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An island on the horizon,
and time your only appointment.

At the heart of the Salvation Islands, a guesthouse full of character between tropical forest, heritage and the Atlantic Ocean.

Discover the island

04°51′ N · 52°21′ W

Guests

Four ways to live on the island

Sleep at the heart of a place
beyond time.

From rooms overlooking the bay to the former wardens’ houses, each stay tells a different part of the island’s story.

Indicative nightly rates, depending on dates and number of guests. Check availability

The island’s table

Flavours of French Guiana,
facing the ocean.

Local produce, Creole cooking and seafood, enjoyed above the bay in the light of the setting sun.

Breakfast7:00 am — 10:00 am

The restaurant under its timber roof, surrounded by tropical plants, with tables set facing the bay
The Hostellerie bar: rattan lamps, woven armchairs and tropical plants

Get together differently

The island, just
for your group.

Corporate retreats, workshops and team time in a setting that changes perspectives.

On Île Royale

Where history
meets the ocean.

The spirit of the guesthouse
The Hostellerie des Îles building, laterite stone and walkways, among the trees of Île Royale Terrace under the coconut palms, facing the sea
14 kmoff Kourou

Fourteen kilometres off Kourou, the Hostellerie des Îles stands in a rare landscape. Here, rustling palms answer the Atlantic and every stone holds a memory.

Memory of the Salvation Islands

A beauty steeped in history.

The archipelago bears the traces of the Kourou expedition and the former penal colony. Discover them with care among the preserved buildings.

  1. Kourou expedition
  2. Penal colony opens
  3. Final closure
  4. TodayA living memory

Heading for Île Royale

Your journey beginsbefore you even arrive.

From the Balourous harbour in Kourou, reach the island by shuttle, catamaran or sailing boat. A crossing of about one hour — already somewhere else.

KourouBalourous harbourAtlantic≈ 1 hourÎle Royale

Boat route from the Balourous harbour in Kourou to Île Royale, across the Atlantic Ocean, near Devil’s Island and Île Saint-Joseph — a crossing of about one hour. Île du Diable Île Royale Île Saint-Joseph
Distance
14 km from Kourou
Crossing
≈ 1 hour
Departure
Balourous harbour
On the island
Getting around on foot

The essentials, simply

Your stay,
with complete peace of mind.

A question before booking?

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Commitment 01 / 03

Waking up to the sea

Breakfast served every morning facing the bay, from 7 to 10 am.

The restaurant opening onto the bay

Commitment 02 / 03

A discreet presence

An attentive team at every step of your stay, from your arrival to your luggage transfer.

The bar and its woven armchairs

Commitment 03 / 03

The island, effortlessly

Regular boat links from Kourou, arranged for you.

Île Royale seen from the sea

Pets welcome on a leadAccessible facilities on request

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