Must-see hotels in Seychelles

  • 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)…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Bliss

    Mahé

    The Bliss Seaside building shelters eight rooms decorated with natural materials and ocean views that will leave you speechless. The Hillside rooms, in a…

  • Chez Batista's

    Mahé

    Your only concern here: whether to frolic on the beach now or first sip a cocktail at the restaurant. This long-standing venue on Takamaka beach features…

  • Hanneman Holiday Residence

    Mahé

    This muscular villa was certainly not conceived by the most inspired architect on the island but inside it's much more welcoming, with six impeccable…

  • Casa de Leela

    La Digue

    Ever-expanding, this quiet option was working to open 10 new rooms when we visited last. All the spacious one- and two-bed bungalows feature comfortable…

  • Georgina's Cottage

    Mahé

    This friendly operation has catered to budget travellers for years. Since its serious makeover back in 2012, it has featured dearer but more comfortable…

  • Fleur de Lys

    La Digue

    A chilled, sleepy vibe permeates this group of eight Creole-style bungalows and the grassy garden that connects them all. However, beneath the green tin…

  • Sunset Beach Hotel

    Mahé

    This sunset-friendly seducer boasts an ace location on a little headland. It was about to be closed for much-needed renovations when we last visited –…

  • L'Habitation Cerf Island

    Mahé

    This comfortable little colonial-style hotel is right on the beach, and just a 10-minute boat ride from Victoria. It has a tranquil, convivial and homey…

  • Carana Hilltop Villa

    Mahé

    This place high above Mahé's north coast gets rave reviews from travellers and we're inclined to agree with their assessment. The 11 rooms spread across…

  • Beau Vallon Residence

    Mahé

    Beau Vallon Residence has one self-contained apartment that can sleep four people, and it's very well kept and priced. It's not on the beach and there's…

  • Beau Séjour

    Victoria

    A guesthouse with style, this is a lovely place to dawdle in and soak up the tranquil charm from the foot of the Trois Frères – the location is one of the…

  • Chalets d'Anse Réunion

    La Digue

    The three two-story chalets, with their faux-marble tiled floors, sunset-friendly balconies, sparkling-but-dated bathrooms, simple kitchens, TV-endowed…

  • Pension Hibiscus

    La Digue

    While there is more concrete than flowers and leafy foliage, Pension Hibiscus still shines under the care of its owner, friendly Jennita. Set back from…

  • La Residence

    Mahé

    Perched on a hillside, the five fully equipped studios and three villas are roomy, straightforward and tidy, if a touch old-fashioned. The buildings are…

  • Castaway Lodge

    Mahé

    Offering stylish east-coast apartments in Pointe Au Sel, Castaway makes clever use of natural earth colours, with slate and wood lending class to most…

  • Bel Amie Self Catering

    La Digue

    The five colourful rooms in its charming two-storey chalet are a bargain, particularly the two huge, vaulted-ceiling options upstairs, both of which share…

  • Beach House

    Mahé

    In an area where economical options are on the verge of extinction, the Beach House represents reasonable value. The four functional and spacious rooms…

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