The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Saint-Martin-de-Ré

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Saint-Martin-de-Ré

Visiting Saint-Martin-de-Ré for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Saint-Martin-de-Ré, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Saint-Martin-de-Ré based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Saint-Martin-de-Ré for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Saint-Martin-de-Ré before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Saint-Martin-de-Ré for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Saint-Martin-de-Ré for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel De Toiras

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $360 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saint-Martin-de-Ré
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 1 Quai Job Foran, Hotel De Toiras has great rooms from $360 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


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Villa Clarisse & Spa by Olivier Claire

5-star Resort with prices starting at $377 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Villa Clarisse & Spa by Olivier Claire which has nice rooms starting at $377. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 5, Rue du Général Lapasset. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, horse riding, mini-golf, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.1 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Le Clos Saint-Martin Hôtel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $336 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint-Martin-de-Ré
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Le Clos Saint-Martin Hôtel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $336. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 87 Cours Pasteur. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Les Colonnes

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $128, Les Colonnes, at 19 Quai Job Foran provides a restaurant, a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hôtel Le Clos du Galion

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

Hôtel Le Clos du Galion has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $180 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rue Emile Atgier. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a heated pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The room service is especially nice after a long day. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


La Maison Douce

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Saint-Martin-de-Ré
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of La Maison Douce is 8.50 out of 10. This place has snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $198, and it's located at 21 Bis Rue Suzanne Cothonneau. We also love the city views, horse riding, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


La Baronnie Hôtel & Spa - Teritoria

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $341 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is La Baronnie Hôtel & Spa - Teritoria because it has great rooms that start at $341. It has an outdoor pool, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 17 Rue Baron De Chantal. Only 0.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a hot tub, a spa, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Le Lanternon

Guest house with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Saint-Martin-de-Ré
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Le Lanternon offers an outdoor pool, a bar, city views, a heated pool, and a plunge pool which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $265 (before taxes). It's located at 23 Av. Victor Bouthillier and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Heated pool


Hôtel du Port

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 29 Quai de la Poithevinière, Hôtel du Port has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers room service, hiking, child care, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Ile De Re, La Danae, Velos, Wifi, Possib

Guest house with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Saint-Martin-de-Ré
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Ile De Re, La Danae, Velos, Wifi, Possib which has nice rooms starting at $165. Offering hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2 Rue de la Danaé. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers horse riding, mini-golf, bicycle rental, family rooms, and tennis. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: La Rochelle, Rochefort, Les Sables-d'Olonne, and Noirmoutier-en-l'Île.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Saint-Martin-de-Ré?

Saint-Martin-de-Ré Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$242

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Saint-Martin-de-Ré. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Saint-Martin-de-Ré based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $242. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Saint-Martin-de-Ré.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $301
  • 4-star hotels: $314
  • 3-star hotels: $174
  • 2-star hotels: $128


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