Le Duc De Praslin
After a massive refurbishment, this little island of subdued glamour, a coco fesse's throw from the beach, now ranks as one of the most solid options on Praslin...
After a massive refurbishment, this little island of subdued glamour, a coco fesse's throw from the beach, now ranks as one of the most solid options on Praslin...
Langebaan’s only hotel sits on a hill overlooking the bay with lovely sunset views. Rooms are large, with country decor and their own fireplaces...
Behind the classically restored facades of these Karoo-style cottages are contemporary creature comforts...
Mauritius' oldest resort shares the same management as Sugar Beach next door, but there's a completely different feel here...
This modern, colourful boutique guesthouse is impeccable, thanks to hosts Luc and Hilde. A champagne breakfast is served, as is dinner on request, and Dutch, French and German are spoken...
This stunning new hotel offers incredible value at the lower end of this price range...
This secluded three-storey building is set amid lush gardens at the far southern end of Sharia Khaled ibn al-Walid – close enough to walk to some restaurants but far enough away to avoid any street noise...
Although not as swish as it once was, and with rather erratic service, the Riad Salam is still the top spot along the waterfront...
Asylum-like doors provide a strange institutional ambience to the upper floors of this hotel, where plastic caramel baths don’t match the rooms – in marked contrast to the downstairs lobby, with its classic elevator and spiral staircase...
Rooms at this large hotel are big and nicely decorated. There are also George Sebastian-inspired suites with two terraces.
A plain exterior disguises this extremely well-run hotel...
A superluxurious hotel set in a Cape Dutch manor house, offering wonderful mountain views, a heated swimming pool and the award-winning Bosman’s Restaurant.
In a prime location on the cliff top with uninterrupted views over the sea, the Polana is Maputo's classiest hotel, and one of the most genteel hotels in the region...
The rather elegant public areas here give the Verandah a sense of exclusivity unusual for the price. The two pools, good facilities and a recent refit of the rooms also help...
It's a bit of a surprising sight, this beautiful looking faux palace hotel, one of the classiest in the country, sitting across from a neglected patch of grass and surrounded by pot-holed and derelict looking buildings...
Making the odd concession to colonial-era splendour, this beachfront place has lashings of understated style and plenty of plush rooms. Ask about special rates.
If you're looking for the classic Seychelles setting, complete with shady palms, lagoon views and a splendid china-white stretch of sand just steps from your door, then this resort-style operation won't disappoint...
Don’t be put off by the ‘back door’ on blvd Emir Abdelkader, this is a good, clean, central hotel with shower, fridge and TV.
Overlooking the ocean in a beautiful setting on a low cliff, this laid-back place – a favourite with conference groups – is just south of Sea Cliff Hotel...
Judging by the lobby, this is a thoroughly modern three-star place with glittering mirrors and plush carpeting. But rooms don’t live up to the promise – the newish bathrooms make the rest look a little shabby...
The best hotel in town, and at these prices one of the best deals in all of Kenya...
An agreeable choice if you’re seeking a resort, with accommodation in spacious, round bungalows, a raised restaurant with commanding views over the water, large, green gardens dotted with palms and sloping down to the beach and a huge swimming pool...
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