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Le Corps de Garde

1 quai Clemenceau, 17410 Saint Martin de Re, France
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Le Corps de Garde
4.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
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Guildford
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011
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A truly wonderful stay, romantic and peaceful and exceeded my expectations will definitely return. Superb location. Friendly and unobtrusive service, lovely setting for breakfast with all you need, super coffee, fruit and pastries. Will definitely return!

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London, United Kingdom
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011

I'm surprised at the somewhat mixed reviews the Corps de Garde has. We really liked the quirky decor and our room - 'l'Oeuil du Pecheur' - was a mix of brocante-style furniture, crisp linen and swathes of silk, all done in typical Ile de Re muted greys and silvers. Breakfast was very pleasant and we were made to feel welcome... More

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Chelsea, London
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011
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We booked Le Corps de Garde for 5 nights July 2009, taking three rooms, with daughters and visiting Grandad from Canada. We were advised to park just outside the hotel, the bay indicated by a young man (the son of the owners). Later we were confronted by the owner who demanded we move our car as it was his private... More

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London
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011
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I see the divergence of opinion in other reviews and it is all a matter of taste. One of the pleasures of travel in France is that there are hotels that express the concept of an individual owner as well as hotels that are within a corporate business model. This is one of the former. The building is unique, the... More

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Douala, Cameroon
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2011
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I just had to write a review because this was the strangest experience I've ever had at a B & B. I made this reservation through booking.com. We showed up at 1730 and were surprised that nobody was there. I called the owner and she seemed perturbed that we had showed up "early". She informed me that the arrival time... More

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Crawley, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2011
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person found this review helpful

I took my husband and small children here on a surprise trip for my husband's 40th birthday. We both completely fell in love with the place. We live in France at the moment, so it was only 1.5 hours away for us, and we have stayed in more Holiday Inn type hotels than we care to mention. This is totally... More

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london
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99 reviews 99 reviews
Reviews in 67 cities Reviews in 67 cities
93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2011

St Martin is a stunningly attractive fishing port on the very attractive Ile de Re. Corps de Garde has a wonderful position, right by the harbour entrance, with sea and harbour views from many rooms. Lots of cafes and restaurants very nearby. The whole place is decorated and furnished in a highly personalized bcbg shabby chic, collectable clutter type style,... More

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Woking, UK
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Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2010
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What follows is entirely the opinion of myself (but my wife was of a similar POV). It's largely divergent from most of the other reviews – why others are so taken in by this place I don't know. Interestingly most of the reviewers here & per the comments book in the hotel are Brits (more specifically English), very few French.... More

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Winchester, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2010

When the owners of the Corps de Garde say you have a room with a sea view, they really mean it! The views from our bedroom were stunning. The property is located right by the harbour and the sea, just a few minutes' walk from the heart of St Martin but it is still very tranquil. The whole place is... More

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Tenby, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2010

This hotel is overlooking the port at St Martin en Re and every room (there are 4) has beautiful views. The whole hotel is decorated and furnished in a shabby chic style and it works very well. Olivier, the owner, mans the reception during opening hours and speaks faultless English. Our room was L'oeil du Pecher and it was spotlessly... More

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1 quai Clemenceau, 17410 Saint Martin de Re, France
Price range (per night):* 156 AUD - 261 AUD

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