Villa Folio, Historical villa in Hell-Bourg, Réunion.

Villa Folio is a single-storey wooden house built in 1870 by Victor Vermeil at 5 Rue Admiral Lacaze, set slightly above the east side of the street opposite the St-Henri church. Its facade carries wooden pilasters, and three semicircular steps lead to the entrance, which is covered by a round glass roof on cast-iron columns topped by a cast-iron ornamental frieze. The two sheet-metal roofs, originally shingled, run southwest to northeast and bear lambrequins at the eaves.

The residence was built during Hell-Bourg's period as a thermal spa destination and served as a retreat for wealthy residents and governors. It gained official recognition as a historical monument in 1989 to protect its architectural and cultural value.

The house takes its name from the Folio family, who acquired it and still live there; Raphaël Folio (1923–2018) was its owner. In the garden, a hexagonal pavilion with pierced wooden panels and a tamarind-shingle roof stands among fruit trees, vanilla orchids, coffee and herbs. At its centre, an iron fountain with two basins sits in a round stone basin, its lower part showing the Three Graces.

The villa is still lived in by the Folio family, so visits are limited to a few hours a day and some rooms cannot be entered. It stands at 5 Rue Admiral Lacaze, slightly raised on the east side of the street, facing the St-Henri church. The three semicircular front steps lead under a round glass roof carried on cast-iron columns.

The outbuildings hold an exhibition of everyday objects from colonial times that reveal how people actually lived during that era. This collection preserves often-overlooked details of daily life on Reunion Island.