About
La Villa-Saint-Jean
An exceptional establishment nestled on the corniche
Formerly Le Roc Saint Jean, renamed La Villa Saint Jean in 2022, this establishment with a rich history has reinvented itself to become an exceptional place by the ocean. Thanks to extensive renovation work, it is now a must-visit site for your gourmet meals and sea-view stays.
Karine Buchy
A native of Les Sables d'Olonne, Karine BUCHY grew up in La Pironnière quarter and studied hotel management in La Rochelle. She then traveled around the world to manage the hotel services of Club Med. Back in France, she managed teams in some of the most beautiful Parisian hotels.
Alongside her partner, upon returning to Vendée, she made a name for herself by managing the restaurant La Chabotterie for 15 years, earning 2 stars in the Michelin Guide. She then built a 4-star hotel on land adjacent to the restaurant, the first Relais & Châteaux in Vendée.
In 2022, she returned to Les Sables d’Olonne and embarked on this new project by purchasing Le Roc Saint Jean, this building erected in 1928 and nestled on its rocky promontory near the Abbaye d’Orbestier, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean facing the starting line of the Vendée Globe.
With the passion recognised by all, she opened her establishment to the public, renamed La Villa Saint Jean, a magnificent restaurant attached to a 20-room hotel, to start the summer season in 2022.
