Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island

We were extremely satisfied with our stay at this hotel and had a truly wonderful time. The food was of very high quality, healthy, and incredibly delicious. We felt completely at ease. The service was simply excellent, whether at breakfast, lunch, or dinner – everything was top-notch. The island is very private, and the villas are simply beautiful. We had direct sea access, and the sea was stunning for snorkeling. We experienced so much, especially thanks to the two beach guides who showed us so much. A very special thanks goes to our concierge Lana, who was simply amazing. She fulfilled all our wishes, was always there for us, and the rest of the team at breakfast, dinner, everywhere, was really, really good. The tranquility and the clear water took us to a different world every day. We will definitely return, as this hotel exceeded all of our expectations. We can highly recommend this hotel.

Our stay at Waldorf Astoria Platte Island was nothing short of exceptional. The island is stunningly beautiful, lush, and pristine, with a true sense of secluded paradise. What made the experience unforgettable was the incredible staff. The breakfast team knew our names and favorite drinks almost immediately, making every morning feel personal and welcoming. Our concierge, Soukina, was outstanding—always attentive and especially caring when my husband suffered a minor injury, while also making sure our children were looked after throughout our stay. Special thanks to Dylan at La Perle for his wonderful service, Sylvie at the Kids Club for keeping our daughter entertained, loaner bike cruisers customized with our names, the entertainment team for playing pickup soccer with our son, and Liz at the dive center for a fantastic introductory lesson. The food was fresh, delicious, and much of it is grown right on the island. Every request was accommodated with warmth and professionalism. It's certainly a luxury property with luxury pricing, but it is absolutely worth it. We can't wait to return. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This hotel is absolutely stunning, the rooms are some of the best in the world, the location is beautiful, and it is an absolute idyllic paradise. Low occupancy (due to cancelled flights from the middle east) felt like it was really hindering some of the 5* elements of the hotel and some nickel and dime pricing left a bad feeling in what otherwise should be one of the best hotels in the world. They have a very limited number of free activities, even things like a tour of their museum cost $35. Scuba is wildly expensive ($230/tank for good, but not great diving, due to no fault of the dive shop). Yoga was $40. And somehow despite such low occupancy, the one activity that was included was full when we tried to join. Second, they asked "still or sparkling" every time we sat down for a meal, then proceeded to charge $6 for the exact same still water that is in your room and everywhere else for free. This always leaves a bad feeling. The first night, they didn't even give us a drink menu. Third, the portions are SMALL. I could have eaten 3 entrees many of the nights. The pricing wasn't insane given the fact that it is a remote island, but $17 for fries the size of a McDonalds small was excessive. The entrees were equally as small with a curry ($60) being 1/2 the size of what you would get in the US and not including and rice of bread (that was an extra $17). If they just served normal amounts of food, the pricing would have felt a lot better. Fourth, because occupancy was running at about 20-30%, only one restaurant was open most of the nights. This was pretty disappointing and limiting. There was no problem getting in, it just meant the restaurants we wanted to go to were never open during our time there, and if you didn't like the one that was open, you were out of luck. Lastly, somehow they managed to be have just started cleaning our room three times when we came back from breakfast or dinner, despite knowing when we were there (and us having reservations). Not a big deal, just not something I would expect from a 5* resort. Elite Recognition: Breakfast included, which is worth a lot. Aside from that, all of the pool villa rooms are quite similar (And none are on the water), so there isn't really anything needed in terms of an upgrade. You can't go wrong on the rooms. Location: The location, about a 20 minute flight from Mahe, is a paradise. That being said, there is not great snorkeling from the beaches and a LOT of seagrass. Though the island feels like the Maldives, it lacks the coral. Also the water outside the lagoon was VERY rough for diving (granted it was monsoon season, but this isn't uncommon). Condition: This hotel felt brand new. One of the best hard products in the world. Service: This was very hit or miss. The positives were Trevor in the welcome lounge who was just a perfect person to start our journey with. Dylan at breakfast was the sunshine of our day everyday. He made us smile every day and paid attention to every detail of our meal, remember our order day over day, and remembered what we did in prior days to ask us about. Dylan was the highlight. Lastly, thank you Dennis for the great Padel games! Breakfast: Breakfast was great. A huge selection of cooked to order items (and you could order multiple). Absolutely no complaints here. Champagne was included I believe. Breakfast was better than the dinners that we had to pay for. Final Notes: This will be one of the nicest hotels in Hiltons collection, it just felt like it needed to figure a few things out. That being said, if you, like many, are comparing this to the Waldorf Maldives, the Waldorf Maldives was a tier above in every way (except maybe these rooms were nicer, but didn't have water views).

I recently spent six blissful days on Platte Island. The Waldorf Astoria Platte Island team are all SUPER STARS! I TRULY enjoyed getting to know as many of you as I could. You all played a tremendous part in one of my favorite vacations ever. It was a different type of vacation for me, one where I had no agenda whatsoever other than relaxing and indulging. I am a foodie, and let me tell you, the culinary team across all 3 of the Platte Island dining experiences wowed me every single day and night. Please don’t make me pick a favorite, I just can’t do it. The menus were all varied and vibrant, and the wine pairings suggested by the Sommelier, Manoj, were so perfect. I enjoyed learning about the training and testing that a Sommelier has to undergo to earn that title. It is an incredible talent! Thank you for listening to all my questions and letting me sample so many varieties. The Sangiovese grapes are still my favorite. 😊 Chef Amber, you and your team are an incredible force in the kitchen! The flavors you introduced me to are still vivid in my mind. Thank you for engaging with me… for preparing those special dishes for me…and for the love! I truly felt the love from all of you. Nancy, Angie, Dylan, Vincent, Anjolie….you all made me feel so welcome and took care of me endlessly. I miss you all. Mama Moulin, as I liked to call you, it was so fun to banter with you and to get your advice on the best things to try. Two of my favorites were the onion/burrata tarte, and the tortellini dumplings. You guided me down a wonderful path of amazing flavors. I also really enjoyed getting your thoughts and suggestions about future travel to Indonesia. I received some very valuable tips! The Chef at Moulin was amazing to watch. So focused, so intense in making sure everything was perfectly created and plated. Thank you for your dedication to your craft! The garden setting at Moulin is divine. The guest is surrounded by the many plants that produce a lot of the luscious food on your plate. It’s a very inviting place. The crew at Maison d’ Espices is a lively bunch! I so enjoyed the vibe and the atmosphere, the welcoming faces and laughter. Do yourself a favor and ask Stawniel to shake you up with his Sega and Salsa cocktail. He is a true craftsman, and a delight to visit with. Geno will make you the finest tableside guacamole of your life. Definitely don’t miss this experience! Geno’s smile and exuberance are so bright, he could light up Times Square in NYC. Naomi and Moira are working hard to prepare your dinner just right. They are dedicated to their guests’ complete satisfaction. I love watching the magic happen in the open kitchen. Jill and Samuel will guide you thru the menu and make superb suggestions along the way. And if you stick around till closing time, the music turns up and you can learn some Salsa steps. A joyful experience all the way around! I am having withdrawals from missing my daily, delicious coffee cocktails in the afternoons. And even moreso, my chats with Dennis and N’deesh. These guys know their coffee and are proud of their heritage, which I loved talking to them about. The Platte Island concierge team is the best I’ve ever encountered, anywhere. Aya, you have such a kind and beautiful soul. Thank you for looking after me all week long! I also loved visiting the tortoises with you. Special memory! Aya really listens and makes things happen that I didn’t think were possible. I just casually mentioned that I wished I had more time to spend in the Seychelles, because I wanted to see some of the giant granite boulders on the beach. I enjoy landscape photography so this was a scene I really hoped to see. Aya told me that there were actually some of those boulders on Mahe, and arranged for a guide to take me to see them on my departure day. I had a long enough layover to make it work, but if Aya hadn’t taken the initiative to let me know, and to then make the arrangements to get me there, I would have missed out on one of my favorite photos from the entire trip. Speaking of photography, I also mentioned to Aya during one of our buggy trips around the island, that I was very impressed with the social media team and the beautiful imagery and artistry that they put together every day. Aya asked me if i would like to meet the artist behind it all, and of course she made that happen for me, too. I was like a kid in a candy store getting the chance to visit with the social media content creator. She answered question after question, with grace and kindness. I love chances to get a glimpse behind the curtain, so to speak. Thank you for sharing your valuable time with me. I also want to give a thank you and a salute to my travel souvenir twin, Fadawa. I visited with her at the concierge desk one evening, and asked if it was possible to get a look at some of the local currency. I like to collect a piece or two from every new country I visit. Fadawa smiled so big and said she likes to collect different currencies, too! I had a great time chatting with her about some of our favorites, and she was so kind to let me look at several different notes and coins, and then allowed me to trade my $USD in, to make the final transaction. Turns out we both collect magnets for display on the kitchen fridge, too. I plan to turn one of the Seychelles coins into a fridge magnet. I adored the coin with the giant tortoise on it!! Do not miss sunset drinks at the dedicated cocktail bar. Ben is a masterful mixologist, with a flair for the exotic. His signature lavender gimlet was delicately balanced and refreshing. Zaria is a fantastic hostess and skilled photographer. Thank you for the opportunity to get to know you! I wish you inspiring and memorable travels in your future. I have to give thanks to the faithful buggy drivers who delivered me safely to my villa every night after dinner. Viviane is full of knowledge and pride about the Seychelles, his homeland. We had great discussions and I learned a lot. John is warm and engaging, faithful in the darkness to get his guests safely home. Thank you for coming to say farewell on my departure, and for the beautifully handcrafted momento of the island. Lastly, my eternal gratitude to Karan, my first point of contact thru the entire process. I sent him endless emails over the course of at least a year, with multitudes of questions and requests. All were handled with the utmost efficiency and patience, never once making me feel guilty for any of it. Karan is absolutely a rare gem in the hospitality industry. This is the most detailed and lengthy review I’ve ever written. It is more than well deserved. It is also heartfelt. I wanted to focus on as many of the individuals as I could, because they were the most memorable parts of my experience on Platte Island. I’m sorry for those I didn’t get to meet personally, because I know there were many, many more people who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make Platte Island the paradise that it is. Thank you to ALL! My sincere apologies for any misspellings of names. I should have taken better care to get this information correct, so please forgive me. 😊

We visited the Waldorf for our honeymoon and it couldn’t have been better. A truly magical week! The villas are gorgeous and the staff goes above and beyond. Yogi was our personal concierge and I cannot say enough good things about how fantastic she was. Definitely visit Dennis for coffee, Zaria at sunset, Vincent in the restaurants, and the bartenders for amazing drinks. 1000000/10!!!!!