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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré

Visiting Sainte-Marie-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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Sainte-Marie-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 Sainte-Marie-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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Sainte-Marie-de-Ré for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Sainte-Marie-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.)

Hôtel Atalante - Relais Thalasso & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at Rue Port Notre Dame, Hôtel Atalante - Relais Thalasso & Spa has great rooms from $203 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Le Soleil Do' Ré

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Le Soleil Do' Ré which has nice rooms starting at $178. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, a hot tub, and a child pool, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Chemin des Turpines. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, a heated pool, and a microwave which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.5 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Saltwater pool
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Hôtel Les Grenettes

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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We found Hôtel Les Grenettes to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $155. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 3 Route de l'Ermitage, Sainte Marie DE RE. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.7 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Hôtel Le Peu Breton

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $123, Hôtel Le Peu Breton, at 31 Rue de la Cailletière - La Noue provides an outdoor pool, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, a spa, free parking, a pool table, and horse riding. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Hôtel Oyat Ile De Ré - Ex Escale

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hôtel Oyat Ile De Ré - Ex Escale has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and bicycle rental. The great rooms here start at $121 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at la Noue 2 Place des Tilleuls. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
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Les Chênes Bleus

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Les Chênes Bleus is 9.50 out of 10. This place has rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, horse riding, and bicycle rental. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $108, and it's located at 1 rue des Chênes. We also love the family rooms, a microwave, a refrigerator, shuttle services, and an EV charging station which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. 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
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Originals Résidence, Hôtel de Ré

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is The Originals Résidence, Hôtel de Ré because it has great rooms that start at $105. It has an outdoor pool, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 12 Rue de la Terre Rouge. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a child pool, horse riding, an indoor play area, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Les Vignes de la Chapelle, The Originals Relais

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Les Vignes de la Chapelle, The Originals Relais offers an outdoor pool, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $168 (before taxes). It's located at 5 Rue De La Manne and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a spa, a child pool, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: La Rochelle, Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, Rochefort, Saint-Jean-de-Monts, and Saint-Martin-de-Ré.

For more terrific hotel ideas in La Rochelle, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in La Rochelle, Best Luxury Hotels in La Rochelle, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in La Rochelle, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in La Rochelle, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in La Rochelle, Best Hotels for One Week in La Rochelle, Best Hotels for One Night in La Rochelle, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in La Rochelle, or Best Business Hotels in La Rochelle.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré?

Sainte-Marie-de-Ré Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$145

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Sainte-Marie-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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $145. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $175
  • 3-star hotels: $127


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