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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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