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Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas welcomes you to our private peninsula escape that blends seamlessly with nature. Designed by renowned hotel architect Bill Bensley, this stunning resort sits comfortably in 30 acres of forest gardens overlooking the Indian Ocean. Situated on the southwest coast of Mahé, Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas is a short drive from Seychelles International airport, with direct access to Anse Louis Beach.
Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas
Anse Louis
Mahe, Seychelles
Nearest Airport: SEZ
Our recent stay at Anantara Maia Seychelles pool Villa for a week. While the resort offers a stunning setting and some standout service, several aspects of our experience fell short of expectations for a luxury five-star resort. The frustration began even before we arrived. I booked our villa three weeks prior to our stay, entered card details on the website to be paid in full and received a confirmation. However, a week later, I was sent an email demanding photocopies of the front and back of my card, our passports, and a strict seven-day window to fill out their forms and to send them back or the booking would be cancelled! This last-minute request was very unusual and stressful, especially as I was extremely busy in the run-up to our trip. Honestly, had I known this in advance, I would have booked another hotel. It immediately raised red flags and felt out of sync with a five-star experience. On arrival, another small but disappointing detail: - my very first email to them we had requested a personalised welcome sign with our son’s name at airport pickup — a detail the hotel confirmed via email twice! Which they failed to! It may seem minor, but it was a missed opportunity to create a special welcome. Which was disappointing from the start and our mood little dropped. The villas are spacious, private, and clean, but they do feel slightly outdated and could use some modern upgrades to better reflect the premium pricing. Being in a forest setting, you will encounter tropical insects, lizards, and the occasional spider — mostly outside, but they did find their way indoors a few times. Thankfully, our butler promptly handled this whenever it happened. The beach is pretty small , in the evenings becomes practically unusable due to the high tide — making it impossible to enjoy sunset strolls or time by the water after dark. One of the most significant drawbacks was the food. With only one on-site restaurant and no buffet, the menu is fixed and very limited. Breakfast is a set menu - nothing outstanding on it, not buffet-style, and options are minimal — especially for children. Our son ended up eating chicken nuggets and chips nearly every day, with no fruit yogurts or other kid-friendly choices available. Overall, the food was very average and repetitive. In fact, on my wife’s birthday, we had to leave the hotel and dine elsewhere just to enjoy a special meal, which speaks volumes. Adding to this, there’s no kids club, no evening entertainment, and no great excursions — making the resort feel quite uneventful, especially for families. After a few days, we began to feel bored, and in hindsight, wish we had split our week between two resorts. Service-wise, the buggy system / communication needs improvement. On one evening, returning from another hotel, we waited nearly 10 minutes at the front gate for a buggy due to which seemed a miscommunication between security and drivers. We eventually began walking on our own before one arrived when they noticed us. Some of the buggy men were a little rude rushing us not considering there is a 1yr old on board. Despite these issues, there were some standout positives. The spa was excellent — the therapist was warm and professional. Most importantly, our butler was exceptional. He went above and beyond daily to ensure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. Without him, our stay would have felt a lot more frustrating. We were celebrating our babymoon, and we provided our envelope of our scan to him where he organised a beautiful gender reveal. It was thoughtful, emotional, and completely unforgettable — a memory we’ll always associate with this hotel and him. Looking back, we wish we had split our week between two different resorts — two/ three nights here would have been enough. Anantara Maia has potential, but there’s a lot of work to be done in areas like food, family-friendliness, and guest experience if it’s to truly deliver a five-star luxury stay. For now, I could honestly only rate it a 3.5 / out of 5.
jiggyyy
This has been one of the best experiences that we have lived in a luxury resort. Stunning views, luxury villas, outstanding restaurant and wine menu, and the best personal guest relations, Dian, who made our life easy and comfortable.
EmilioFerrol - Tivoli, Italy
It was perfect: the view, the villa, the service... It's heaven on earth. It was my birthday, the cake was a nice gesture also. Special thanks to Arun !
Mahjoub Ghandri S
The Seychelles are a paradise and fortunately the government allows tourism with respect of the environment. Anantara Maia hotel is a unique place with a restricted number of guests where anything you may expect from an outstanding stay in a most personal way materialises. The accommodation in the villas, which are build in a beautiful style with traditional materials transmits the feeling of beeing in your own home with all the privacy you would expect. The restaurant which is offering various styles of cuisine and everything they offer up to personal wishes can be served to you in your villa or at some unique place on the property. During your stay you will be taken care of by a personal assistant who will be there for all your wishes around your home and help you to make arrangements for the amazing spa treatments or any activities outside of the hotel. We have been totally spoiled. Overall there are a lot of people to make everything work to perfection but you hardly notice them. This is certainly thanks to the management who have an eye on everything and are personally interacting with you if need be. We are sharing our impressions to thank everybody at Anantara who made our honeymoon stay magic - we will never forget - and be blessed!
Fearless15037240270
Our stay was unforgettable—from the exceptional service to the delicious food, everything was perfect. A special shoutout to Dian for going above and beyond to make our experience truly amazing!
sanayassmina
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