap D'Agde ! Marie and Jean were wonderful, beautiful contemporary hotel with excellent service and La Flotte is the best place to stay on the island in our opinion. more

We loved this hotel. After spending three days in beautiful but hectic Paris, we took the TGV to La Rochelle and then for 4 Euros a bus with large luggage space to within a block of La Galiote. The owners are warm and accomodating. Really this has more of a bed and breakfast feel. We stayed in #8 which was... more

Though this hotel is perhaps more expensive then some,we thought it was well worth the money to be away from the popular ,pretty centre of La Flotte. Leaving the car in the secure car park and strolling down to the harbour was most relaxing. Our peaceful room was spotlessly clean and simply,but stylishly decorated. Madame gave us a warm and... more

Booked this hotel for 4 days on the basis of the excellent reviews on this site. We were not disappointed. The welcome was very friendly as was the service throughout our stay. Not much English is spoken but with a little school French it is possible to manage. The room was modern and very comfortable. If the bedroom was a... more

This is a gem of a hotel. It is spotless and the owners are so friendly. The rooms are bright an spacious. It is close to the town centre, but quiet. Highly recommended. more

We have stayed many, many times at La Galiote. We stumbled upon it accidently and must say it was a lucky find. It is in the best village in Ile de Re and we have stayed in a fair few of them. We have mixed feelings about adding a review because we'd like to keep the place to ourselves but... more