Mid range
A Hotel les Chenêts *** (47 rooms & suites) 40E Chemin des Trois Mares, Cilaos; % 0262 318585; f 0262 318717; e contact[at]leschenets.fr; leschenets.fr. Good-quality accommodation within a Creole-style building. TV, phone & minibar. Facilities include a restaurant, library, internet access, a pool, 2 saunas, a hammam (Turkish bath) & babysitting service. $$$
A Tsilaosa *** (15 rooms) 21 Rue du Père Boiteau, Cilaos; % 0262 373939; f 0262 373938; e accueil[at]tsilaosa.com; tsilaosa.com. A pretty hotel right in the centre of Cilaos. The architecture wouldn’t be out of place in a French ski resort. Romantic en-suite rooms with spa bath, TV, phone & minibar. There are no tea/coffe making facilities in the room but there is a cosy tea room downstairs, ( from 14.00). There is off-road parking & guests can use the internet in reception. There is no restaurant on site but HB can be arranged in partnership with local restaurants. $$$
Budget
A Hotel des Neiges * (31 rooms) 1 Rue de la Mare à Joncs, Cilaos; % 0262 317233; f 0262 317298; e reservation[at]hotel-des-neiges.com; hotel-des-neiges.com. About 15mins’ walk from the town centre. Plain but spotless rooms of varying sizes, standards & prices all with en-suite facilities & phone. Some also have TV, heating & a balcony. There is a good restaurant – Le Marla (see below). Additional facilities include internet access, a pool, jacuzzi, sauna, snooker & table tennis. Parts of the hotel are a little dark. $$
A Le Vieux Cep ** (45 rooms) 2 Rue des Trois Mares, Cilaos; % 0262 317189; f 0262 317768; e le.vieux.cep[at]wanadoo.fr; levieuxcep.fr. Popular, centrally located hotel with plenty of charm. The attractive, Creole-style building houses comfortable en-suite rooms with TV, phone, heater & balcony. Superior rooms have Wi-Fi access (payable). Rooms for the disabled available. Facilities include an excellent restaurant TV/video lounge, pool, sauna, jacuzzi & table tennis. Massage is available. $$
A Les Aloès ** (10 rooms) 14 Rue St-Louis, Cilaos; % 0262 318100; f 0262 318796; e hotel.aloes[at]wanadoo.fr; hotel-aloes.com. Charming, colourful Creole building in the centre of Cilaos. Rooms are simply furnished & have en suite, TV, phone & heater. Rooms for the disabled are available. $
Shoestring
A Hotel Du Cirque * (11 rooms) 27 Rue du Père Boiteau, Cilaos; % 0262 317068; f 0262 318046; e hotel-du-cirque[at]orange.fr. An unremarkable hotel, centrally located. Basic rooms, some of which have TV & phone. There is a restaurant serving Creole & Chinese food & a car park.
Unclassified accommodation
Budget
A Bois Rouge (5 rooms) 2 Route des Sources, Cilaos; % 0262 475757; f 0262 317536; e leboisrouge[at]ilereunion.com; ilereunion.com/leboisrouge. Charming Creole house owned by artist & sculptor, Philippe Turpin, with 5 en-suite rooms decorated by the artist. Rooms have en-suite facilities, TV, heating & terrace. There is a cosy lounge with fireplace, a great place to relax after a hard day’s hiking. $$
A Case Nyala (5 rooms) 8 Ruelle des Lianes, Cilaos; %/f 0262 318957; e case-nyala[at]wanadoo.fr; case-nyala.com. A charming Creole house on a quiet street. The rooms are immaculate & beautifully decorated. The public areas are warm & inviting, in particular the dining room. Rooms have en-suite facilities, TV & heating. Guests have use of a communal kitchen. $$
A Résidence Eglantine (7 studios) 2–4 Rue Alsace Corre, Cilaos; %/f 0262 315772; e residence.eglantine[at]wanadoo.fr; residence-eglantine.fr. Well-maintained self-catering accommodation close to the main street, in a pretty Creole building. Simple but pleasant studios with kitchenette, TV & heating. There is a communal barbecue. $$
Shoestring
A La Case Bleue (1 dbl room, dormitory – 7 beds) 15 Rue Alsace Corré, Cilaos; % 0692 092730; e etheve.valerie[at]gmail.com; gitecasebleue.com. Backpacker-style accommodation in a Creole house. B/fast €6. Dormitory bed from €16.
Self-catering holiday rentals
A Gîte du Cap Noir *** 19 C RN, Cilaos; % 0262 317547; e j-f.grondin[at]wanadoo.fr. Has 3 double rooms & a mezzanine with 4 further double beds. From €406 per week.
A Les Glycines (2 studios & 2 1-bed apts) 20 Rue des Glycines, Cilaos; % 0262 317033; e payetjeanbaptiste[at]gmail.com. In the centre of town. Each has TV & parking. From €245 per week (2 people).
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