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A Tamil temple in Saint-André, its carved, colourful tower behind a white fence, palm trees and blue sky
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Saint-André: guesthouses between Tamil temples and the road to Salazie

Carved temple towers, chariot processions at Dipavali, vanilla vines and the chimney of the Bois-Rouge sugar mill: in Saint-André, Tamil culture and the island's sugar history are part of the street scene. The town is also the gateway to the Salazie cirque, and the airport is only twenty minutes or so away. When it comes to beds, it's family-run houses and Creole gardens rather than hotels.

6 hotels shortlisted8.4+ minimum Agoda scorefrom €44 / night
See the rankingNo. 1 : Le Domaine des Oiseaux
The 30-second verdict
The large white house at Le Domaine des Oiseaux behind a lawn planted with palms
Our favourite
Le Domaine des Oiseaux
Five quiet rooms and a generous homemade breakfast.
9.1/10· from €126
The two-storey house at Mon ti Kaz Mon ti Bonheur behind its pool, palms and blue sky
Romantic
Mon ti Kaz Mon ti Bonheur
Two rooms, a pool and hot tub, and a host full of tips.
9.6/10· from €120
A living area at Le Carillon with a sofa, dining table and fitted kitchen
Self-catering
Résidence Le Carillon
Studio and flats with kitchens in the town centre.
9.3/10· from €72
Scores and prices checked on Agoda on 7 October 2026

Every November, Dipavali takes over the town for five days, with a chariot procession in the centre and a market at the Parc du Colosse. If your dates overlap, book early. For Salazie, Hell-Bourg is about 35 minutes away by road.

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With nearly 59,000 people, Saint-André is the largest town in the east. The centre and Secteur Rio stretch towards the sea and Champ-Borne, with its ruined church and seaside cemetery; Patelin and Cambuston line the coast; the hills climb towards the Salazie road. The Colosse temple, the Maison Valliamé and the Roulof vanilla plantation make an easy day out.

There's no officially rated hotel in town. Our six picks are guesthouses, a bungalow and a small residence, each with its own strong point, from a pool to a homemade breakfast.

Ranking

The 6 best hotels in Saint-André at a glance

  1. 1Le Domaine des Oiseaux9.1/10 · from €126View
  2. 2Mon ti Kaz Mon ti Bonheur9.6/10 · from €120View
  3. 3Résidence Le Carillon9.3/10 · from €72View
  4. 4Villa Mary Guest House8.8/10 · from €75View
  5. 5La Kaz du Beau Pays8.7/10 · from €44View
  6. 6Fleur de passion8.4/10 · from €67View

Guide price for 2 adults, one weeknight, when checked. The actual rate depends on your dates: confirm it on Agoda.

In detail

The shortlist, hotel by hotel

Ranked on guest scores, how consistent the reviews are, location and value for money. Filter to match your trip.

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The large white house at Le Domaine des Oiseaux behind a lawn planted with palms
#1

Le Domaine des Oiseaux

Guesthouse, 5 rooms
Patelin, chemin Grand Canal, on the coast side, about 4 km from the town hall
9.1Exceptional89 reviews
Best for : a quiet stay and a breakfast the house is known for

On chemin Grand Canal, between the town centre and the coast, five recently renovated double rooms open onto a tropical garden. There's air conditioning, private bathrooms and step-free access; the house is listed by the East tourist office, and breakfast is served in a large open-air common room.

That breakfast is what reviews talk about most: fruit from the orchard, homemade cakes and jams, served generously by owners described as welcoming. The comfortable rooms get praise too. At our last check, a night cost €126: make sure your rate includes that breakfast.

What stands out
  • Much-praised homemade breakfast
  • Five renovated, air-conditioned rooms
  • Quiet tropical garden
  • Step-free access

Worth knowing : There's no pool, despite what some booking sites say: neither the tourist office nor the island's tourism board lists one. No pets.

from €126 / night
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The two-storey house at Mon ti Kaz Mon ti Bonheur behind its pool, palms and blue sky
#2

Mon ti Kaz Mon ti Bonheur

Guesthouse, 2 rooms
Secteur Rio, ruelle Esparon, about 1 km from Champ-Borne
9.6Exceptional103 reviews
Best for : a couple after a pool, a hot tub and good walking tips

Just two rooms, listed by the East tourist office, in the Secteur Rio area about a kilometre from Champ-Borne and its coastline. The house has a pool, a hot tub and a garden with a terrace and barbecue, and the rooms come with air conditioning and private bathrooms.

Reviews mention Joëlle, the host, before anything else: her tips for hiking in the east and her homemade jams at breakfast. Cleanliness and the pool come next. Booking scores match, across more than 130 reviews. Pets are welcome.

What stands out
  • Pool and hot tub
  • Host full of hiking tips
  • Homemade jams
  • Pets welcome

Worth knowing : Only two rooms, so book early. Breakfast, described as simple by the tourist office, wasn't included in the rate we recorded.

from €120 / night
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A living area at Le Carillon with a sofa, dining table and fitted kitchen
#3

Résidence Le Carillon

Residence with 5 furnished units
Centre-ville, avenue de Bourbon, about 800 m from the town hall
9.3Exceptional109 reviews
Best for : a self-catering stay in the town centre

The only place on our list in the town centre, this small residence has five units: a 40 m² studio and four 54 m² one-bedroom flats, each with a fitted kitchen, a terrace or balcony, a sofa bed and a washing machine. Parking is private and wifi included.

It has only been listed since summer 2024 yet already has more than a hundred reviews, with similar scores on other platforms. It suits a longer stay, a family or anyone who wants to cook: €72 a night at our last check.

What stands out
  • Town centre, shops on foot
  • Fitted kitchen and washing machine
  • Private parking
  • Pets on request

Worth knowing : No label or official rating, and no breakfast. Detailed reviews aren't readable online, so go by the score and the number of reviews.

from €72 / night
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The tiled pool at Villa Mary, edged by a stone wall and chairs
#4

Villa Mary Guest House

Guesthouse, 4 rooms
Patelin, chemin Bederé Maillot, about 4 km south-east of the centre
8.8Superb264 reviews
Best for : a family on a budget who want a pool

Mary has four rooms of 12 to 26 m² in Patelin, with a saltwater pool open all year and a small paddling pool for children. Air conditioning, a kitchenette, a barbecue and a shared lounge round things off, and children of all ages are welcome.

Reviews mention a warm welcome, a lovely villa and above all the pool, and several guests enjoyed Mary's home cooking. It has 264 reviews on Agoda.

What stands out
  • Saltwater pool all year
  • Paddling pool for kids
  • Family room with its own bathroom
  • Warm host

Worth knowing : Only the 26 m² family room has its own bathroom; the three doubles share one, and the rooms vary in standard. No breakfast on the offers we saw, and few free dates when we checked.

from €75 / night
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The white facade of La Kaz du Beau Pays with fretwork trim and large windows
#5

La Kaz du Beau Pays

Guesthouse, 2 family rooms
Secteur Rio, chemin Leclerc, about 2.5 km north-east of the town hall
8.7Superb44 reviews
Best for : a family watching every euro

Listed since May 2025, the house has two family rooms of 10 and 28 m², sleeping five in all, with a shared kitchen and lounge, a garden and a terrace. A cot and high chair are provided, and children up to 11 stay free in an existing bed.

A continental breakfast is served on site. Reviews, already plentiful for such a new place, praise the welcome from Charlotte and Ava and how clean it is. At our last check, a night cost €44.

What stands out
  • Kids under 12 stay free
  • Cot and high chair
  • Shared kitchen
  • Breakfast served on site

Worth knowing : It's new and unlabelled, with air conditioning in the larger room only. The booking platform says payment is cash on arrival.

from €44 / night
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The pool and loungers at Fleur de passion in front of a fence, lawn in the foreground
#6

Fleur de passion

Adults-only bungalow with a pool
Secteur Rio, chemin Leclerc, about 2.5 km north-east of the town hall
8.4Very good146 reviews
Best for : a couple who want a pool without paying top price

A 20 m² bungalow attached to Delphine and Bertrand's house, with its own entrance, kitchenette, air conditioning and walk-in shower. Outside are a pool, a garden and a terrace, and it's for adults only.

Reviews describe a very warm welcome, peace and quiet and the pool, and some guests were served a Creole dinner by the hosts beside it. Listed since 2020, it has well over a hundred reviews, and there's private parking on site.

What stands out
  • Pool
  • Very welcoming hosts
  • Private entrance and kitchenette
  • Peaceful

Worth knowing : A private let with no label, and scores that range from 8 to 8.6 depending on the platform. No children or pets.

from €67 / night
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Glossy brown vanilla pods packed into a basket
Vanilla from the east
Plantations to visit in the morning
Where to stay

From the town centre to the Champ-Borne coast

From the centre out to the cane fields of Patelin, it's a choice between shops on foot and the quiet, windswept coast.

Town centre

Town hall, shops and the Maison Valliamé close by. The only place on our list where you can do everything on foot.

#3 Résidence Le Carillon
By type of trip

Which hotel suits you in Saint-André?

Couples

Mon ti Kaz Mon ti Bonheur with its hot tub, or the adults-only bungalow at Fleur de passion.

Families

Villa Mary with its pool and paddling pool, or La Kaz du Beau Pays, where under-12s stay free.

Low budget

La Kaz du Beau Pays, at €44 a night when we last checked, or a flat at Le Carillon to cook for yourself.

More comfort

There's no upmarket hotel in Saint-André: the east's only 5-star, Diana Dea Lodge, is in Sainte-Anne, see our Saint-Benoît and Bras-Panon hotels.

A path lined with coconut palms leading to a white Creole house in a flowering garden
Saint-André, countryside
Homes with gardens rather than hotels
Practical tips

Before the temples and the road to the cirque

Visiting a temple

The Colosse and Maryen Peroumal temples hold ceremonies regularly. Shoes come off at the door, dress modestly ( no shorts or vest tops ), and keep a low profile during services. More ideas in our guide to things to do in Saint-André.

Vanilla up close

The Vanille Roulof plantation, a family business on rue Deschanets, runs guided visits Monday to Saturday at 11 am and 2 pm, lasting about an hour. To compare growers, see the vanilla farm tour.

No swimming in the sea

Saint-André's coast takes the full swell and has no swimming beach; swimming is banned within 300 m of the shore outside protected zones. The seafront Parc du Colosse, a leisure park, has several restaurants.

The road to Salazie

Salazie village is about twenty minutes away and Hell-Bourg just over half an hour. Go in the morning, as the cirque often clouds over in the afternoon. To stay there, see our Salazie hotels.

How this shortlist was put together
  • An Agoda guest score of at least 8 out of 10, based on real stays.
  • Enough reviews for the score to mean something ( usually 30 or more ).
  • Proper places to stay ( hotels, guesthouses, lodges ): private holiday-flat listings are left out.
  • Location checked on the map, in town or just outside it.
  • Scores and prices pulled automatically from Agoda's partner API and refreshed regularly.

The "Check prices" buttons lead to Agoda, a partner of this site: a booking may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Hotels don't pay to be ranked.

Scores and prices checked on Agoda on 7 October 2026.

FAQ

Staying in Saint-André: your questions

Why only guesthouses in Saint-André?
Because the town has no officially rated hotel, according to the Atout France register. You stay in guesthouses such as Le Domaine des Oiseaux or Mon ti Kaz Mon ti Bonheur, or in a furnished flat at Le Carillon. The east's only 5-star hotel, Diana Dea Lodge, is in Sainte-Anne, about forty minutes away.
Which place is best for a first stay?
Le Domaine des Oiseaux for peace and quiet and its breakfast, rated 9.1/10 on Agoda. For a pool, Mon ti Kaz Mon ti Bonheur ( 9.6/10 ); to cook and walk everywhere, Le Carillon.
Where can I swim when staying in Saint-André?
In a pool rather than the sea: the swell pounds the coast and swimming is banned within 300 m outside protected zones. Several of our picks have a pool: Mon ti Kaz, Villa Mary and Fleur de passion.
Is Saint-André a good base for Salazie?
For a day trip, yes: Salazie village is about twenty minutes away and Hell-Bourg around 35. To see the cirque early in the morning, it's better to stay there, in Hell-Bourg or Grand Îlet.
Is Saint-André handy for an early flight?
Yes: Roland-Garros is 21 km away, about 20 minutes without traffic. The RN2 between Saint-Denis and Saint-André is often busy at rush hour, so leave a margin for a morning flight.
Which place suits a baby or young children?
Villa Mary, for its pool with a paddling area and its family room, or La Kaz du Beau Pays, free for under-12s in an existing bed, with a cot and high chair. Le Carillon works too, with its flats and kitchens.
Which places serve breakfast?
Le Domaine des Oiseaux, famous for its own, included or not depending on the rate. La Kaz du Beau Pays serves breakfast on site, so check what your rate covers. Le Carillon, Villa Mary and Fleur de passion don't include it.
Where can I eat in the evening?
The seafront Parc du Colosse has several restaurants, from Ô Bistrot du Colosse to Davy Pizza. At Fleur de passion and Villa Mary, some guests have shared a meal cooked by the hosts, so ask when you arrive.
What about the labelled guesthouses?
The two labelled guesthouses listed by the East tourist office, Le Bel Ombre ( Clévacances, 3 keys, in Cambuston ) and Auberge Le Désert ( Gîtes de France, 2 épis out of 5, up in Bras des Chevrettes ), aren't sold by our partner. Their pages on the tourist office website give prices and contact details.
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