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LE LANTERNON

Belle Époque guesthouse with a seasonal outdoor pool and a bar

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LE LANTERNON blends rustic charm with modern comforts. Guests can warm up by the lobby fireplace, lounge by the seasonal outdoor pool, or enjoy free coffee and tea in peaceful surroundings. The helpful multilingual staff and WiFi keep everyone connected.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Superior Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton linens
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Premier Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton linens
Memory foam bed
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Panoramic Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Panoramic Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton linens
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exclusive Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Exclusive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton linens
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Garden View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Deluxe Room, Garden View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Renovated in 2020
Premium bedding
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton linens
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
23 Av. Victor Bouthillier, Saint-Martin-de-Re, Charente-Maritime, 17410

What's nearby

  • Ernest Cognacq Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St-Martin Harbor - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St-Martin Citadel - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • La Cible - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Vieux Port - 28 min drive - 14.7 miles

Getting around

  • Angoulins sur Mer Station - 31 min drive
  • La Rochelle (LRH-La Rochelle - Île de Ré) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Moulin a Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Le Tout du Cru - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ben Hur - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Au Pot d'Etain - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Au QG de la mer - ‬7 min drive

About this property

LE LANTERNON

Guesthouse remodeled in 2020
A terrace, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby are just a few of the amenities provided at LE LANTERNON. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in the lobby, and outdoor furniture
  • Multilingual staff and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at LE LANTERNON have comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets and memory foam beds
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Portable fans and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 to 25 for adults and EUR 15 to 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Belle Époque architecture
  • Built in 1885
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - June 2020
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during January, February, and March.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.51 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 15 to 25 for adults, and EUR 15 to 25 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number FR6843148636

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from June 01 to September 30

Property is also known as

LE LANTERNON Guesthouse
LE LANTERNON Saint-Martin-de-Re
LE LANTERNON Guesthouse Saint-Martin-de-Re

Frequently asked questions

Does LE LANTERNON have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is LE LANTERNON pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at LE LANTERNON?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at LE LANTERNON?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is LE LANTERNON located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is steps from Bay of Biscay, Ernest Cognacq Museum, and St-Martin Harbor. St-Martin Citadel and La Cible are also within 15 minutes.

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LE LANTERNON Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Night away

Me and my husband only staying one night but check in isn’t until 5 and you have to park in a car park a walk away from the hotel. It would have been nice to have checked in at 2 like most hotels and have the whole of the afternoon to explore instead of having to go back to the car for the bags at 5pm! The hotel is beautifully furnished and spotless. The rooms are spacious and have lovely views outs looked out over the harbour which is beautiful. The biggest thing for me was no tea making facilities in the room as I love my morning cuppa!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is very nice, great decorations and the owners Gérôme and Sophie are absolutely wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

SANDRA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best place Ile de Re.

This was an amazing place to stay on Île de Re. Best location, extremely clean and simply the quaintest place. Our host, Jerome was terrific and just added to the great ambiance plus served us delicious breakfasts. Overall, an “incontournable” in Saint-Martin de Re.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Misses the mark

Great location and charming house. Our room was nice and spacious and the bathroom was lovely too. Le Lanternon has potential but misses the mark on a number of fronts, principally service related. It all starts with a bizarre check in rule of 5pm. There is no one available to even leave your bags with if you arrive early. We were offered breakfast the first morning and told to look at the picture of the offerings online for the ‘lux’ breakfast. The pic shows a beautiful spread with an overflowing bowl of colourful fresh market fruit, which we were told was bought the morning of. Reality was a half full bowl of banana, a few tiny pieces of kiwi and mushy melon. You had to scrape the condiments from almost empty jars and the coffee was mediocre at best. €25pp is not good value so go out and find yourself a nice cafè instead. For the price of the room you get virtually no service. No room service during your stay or amenities in your room. You’re not even allowed to help yourself to a hot drink in the morning (unless you’ve paid for the overpriced breakfast). There are many other places to stay on the island where you’d get much more value for your money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nils Petter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Veldig koselig og sentralt!

Veldig positiv overraskelse, majestetisk bygning med klassiske detaljer og sjarm. Gjennomtenkt design og interiør og beliggende veldig nær restauranter og havna. De beste sengene vi har hatt på hele vår reise med 6 forskjellige hoteller :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jean-thierry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Juste parfait. Petit déjeuner un petit peu décevant. Beaucoup de fourmis.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corentin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Experience chaleureuse et cosy

Sejour paisible au coeur de st martin , lieu sympa, cosy, chaleureux .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Spännande plats!

En underbar plats att bo på! Originell, lite utöver det vanliga! Lite svår att hitta till.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
un bel emplacement à l'entrée de St Martin en Ré. La maison est grande et conviviale. Les chambres donnant sur le jardin intérieur sont plus calmes. La chambre est bien équipée et bonne literie. Pour les petits déjeuners un peu plus de recherche et de variété vu le tarif pratiqué : des pâtisseries maison plus de fruits et spécialités à ce tarif. Pour l’apéro c'est top de pouvoir être au sommet du lanternon pour le coucher du soleil mais juste à 4. Un séjour très agréable dans l’ensemble
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valérie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un endroit avec une belle âme, des hôtes bienveillants et attentionnés, vraiment à recommander
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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