Calodyne Holiday Packages

Hotel is an hour from airport. Sits in amazingly beautiful surrounds. No shops nearby (didn't bother me at all but some like to wander to a shop or two). The staff are beyond excellent, I have travelled extensively and this was far and away the best service I have experienced. The team combine professionalism with friendliness and the result is feeling like your mind is being read re: your needs. Stayed in a junior suite and the butler service was divine! One night we were booking to eat in the Chinese restaurant, my friend wanted to eat at another restaurant as she wanted to try the tortellini. The staff member noticed her face and asked if she would like to order from another restaurant (which she did and the tortellini was awesome!) This is customer service with a capital CS! We are planning our next visit already! Would I stay here again? Absolutely! Note: the hotel does not have 2 queen beds in any of their rooms (as advertised by wotif). All rooms have king size beds and a sofa bed. Three of us arrived expecting 2 queen beds (stated on our booking form with wotif) the manager gave us another junior suite (really appreciated as I was not willing to sleep on a sofa bed! Back surgeon would not have been impressed with me doing that!).

Nice hotel, good location only 15 minutes walk to Blue Bay - this can be walked along the road or along the beach. Although the beach at the hotel is small, you can walk for several km along the beach in either direction (as all beach in Mauritius is public), just requires a mix of walking on sand, in the sea, and scrambling over rocks! Free kayaks a big bonus. Staff are excellent and very friendly. Meals overly expensive - better to walk to nearby restaurants to eat at about 1/3 of the price, of which there are two or three within 15 mins. Wifi is free but was non-existent for about half of my stay. There is parking and a car would be useful if you want to explore more than the immediate surrounds. Easterly prevailing winds in winter can mean beach is rather cold and there is not much to do nearby.