Where to stay in Réunion?

A simple hotel on Rue de la Compagnie, in central Saint-Denis. For the Barachois, Rue de Paris and its Creole houses on foot, before heading up into the cirques.

A hotel on Rue Charles Gounod, in the town centre. For a practical stay, with the Jardin de l'État and the Creole houses on foot and the car parked for the night.

A B&B in Hell-Bourg, at the far end of the Cirque de Salazie, in one of the most beautiful villages in France. For sleeping on the spot and setting off early to the Bélouve forest, while the trails are still quiet.

On Chemin du Butor, in Mare à Vieille Place, in the uplands of Salazie, facing the cirque. For ending days of walking with a view of the cliff walls and a spa on site to recover.

A chalet in Saint-Philippe, on the south coast, at the foot of the volcano. For those who keep time for the Route des Laves and its lava flows, as well as the early-morning climb to the crater.

A lodge and spa in the uplands of Sainte-Anne, on the east coast, away from the coastal towns. For splitting your stay between the volcano and the Route des Laves, with a quiet address to recover.