Extremely comfortable, affordable hotel right on the harbour front at Saint Martin. Just refurbished. If staying Fri/Sat, ask for a room at the back as front rooms can be noisy those evenings until 1am or so - but beautiful views and quiet during the rest of the week (we stayed Sun-Sat inclusive and only our last two nights were a little disturbed).
They have underground parking a one-minute walk from the hotel for €12 a night but unless you drive a sardine you can forget about it. We could just fit our Honda Accord in with a great deal of manoeuvring but we gave up after the first day as it was so tight and such a hassle and parked for free outside in Parking Vauban (adjacent to the Citadel on the approach road). Absolutely no worries about security there and it's only a two-minute walk away. If you have a lot of heavy luggage to unload, phone ahead to get the code to lower the barrier into the pedestrianised area otherwise you'll have to park at Parking Vauban and walk along to get the code.
Quai Georges Clémenceau, 17410 Saint Martin de Ré, Ile de Re
Tel +33 (0)5 46 09 36 06
www.hotel-lajetee.com/index_gb.php
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