Hotel in zona Grand Baie Mandir, Grand Baie

The hotel is in need of a makeover, some of the fittings a little outdated. The pool is little more than a plunge pool though the setting is superb. The breakfast is average, so much so that whilst my wife went for breakfast most days I stayed in the room and just had yoghurts. The minibar doesn’t work and nothing is cold in it. There’s no room service menu though they allow outside deliveries for guests. That’s all the bad points. Now for the good points. The rooftop bar is relaxed and atmospheric, the sunsets there are sensational and the cocktails are superb. The service from the staff was incredible. Always helpful and informative and willing to go the extra mile to make you welcome and that makes up for the shortcomings of the actual building itself. Also the location close to Perrybere beach and a short taxi ride to Grand Baie is pretty good too, though it’s a long taxi ride from the airport.

You need to manage your expectations when you book a stay at Oceans Villas. You might have watched the YouTube videos showing the hotel. But it's fair to say that these videos show the icing on the cake and not the core ingredients. If you saw two South Africans touring the hotel, be warned that they've shown the best parts and avoided showing the worst parts. It's a 3 star establishment. And that means you're going to have to put up with a property that was built circa 1980s. There were signs of wear and tear everywhere. As you walk through the front door, some parts of the villas needed a bit of filler and a lick of paint. Some of the furniture had seen better days and our shower door leaked every time we took a shower. But the villa was clean. The beds were comfortable and the villa had amenities that you wouldn't expect such as a safe, hair dryer and a microwave too. A bottle of mineral water was also provided on arrival and parking outside the villas was a nice touch. As for the grounds, the gardens are kept well. It's not going to blow you away but again it's 3 star. The swimming pool didn't look as clean as we'd like and we opted not to go for a dip. The cushions on the seats were littered with stains from previous guests spilling drinks and food. The beach was decent. The view out to the bay was spectacular and you certainly won't be disappointed. You can swim but when we stayed, the sea was choppy but that's not the hotel's problem. What's great about Oceans Villa is its position. You're only 5 minutes away in a car from the best public beaches. Namely Trou aux Biches, Mon Choisy, Pereybere and La Gaulette. So you're spoilt for choice. We'd like to praise the service at the hotel. The kitchen staff and serving staff were really accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble. The entertainment was particularly good, and you'll certainly be tapping your toes and most likely dancing. Lastly the food. One word MSG. There's a good selection of food but too much MSG added to the food. Every morning, we woke up to that awful salty taste on our tongues. So as you can gather there's some good parts to Oceans Villas but you're going to have to put up with some bad parts. if you're on a budget and happy to stay in a 3 star establishment where you can experience the beaches in the North, it's a good place to stay. Would we stay there again? I'd most likely opt for a self catering apartment. We felt for the money, we'd get better quality of facilities but then again we'd have to prepare our food.

Un boutique hotel meraviglioso. Molto curato, pulitissimo, silenzioso, ideale per rilassarsi e godere della tranquillità dell’isola. Ristorante ottimo (menu del giorno o menu alla carta) piscina di fronte alle stanze e spiaggia privata. Il personale è gentilissimo, sempre disponibile a soddisfare qualsiasi esigenza. Possibilità di noleggiare motorino (circa 20€ al giorno) o biciclette (gratuitamente). Ti senti a casa. Lo consiglierei ancora e ancora. Bravi e grazie!

Bellissima struttura, pulitissima, ben curata, silenziosa e posizionata in una località molto tranquilla, con una bellissima spiaggia proprio davanti. A 2 minuti dalla struttura è situata la fermata degli autobus che collegano le località principali dell'isola. Noi su indicazione di Cindy (addetta alle escursioni) spesso abbiamo utilizzato l'autobus per muoverci, senza alcuna difficoltà, proprio grazie alle sue precise indicazioni. Il personale è a dir poco fantastico, molto gentile, sempre attento e disponibile per ogni tipo di esigenza. A cominciare da Sheila la signora dolcissima che tutti i giorni puliva il nostro appartamento (gli asciugamani venivano cambiati tutti i giorni e le lenzuola ogni 3 gg). Fatima e Nelly alla reception, molto professionali ma nel contempo gentilissime, che sono state sempre disponibili. Un'organizzazione precisa e puntuale, dove tutto funziona. E infine Cindy che con grande sapienza ha saputo indirizzarci nel fare delle escursioni bellissime, ed ha anche soddisfatto una nostra richiesta specifica (fare snorkeling con le tartarughe). Bravissima e simpaticissima Cindy! Consiglio vivamente questa struttura anche per il rapporto qualità prezzo. Grazie per queste meravigliose vacanze!

Ho soggiornato in questa struttura con il mio compagno e il bambino di 6 anni. Personale gentile e disponibile, un grazie particolare a Manisha (spero sia corretto), estremamente cortese e attenta alle nostre esigenze. Camere pulite e confortevoli, affacciate su un bellissimo giardino tropicale. Molto belle anche le 2 piscine, con forme particolari. Il bar ed il ristorante affacciano su una di esse, creando un'atmosfera piacevole e rilassante. Il menù è vario, con proposte locali ed internazionali. Spiaggia dotata di ombrelloni e lettini, con possibilità di usufruire gratuitamente di pedalò e kayak. Consiglio sicuramente questa bella struttura!