Best hotels and hostels in Mauritius

The sense of perfect tranquillity is immediately striking as you pass through the entryway – this is a world unto itself that knows no limit to luxury. The lobby's marble architecture and flowing infinity pools...

Le Saint Géran is classic Mauritian luxury at its finest. And the clientele seems to agree. The resort sees more repeat customers than most top-end hotels on the island, the guest list a veritable who's who of...

A five-star, adults-only boutique resort aimed at honeymooners, understated Paradise Cove is as luxurious as its name suggests – it won first prize for the Indian Ocean’s Leading Boutique Hotel at the 2016 World...

Le Touessrok has one of the best reputations on the island, and the accolades are well deserved. Rambling across a sandy peninsula, it blends Moorish architecture and thick patches of jungle. The resort...

Located in Beau Champ, slightly south of Trou d'Eau Douce, the Four Seasons Resort is part of a vast luxury complex known as Anahita and features a beautiful assortment of holiday villas. The design scheme plays...

One of the loveliest places to stay along the south coast, and among the island's signature resorts, the Shanti Maurice oozes luxury. All of the expansive rooms face the sea, the beach is superb, and the...

Perhaps the boutiquiest resort on the island, 20° Sud has a cache of chic, plantation-inspired rooms. Walls are lavished with prim white paint, accented by draped linen and elegant dark-wood mouldings. Palatial...

If you're hoping to partake in the Mauritian chambre d'hôte experience, look no further – Les Lataniers Bleus offers local hospitality at its finest. Josette Marchal-Vexlard is the head of the household, and she...

Set among imposing homes on a residential street away from the sea, this stately chambre d'hôte is a real find. Although the whitewashed facade, gabled roof and periwinkle shutters may hint at a colonial past,...

One of Mauritius' most delightful hotels, the Belle Mare Plage ticks most boxes. Pass through the inviting lobby – scented with vanilla and ylang-ylang, no less – before uncovering an enviable beach and a cache...

Down a gravel track in Jean Tac, east of Anse aux Anglais, this fine guesthouse has big-horizon views and a sense of having left the world behind. The garden needs time to grow, but the rooms have a smart-casual...

Laval and Françoise Baptiste's inviting seaside retreat has sun-drenched rooms in charming case -style abodes, all with wonderfully unobstructed sea views. Up the hill guests will find an amoeba-shaped pool and a...

We're yet to hear a bad word about La Maison d'Été, one of Mauritius' top B&Bs, and we can understand why. The Franco-Mauritian owners have hit the nail on the head: an effortless charm pervades the poolside...

Mauritius' oldest resort shares the same management as Sugar Beach next door, but there's a completely different feel here. Rather than a colonial-manse theme, La Pirogue opts for a charming fishing-village vibe,...

Extremely good value, this outpost of the Veranda chain mixes simplicity in the rooms (think pine bunk beds in the family rooms) with the reassuringly tropical surrounds of an upmarket resort: infinity pool, spa...

An ultrasmart business hotel on the Caudan Waterfront, the Labourdonnais has excellent, light-filled rooms – even the standard ones are huge – and an understated, slightly old-world elegance takes centre stage....

What a find! The Bay comes pretty darn close to boutique chic while still keeping prices relatively low. The thoughtfully decorated rooms (bright pillows, fresh tropical flowers, pristine white linen and arty...

These stylish, modern apartments, each with an expansive balcony overlooking the pool and small beach, are a fine choice. The beach isn't really for swimming, but the whole set-up is excellent: numbers are kept...

Forget what you know about the Club Med chain: this is one of the finest resorts on the island, with acres of groomed gardens and savvy design that fuses African and Zen motifs. The beach isn't tops, but the...

Recently reopened after a major and much-needed overhaul, this is now a modern resort hotel on a prime patch of beachfront real estate. The rooms are smart and contemporary (some with wall murals) and attempts...