Hotel de Toiras

We arrived tired after a long drive and were shown to our room by a cheery helpful young lady. The room had the bathroom crammed into a mezzanine floor and the loo downstairs. The staircase was difficult to use and would be absolutely impossible for the elderly. The bed was comfy and the view was out over rooftops behind the hotel. Breakfast was good on the one occasion we went. Off site parking for €30/night was a proper pain in the derrière with a ten minute walk if you forgot something or when no-one knew where the keys were. Dinner in Georges Restaurant started badly when the young lady announced that she didn’t make cocktails and didn’t have any lemon for a Bloody Mary. Turns out that it is hotel policy not to offer cocktails because of the time taken to make them. 5* Hotel? Really? We sat completely alone in an empty restaurant for the entire meal, hence the atmosphere was a strong 1/5. Having looked at the menu beforehand we knew that prices were high, but it’s a Michelin restaurant so perhaps to be expected? Oysters were watery examples, the complimentary offerings were very good, but the lukewarm lobster and spaghetti didn’t really taste of much, although the lobster was actually well cooked €95. Plum and choux buns easily the best dish on offer, skilful and delicious. Service throughout was excellent, but not difficult when you are sitting in the Marie Celeste! I did try to engage with the chef and compliment him where appropriate, but that didn’t really work. Goodbye just short of €500. Would you return, probably not.

We have never been to Ile de Re before so didn't know what to expect. We paid a very high rate per night for a very small room here and had high expectations of what we would get for that rate. It seems that this area is just extremely expensive in the summer. The hotel welcome was very nice and the young lady who took us to our room was lovely. You are given a code to access the hotel area as cars are generally not allowed and then staff take the car to a garage to store (for a fee). The hotel is very small but immaculate and pretty. Our room was a garden room and very small for the rate we paid. You could just about walk around the bed. We hadn't appreciated that breakfast was not included and it was expensive per item consumed - staff took pity on us and charged a slightly lower rate - we had forgotten that breakfast was not included in our rate given how much it was. The area near the hotel is very pretty but there is not really much to do unless you like cycling to explore other areas.

We love this place and had a wonderful breakfast but I think the manager or owners need a keener eye for detail. The terrace needs attention - we looked out on brown dead plants - this hadn’t just happened overnight and unacceptable. The management team need to water twice a day to keep plants alive in heat. It makes one think - if they can’t keep plants alive what else aren’t they doing? Furthermore table tops on the terrace were cracked and peeling and the parasols were covered in bird poo. The Parasols need to be regularly washed. The coffee was nice and service good though and of course lovely views.

Hotel de Toiras is situated in St Martin de Re It is a small beautiful hotel with an incredible view of the harbor and the town. It is so quaint and welcoming. The staff were incredible from picking you up at train station, showing you your room, breakfast service, bar service and help with reservations and directions. You felt like you were a family member. The room was extremely comfortable with beautiful decor and a great shower ! Breakfast was delicious with fresh pastries, omelettes and other choices if you wanted it. The dinner restaurant was closed during our stay but the local restaurants were incredibly fun and delicious with local oysters and fare. The hotel is an easy drive to all the other small villages on Île de Re.

We stayed three nights at Hotel de Toiras and had a wonderful time. The hotel is located at the perfect spot in the marina with great views of the harbor. The rooms were nicely furnished and very well serviced with attention to detail. The hotel breakfast was great. The hotel staff was very friendly and attentive. My wife left behind something in the room and they mailed it home to the US free of charge. We would definitely go back and highly recommend it!

Just had a 2 night stay st this delightful hotel. The staff were utterly charming particularly Anais who made us feel very welcome after a long drive, we were relaxed from the start. The location is perfect for exploring the town or just sitting and watching the world go by. Highly recommend this hotel if you're looking for a little bit luxury