Must-see hotels in Seychelles

  • Cerf Island Resort

    Mahé

    This venture strikes a perfect balance between luxury, seclusion and privacy (there are only 24 villas), on a hillside. This is a romantic resort,…

  • Villas de Mer

    Praslin

    Villas de Mer is a lower top-end option with good accommodation for its price following a full refit. Here the 10 brightly painted rooms occupy two rows…

  • The Station

    Morne Seychellois National Park

    High on the hill, this wellbeing spa and hotel is utterly different to anywhere else on the island. Whitewashed rooms, lovely views from the public areas…

  • Petit Amour Villa

    Mahé

    Consistently positive reviews are hardly surprising given what's on offer here – fabulous views and simply magnificent rooms that range from classic…

  • Ocean View Guesthouse

    Mahé

    A great-value port of call. Above the road in Bel Ombre, this jolly good villa shelters four immaculate rooms with balcony. The upstairs ones offer…

  • Bonnen Kare Beach Villa

    Praslin

    A lovely option for a group of friends or a family, this secluded four-room villa opening onto an idyllic sandy cove really fulfils the dreams of a…

  • LÌlot Beach Chalets

    Mahé

    Fronting directly onto one of Mahé's prettiest coves, these chalets are down off the main road and yet a world away. The accommodation is large and the…

  • Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa

    Seychelles

    Possibly the most affordable private-island resort in the Seychelles, the five-star Hilton Seychelles Labriz comprises 111 villas of varying levels of…

  • La Digue Island Lodge

    La Digue

    Set along a beautiful section of Anse Réunion, this resort has a variety of revamped A-frame chalets and rooms. The best budget options are in the…

  • Valmer Resort

    Mahé

    A cluster of well-organised villas and bunaglows cascades down a hillside cloaked in green, each enjoying stupendous ocean views. Apart from the four…

  • Calou Guest House

    La Digue

    This well-established venture continues to go from strength to strength, adding two new rooms with an extra bed for kids, and updating the other four…

  • Cocotier du Rocher

    La Digue

    Although prettily decorated with local stone, wood and the odd sea shell, the real charm of this place is how the four bungalows (eight rooms in total)…

  • Paradise Sun Hotel

    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…

  • La Belle Tortue

    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…

  • Kaz Digwa Self Catering

    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…

  • Colibri Guest House

    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…

  • Villa Charme De L'Île

    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…

  • Château St Cloud

    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…

  • Domaine Les Rochers

    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…

  • Le Repaire

    La Digue

    Design-savvy travellers will enjoy the stylish furniture, boldly coloured feature walls, soothing tones and vibrant George Camille artwork in the spacious…

  • Patatran Hotel

    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…

  • Chalets de Palma

    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…

  • La Clef des Îles

    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:…

  • La Diguoise

    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…

  • Diver's Lodge Guesthouse

    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…

  • Casadani

    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…

  • Jamelah Apartments

    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)…

  • Anse Soleil Beachcomber

    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…

  • Anse Soleil Resort

    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…

  • L'Archipel

    Praslin

    This resort occupies a large, nicely landscaped plot by the beach at Anse Gouvernement (the eastern tip of Anse Volbert). Squeezed between the spacious,…

  • Constance Ephelia

    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…

  • Les Lauriers

    Praslin

    A pleasant oasis, despite the lack of sea views and the odd landscaping of the compound. Run by friendly Edwin and Sybille, it features six uncomplicated…

  • Bois d'Amour

    La Digue

    Privacy is put on a premium at Bois d'Amour, with just three beautifully designed and constructed wooden chalets (six rooms in total) spread out in its…

  • Marie France Beachfront Apartments

    La Digue

    Yes, the three apartments above the owners' house don't have much island flavour (the white colour scheme is a bit too clinical, particularly in the…

  • Kot Babi Guesthouse

    La Digue

    In the heart of La Passe, but set back off the main drag, Kot Babi offers a few rooms in its traditional mansion house, as well as a handful of self…

  • La Domaine de La Reserve

    Praslin

    Surrounding the pretty beach of Anse Petite Cour and with views of Curieuse Island, La Domaine is a fine choice, at once secluded and handy for anything…

  • Seashell Self Catering

    Praslin

    This sturdy house built from granite stones scores goals with a combination of affordable rates and a handy position – the sea is just 100m away, though…

  • AVANI Barbarons

    Mahé

    The '80s-style exterior could use a facelift, but it's one of the least expensive resorts you'll find for a beachfront stay on Mahé. While there is…

  • L'Océan Hotel

    La Digue

    We could talk about the local artwork on the walls, or about how the spacious rooms are squeaky clean (albeit a bit dated), but all you'll care about is…

  • Lalla Panzi Beach Guesthouse

    Mahé

    Lalla Panzi is not the beachfront paradise you were dreaming of, but it's a neat property leading down to the sea. This friendly guesthouse offers four…

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