L'Escale
la Noue 2 Place des Tilleuls
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Why people book this hotel
“Polite and friendly staff”
“Stylish , excellent breakfast and service”
“We hired bicycles (in advance) through the hotel which were comfortable”
“Lovely room”
“A very decent breakfast, fantastic restaurant for dinner”
“Lovely restaurant and nice cold buffet breakfast”
“Brilliant location”
“We love the location”
“All very convenient, spotless and helpful staff”
“The rooms were clean”
“The room was a good size with all the facilities you require, the staff were so …”
Overview
Situated in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré and with Plage de la Basse Benaie reachable within 1.8 km, L'Escale features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is set 20 km from La Rochelle Train Station, 21 km from L'Espace Encan and 24 km from Parc Expo de La Rochelle. The hotel has family rooms. At the hotel, the rooms have a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. All rooms at L'Escale have air conditioning and a wardrobe. The accommodation offers a buffet or continental breakfast. La Rochelle Grosse Horloge is 18 km from L'Escale, while The Minimes Marina is 23 km from the property. The nearest airport is La Rochelle - Ile de Re Airport, 12 km from the hotel.
Traveller reviews
Stuart
solo_traveller
June 6, 2026
All very convenient, spotless and helpful staff
Eric
couple
September 22, 2025
“A wonderful 4 days”
Excellent
Alex
family_with_children
August 13, 2025
A very decent breakfast, fantastic restaurant for dinner. We hired bicycles (in advance) through the hotel which were comfortable. The rooms were clean.
Aishling
family_with_children
August 9, 2025
Brilliant location. Gorgeous decor! Lovely room!
Joanna Seward
family_with_children
August 4, 2025
Very clean and cute. Lovely restaurant and nice cold buffet breakfast . Polite and friendly staff.
Emmanuelle
couple
July 27, 2025
Stylish , excellent breakfast and service .
Glyn
couple
July 7, 2025
“Always pleased to stay here.”
We love the location. The style and comfort of the hotel and rooms. The staff are very nice as well.
stephanie
couple
June 18, 2025
“Relaxing.”
The hotel was lovely with very helpful and friendly staff. Our room was very comfortable. We also hired bikes from the hotel and had somewhere safe to store them at night.
Markus
family_with_children
June 16, 2025
Clean room. Good breakfast. Good dinner.
Andy
couple
May 4, 2025
“A well located, friendly & well run hotel, greart food provided by the attached restaurant”
Recently refurbished, a central location, & friendly & helpful staff. Great food in the restaurant
Lynne
couple
September 29, 2024
“Great stay at L’Escale in a pretty village with good amenities in the Ile de Re”
Great location, comfortable room, welcoming staff. Good breakfast and adjoining restaurant was excellent. Hired bikes for the day from the hotel which worked well.
Gordon
couple
September 27, 2024
The room was a good size with all the facilities you require, the staff were so pleasant, great restaurant, the location in the small village was super, and the 12€ breakfast great value. Punches well above a 2* rating.
Jacqueline
extended_group
September 26, 2024
“Am overnight stay with friends for their first visit to île de re was very successful & enjoyed by us all.”
Very clean and comfortable
Sally
family_with_children
September 17, 2024
“Lovely place, highly recommend”
Fabulous small hotel and restaurant on a square, away from the more touristy areas of St Martin de Re, but within an easy cycle ride. Room was simple, with everything we needed. Our room was over the square (Room 103) so could be noisy in the summer I imagine. We ate twice in the restaurant and thoroughly enjoyed both meals - important to book as it gets full quickly, lots of people without reservations were turned away on both evenings. Staff were friendly and welcoming.
Glyn
couple
September 11, 2024
“Great stay in a quiet but charming village.”
It’s the fourth time we have stayed at the hotel, so we think it has everything we need for a nice stay on the island.
Glyn
couple
July 8, 2024
“Great place in a quiet location.”
The location, the calm, the friendly staff.
Palmer
family_with_children
June 17, 2024
My husband , myself and our dog Freddie ,were welcomed with warmth and thoughtfulness. We loved everything about it. We chose to eat in the restaurant at lunchtime and evening and the food was great. The village of St Marie, is mainly residential and not particularly touristy. It's close to a fantastic wild beach , which we enjoyed too... Therefore, the standard of the dining experience was really important as there weren't many options in the village. The hotel is very modern and very nice indeed. The staff were exceptional, if I only customer service was like this everywhere. There's a lovely patisserie and market in the village.. if you prefer a non touristy experience, this would make a brilliant place to base yourself. You can even hire bicycles to go off for the day from there. We would happily recommend this to anyone considering staying here. Thanks for a great experience staying with you.
Roy
family_with_children
May 30, 2024
“With a better receptionist and more attention to detail this could be very pleasant.”
The rooms felt new and well designed. The receptionist who also dealt with breakfast just not as though she did not wish to be there. On the last morning another lady possibly the proprietor was friendly and helpful at breakfast.
Gary
couple
May 18, 2024
“Charming hotel, excellent value for money with a very good restaurant”
Clara Navas
couple
December 25, 2023
“Great hotel perfectly located”
The Room was big, comfortable bedding, great quality furnishings. breakfast buffet was very complete and good quality. The staff was so nice and helpful.!
Facilities
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible, Toilet with grab rails, Lower bathroom sink
Activities
Walking tours, Bike tours
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & Drink
Kid meals, Wine/champagne, Coffee house on site, Breakfast options, Special diet menus (on request), Restaurant, Bar
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Physical distancing in dining areas
General
Bicycle parking, WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Soundproof rooms, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Safety & security
Security alarm, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
Services
Express check-in/check-out, Private check-in/check-out, Daily housekeeping
Deluxe Double Room
This air-conditioned double room includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom.
Double Room
This air-conditioned double room is comprised of a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. The unit has 1 bed.
Double Room - Disability Access
The double room provides air conditioning, soundproof walls, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a quiet street view.
Double or Twin Room
This air-conditioned twin/double room includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom.
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