In Brief
Which hotel should I book in the Seychelles?
Constance Lemuria on Praslin is the best all-round pick in the top band: suites 15 m from two beaches facing south-west and north-west, a kids club for ages 4 to 11 and the only 18-hole course in the Seychelles. For value, Chalets d'Anse Forbans on Mahé is levy-free self-catering, but skip it from June to September.
Key takeaways
- Best all-round: Constance Lemuria, Praslin, top band
- Best value: Chalets d'Anse Forbans, Mahé, 14 units, so no levy since January 2026
- June to September: book a west or north-west facing beach
- Private islands pay the SCR 100 per person per night levy whatever their size
Pick your budget
Budget
Self-catering chalets of 24 units or fewer, with no levy
Chalets d'Anse Forbans
Fourteen beachfront chalets with kitchens on Mahé's south-east coast, with cots and high chairs and a 3-night minimum. Best from October to May.
- Most popular
Mid-range
Four-star beach hotels with pools and restaurants
Coco de Mer Hotel and Black Parrot Suites
52 rooms on Praslin with three pools, children welcome outside the Black Parrot wing and a free bus to Anse Lazio. Seaweed is possible from May to October.
Splurge
Five-star resorts and private islands
Constance Lemuria
105 suites and villas on two beaches, a kids club for ages 4 to 11 and the only 18-hole course in the Seychelles. The SCR 100 levy applies.
Which one fits how you travel
Find the row that sounds like your trip. Every pick below names the traveller it is wrong for, so you can book on fit rather than on rank.
| If you are | Book | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Travelling between June and September | Coral Strand Smart Choice | Beau Vallon faces north-west, the sheltered side in the south-east trades. |
| On a tight budget, October to May | Chalets d'Anse Forbans | Fourteen chalets, so no levy, and a kitchen in every one. |
| Travelling with children aged 4 to 11 | Constance Ephelia | A kids club for that age range and family villas with their own pools. |
| After the best resort on the main islands | Constance Lemuria | Two beaches facing different ways, a golf course and a kids club. |
| A couple wanting a boutique hotel | Le Domaine de L'Orangeraie Resort & Spa | A spa and a pool villa for two, a short walk from the La Digue ferry. |
| Doing La Digue without a car | La Digue Island Lodge | A free shuttle from the jetty and Anse Source d'Argent on foot. |
| Wanting a private island at a known price | Bird Island Lodge | The rate, the meals and the flight cost are all published. |
| Wanting a whole island to yourselves | North Island | Eleven villas, and the option to book every one of them. |
- Free cancellation on most rooms
- No booking fee
- Prices on Trip.com
What the bands mean
Rates are shown as bands, not figures. Almost every hotel here sells through a live booking engine, so a printed nightly price would be out of date before you read it. Two published numbers are worth knowing. Bird Island's rack rate, valid to 31 October 2026, is €512 a night for a one-bedroom villa on half board, plus a €380 return flight per person. Coral Strand's airport car starts at €60 one way. The other cost no listing shows is the tourism levy, charged in Seychelles rupees (SCR) at checkout: nothing at places of 24 rooms or fewer, SCR 75 per person per night at 25 to 50 rooms, SCR 100 above that and at every private-island resort. Children aged 12 and under are exempt.
- €
- self-catering chalets and guesthouses, where you cook or eat out nearby
- €€
- four-star and mid-range beach hotels with a restaurant and a pool
- €€€
- boutique hotels, big family resorts, and Bird Island, the one private island that publishes its rate
- €€€€
- five-star resorts and exclusive private islands, with flights or charters on top
The 12 hotels, and who each one is wrong for
Walking times are to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé. These are transfer times, not walks. Every hotel here is on or beside a beach, so the number that decides a Seychelles stay is how you get there from the only international airport. Times are each hotel's or ferry operator's own figure except two: the Coral Strand drive is a routed car journey on OpenStreetMap, and the La Digue walks are OpenStreetMap foot routes at 4.5 km/h. Both are marked as road routes rather than operator figures in our research.
Anse Kerlan, Praslin
Constance Lemuria
€€€€Rated 4.7 out of 5 on Google Maps from 1,343 reviews, as of October 2026Best all-roundA five-star deluxe resort of 105 suites and villas on two beaches at Anse Kerlan, with the only 18-hole golf course in the Seychelles and Anse Georgette next door.
- Walk to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- About 15 minutes by car to Praslin airport, then a 15 to 20-minute flight to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- Right for
- Families and golfers who want one resort to cover the whole stay: the Coconut Tribe club takes ages 4 to 11 and hotel guests get complimentary green fees, though club cars are compulsory and payable.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Anyone on a budget. With more than 50 rooms it adds the SCR 100 levy per person per night on top of a top-band rate.
- The catch
- The catch: Airport transfers are on request and payable, and at this size the SCR 100 levy applies to everyone aged 13 and over.
Anse Sévère, La Digue
Le Domaine de L'Orangeraie Resort & Spa
€€€Rated 4.5 out of 5 on Google Maps from 1,359 reviews, as of October 2026A boutique resort and spa on a former coconut plantation, with garden rooms, hillside villas, a pool villa for two and 100 sqm family suites.
- Walk to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- An 11-minute walk to the La Digue jetty plus the 1 hour 10 minute direct ferry to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- Right for
- Couples who want La Digue's slow pace with a spa and a pool: Anse Sévère is 8 minutes on foot and La Passe village 11.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Anyone who wants the terms settled before booking. Its own site publishes no room count, no child policy and no meal plan.
- The catch
- The catch: Without a published room count you cannot tell from the site whether the levy applies, and the Villa de Charme rooms sit up the hillside slopes.
Petite Anse, Baie Lazare, Mahé
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles
€€€€Rated 4.6 out of 5 on Google Maps from 1,036 reviews, as of October 2026Tree-house villas with private pools on the granite hillside above Petite Anse bay, 35 minutes by road from the airport.
- Walk to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- 35 minutes by car, 18 km to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- Right for
- Couples who want the top tier without a ferry or a flight: the resort is a drive from the airport.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Families who need a kids club every day. The supervised club for ages 4 and over runs on weekends and holidays.
- The catch
- The catch: Most villas are up the hillside. Only the two Three-Bedroom Royal Suites have direct private access to the beach.
Port Launay, Mahé
Constance Ephelia
€€€Rated 4.7 out of 5 on Google Maps from 4,364 reviews, as of October 2026A 120-hectare resort between two beaches beside Port Launay Marine National Park, with a kids club, family villas with private pools and a zipline.
- Walk to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- 40 minutes by car, 21.7 km to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- Right for
- Families who want space and a club for ages 4 to 11, with two- or three-bedroom villas that each have a pool, without leaving Mahé.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Anyone who wants to walk out to restaurants. Forty minutes from the airport, it is built to keep you on site.
- The catch
- The catch: Airport transfers are arranged by the hotel at additional cost, and the operator publishes no room count, so check the levy line on your quote.
Anse Gouvernement, Praslin
Hotel L'Archipel
€€€Rated 4.6 out of 5 on Google Maps from 467 reviews, as of October 2026A hotel of more than 30 years at the end of Côte d'Or bay on Praslin's north-east, with a guests-only beach, an infinity pool and two restaurants.
- Walk to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- A paid transfer, then a 20-minute flight or 1 hour 15 by ferry to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- Right for
- Couples and families with older children: the Deluxe rooms are a few steps from the beach and a Superior room takes three adults.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Families with toddlers. The Family Suites, the obvious room for four, do not accept children under 6.
- The catch
- The catch: The hotel's own Praslin page says the May to September south-east trades bring livelier seas, and the airport or jetty transfer is charged.
Anse Bois de Rose, Praslin
Coco de Mer Hotel and Black Parrot Suites
€€Rated 4.6 out of 5 on Google Maps from 994 reviews, as of October 2026A 52-room four-star on Praslin's south-west coast, with three pools including an over-ocean saltwater pool, and a separate junior suite wing, the Black Parrot.
- Walk to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- A 15-minute flight and 15 minutes by road to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- Right for
- Families on a mid budget: children stay in the Standard and Superior rooms, there is a paddling pool, and a free bus runs to Anse Lazio several times a week.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: A May to October trip built around swimming from the hotel's own beach.
- The catch
- The catch: The hotel says it plainly: winds and tides can pile seaweed on its beaches from time to time between May and October. Under-14s are not allowed in the Black Parrot Suites.
Beau Vallon, Mahé
Coral Strand Smart Choice
€€Rated 4.0 out of 5 on Google Maps from 1,933 reviews, as of October 2026A 162-room four-star on Beau Vallon, Mahé's north-west beach, with a pool, Indian and Asian restaurants and an ocean-view bar.
- Walk to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- About 17 minutes by road, 13.1 km to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- Right for
- First-timers travelling June to September, when west and north-west beaches are the sheltered ones and the hotel describes calm water with no current.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Anyone after an empty beach. The hotel sells Beau Vallon on its restaurants and nightlife, and a market sets up on the sand every Wednesday.
- The catch
- The catch: The Ocean Deck Bar runs to midnight with live music, the SCR 100 levy applies at this size, and the hotel's airport car starts at €60 one way.
Anse Forbans, Mahé
Chalets d'Anse Forbans
€Rated 4.6 out of 5 on Google Maps from 127 reviews, as of October 2026Best valueFourteen family-run self-catering chalets on Anse Forbans, open since 1994, with kitchens, cots, high chairs and interconnecting units.
- Walk to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- About 14 km by road to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- Right for
- Families and long stays from October to May who want a kitchen, a beach with no road to cross and no levy on the bill.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: A July or August trip. This is a south-east facing beach, the kind the Met Authority says catches weed from June to September.
- The catch
- The catch: There is a 3-night minimum, no cleaning on Sundays and public holidays, and no restaurant: the nearest breakfast buffet is 500 m away at another hotel.
Anse Réunion, La Digue
La Digue Island Lodge
€€Rated 3.8 out of 5 on Google Maps from 1,056 reviews, as of October 2026La Digue's first hotel, opened in 1973 on Anse Réunion, with A-frame chalets, a pool and kiddie pool, and two-bedroom villas inside L'Union Estate by Anse Source d'Argent.
- Walk to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- The free hotel shuttle to the La Digue jetty plus the 1 hour 10 minute direct ferry to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- Right for
- Families doing La Digue without a car: a free shuttle meets the ferry, and Anse Source d'Argent is 20 minutes on foot.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Anyone booking the cheapest rate expecting a room in the gardens.
- The catch
- The catch: The budget rooms are in a building across from the hotel, above a grocery, a gym and a pizzeria, and the colonial-house rooms have steep stairs and are for adults only.
North Island, private island
North Island
€€€€Rated 4.3 out of 5 on Google Maps from 62 reviews, as of October 2026Eleven villas on a 201-hectare private island, ten of them opening onto East Beach, with the option of booking the whole island.
- Walk to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- A 15-minute helicopter charter, or 45 to 60 minutes by boat to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- Right for
- Anyone who wants complete privacy, families included: each beachfront villa has a study that can be set up for children.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Anyone who wants a published price. The site lists no rates and no inclusions.
- The catch
- The catch: The helicopter is a third-party charter and the boat takes up to an hour depending on the sea. As an island resort it carries the SCR 100 levy.
Denis Island, private island
Denis Private Island
€€€€Rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google Maps from 79 reviews, as of October 2026Twenty-three cottages and villas on a 375-acre coral island with a calm lagoon, no mobile signal and no in-room internet.
- Walk to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- A 30-minute flight, five days a week to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- Right for
- Families who want a calm lagoon to swim in, and a stay with no in-room internet.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Anyone who needs to stay connected, or who travels heavy.
- The catch
- The catch: There are no flights on Mondays or Wednesdays, the bag limit is 15 kg, and your body weight is asked for at booking. The island adds SCR 100 per person per night for guests over 12.
Bird Island, private island
Bird Island Lodge
€€€Seven villa compounds on a 101-hectare coral cay 105 km from Mahé, on half board, and the only full rate on this page: €512 a night for a one-bedroom villa.
- Walk to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- A 30-minute flight, Mondays and Fridays only to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé
- Right for
- Birdwatchers and turtle-watchers: sooty terns breed from May to October and hawksbill hatchlings emerge from January to March.
- Wrong for
- Wrong for: Anyone who needs air conditioning. The rooms have a fan, and no TV or telephone.
- The catch
- The catch: Flights cost €380 return per person with a 15 kg bag limit, and the island's own calendar says August snorkelling is poor because the reef water turns rough and cloudy.
Where not to book in the Seychelles
No island here is unsafe. The mistakes are seasonal and logistical. From June to September, do not book a south or south-east facing beach for swimming: the Seychelles Meteorological Authority says those beaches are not very pleasant then, with a high incidence of weed washed onshore, while west and north-west beaches stay sheltered. Coco de Mer on Praslin's south-west coast warns of seaweed from May to October on its own fact sheet. Second, do not book a private island before checking its flight days against your international flight: Bird Island flies on Mondays and Fridays only and Denis never on Mondays or Wednesdays. Third, price in the levy. At SCR 100 per person per night, a large hotel or any private island costs a party of adults noticeably more than its rate suggests, while a place of 24 rooms or fewer costs nothing extra.
When to book
Fix the domestic leg before the room. Bird Island warns that its villas can be free while its twice-weekly flight is full, and Denis flies five days a week, so your international arrival day decides which private island is even possible. For Praslin and La Digue, Cat Cocos runs the ferries daily and allows non-residents 25 kg of checked luggage, with boarding 30 minutes before departure. If your dates are flexible, aim for April, when the Met Authority says sea conditions cannot get more pleasant, or October and November, when the trades weaken and October has the most dry days of the year. Turtle season at Constance Lemuria runs from October to February.
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Photo credits (12)
Photos via Wikimedia Commons, used under their respective licences.
- Anse Georgette on Praslin, the beach beside Anse Kerlan, between granite boulders and forest: dronepicr - CC BY 2.0 · source
- Anse Sévère on La Digue, with granite rocks in the clear shallows, near the island's boutique hotels: NorbertNagel - CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- The public beach at Baie Lazare on Mahé, the district around Petite Anse and some of the luxury hotels in the Seychelles: NorbertNagel - CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Port Launay bay on Mahé, beside the marine national park, with buildings on the wooded hillside above: So Seychelles - CC BY 2.0 · source
- Côte d'Or beach at Anse Volbert on Praslin, the bay that ends at Anse Gouvernement: NorbertNagel - CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Grand Anse on Praslin, with seaweed washed up along the tideline: Sunshine lady - CC BY 3.0 · source
- Beau Vallon bay on Mahé's north-west coast, with a granite boulder on the sand and the hills behind: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada - CC BY 2.0 · source
- Anse Forbans on Mahé's south-east coast, framed by palm fronds above the shallow reef: Yulia Kolosova - CC BY 4.0 · source
- Anse Réunion on La Digue, a palm-lined beach looking out to the neighbouring islands: Entdecker.reisen - CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Satellite view of North Island, one of the inner granitic islands of the Seychelles: NASA - Public domain · source
- A light aircraft landing on the grass airstrip on Denis Island: Adrian Scottow from London, England - CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- A Twin Otter on the grass airstrip at Bird Island, with arriving passengers on the field: twiga_swala - CC BY-SA 2.0 · source