Five-star Sainte-Anne, about 20 km north of the volcano, Piton de la Fournaise
Diana Déa Lodge
A lodge of stone and wood at 650 metres above Sainte-Anne, inside a former hunting estate where deer graze in front of the rooms and the Indian Ocean fills the horizon.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.
- Altitude
- About 650 metres
- Estate
- 150 hectares, a former hunting ground
- Member of
- The Leading Hotels of the World
- From the airport
- About 35 km from Roland Garros
The hotel
Deer on the east coast.
The lodge stands on a former hunting estate of about 150 hectares in the hills behind Sainte-Anne, on the wet, green east side of Réunion. The last stretch of road climbs through sugar cane fields from Saint-Benoît. Deer and stags move freely across the grounds, and the estate keeps its own kitchen garden and bees. The Leading Hotels of the World places it inside the island's UNESCO-listed national park.
The buildings use stone, wood and leather, with the feel of a mountain chalet. Rooms look like small cottages, each with a patio or covered balcony and a 180-degree view down to the Indian Ocean. In the cool season a fire burns in the lounge and guests borrow books from the library. Below the lodge, a stone cellar holds the wine.
- Forest spa A Cinq Mondes spa with a sauna, an open-air jacuzzi and a Balinese shower, looking into the trees.
- On foot Two marked trails start on the estate. The Takamaka forests and the Salazie cirque are within reach for a day out.
- Heated pool A heated outdoor pool looking out over the Indian Ocean.
Rooms & suites
Cottages, suites and tents.
Every room has a patio or covered balcony with a wide view.
- Rooms Standard and Supérieure About 25 square metres, with a queen-size bed and a bathtub facing the ocean.
- With a hot tub Privilège About 35 square metres, with a bathtub by the window, an Italian shower and a hot tub on the veranda.
- Suites Suite Honeymoon and Suite Familiale The Honeymoon suite runs over two levels in 45 square metres with a garden hot tub; the family suite has two bedrooms in 80 square metres.
- Under canvas Glamps Tents of about 35 square metres, set apart on the estate, with a bedroom, a lounge and a hot tub on a covered terrace.
Dining
Creole produce and a stone cellar.
Venues as listed by the lodge on The Leading Hotels of the World. Shown for information.
- The Restaurant French technique, Creole flavours Dinner daily, lunch at weekends
- The Lounge Light dishes all day Wood, stone and a fireplace
- Private Dining Six-course tasting menu with wines In a stone chamber beneath the lodge
- Picnic Dining Seasonal baskets Served in the park at lunchtime
Good to know
Before you go.
- Pets Accepted under conditions set by the lodge. We confirm them before booking.
- Weather The east side of the island is often rainy, which keeps the forest and the waterfalls full.
- Driving From Saint-Benoît, the last four and a half kilometres run through the sugar cane fields up to the estate.
Getting there
Flying to Piton de la Fournaise.
Roland Garros airport, by Saint-Denis on the north coast, is about 35 kilometres away; allow about 45 minutes by car, our estimate. Private jets land at Roland Garros as well, with permission required 24 hours before each flight.
- Mauritius 40 min
- Nosy Be 1 h 50
- Johannesburg 4 h 05
- Malé 4 h 50
- Paris 12 h 40 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How far is Diana Déa Lodge from the volcano?
- About 20 kilometres north of the Piton de la Fournaise in a straight line. By road it is further: the Route du Volcan begins at Bourg-Murat, on the high plains in the middle of the island.
- Which airport is closest to Diana Déa Lodge?
- Roland Garros, near Saint-Denis, about 35 kilometres away. Scheduled flights from Paris and private jets both land there.
- Will we see deer at Diana Déa Lodge?
- Very likely. Deer and stags roam the 150-hectare estate freely and are often seen from the rooms.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Piton de la Fournaise?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Piton de la Fournaise, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Piton de la Fournaise
Other hotels worth the trip.
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Palm Hotel & Spa Above Grand Anse beach in three hectares of grounds, with its own helipad and Claude Pothin’s Makassar for dinner.
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Villa Delisle Hôtel & Spa Forty-one rooms and a garden spa with a hammam, close to the marina of Saint-Pierre.
Staying at Diana Déa Lodge?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Piton de la Fournaise, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.