The East
The Longanis stuns with its modern architecture and bucolic setting by a river shaded by majestic longani trees. The villa can accommodate up to six…
Must-see hotels in Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles
Réunion
The closest thing St-Denis has to a boutique hotel, the Villa Angélique occupies a nicely renovated historic building and is just oozing with atmosphere…
Réunion
While not luxurious, this sprawling three-star resort consisting of various pavilions is a reliable base, especially if you can score promotional rates…
Réunion
This well-run three-star abode is set in an attractive 3-hectare garden beside the roundabout in the middle of town and a two-minute walk from the beach…
La Digue
Design-savvy travellers will enjoy the stylish furniture, boldly coloured feature walls, soothing tones and vibrant George Camille artwork in the spacious…
Réunion
This four-star establishment stretches over a rocky promontory at the northern end of the beach and gets plenty of sunshine, even in the late afternoon…
La Digue
With day beds on the edge of Anse Patates and a pool set into oceanfront rocks, this quirky hotel offers a few great perks and a wide variety of ocean…
La Digue
Beneath the bougainvillea-draped arch welcoming you at Chalets de Palma is a delightful little pool and eight simple rooms found in four red-roofed…
Mahé
Pro: it's right on Beau Vallon beach, sandwiched between a pizzeria and a dive centre – the location is irresistible, right in the thick of things. Con:…
Réunion
This option perched on the southern outskirts of town has five colourful bungalows with a Creole flavour, each with two adjoining rooms. Three drawbacks:…
La Digue
An expansive, lush garden and lovely pool are the highlights of this well-run venture. The rooms in the two main houses are scrupulously clean and a…
Réunion
Do you like rabbit? We dare ask because the owners of this pert little B&B (which translates as 'Golden Rabbit') in Jean Petit raise rabbits, meaning you…
Mahé
Just above the main coast road, next to a dive centre, these four rooms in a modern villa are large, pathologically clean and equipped to a high standard…
Réunion
If you're really looking to push the boat out in the Wild South, then to be honest there's only this five-star resort. Peacefully reposed on a promontory…
The North
German-owned Maritim Hotel has an enviable position out of the wind on Turtle Bay and attractive, luxury rooms. Its main plus is a 25-hectare park,…
Réunion
This quirky B&B sits in isolated splendour on the main road between St-Philippe and Le Grand Brûlé. The two individually decorated rooms in the main house…
Réunion
This villa has a compact but respectable collection of various-sized rooms and apartments, but only four units have direct sea views. They all feel past…
Réunion
One of Cilaos’ few mid-range accommodation options, this abode has a range of well-maintained rooms in a two-storey, motel-like building. The decor is…
Réunion
Run by a widely travelled French couple, this boutique-style B&B perched in the hills above Ste-Marie shelters three rooms that are individually decorated…
Mahé
Soothingly positioned on a velvety emerald hillside just above the coastal road, this popular venture is a good deal if you can score a room with a sea…
Mauritius
Besides a stretch of gorgeous beach where the peninsula runs into the sea, Riu Le Morne's strong suit is the wide range of activities, including…
Flic en Flac
Perched atop Pasadena Village, Aanari attempts boutique sophistication with a clutch of oriental statues and it does a pretty good job of removing itself…
Mahé
This family-run hotel, among rocks on the idyllic cove of Anse Soleil, has location sorted. The clean and simple rooms with private terraces are less…
Mahé
This reliable option is run by Florie, who has great insight into budget travellers' needs. The two serviceable rooms (each with balcony and sea views)…
Réunion
Looking for a night at some place extra special? Make a beeline for this lovely maison d'hôte in a historic stone building. It shelters four spacious…
Réunion
Reached after innumerable twists and turns, this congenial B&B in the hamlet of Notre-Dame des Champs, a 30-minute drive from St-Leu, has four rooms and…
Mahé
Run by a hospitable family, this discreet number has just four self-catering apartments; the Kitouz is the best, but all are well equipped, nicely laid…
Réunion
Live like a colonial administrator in this stylish 19th-century Creole building. Although the cheaper rooms feel claustrophobic and are unextraordinary,…
Réunion
One of St-Leu's best bargains, though the 'Palais' bit is a gross misnomer. It's comfortably central, spitting distance from the beach and restaurants,…
Réunion
Way up in the hills, the 'Hikers' Table' is a safe bet, with two doubles (one of which has private facilities), one quad and one six-bed room in a modern…
Le Balcon Créole – Chez François et Michèle Huet
Réunion
The four rooms here are sparkling, fresh and colourful, and provide a very cushy landing after a hard day's driving. The two ones at the front come with…
Le Cimendef – Chez Noeline et Daniel Campton
Réunion
All four rooms are very simply laid out yet pleasing and are graced with ravishing views over the Cimendef (2226m). There's also an atmospheric suite…
Réunion
It's just a short amble from the Plage de la Souris Chaude to this exclusively gay cocoon. Guests are allowed (if not incited) to swim naked in the…
Réunion
The rooms in this venerable establishment were modernised in 2018 and have the requisite comforts. Location is tip-top, bathrooms are in good nick,…
Réunion
Run by the affable Roger, this traveller-friendly stalwart shelters 20 simple, scrupulously clean rooms of varying sizes and shapes. What it lacks in…
Réunion
This small complex features three pavilions shaped like cubic Tetris pieces, which sit on a grassy patch of land. The 10 rooms are bright and tidy, but…
Réunion
Your well-travelled hosts keep their three chambre d'hôte (guest rooms) spick and span and serve delicious breakfasts on a terrace overlooking the pool…
Mauritius
Squeeze down a side road on the way to Tamarin Beach and you'll uncover the famous Chez Jacques. Forty years ago Jacques' parents opened their home to…
Réunion
From this B&B hidden in the hills above the airport, you can easily reach St-Denis (10km), the airport (5km) and the east coast, making it an ideal base…
Mahé
High on ambition, but low on atmosphere, this sprawling resort is not bad if you can get online promos. Its public facilities are its strength: two…
