LES JARDINS ATLANTIQUE - Loix

The only thing that bothered me was the rather expensive(though excellent) breakfast at 16 euros. Otherwise this is a great hotel.

This calm and peaceful hotel offers a wonderful opportunity to relax by the pool or in the garden with gloriously large hydrangeas. There are horses pastured around the property which made my child happy since one of them was pregnant and another was nursing her colt. Our room, in the far less appealing Verge section near the pool, included a very comfortable bed and a room that made for superb restful sleep. The little bistro tables stationed at every room was a great place to have breakfast and ease into our day. We wished that we could have stayed longer and look forward to returning. My only warning is that you should make dinner reservations in advance if you plan on eating at the hotel. The only other reliable food options were 30 meandering min. away, which we did not enjoy after an already long day of driving to reach the hotel.

Had a great stay in this hotel spacious room (quadruple room) to accommodate two adults and two small children. Great breakfast and a very warm welcome made for a memorable stay.

The Island of Il de Re is a beautfiul and unspoilt. Being flat it makes for accessible cycling for all abilities and there are many destinations (villages/beaches) on the island to aim for. The accomodation had cooking facilites and a good shower and the swimming pool tennis court and bbq areas are a big plus. The beaches on the south side are good however not to the standard of the beaches say down at Lacanau south of La Rochelle. I would recommend this trip for a 5-10 night stay. Had an excellent time. Only negative is the cost of eating out and surpirsingly the cost of house wine 17-18E a bottle expensive as La Gouverneur is a locally produced beverage.