Praslin
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…
Must-see hotels in Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles
Les Hautes Plaines & the Volcano
Not your average gîte, this little cracker radiates a ramshackle air, from the quirky facade, which is entirely covered with thongs, to the all-wood…
Seychelles
This upscale venture is a more intimate alternative to a resort, with seven rooms in three modern villas set along the shore of a lovely sandy bay. Each…
Réunion
Le Saint-Alexis is a quirkily laid-out resort at the southern tip of the main beach. The rooms are all arrayed around a central patio, which means that…
La Digue
Serviceable and cosy are the watchwords at this welcoming abode that comprises two wooden chalet-like bungalows with shady wraparound verandas. Set in a…
Réunion
It's wonderful to be so near St-Joseph (2.5km), yet in such a serene spot. Sylvie, your hostess, offers two light-flooded rooms with sloping ceilings…
Réunion
The closest thing to a hostel you'll find in St-Pierre, this well-run place has spotlessly clean rooms and an optimal location near the seafront. Air-con…
Praslin
A good deal close to Baie Ste Anne. Features a clutch of A-framed bungalows and villas on a verdant hillside with glorious views over La Digue. The…
Réunion
Mercure Créolia is located some 4km south of the city centre in a tranquil neighbourhood; your efforts in getting here are rewarded with splendid views…
Réunion
Life feels less hurried in this oasis of calm, perched on a hillside about 3km south of the centre. As you'd expect from a four-star establishment, rooms…
La Digue
The new sister property to longstanding favourite Maison Charme De L'Île, Villa features five spacious self-catering apartments around a rather lovely…
Rodrigues
This friendly spot, run by the same people that brought you Auberge du Lagon, welcomes guests with wallet-pleasing prices and simple digs painted in…
Mauritius
Staying at Henri and Majo's welcoming chambre d'hôte feels like a trip to the countryside to visit your long-lost uncle and aunt. Rooms are lovingly…
Réunion
Vérémer houses three few-frills but tidy rooms in two neat Creole buildings nestled in a well-tended tropical garden, with superlative views and a…
Réunion
Not your average B&B, this upscale venture is the pride and joy of your hosts, who can speak English and German and are well clued-up about the island…
Réunion
Head to this homely campground in the hamlet of Îlet-à-Vidot, about 2km northwest of Hell-Bourg, if you're after a peaceful setting to pitch your tent…
Réunion
Concealed behind high walls down a cul-de-sac near the mairie (town hall), this bright, contemporary five-room B&B has a number of points in its favour,…
La Digue
Both eclectic and peaceful, this long-standing favourite has three room categories squeezed into its green confines. There's also a cavernous restaurant…
The East
This well-established guesthouse scores points for its location: it's perched above the sea, 1.5km south of Ste-Rose. The six rooms are small and…
La Digue
Found down a lovely palm-lined road on the edge of La Réunion and La Passe, this verdant place offers four large, well-thought-out apartments with open…
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…
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…
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…
