La Maison Douce

La Maison Douce is a beautiful hotel with incredible and lovely staff. We had a wonderful stay and highly recommend it. The staff were lovely and helpful. The room was quirky and gorgeous. Highly recommend.

Amazing place. We had room 10 which I had seen some people moaning about in reviews as has no window, was dark with no ventilation and had a funny smell. Let me tell you that room 10 is great!!! Yes no window but doors have shutters which allow plenty of light and air in. Granted the wardrobe was a bit musty however nothing a bit of airing didn’t sort. If you want to stay at the Ritz, then book the Ritz, however if you want to stay at a beautiful French shabby chic cosy and tranquil hotel then this is for you!!! Cannot recommend highly enough!!!!!!!

We recently stayed here and our reception was very warm - Peggy was welcoming and helpful. We upgraded to a Junior Suite, but the room was a double with an extra room on the side with a strange children’s seat/bed - which wasn’t of any use to us. We just used the extra space for our empty luggage. Luckily the bed was large and comfortable, but the walls were so thin we could hear everything going on in the next rooms - taps being turned on, bathrooms being used and every detail of people’s conversations, so we didn’t have great night’s sleep. Luckily there were no honeymooners!!! There was a sweet note saying that the building was old and had thin walls, but this was like nothing we had experienced before! Absolutely no privacy! At the end of our stay I had a really bad cough, and was so worried about keeping our neighbours awake! As it was an old building the note also said that it would take a while to get hot water - sadly the water never got truly hot, and I was amazed that there was only shower gel and hand wash - surely shampoo, conditioner and body lotion should have been provided - especially in France where the products are lovely and very inexpensive! We absolutely loved Ile de Re, and will most definitely be back, but I’m afraid not at this hotel! It was very disappointing!

We stayed here first about 15 years ago and decided to go there again and we loved it. If you want a relaxed, shabby chic place to stay in the quiet, beautiful and quaint part of St Martin, this is the place for you. It's not easy to find if you are arriving by car, but worth the effort in the end. We have stayed in three hotels in St Martin, and this was the least expensive and our favourite. its is a ramshackle spread of buildings round a lovely, very French central garden with places to sit an relax. Breakfast, which was excellent is served either on a terrace or in a quaint conservatory off the garden. Our room (15) had everything we needed and wanted. Don't expect the Ritz, just expect French country charm oozing with shabby chicness with a view over the garden. Perfect for us. And it's just an easy stroll to the harbour in what is one of our favourite coastal towns in France. Perfect! If you are planning a trip to the Ile de Re, St Martin is the place.

( ) Authentically French; helpful staff (-) No lifts, and steep-ish narrow stairs to upstairs bedrooms; inconvenient parking

The staff were so lovely. Everything was so clean and it was so peaceful there. The garden is lovely and the breakfasts were yummy.

Ok value Reasonable value. Would have appreciated some milk in the room.

On my arrival at La Maison Douce Ile de Re, I was given a terrible room with no window. no.10 I could not cancel my booking as arrived late due to Ryan air delay and also by booking with *********** I was past my cancellation date. The receptionist gave me another room no.11. It had a window but as I was on the ground floor I just could not open it. The room was dark, lighting was bad, the electrical plugs seemed very ancient, damp and smelly of foul air, like something old. The cupboard also smelled of dampness and when I came home I had to wash all my clothes. I complained to two members of the staff that I was really unable to sleep properly and one of them informed me that I was not the only person who had complained. Yet Mr Gomez owner never rung me and offered another room. The shower was also terrible. I came back from the cruise on a Sunday and the smell was terrible and apparently it was due to the irrigation. This hotel needs real updating and would not recommend anyone staying in those 2 rooms. my experience was terrible. I have given a survey to Booking com and have asked Mr Gomez for some refund which he refused . found him very arrogant. I feel that I have been treated very badly by this hotel considering I stayed there 3 nights.

La Maison la Douce is a perfect oasis in the beautiful town of St. Martin De Re. Quiet, peaceful, friendly and with helpful staff, it is only a short stroll from the town. The hotel is a series of houses surrounding a courtyard. The decoration is unique, individual and lovely. The rooms were comfortable and everywhere was beautifully fresh and clean. The breakfast was excellent with a fine selection of hi quality products, the filter coffee was also very good. We not only enjoyed La Maison Douce, we loved it.