The Oberoi, Mauritius

My husband and I are huge fans of Oberoi Group, so much so that we spend around 50 nights a year holidaying at their international and Indian properties (12 so far!) . It comes as no surprise to us that the group was awarded ‘Best Hotel Group in the World’ at the Telegraph Travel Awards 2025. Nor that our most favourite Oberoi property, Oberoi Mauritius, was judged to be the 3rd ‘Best Resort in the Indian Ocean’ in Conde Nast Traveller’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, beating all other resorts on the island of Mauritius. We first holidayed at Oberoi Mauritius in 2012 and have had the pleasure of 12 stays including two in the last four months. The property itself is stunning and spread over an extensive beachfront area with single storey pavilions and villas, beautifully landscaped grounds, fabulous water features and an ‘escape from real life’ Robinson Crusoe feel. Quality throughout the property is superb and totally in keeping with its Mauritian location including historic ruins dotted around the grounds. A real differentiating feature of Oberoi Group is the uniqueness of each of their properties and respect for local style and heritage. All residences have every amenity you could wish for including outdoor terrace with dining area and sun loungers plus plenty of space and privacy between rooms. There’s a choice of two stunning outdoor pools (one of which is adult only), several tranquil beaches and no shortage of loungers and palm-strung hammocks to while the day away. The gym is well equipped and the spa offers tranquil open sided treatment rooms where you can receive an excellent massage amidst the sounds of local birdlife and a gentle breeze. The hotel offers a daily selection of complimentary wellbeing activities such as yoga and tai chi plus other pursuits including star gazing, wine tasting, various arts classes and water sports. Dining options are excellent with extensive menus in both the main Restaurant and On The Rocks, plus ‘not to be missed’ dining experiences in the historic Gunpowder Room or the outdoor Herb Trail. The chefs also love to show off their impressive culinary skills by preparing off-menu dishes to add even more choice. There’s certainly no danger, at Oberoi Mauritius, of becoming bored with the food choices available. Likewise the beverage options, including wine list, are wide ranging whether on the beach or at the main bar, where nightly live entertainment is a feature. A further added benefit is the location in the north west of Mauritius, which makes it the best place on the island for weather, with notably more sunshine and fewer rain showers than the east and the south coasts. THE most outstanding hallmark of all Oberoi properties is the people. The mantra ‘the guest is everything’ pervades throughout and is quite something to observe and experience. The whole team at Oberoi Mauritius, including ‘behind the scenes’ food preparation, gardening, back office and housekeeping (whose ‘towel art’ is wow), is an absolute credit to General Manager, Aditya, and his senior team Prashant, Thomas and the very wonderful Natacha. It’s not possible to name everyone but we’d like to particularly thank Aum, Oomar, Amal, Aditya, Shaan, Chef Singh, Chef Udit and superstars, Danav and Rabin, for making this stay as special as always. The Michelin Guide’s ‘Two MICHELIN Keys’ categorisation of Oberoi Mauritius is defined as ‘An exceptional stay’ and this says it all. We completely agree and can’t recommend it highly enough; you definitely won’t be disappointed.

The hotel service was an exceptional experience. The spa service was one of the best I have ever had. The breakfasts were perfect

Just back from our fourth visit to this fantastic hotel in three years and this hotel just gets better and better, Fabulous villa, fabulous food, incredibly helpful staff and fabulous location and facilities, results in an outstanding experience. Strongly recommended

Perfectly located with a reef for snorkelling. Tranquil and refined with well appointed rooms and attractive gardens Can’t imagine there is a better hotel on the island

The entire hotel experience, from arrival to check-out was perfect. The location at Turtle Bay has a local micro climate, showers of the centre of the island rarely hit the beach. Gorgeous swimming pools and a beautiful garden are perfect environment for your stay. Service quality and friendliness of staff were outstanding.