Mauritius

A hotel is surrounded by sugarcane and located in 100 meters from untouched public beach La Cambuze that is made of elephant bone, a pirate’s treasure place in past.

The resort’s modern architecture with it’s glass terraces, restored basalt walls and coral-patterned screens, resonates with wildlife. Mango groves that were grown according to strict environmental regulations, make privacy for a sand deck between sea and hotel.

A central 30-meters scenery ozone coated pool with a sea view is a short distance from the main restaurant and bar. Rooms and suites are located on the other side of a hotel. Cycling by a coastal forest will reveal you untrodden white sanded beaches.

164 spacious rooms and suites with sea or garden views exude timeless elegance, with Asian-inspired handmade folding screen behind the bed, a private covered terrace or balcony and separate bath.

Calm, discreet and private, the world’s leading hotel, with 89 suites and thatched-roofs villas that are spread over 60 hectares of tropical greenery. A pool with a view is one of most beautiful on the island and has enough place for two.

Guest’s comfort is a priority. There are two employees for each guest.

Suites and villas have parquet floors, orange tones, built-in bathtubs and mostly covered with a thatch. Some of them has direct access to the beach, while others villas are house-sized and located on stilts right over mango groves. A princely villa is one of the most private on island, with a private beach, two pools, three terraces and a 24-hour butler.

Every March, a hotel hosts the Bernard Loiseau culinary festival, which brings together Michelin-starred chefs from all over the world.

This spacious and secluded zen-style place, which celebrated it’s 10^th anniversary in 2018, offers indoor and outdoor living in modern Mauritian style: with open-air above-water pavilions, wood floors and decks. Spacious villas with thatch roofs are the most exclusive and located across the bridge on the private Cat Island – along the golf course.

Each guest gets a bike which gives the resort a rustic feel, although the club car will be ready in a few minutes if you wish. Bike paths, laned by a fountain grass, lead to waterfront pavilions with drinks and restaurants at the barachois and SPA on water with a view on the mangroves.

There are 136 spacious one-floor open-plan villas, each of them includes small pool and garden. The most private is Garden 504 villa, it’s renewed and includes two bedrooms and private jetty. Four Seasons Exclusive Beach is a favorite wedding location!

JW Marriott Mauritius’ location on the Le Morne Peninsula makes it a kitesurfer’s paradise due to clear shallow waters and year-round winds. Try your hand at adrenaline-inducing sport by visiting the world’s first kitesurfing school ION CLUB Prestige, located at a hotel’s Centre of Watersports.

Two hotel’s seaview pools let you fully enjoy of the hotel’s stunning surroundings. If you want to enjoy the service – you should relax on a chaise-longue by the main pool, or choose the garden pool to enjoy the privacy.

172 seaview suites, located along the beach, are ornamented in colonial style and designed by wood handcrafted elements, weaved wardrobes, wardrobe trunks and other pieces of art, inspired by colonial era.

In spacious bathrooms are installed double vanities with stone sinks, separately standing oval bathtubs, rain showers designed with a green mosaic and Remède toiletries.

The Iridium SPA is a quiet place where you can spend a day enjoying Valmont facials and ayurvedic massage. Id you cannot leave a cool breeze, treat yourself at the Beach Cabana SPA then.

Take an advantage of family photoshoots at the Mauritius hotel as an amazing souvenir. These professionally made shots will be made on sunset creating moments that you can cherish for years.

LUX* Grand Baie Resort doesn’t need the introduction; coveted and sheltered sandy beach goes into a stunning lagoon which is perfect for swimming all year long. No wonder why Beach Rouge, a restaurant and beach club, is located on this beach. Here, beach life is as chic as it is relaxing.

A modernist miracle which seems like been fallen down on a sandy crescent of Mauritius’ north coast, attracts an attention. This new generation boutique resort introduces travelers to the seductive and slow pace of life on the island. But not too slow… LUX* Grand Baie, reflecting the neighboring beach town from which it takes its name

A famous British designer Kelly Hoppen brought life into the hotel by endowing it chic and elegance while respecting the surrounding tropical nature. The suites and villas are designed as private apartments. Each object has its own place, and each space has its own atmosphere. Architecture and design unites together to create a place where life seems simple and unhurried.

The best place to watch the sunset is the rooftop. Bisou is the pearl of a resort, a playground in the sky. Decorated with an infinity pool, bar and restaurant with endless-blue view, Bisou is made for stargazing, cloudgazing and pure enjoyment. This is the place where the sunset dyes the sky into pink.

Sheltered from the wind by the majestic mountain of Le Morne Brabant, a hotel is located on the most beautiful southern part of the island, with white sands and palm trees where dolphins frolic. Le Morne is the best place to learn to kitesurf on island, and also the world-famous One Eye kite spot.

LUX* Le Morne is located on the quieter side of the island. An amazing seaview opens from a cool lobby. There are five sculptural pools on the territory – two of them are heated and one with floating bars.

The main focus here is on extraordinary and personal experiences – think about film at warm cozy evenings, personalized gourmet picnic baskets – and masterclasses with famous local chefs, and the on-demand kitesurfing that the region is famous for. Tropical gardens feature deep sofas, a hanging bed and swings, a signature coffee shop on the beach, and a hammock by the sea.

Lots of reasons why you should choose LUX*!

Originally a Taj hotel, the Mauritian-owned architecture of Maradiva now reflects the island’s mixed heritage. Cathedral ceilings, earthy yellow-ocher walls, and polished Madagascar rosewood floors – all if this looks luxury. Its spacious Ayurvedic spa reminds a temple with Indian artifacts and cascading pools shaded by jasmine and hibiscus.

65 elegant villas with pool are imperceptibly hidden from view and located on the avenues that are diverging between hotel’s main parts and beach.

Guests spend most of their time on a large veranda with a font. Garden villas have an amazing view of a Tamarin mount, framed by exotic flowers and trees.

The bathroom features Hermes accessories, as well as new luxurious wood floors, dark orange upholstered furniture and original artworks.

The hotel is located close to a number of family attractions, including Casela World of Adventures and a Black-River gorge national park.

The first luxury hotel on the island, built in 1975 and reopened after a transformation, kindly granted by One&Only.

Iconic colonial-style architecture blends with restained modern classic in warm white marble, teak and grey color, as well as soft furnishings and artworks, reflecting the tropical character. The new architecture is inspired by old sugarcane mills, plantation houses and Mauritian-style thatched roofs.

All of the 142 rooms and spacious suites includes balconies with ocean or bay views. Modern interiors are elegant and cozy. With parquet ceramic floors, comfortable sofas and bleached American oak furniture. Bathrooms feature marble walls, oval bathtubs and Abahna toiletries.

The centerpiece of the hotel is the spacious main restaurant and outdoor bar, La Terrasse. Chef Marc de Passorio, Michelin star owner.

Grand Dame of Mauritius is a resort for gourmes.

Elements of playfulness in iridescent interiors created by French artist Camille Valala in pale orange exterior walls. Custom-made by local artisans, the restaurant’s handmade tableware, white-painted rattan dining chairs and colorful beach baskets in the rooms are made from recycled plastic.
The first of the new offerings from hotels owner Paul Jones of The Lux Collective. TV screens, buffets and single-use plastic are out, while organic local produce, natural toiletries are encouraged.

SALT guests can climb Mount Lion, take a food tour of Port Louis, and even visit the rehearsal of Geet Gawai singers who perform at Hindu weddings – all this can be booked using the hotel’s app.

Personalized service and staff are encouraged to get to know the guests. This is due to the unique concept of skills sharing, which encourages hotel staff and guests to share their talents with each other and with a wider audience through the hotel’s online platform.

59 well-appointed rooms are located over three floors. All of them have balconies. The rooms are painted in a soothing white, with floor-to-ceiling windows, wood trim and furnichure. The TV and minibar have been replaced by bookshelves, a Roberts radio, and goodies like handmade chips, freshly ground coffee and Moringa tea.

Five white sandy beaches Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok with a large swimming area are some of the best and most secluded islands. A private island with a golf course designed by Bernhard Langer is a 10-minute boat ride away.

Hotel Le Touessrok reopened in November 2015 after a £20 million investment. Harvested tree roots support glass tables in the lobby, and subtle animal prints appear on fabrics and marble floors. Palm-lined paths lead through tropical gardens to the resort’s low-rise, Mediterranean-style villas.

One of the best service on the island – friendly and impeccable, with great attention to details.

Ile aux Cerfs Golf Course, Life Fitness Gym, and CHI’s own brand of healing spa with Ayurvedic garden where guests can make custom-made massage oils by themselves. The hotel’s own catamaran offers private cruises along the east coast with a chef on board.

The Westin Turtle Bay is located in the historic Balaclava on the sheltered northwest coast and is the third Marriot hotel on Mauritius. Located on 10 hectares (800 meters) of coastline in the calming Turtle Bay Marine park, with mountains and sugar cane in the background. Northern sights such as the coastal village of Grand Baie, the Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens and the capital Port Louis are located nearby.

Granite columns, marble floors and glass strips help create a natural and rustic yet stylish indoor and outdoor living area with open public areas under temple roofs and wooden walkways. Comfortable sun loungers and plenty of umbrellas, as well as a couple of hammocks to enjoy your time in the Turtle Garden.

190 spacious rooms, including 38 suites, with large bathrooms with separate bath and shower. The elegant design of the open-plan rooms with partially transparent glass doors in the bathrooms add a special atmosphere. The rooms are clean and equipped with comfortable beds. The deluxe beachfront rooms are the most popular for couples.

Seaview junior suites have spacious balconies with sun loungers and a separate dining area.

The five restaurants offer a wide variety of cuisines, from contemporary Indian and Mauritian fusion to Pan-Asian, with healthy options on every menu, including organic produce. American-style breakfasts are served in the main glass-walled restaurant by the sea.

The concepts created by forward-thinking hotelier Paul Jones are most evident at the flagship LUX* hotel: from a mint-tea-scented lobby to Creole lessons over a drink in an authentic poolside rum shack. British design queen Kelly Hoppen revived contemporary colonial thatched sea view villa suites with a chic look that is both simple and elegant.

The hotel has its own twist: a 1933 Rolls Royce used for the Duchess of York’s visit parked on the grounds, a wishing tree and a tea house with 88 deluxe varieties for tasting. PhotoFanatics workshops offer drone and phone training.

Personal service: Professional general manager Ashish Modak prepares rum cocktails in a cooking class once a week, wellness concierge at LUX* Me Spa, recognized as the best on the island by the Spa Finders Wellness Travel Awards 2015.

The resort is located on one of the best stretches of protected sandy beach in the northwest of Mauritius, only 10 minutes from the shops, cafes and bars of Grand Baie.

This luxury hotel with pool villas is located in a shady palm grove with many open-air buildings covered mostly in traditional Mauritian thatched roofs.

The pavilions are arranged in six crescents in the shape of a horseshoe. Environmental innovations include solar-powered heating and a special installation to conserve drinking water.

The only thing that hasn’t changed since the renovation is the staff. Fatima has been working as an assistant general manager for over 30 years and knows all the guests by name. Many waiters have been working here for decades.

306 suites, all with balconies or terraces, with private pools and fantastic open plan showers in the bathrooms. Choose a tropical junior suite with a romantic open-plan shower. 27 spacious, ultra-private villas with two or three bedrooms, butler service and pools. In 2017, when it was the set of Serenity, a hotel hosted Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey as guests.

There are six restaurants on site, ranging from Thai at Blue Ginger, Indian at Mahiya and Italian at II Corallo to La Caravelle, a casual beachfront restaurant with live piano music.

With its thatched roofs, colonnaded open public spaces and breathtaking views of the emerald Grand Baie, this elegant and intimate beachfront hotel is still the best one. Luxurious marble, walnut and travertine tiles, fine silks and velvets create a luxurious colonial atmosphere.

Celebrity favorites, former presidents and most recently Anne Hathaway have stayed in the lavish Presidential Suite to film scenes for Hollywood film “Serenity”. The art gallery features the work of the artist Gael Froget, and black and white comic photographs by Eric Cuvillier.

The hotel has three swimming pools. The well-equipped gym has everything from personal trainers to pilates classes. In the Spa, located in a quiet pavilion with a solarium and a swimming pool, you will be offered revitalizing treatments by a master Reiki.

The hotel will also present you a variety of activities: water skiing, snorkelling, glass bottom boat trips, sailing, kayaking, Mont Choisy Le Golf golf course, exclusive turtle and shark spots, helicopter tours to the “underwater waterfall” in Le Morne. A hotel’s 65-foot yacht ‘The Royal Princess’ can take guests in a stylish way to the northern islands.