in La Reunion, France
Iloha Seaview Hotel
Updated 1 July 2026
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A relaxed, great-value garden hotel on the hillside above Saint-Leu, with several pools tucked into lush tropical greenery and sweeping views over the ocean. It is not on a lagoon, the sea below Saint-Leu is a surf and diving coast, but the pools, the gardens and the low price make it a firm family favourite, and the turtle centre at Kelonia plus paragliding launches are minutes away. Choose it for a nature-and-pools base on a budget, and drive north to the lagoon on beach days.
Our verdict
The budget-smart pick for families who love pools, gardens and nature over a beachfront, and do not mind driving to the lagoon. Book a kitchenette family bungalow with a sea view.
The rooms
Creole-style bungalows, rooms and family bungalows scattered through a hillside tropical garden, some with kitchenettes and sea views. Family bungalows sleep four to five.
At a glance
- Pools
- Several in tropical gardens
- Value
- Among the best-value family stays
- Nearby
- Kelonia turtle centre
- Activities
- Paragliding launches nearby
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Several pools in a lush hillside garden
- Sweeping ocean views from Saint-Leu
- Great value, with kitchenette bungalows
- Minutes from Kelonia turtle centre
🗓️A day here with kids
- 8:00
Garden breakfast
Ocean views over the treetops.
- 9:30
Kelonia turtles
Short drive down to Saint-Leu's turtle centre.
- 13:00
Bungalow lunch and rest
Kitchenette lunch and a nap in the shade.
- 16:00
Pool and paragliders
Swim while the sky fills with paragliders.
Family things to do nearby
Kelonia turtle centre
Just below in Saint-Leu, this sea turtle observatory and rescue centre is a guaranteed hit with children.
Watch the paragliders
Saint-Leu is one of the world's top paragliding spots, thrilling to watch even from a garden lounger.
Pool-hopping in the gardens
Several pools at different levels mean the kids can pick a new one each day.
Is it right for your kids?
Baby
0 to 1 yr
Kitchenettes and quiet gardens help, though the hillside layout means carrying a baby up and down the paths.
Toddler
1 to 3 yrs
Shallow pool areas suit toddlers, but sea swimming is elsewhere, so this is a pools-and-nature base.
Kid
4 to 11 yrs
Turtles, paragliders and pool-hopping make this a fun, active base for curious kids.
Teen
12 yrs and up
Saint-Leu offers diving, surfing and even a tandem paraglide for older, adventurous teens.
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Parents also ask
Can we swim in the sea from here?
Saint-Leu is a surf and diving coast without a swimming lagoon. For calm, safe sea swimming, drive north to the L'Hermitage and Saint-Gilles lagoons.
Is it really that good value?
Yes, Iloha is one of the island's best-value family hotels, especially in a kitchenette bungalow, though it is simple and garden-based rather than a full resort.
What is there for kids nearby?
The Kelonia turtle centre is minutes away, paragliders fill the sky most afternoons, and it is a handy base for the west and the south.
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