Reunion, RéunionLa Saline-les-Bains
Hôtel Dina Morgabine Saint-Gilles
Colorful hillside lodge
La Saline-les-Bains Reunion, Réunion
Opened
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
Dina MorgabineColorful hillside lodge
The hotel channels easygoing Réunionese hospitality, bringing guests together around open-air decks, poolside acoustic music, and ocean sunsets.
What it’s good at
Notable
Tropical murals and woven rattan furnishings fill rooms framed by open breezeway corridors.
Listed
A twenty-five-meter heated swimming pool joins a Finnish sauna and traditional steam hammam.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
embodies a mix of French flair and tropical style. Modern guest rooms have cheerfully painted walls, colorful murals, rattan furnishings, walk-in showers, and fine linens;
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
L'Ermitage lagoon lies just down the hill, offering calm coastal waters a few minutes below this quiet residential neighborhood.
The rooms
Bright artwork enlivens the bedrooms, and select options open onto sea-facing balconies or include compact kitchenettes.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers line the 25-meter pool, which includes a shallow wading ledge and stays heated through winter.
The spa and gym
An outdoor whirlpool tub sits beside the treatment cabins, and a dedicated fitness room holds cardio equipment.
Restaurant
Le Morgabine
Tables on the open-air terrace look out toward the sunset, where menus draw on Réunionese culinary traditions.
At the table
High stools line the timber rooftop counter, where bartenders mix house cocktails above the tree canopy.
How it began
The name comes from sixteenth-century Arab sea charts, which recorded Réunion as Dina Morgabine, meaning the Western Island.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.