Enclosed in a private park, the Pierre & Vacances 'Palais de Gouverneurs' Residence on Ile de Re is a beautiful destination that exudes charm. Located at the heart of St Martin-de-Re, one the island's most captivating villages, the residence is ideal for switching off, enjoying a peaceful moment in a comfortable, classy location that boasts a sauna, swimming pool, a bar, table tennis and a shop.

We advise taking a bike as it simply the best way to visit the island, its blue-flag beaches (1km), bistros and country lanes, while a car is necessary for visiting the mainland attractions such as La Rochelle, the island of Ile d'Oleron and the many markets.

Save 30% when you book more than 6 months in advance

Save 20% when you book 4-5 months in advance

Save 10% when you book 2-3 months in advance

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

- Heated outdoor swimming pool with Sauna
- Showers and cubicles
- Games room for children under 6 years-old
- Board games and children’s books on loan
- 80km of cycle paths

AMENITIES

- 2-floor building with lifts
- 1 phone box, coin-operated,
- Launderette: 2 washing machines and 2 tumble dryers
- Bicycle racks to lend
- Bar/lounge with fireplace.
- Shop and Bar

ACCOMMODATION - 91 APARTMENTS

In all apartments: Fully equipped kitchen (Fridge, oven, dishwasher, cooker hood, coffee-maker). Bathroom (basin + bath or shower). Separate toilet in most apartments. Hair dryer. Vacuum cleaner. Television. Telephone (paying). Safe (paying). Bed linen and towels are included.

- Studio apartment for 2 persons (26 to 31m²)
- Studio apartment for 3 persons (28 to 32m²)
- Studio apartment for 4 persons (38 to 42m²)
- 1 bedroom apartment for 4/5 persons (44 to 48m²)
- 1 bedroom apartment for 5/6 persons (46 to 49m²)
Click on 'Accommodation' for further information

3 apartments available for persons of reduced mobility

GENERAL INFORMATION

Official classification: 4-star Tourist Residence
Languages spoken: English, German
Tourist Tax: €1.00 per day per adult (over 11)

The main reception is open:
- From Sunday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

CAR PARKING

Free, outdoor car park with 40 places, subject to availability, located on "Rue des Remparts", open Saturdays; on other days, pick up your access card from reception.

1 bedroom apartment for 4/5 persons

From 44 to 48 m²: Living area with 1 sofa-bed. 1 bedroom with 2 twin beds. Sleeping area separated from the bedroom by curtains and 1 single closet bed. 1 bathroom with toilet. Fully equipped kitchen area (2 or 4 hotplates, fridge, mini-oven, mini dishwasher, cooker hood, electric coffee-maker). Bathroom (basin + bath or shower). Separate toilet in most apartments. Hair dryer. Vacuum cleaner. Television. Available channels: 6 French channels (unscrambled Canal +) and 4 foreign channels, CNN and MTV, SAT 1 and RTL. Telephone (paying). Safe (paying). Note: Some apartments only have one bathroom.

1 bedroom apartment for 5/6 persons

From 46 to 49 m²: Living area with 2 twin beds. 1 bedroom with 2 twin beds and 1 pull-out sofa-bed. 1 bathroom or 1 shower room. 1 second toilet.
Fully equipped kitchen area (2 or 4 hotplates, fridge, mini-oven, mini dishwasher, cooker hood, electric coffee-maker). Bathroom (basin + bath or shower). Separate toilet in most apartments. Hair dryer. Vacuum cleaner. Television. Available channels: 6 French channels (unscrambled Canal +) and 4 foreign channels, CNN and MTV, SAT 1 and RTL. Telephone (paying). Safe (paying). Note: Some apartments only have one bathroom.

Studio apartment for 2 persons

From 26 to 31 m² : Living area with 2 single beds. Fully equipped kitchen area (2 or 4 hotplates, fridge, mini-oven, mini dishwasher, cooker hood, electric coffee-maker). Bathroom (basin + bath or shower). Separate toilet in most apartments. Hair dryer. Vacuum cleaner. Television. Available channels: 6 French channels (unscrambled Canal +) and 4 foreign channels, CNN and MTV, SAT 1 and RTL. Telephone (paying). Safe (paying).

Studio apartment for 3 persons

From 28 to 32 m²: Living area with 2 single beds and 1 single sofa-bed. Fully equipped kitchen area (2 or 4 hotplates, fridge, mini-oven, mini dishwasher, cooker hood, electric coffee-maker). Bathroom (basin + bath or shower). Separate toilet in most apartments. Hair dryer. Vacuum cleaner. Television. Available channels: 6 French channels (unscrambled Canal +) and 4 foreign channels, CNN and MTV, SAT 1 and RTL. Telephone (paying). Safe (paying).

Studio apartment for 4 persons

From 38 to 42 m²: Living area with 1 pull-out sofa-bed. 1 sleeping area with 2 twin beds. Fully equipped kitchen area (2 or 4 hotplates, fridge, mini-oven, mini dishwasher, cooker hood, electric coffee-maker). Bathroom (basin + bath or shower). Separate toilet in most apartments. Hair dryer. Vacuum cleaner. Television. Available channels: 6 French channels (unscrambled Canal +) and 4 foreign channels, CNN and MTV, SAT 1 and RTL. Telephone (paying). Safe (paying). Note: Most studio apartments are with mezzanine.

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Prices in € for a Studio for 2 people
Holiday from 2010-03-27 to 2010-11-13
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06		-	03		580	01		500	05		522	03		828	07		1060	04		464.01	02		294	06		294
13		-	10		640	08		580	12		576	10		828	14		1060	11		350	09		294	13		-
20		-	17		640	15		522	19		576	17		920	21		736.01	18		294	16		294	20		-
27		280	24		640	22		522	26		702	24		920	28		512.01	25		294	23		406.01	27		-
						29		522				31		1060							30		406.01

Prices in € for a Studio for 3 people
Holiday from 2010-03-27 to 2010-11-13
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13		-	10		690	08		620	12		621	10		891	14		1130	11		385	09		315	13		-
20		-	17		690	15		558	19		621	17		990	21		792.01	18		315	16		315	20		-
27		310	24		690	22		558	26		756	24		990	28		552.01	25		315	23		434.01	27		-
						29		558				31		1130							30		434.01

Prices in € for a Studio for 4 people
Holiday from 2010-03-27 to 2010-11-13
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06		-	03		790	01		700	05		711	03		1152	07		1480	04		632.01	02		399	06		399
13		-	10		870	08		790	12		783	10		1152	14		1480	11		490.01	09		399	13		-
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27		400	24		870	22		711	26		963	24		1280	28		696.01	25		399	23		553.01	27		-
						29		711				31		1480							30		553.01

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 4/5 people
Holiday from 2010-03-27 to 2010-11-13
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06		-	03		920	01		800	05		828	03		1341	07		1720	04		736.01	02		469.01	06		469.01
13		-	10		990	08		920	12		891	10		1341	14		1720	11		560.01	09		469.01	13		-
20		-	17		990	15		828	19		891	17		1490	21		1192.01	18		469.01	16		469.01	20		-
27		420	24		990	22		828	26		1098	24		1490	28		792.01	25		469.01	23		644.01	27		-
						29		828				31		1720							30		644.01

Prices in € for a 1 bedroom apartment for 5/6 people
Holiday from 2010-03-27 to 2010-11-13
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06		-	03		970	01		840	05		873	03		1440	07		1830	04		776.01	02		490.01	06		490.01
13		-	10		1070	08		970	12		963	10		1440	14		1830	11		588.01	09		490.01	13		-
20		-	17		1070	15		873	19		963	17		1600	21		1280.02	18		490.01	16		490.01	20		-
27		470	24		1070	22		873	26		1161	24		1600	28		856.01	25		490.01	23		679.01	27		-
						29		873				31		1830							30		679.01

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Special offers

Services you can book online

Comfort Service - €25 per person per week

The number of formulas purchased must correspond to the number of occupants in the apartment – apart from children under 2.

- Beds made up for your arrival.
- Bathroom linen changed in the middle of the week.
- Mid-week cleaning.

Beds Made up on Arrival - €35 per apartment

- Apartment ready for your holidays
- A significant saving of your time
- Take benefit of the holidays from your arrival

Baby Kit - €40 per kit per stay

Provided in the apartment for children weighing no more than 15kg.
- Folding cot with 1 sheet.
- High-chair (+6 months)
- 1 Push chair
- 1 shelf changer with bath

Note: The baby kit is suitable for children aged 0 to 2 years. For children weighing over 15kg, we recommend using the bed safety rail available on loan at reception.

Nearby Activities

Water sports: the Sailing Academy in La Flotte offers introductory or advanced courses on Optimists, dinghies, windsurfing boards, catamarans (3.5km)

Tennis: Ré Tennis-Club in Bois-plage en Ré: 2 courts including 1 outdoors (2.5km)

Horse-riding: Moulin Moreau Stables in La Flotte: jumping, dressage, riding school lessons and courses for adults and children. Pony-club for children over 3 years old (4km)

Cycle paths: 80 km of cycle paths: it is possible to hire bicycles and scooters at Saint-Martin.

Local Events

May: International Sailing Week in La Rochelle (20km).
June / July: International Film Festival of La Rochelle (20 km).
July: The Francofolies in La Rochelle: A festival for French song (20 km).
August: The Ré Jazz Evenings on the Cortine car park.

Resort Description

Off the western coast of France, this island exudes its charm and is also called “Ré La Blanche”.
Saint Martin de Ré, the historic capital of the Ile de Ré, is a delightful village, built up around its harbour and protected by ramparts.
At the heart of the village, the harbour is still the focal point sheltering fishing boats and yachts and is a key place to stop at and visit for all holiday makers visiting the island.
80 km of cycling lanes all over the island.
The citadel, fortifications, museums as well as the streets and alleys are all treasures of the Ile de Ré heritage.

Shops and Services

- A range of services and shops in Saint-Martin, within a 250 m radius.
- Doctor’s surgery 150 m away and chemists and banks 200 m away in the town centre. Small supermarket about 1 km away, general store 250 m away.

How to get there

BY CAR

Paris (486 km) - Bordeaux (192 km) - Toulouse (432 m) - Nantes (161 km) - La Rochelle (20 km).

From Paris: A6 motorway, then A 10 motorway, exit No33 Rochefort/La Rochelle/Surgères. Then take the RN 248 then the RN 11 towards La Rochelle. At La Rochelle, drive along the Rocade ring road towards “l'Ile de Ré / péage de l’Ile de Ré". – Péage aller-retour package 16,50 euros from 15/06 au 15/09, 9 euros out of this period (2005 based rates). – After crossing the Ile de Ré Bridge, drive along the D 735, then follow the North Itinerary via Rivedoux and La Flotte until you reach Saint-Martin. At the first roundabout, continue straight on, and at the second roundabout follow signs to Saint Martin; when you have driven past the fortification, turn immediately left following the “Pierre & Vacances” sign down “Rue de l’hôpital”; at the end of this road you will reach “Place de la République”. Turn right and immediately left, drive past “l’étude notariale”, “ l’hôtel de ville” and “la poste” then turn left; opposite you on the other side of the square is the “rue des Governeurs” and our reception.
Park on the square while you check in; we will then explain where you can park your car during your stay.
The car park entrance is located “Rue des Remparts”; the gate is open on Saturdays, the usual day of arrival; for other days, please obtain your access card from reception.
Please note: do not park on "rue des Gouverneurs" or in the private car park opposite reception.

BY TRAIN

LA ROCHELLE S.N.C.F. RAILWAY STATION (20 km).
Travel information  3635.
Transfer by taxi.

BY AIR

LA ROCHELLE – ILE DE RE AIRPORT (22 km).
Travel information  +33 (0) 05 46 42 30 26.
Transfer by taxi.

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