Must-see hotels in Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles

  • Chez Jean-Louis

    Réunion

    The friendly owners rent one four-bed dorm and two doubles – be sure to book early. Excellent local food is served at dinner.

  • Chez Marcel et Dominique Bilin

    Réunion

    A cosy gîte, with two neat doubles, one three-bed dorm and one seven-bed dorm. Excellent meals are served at dinner.

  • Le Mahavel

    Réunion

    This well-scrubbed gîte has four- to eight-bed dorms as well as a double. Bookings are essential.

  • Gîte du Kanal

    Réunion

    A cosy, well-run gîte with two six-bed dorms and one double (same price). Enjoy stupendous views.

  • CG Villas

    Mauritius

    CG Villas manages a sizeable collection of beach houses in the Poste de Flacq and Roches Noires area.

  • Chez Le Facteur

    Réunion

    A well-established gîte, with two doubles and two six-bed dorms.

  • Belle des Iles

    La Digue

    With a metre-deep shelf hosting a wall-to-wall beach display of sand and seashells behind one bed, this is an idiosyncratic option for sure. But its three…

  • La Rocaille

    Mahé

    This is a pleasant find, but there's only one unit, on the hill that separates Anse Gouvernement from Anse Soleil. It's simple but well kept, and the…

  • Chez Maoul

    Réunion

    The five wood-clad rooms in this homely B&B nestled in a junglelike garden have a cabin-in-the-woods feel but offer a fine sense of originality. The two…

  • Gîte de Montagne de Basse Vallée

    Réunion

    This basic gîte de montagne is about 8km north of Basse Vallée, along the Route Forestière. It comprises four- to eight-bed dorms and a communal kitchen…

  • Chez Jeannette

    Rodrigues

    Set high on a hill, this fine house, built partly of stone, has eight large, simple rooms that are blissfully quiet. The kitchen serves up fine food and…

  • O Soleil

    La Digue

    This American-run place comprises six spacious bungalows located spitting distance from Anse Sévère. They're fully equipped and come with top-quality…

  • Le Calbanon

    Réunion

    This modest gîte d'étape (walkers lodge) with an old-fashioned feel boasts a convenient location in the centre of town, within spitting distance of…

  • Villa Veuve

    La Digue

    Down a dirt road on the southern outskirts of La Passe and scattered around a flower-filled property are these 18 semi-detached bungalows. Built for…

  • Calypha Guesthouse

    Victoria

    This family-run guesthouse, about 3km north of Victoria in a not-so-attractive area, won't be the most memorable stay of your trip but is OK for a night's…

  • Le Vieux Cep

    Réunion

    One of Cilaos' largest establishments, Le Vieux Cep has its pros and cons. On the plus side it's well located and enjoys great views of Piton des Neiges;…

  • Hotel les Aigrettes

    Mauritius

    Seemingly always under construction, this hotel resembles a Jenga tower with its stack of bedrooms and protruding balconies winding several storeys high…

  • Résidence Charlette

    Mahé

    An unfussy abode with an unpretentious appeal. The dual attractions are the affordable rates and the spotlessness of the two self-catering apartments, set…

  • Auberge Lagon Bleu

    Rodrigues

    Wicker baskets and vibrant artwork abound at this casual guesthouse on the road towards Jean Tac. Guests congregate in the sociable eating area tucked…

  • Le Surmer Self Catering Chalet

    La Digue

    These cute one- and two-bedroom Creole-style self-catering chalets are set across the road from Le Surmer's own private section of Anse Réunion. Each is…

  • Le Grand Bleu Hotel

    The North

    Simplicity is the key at Le Grand Bleu, a lower-midrange hotel with friendly staff. Rooms are large but unexciting, the wi-fi only works in public areas,…

  • Mountain Rise

    Victoria

    Up on the road to Sans Souci (but an easy bus ride from the centre), Mountain Rise is in an atmospheric, airy heritage home that offers five unadorned yet…

  • Merlin Guest House

    Rodrigues

    At the entrance to St François, one of our favourite corners of the island, and a short walk from the beach, Merlin Guest House has simple, colourfully…

  • Hôtel des Palmes

    Réunion

    Between St-Gilles and L'Hermitage, this two-star hotel offers a clutch of good-sized V-shaped villas, but its location ain't so great – it's sandwiched…

  • Rising Sun Guesthouse

    La Digue

    The decor may be a little kitsch, with some rooms screaming 1970s, but all the offerings here are comfortable and clean, and boast satellite TVs, fridges…

  • Villa La Fourche

    Mauritius

    Tucked down a backstreet away from the coastal buzz, this quiet option is a good deal for large families, but the furnishings need updating, as with so…

  • Piment Guesthouse

    Rodrigues

    The rooms here are clean and large, if a little uninspiring, but some come with a kitchen. The family who owns the place is friendly, you're a five-minute…

  • Bernique Guest House

    La Digue

    Behind Bernique's breezy, elevated dining area is a little mellow-yellow block of five rooms. Each features white-washed walls and high vaulted ceilings,…

  • Villa Rousseau

    Mahé

    A three-bedroom villa with all mod cons, in a quiet property on the hill above Ocean View Guesthouse. Prices are for the whole villa – a bargain for…

  • Villa Vakoa

    Mauritius

    Large two-storey property located around 750m south of Le Preskîl, with travertine floors, an American-style kitchen and spacious bedrooms. Sleeps six.

  • Hébergement Fatehmamode

    Rodrigues

    Right in the centre of town, these no-frills rooms are about as cheap as things get on the island. Air-con is an option and rooms are basic with private…

  • Casa Florida Hotel & Spa

    The North

    Friendly staff and attractive rooms swathed in earth tones make this place a well-priced Pereybère option. It's a five-minute walk to the beach.

  • Trendzone Apartments

    Grand Baie

    Modern, if increasingly careworn, apartment units above the Trendzone boutique in the heart of town between Super U and the sea.

  • Auberge St François

    Rodrigues

    This pleasant option down in St François has a long, two-storey row of comfortable rooms and simple, less appealing studios.

  • Pingouinvillas

    Mauritius

    This charming complex of fully equipped apartments is a few blocks back from the beach. There's maid service twice a week.

  • Pépère Guest House

    Grand Baie

    Right in the heart of town, these simple, no-frills rooms are well priced and well maintained by the friendly owners.

  • Giroday

    Réunion

    Has four six-bed dorms and one eight-bed dorm, all kept shipshape, and a clean ablution block.

  • CG Villas

    Grand Baie

    This accommodation booking service offers villas and apartments directly on the bay.

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