Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

We recently came back from Anantara Maia and it was truly exceptional. There was nothing we didn't like. THE VILLA. The layout is incredibly well thought through. You basically live in the villa the whole time, and it is geared towards that. The views are simply amazing. We loved the huge outdoor living space on the deck — you can function there all day, even when it rains. It never feels limiting, it feels like the best living room in the world. NATURE. It's really wild and unspoiled. We were surrounded by birds, lizards, and some very exotic visitors like tenrecs. You feel completely immersed in nature, but with total privacy and luxury. SPA. Fantastic. The open-air concept is genius — you are completely connected with nature while having your treatment. So peaceful and special. SERVICE. Outstanding. Our concierge was so courteous and really went out of his way to make sure everything was working perfectly for us. You feel genuinely taken care of, without it ever being intrusive. FOOD. Excellent across the board. And it is not easy to do excellent room service. Since you eat on your outside deck all the time, it could easily be a challenge, but it was always still very good — hot, beautifully presented. Great variety, very imaginative, and a lot of modern, healthy options which we really appreciated. If you are looking for total privacy, wild nature, and true luxury that just works — this is it. We can't recommend it highly enough and hope to be back.

Everything was perfect, the hotel is very private and that is what I was looking for. Special thanks to my villa host Thushantha Perera, who was very helpful and delicate. Hope to come back some time later.

I have no words to describe the hospitality, kindness, and above all, the professionalism. It truly felt like being at home.

Unfortunately, our honeymoon stay at Anantara Seychelles was a very disappointing experience. Having stayed at luxury resorts in destinations such as the Maldives and at other high-end international hotels, the level of service here simply did not come close to what we expected from the Anantara brand. The biggest issue was the service culture. The staff were generally far too casual and informal, and the overall service felt surprisingly amateur for a hotel positioning itself in the luxury segment. There seemed to be a lack of the polished, professional hospitality standards one would normally expect from an international luxury hotel brand. Breakfast service was particularly frustrating. On several occasions, starters arrived after the main course, sometimes almost an hour later. The service lacked coordination, attention to detail and professionalism. The interaction with guests was also overly familiar rather than warm yet professional, which did not match our expectations of a luxury resort. The rooms were another major disappointment. There are no proper insect screens, despite the tropical environment. We encountered very large insects in our room almost every day, as well as geckos on a daily basis. Of course, we fully understand that Seychelles is a tropical destination surrounded by nature, but staying close to nature should not mean having to sleep with a different insect in your room every night. For an international brand such as Anantara, I would expect appropriate measures to minimise this. The restaurant also had a very unpleasant and strong damp, musty smell, which significantly affected the dining experience. Overall, the standards of cleanliness, service and attention to detail were far below what we have experienced at genuine luxury hotels in other parts of the world. In our opinion, the experience felt closer to a mid-range or upper-mid-range property than a true luxury resort. The two positive aspects of our stay were our villa host, Siska, and the massages. Siska was exceptionally polite, attentive and solution-oriented, and we truly appreciated her efforts. The massages were also very good. Sadly, for what was supposed to be our honeymoon, this was a disappointing and unpleasant experience. Based on our stay, I would rate the hotel 4 out of 10.

Lush tropical setting with stunning views and ample privacy. All the staff went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable (despite the rain), with many freebies and had our villa available extra early after a long flight. Special mention to Thushantha Perera who was incredibly generous and attentive. Highly recommend.