Amy Adejokun
Section editor
Although designed for a relaxing holiday in a friendly ambiance, the Floralys hotel is recommended for those wishing to discover La Réunion off the beaten track. The usually ignored south and east actually meet at the gates of the hotel.
This hotel review is a translation from the French published on our French site, Easyvoyage.com.
Le Floralys - © Igor Lubinetsky /EASYVOYAGE
Le Floralys - © Igor Lubinetsky /EASYVOYAGE
In Etang-Salé, 655 ft from the beach. Saint-Denis airport is 37 miles away. For the transfer, you should plan about an hour and three quarters or two hours and a quarter depending on traffic.
All 52 rooms overlook the gardens. Medium in size, they are simply furnished with a small desk in lacquered wood. The white walls, grey and white tiled floors, are brightened only with the lounge area with two sofas in shades of yellow, and a small painting on the wall. As for the equipment, the main appliances are there: air conditioning, telephone and satellite television. But the air conditioning definitely needs refurbishment, as do the lights, which are a little dusky. Each room has a bathroom with a shower, a terrace furnished with a plastic table and two plastic chairs. Choose the suites that are equipped with a fridge, a safe and a bathroom tiled in dark blue, which has a more attractive decoration, in shades of purple and off white with wall lamps.
Consisting of 12 villas scattered in a park planted with coconut trees, traveller trees and bougainvilleas, the Floralys, built in 1997, has space, quietness and scenery. Small but functional, the reception was conceived as a space where you do not waste time. The rattan lounge placed there serves more as a decoration than for practical purposes, anyway you will be eager to go to the swimming pool. Spacious, it is 4,305 ft². Its sinuous contours and gently sloping ramp on one side make it a little too difficult for long swims, but it offers the ideal setting for wading around. On the sun lounge, which matches the form of the swimming pool, plastic deckchairs and sunshades are installed. Sports activity enthusiasts may want to bounce the ball on one or two tennis courts.
Installed in a room along the swimming pool, the restaurant is also equipped with a large terrace decorated with exotic plants. A very pleasant ambiance in which you can dine. Served buffet style, breakfast is a classic selection of buns, pastries, cheeses, cooked meats, yogurt and fresh fruits. For lunch and dinner, meals are offered a la carte or on menu. Generally in the scope of traditional cuisine of the island, the meals are embellished with thematic (Chinese, Mediterranean) cuisines.
You can access the beach through the main street of the station and then along a side street lined with villas. After 655 ft, the lagoon comes into sight. The beach of Etang-Salé is certainly one of the most pleasant surprises on the island. Of volcanic origin, this beach is a beautiful cove bordered by exotic vegetation, black sand and sunlight, which burns feet quickly (much quicker than white sand) when at its height. At one end of the beach, fishing boats in multiple colours are moored. On the other side is a place where you can spread your towel and open your sunshade. You should take these with you, as the hotel does not provide them. As for water sports, you can dive nearby.
The Floralys is located at in Etang-Salé, a small seaside resort in the south of the island. It is a good choice for a relaxing holiday, far from the bustle of Saint-Gilles, or as a base to set off on a tour along the coast or to the mountain peak of La Fournaise. Plan to rent a car if you want to be completely autonomous. The hotel provides adequate services for families with children.
tennis, (2 courts), volleyball
Yohan D.
L'hotel était bien selon moi, mais les chambres sont un peu petite !
Piscine, restaurant et akoatys
Taille des chambres !
Nathalie B.
Bon hôtel, simple avec de jolies bungalows et un joli jardin. Une belle piscine propre. Cuisine servi en buffet un peu routinier mais des ananas à tomber ! Personnel discret mais polis. Un hôtel sympa en conclusion avec des animations le soir.
Bungalows, piscine, proche de la plage, animation le soir.
Personnel trop absent, buffet pas trop variés.
Eddy L.
bon accueil et séjour dans une bonne convivialitée...
la convivialitée...animations...
en hiver l'eau de la piscine trop froide.
Anonyme.
très sympa, bonne ambiance, accueil chaleureux
deco, accueil , rapport qualité prix
pas tout près de la plage, situation de l'hotel
Anonyme.
Hotel situé près d'un parc aquatique, composé de bungalow réparti dans un parc composé de cocotier avec une piscine au centre. Idéal pour les séjours en famille.
Proximité parc aquatique grande piscine dans l'hotel chateau gonflable pour les enfants
chambre plutôt simple et petite hotel un peu éloigné de la station balnéaires de saint gilles et de son lagon
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This hotel review is a translation from the French published on our French site, Easyvoyage.com.
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This hotel review is a translation from the French published on our French site, Easyvoyage.com.
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This hotel review is a translation from the French published on our French site, Easyvoyage.com.
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This hotel review is a translation from the French published on our French site, Easyvoyage.com.
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This hotel review is a translation from the French published on our French site, Easyvoyage.com.
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This hotel review is a translation from the French published on our French site, Easyvoyage.com.
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This hotel review is a translation from the French published on our French site, Easyvoyage.com.
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This hotel review is a translation from the French published on our French site, Easyvoyage.com.
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