The Oberoi, Mauritius

The title is what I said to the manager when he sought my feedback. For my first visit to Mauritius, I chose the Oberoi, because it met what we were looking for and not just because it was a brand I trusted for its impeccable service. I must day the Oberoi went beyond my high expectations. Right from our arrival at the airport (they arranged the pick up) to check in our stay, every interaction with the Oberoi team was warm and professional. Our cottage was very comfortable and lacked nothing with attention to small details like the variety of tea and coffee, to the quality of slippers. The surprise decorations and cake for my birthday was a pleasant surprise. The property occupies a large stretch of beachfront and one can walk along the seafront without leaving the property. Both restaurants we tried had a well curated menu (particularly breakfast) with great service. I appreciated the way the restaurant team responded very promptly when one dish was not to my liking. The live music - something different each night and activities each evening was something we liked. It was equally nice to just relax by one of the two pools. In all a great experience and I'd be happy to return.

Every thing was amazing especially the staff, the made the experience much more memorable and nice They are so kind and helpful The Resort is well kept and so clean The food is amazing and many things to choose from Our check in assistant was the gorgeous Preshia and she was really helpful in every possible way

What an amazing place to end our honeymoon! The hotel is incredible, our room was stunning with views across the bay to the mountains one way and out to sea from another window. They had decorated it so nicely for our honeymoon and my birthday which I wasn’t expecting at all and added such a special touch. The massages we had were the best we’ve ever had. The staff are all so friendly and helpful, with a special mention for Ralph who looked after us so well at the adult only pool. The food was delicious in all the restaurants we ate at

Amazing experience! I was looking for somewhere to celebrate with my wife, our 10 year anniversary. The staff were exceptional and always ready to go the extra mile. Rabin was especially great with us and we enjoyed the food by chef Singh.

We booked our Premier Ocean View Villa by using the hotel's website without issues. After arriving from our long-haul flight, picking up a rental car and driving for around one hour, we were warmly welcomed at the resort. As our room was not ready yet (we arrived around 10 in the morning), we were led to a day room for use in the meantime. Check-in was done in the room. Somewhat unusual for us, but apparently group policy, the room expenses for the entire stay (minus the prepayment) were collected at this time and a further deposit for incrementals was charged to our credit card. After freshing up a bit, we explored the resort's beautiful grounds. One of the reasons for choosing the Oberoi was that it is not a large hotel complex but that it consists of individual villas and guest rooms (three rooms combined in one smaller one-story buildings). The gardens are beautifully maintained - a true gem to stay at! The closeness to Port Louis is both a blessing and a curse. It is great for easy shopping, but it also means that you will see larger tankers and container ships moored near Port Louis from the resort. We had a first lunch at On the Rocks. It already gave us a good taste of the cuisine to be expected. Wonderfully fresh seafood, prepared with greatest care and to perfection. The shrimps were cooked to the point and the octopus / calamari were the most tender ones we ever had. Every dish we had here was a delight. You will also make friends with many of the birds living here. They are not shy and will ask for their share of your lunch or dinner. We were particularly surprised by the ducks making their rounds in the restaurants - and we found it cute. Our villa with its own garden and pool, provided for great privacy. It was clean and well maintained. AC was efficient - noting that mid May is most enjoyable in terms of temperature. We may have had a maximum of 30 degrees during the day and comfortable cool during the night. It got a bit cooler when there was a brief rain shower, often accompanied by some wind. Given that the villa is stand-alone, there is no noise from any neighbour and sleep is sound. We only snorkelled once right of the jetty. The beach is beautiful to look at but not really swimmable, rather for a quick refreshment dip. The whale and dolphin excursion booked with the boat house was a great experience as you have the boat to yourselves. Service was great all around. All staff we interacted with were kind, friendly and knowledgeable. The rum tasting was good fun. The location of the hotel is also good for excursions with your own car, and we did a bit of driving around. All in all, we had a great time. The grounds and the villa were great and peaceful; the dining was a consistent pleasure as was the interaction with staff. Thank you!