Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa – paradisiac holidays on Silhouette Island

The luxurious Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa is located on the third largest island of the Seychelles, only 30 min away from Mahé. Not only the virgin rainforest with its intact nature and a huge biodiversity impresses the visitor but also the Mount Dauban with a height of 780 metres.

The paradisiac resort counting 111 villas is surrounded by the virgin soil of the Marine National Park, one of the protective area with the highest diversity of species in the Indian Ocean. Being located at a breathtaking white sand beach,  it will make your dreams come true.

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After having married on La Digue we spent our honeymoon in the Hilton Hotel. We had chosen the Deluxe Beachfront Pool Villa (185 qm) with its impressing and fantastic private pool measuring 3 x 6 metres. The villa is located right next to an idyllic beach where a separated section of it is available for private use.  The sense of Robinson Crusoe life style that you get there is gorgeous! This is a place for people who really enjoy absolute privacy!

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A dreamlike paradise – only a few footsteps away from the beach – exactly what you are looking for as a romance seeking couple!

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As we got to know it is better not to dispense with a villa with pool and beach nearby. Because of a water damage in our first night (yes, unbelievable but shall be forgiven!) we had to spend the first night in one of the garden mansions. They are also beautifully made up and furbished but do not have any protection means against mosquitos, like a net around the bed, and they have an outdoor-shower embedded in concrete, that severely disturb the outer appearance and style. In addition to this the garden mansions are set up very tightly next to each other. For honeymoon we do absolutely recommend to book a Beachfront Pool Villa.

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The luxury bath with its huge bath tub and its double shower fulfil all desires you can have regarding a bathroom.

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The breakfast in the villa is also very worthy to be recommended. We chose a champagne-breakfast and got two huge tablets with the most delicious goodies you can imagine. That can be enjoyed in a perfectly  sound atmosphere of your own pavilion of the villa. Of course it requires extra expenses but it is absolutely worthworthy its costs.

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The Hilton Hotel offers several hiking and climbing tours.  With a small group of people we went to the other side of the island and explored further celestial beaches. Equipped with enough water, these journeys are an interesting and successful alternation on your holiday agenda. Bikes can also be borrowed for longer distances.

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Of course, the Indian Ocean also invites you for  snorkelling, diving and sailing. Therefore it is always worthy to have an underwater-camera with you! These underwater-images were shot with an one-way disposable camera. With these cameras you can create really cool retro-style-photographs!

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On the Hilton resort area there are seven restaurants and bars. You make a choice for a restaurant during the day and book seats via phonecall. Only in the main restaurant you can have a meal from the buffet without reservation.

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The “Grann Kaz” offers a traditional Seychelles’ Feeling and a romantic atmosphere with its delicious Creole cuisine in a huge range of perfect arrangements and combinations. Also the japanese restaurant of the Hilton resort – the “Sakura“ – has a great ambience and outstanding native food.

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The Silhouette Spa is definitely one of the musts on your agenda! It is directly constructed into the rocks and its style goes perfectly along with the surrounding nature. The fantastic ambience in the rainforest could not be any better for your recreation and the wonderful section of the beach in front of the spa really invites you for a romantic walk! The masseurs are outstandingly friendly and the professional massages can be enjoyed very well as a couple.

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The Hilton Silhouette Spa really offers a lot! On the day of return we did unfortunately not have the opportunity for a Late Check-Out so that we spend the wating time at the pool of the Spa.

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The staff of the Hilton Hotel was in fact a bit more reserved and not as personal as in the romantic Hotel Le Domaine de L`Orangeraie, but generally the Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa could definitely compete with Le Domaine. The paradisiac landscape and the private pool and the own private section of the beach will always be a delightful memory to us!

temp. air: 24 – 30 degrees
temp. water: 25 – 27 degrees
best travelling time: october – novembre
price: special honeymoon-offer: ca. 50% the hotel-costs of the bride. Canapés & 1 glass of champagne on arrival, 1 full fruit bowl in the room, 1 pareo and 1 shirt as well as an romantic bathroom-ceremony (at least 5 nights, also valid for 5 year and following marriage jubilees)
general evaluation: *****
special characteristics: a lot of privacy | private section of the beach| private pool | luxury bathroom

Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa
Silhouette Island, PO Box 69
Mahé, Seychelles
Telefon 248 4293949
sezlb.info@hilton.com
http://hiltonseychelleslabriz.com

World Travel Awards 2013 Seychelles´Leading Resort

World Travel Awards 2013 Seychelles´Leading Spa Resort

 Seychelles Leading Resort’ at the 2012 World Travel Awards
BEST RESORT IN AFRICA voted by Global Traveler readers

 

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Le Domaine de L’Orangerie – the Seychelles romantic pearl!

La Digue`s best and most romantic hotel!

After 10 hours flight to Mahe, 20 minutes flight with Air Seychelles to Praslin and a 15 minutes ferry trip, Marcus and I finally arrived in heavenly La Digue. Pu!

In the little harbor town „La Passe“ hotel stuff drove us via little golf carts to the hotel. The hotel „Le Domaine“ is in the North of the island and with its 45 guestrooms a lovely place to relax. Refreshing tissue, a cold drink and warm hotel personnel sweetened our arrival.

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The personnel is a true enrichment fort the hotel and especially fort the guests: everybody is very nice and makes every effort to make the guests´ dreams come true. You can recognize that they love their job (that wasn`t the case at our second hotel „Hilton Labriz“). At Le Domaine you feel at home immediately. All the waiters are little talented linguists. Sometimes the personnel even danced while working – very pleasant. The relaxed personnel create the right atmosphere.

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The hotel has a beautiful beach. But La Digue is he island where the legendary Barcadi clip was made, so you definitely has to take a 20-30 minutes trip by bike to the famous Bacardi-beach „Anse Source d´Argent“! You can rent bikes at the hotel for free. So you can drive around and experience the normal life of the locals. There are almost no cars at La Digue.

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Dream beach “Anse Source d´Argent”

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Great Lounge area at the Pool

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Our sleeping and relaxing place was „Villas de Charme“ with terrace, outdoor pool and a spectacular sea view.  If you book an upgrade the “Villas de Charme Elegance” also have an outdoor-jacuzzi. And to pretend to much walking, they drive you around with little electric cars.

Villas de Charme are lovely tree houses in African/Asiatic style with much privacy. They are built into the edge of the rainforest. Everything is arranged generously so that you don´t even recognize your neighbors.

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The outdoor pool, the villa, the terrace, the bed with mosquito net, the turndown service with goodnight snack, the lovely little gifts and attention for detail – everything unique.

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Thanks to special light arrangements – a wonderful romantic atmosphere comes up at night.

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The great outdoor pool with shower!

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View from “Villa de Charme” 211

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„Rock Eden Spa”  is a wellness center that belongs to the hotel. It has a breathtaking sea view surrounded by La Digue´s granite rocks. The massages were super relaxing and very pleasant. The products they use are based on natural substances. The ventilator was a bit cold  but anyway Der „Rock Eden Spa” is definitely recommendable.

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At night everything is lighted by candles and torches. Annoying animation doesn´t exist. Just a wonderful calm unique atmosphere, some good singers or entertaining creole dancers.

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These cute little birds were our all morning breakfast guests. Other guests were annoyed but we loved them !

The hotel offers great and very varied food!  We were impressed especially by the Creolic kitchen. The „Red Snapper“ was a stranger to us, but now we can just recommend him – yummi, yummi! 🙂

10 /10.30 was breakfast time, 7 am – time for dinner. Every time ate we had a wonderful view to the Indian Ocean. Also it was possible to book a romantic dinner at the beach or at the pool.

The climate was wonderful, sometimes a little rainy in the morning or evening. During the day there is sunshine at 30° and around 25 °degrees at night. The locals’ recommendation is to visit the island in November.

Like I already said – the hotel service was unbeatable. Also the bottle of wine – you didn´t finish the night before, you can get back the next evening – that make the hotel simpatico and saves money ;). Le Domaine is very unique and a heavenly dream – a true romantic pearl. It was the most beautiful hotel on our journeys so far. I think this is the place where paradise is at home. La Digue, Le Domaine – we will definitely come back!

P.S. We had our dream marriage at the beach Anse Source d’Argent.

Air: 24 – 30 degrees
Water: 25 – 27 degrees
Best time to travel: October – November
Price: 6 = 7 Honeymoon-offer: 1 fruit basket at your room,  1 glass of Champagner, a 30- minute Manicure or Pedicure for the bride and a romantic candle-light-dinner.
Overall evaluation: *****
Specials: outstanding personal service | romantic atmosphere | most beautiful hotel on the island

Le Domaine de L’Orangeraie
Anse Sévère, La Digue, Seychelles
Tel : (00248) 4299 999
Fax : (00248) 4299 888
reservations@orangeraie.sc
www.orangeraie.sc

CONDE NAST TRAVELLER December 2011 – Lesser Spotted Seychelles :
« A very smart mini-resort »
CONDE NAST TRAVELLER December 2011 – Le Domaine’s Restaurant :
« The best place to eat on the island »
CONDE NAST TRAVELLER December 2011 – Lesser Spotted Seychelles :
« Excellent spa »
TRAVELMAG South Africa April 2011 – « Paradise at its best »
LE FIGARO February 2011 – Style & Vous : « Hôtel étonnant »
CLASS & RELAX Luxury Travel, Art and Lifestyle February 2011 –
« Combining elegance and zen refinement »
THE SUNDAY TIMES TRAVEL April 2010 – Seychelles : Where to stay :
« Best for Traditionalists »
ELLE MAGAZINE February 2010 – Top 10 des lunes de miel :
« Le 7ème Ciel aux Seychelles »
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The Place Cagliari – the special B&B in the capital of Sardinia

Our trip to Sardinia brought us of course to its capital city, Cagliari, that we wanted to explore. In the course of this we discovered a very special beauty spot: The Bed & Breakfast „The Place Cagliari“ in “Art-déco” style with only 6 rooms has fully convinced us with its stylish interior. The building is centrally located in the Centro Storico in a little side-street called Via Sant’Efisio.The special feature of this Bed & Breakfast: The Suite Regina has its own private sauna in the room! For 125,- EUR per night this seems to us an absolutely affordable luxury that you can allow to yourself with a good conscience. Apart from this you will find there a ball-and-claw bath, a gorgeously equipped room in warm earth colors and – upon request – a delicious breakfast in bed that ensures a great start into the day.

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Duration of the stay: 1 night
Price in september: 125,- per night
Overall evaluation: *****
Special features: private sauna in the room | breakfast in bed | central location

The Place Cagliari
Via S.Efisio 59/61-Cagliari
Tel.070.680165
Cell. 328.3193258
Fax.070.7962056
email: info@theplacecagliari.com
http://www.theplacecagliari.com

 

 

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