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Hotel L'Archipel

4.0 star property

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On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach towels
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; seafood
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Concierge desk
Family Suite | Beach/ocean view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Anse Gouvernment East Praslin, Praslin Island, 22440
  • Place, Cote D'Or Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Anse Volbert Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Anse Lazio Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Praslin Island (PRI)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room

  • Partial ocean view
  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Senior Double Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Senior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 699 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 1292 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Praslin Island

Located within a 5-minute walk of Cote D'Or Beach, Hotel L'Archipel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Anse Volbert Beach. This 4-star hotel has 32 guestrooms and offers conveniences like 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Cote D'Or Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Anse Volbert Beach - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Anse Takamaka Beach - 10 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Anse Lazio Beach - 14 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Anse Georgette Beach - 26 min drive - 10.8 miles

Getting around

  • Praslin Island (PRI) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Natural Bar
  • Bikini Bottom
  • ‪Losean Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • The Black Bull Cafe & Cafe
  • ‪Hibiscus Restaurant - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Hotel L'Archipel

Hotel L'Archipel features an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and spa services. Airport transportation is made easy with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 55 per vehicle one-way. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with luggage storage, tours or tickets, and securing valuables. Other amenities at this beach hotel include a library, free newspapers, and a terrace.
32-inch flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels and DVD players, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Along with relaxing touches like rainfall showers and deep soaking tubs, bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include furnished balconies, minibars, and coffee makers.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, Thai massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • La Feuille d'Or
  • La Gigolette

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Snorkeling

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1987
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Due to this property's location, guests planning to depart the Seychelles prior to 9 AM may need to arrange overnight accommodations on Mahe.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • This property doesn't allow children 6 and younger (only guests older than 6 are allowed)

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.53 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

The charges below are included in your overall room price:

  • New Year's Eve gala dinner fee
  • New Year's Day gala dinner fee
  • Christmas Day gala dinner fee
  • Christmas Eve gala dinner fee

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 55 per vehicle (one-way)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: noon—-11:30 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • A charge for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner on December 25 is included in the total price shown.
  • A charge for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner on December 24 is included in the total price shown.
  • A charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner on December 31 is included in the total price shown.
  • A charge for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner on January 1 is included in the total price shown.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Hotel L'Archipel Praslin Island
L'Archipel Praslin Island
Hotel l Archipel
Hotel L'Archipel Hotel
Hotel L'Archipel Praslin Island
Hotel L'Archipel Hotel Praslin Island

Frequently asked questions

What can I see close to Hotel L'Archipel?

This hotel is located in Praslin Island within a short 4-minute walk of Cote D'Or Beach. You'll also find Anse Volbert Beach and Anse Takamaka Beach within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Hotel L'Archipel?

No, there isn't parking available at the hotel.

Is a spa located at Hotel L'Archipel?

Spa services at the hotel include Thai massages, hot stone massages, body wraps, and aromatherapy.

Does Hotel L'Archipel feature a casino at the property?

No, Hotel L'Archipel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Hotel L'Archipel?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Hotel L'Archipel?

This beachfront hotel offers many amenities for couples, including in-room massages as well as a beach bar and an outdoor pool.

Does Hotel L'Archipel have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Hotel L'Archipel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Hotel L'Archipel has 2 restaurants, and serves breakfast for a surcharge.

Will Hotel L'Archipel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at Hotel L'Archipel.

Are there connecting rooms at Hotel L'Archipel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Where is the closest airport to Hotel L'Archipel?

The closest major airport to Hotel L'Archipel is Praslin Island (PRI), which is 7.5 mi away (27 minutes by car). Another top airport is Seychelles Intl. Airport (SEZ), which is around 29.9 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Hotel L'Archipel?

Yes, every guestroom at Hotel L'Archipel comes with a furnished balcony with some featuring ocean or garden views.

Does Hotel L'Archipel host weddings?

If you plan to exchange vows during your trip, consider the wedding services available at Hotel L'Archipel.

Hotel L'Archipel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place

Nice views. Beach minimal. Have to take a cab anywhere. Walking is minimum 30 minutes (and it can be hot and humid).
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L’Archipal is in a fantastic location but what makes it special is its people who make one feel so welcome. We have now stayed here 6 times and will be returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid, San Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful hotel. The location is perfect- fairly close to amenities and yet secluded. The ambience of gives a true tropical vibe with hibiscus in bloom. The room was spacious, inviting and clean. The food - what can I say - it was exquisite, flavourful and homely. I loved the Creole night which offered a taste of local food and culture. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paz

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely quiet resort on Praslin

Does what it says on the tin. Private beach, great location, helpful staff - only slight drawback is the food options are a bit limited. This was our second visit and it lived up to our expectations.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location. Beach is quiet and beautiful. Fantastic staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L'Archipel is the only hotel in a very nice beach (Anse Gouvernement) so you will be able to enjoy this natural wonder without disturbance. The hotel is well integrated with Praslin natural beauty. Hotel staff is very friendly and happy to help with any of your requests - from excursions to taxi arrangements. Rooms can be located quite close to the beach, so you can fall asleep while listening to the sea and the sounds of all the island birds. I was impressed with the high cleaning standard and the two daily upkeeps of our room - as this hotel is integrated with nature it is quite difficult to keep the insects at bay, something that the hotel managed quite successfully.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Vacation

Excellent stay , Great hotel and a very friendly staff. Highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Olasupo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good stay, the staff friendly just that the kitchen closes early for dinner n you cant have late food after 9;30pm. Also the lady at the reception,Christa is very rude and shouts at us. That was a turn off as the receptionist should be warm n accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect resort for those whi prefer a quite vacati

A small hotel (30 bungalis) on an excellent location with a private beach and a beautiful landscape. Friendly service. A place for those who look for a quiet vacation in a beautiful spit far from the crowd.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Place needs renovation

Place was accessed through bush trail. One of the oldest resorts on Praslin is long overdue for a relaunch. Small pool. Air conditioning did not work well, Internet was awful slow, and did not work 50% of the time. Little effort was made to keep beach free of weeds. Water in bay was very murky, and could not see bottom.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Resort; Management Needs Improvement

Stayed for four nights. Pros: Great views!!!, lovely breakfast and service from staff with delicious warm pastries each morning, amazing location near downtown, beautiful rooms. Cons: Communication with hotel, beach was very pretty but its swimming condition was just ok and snorkeling was non-existent due to the very low visibility, no fitness room, got the impression the management was more interested in $$$ than making sure you had a pleasant experience. Mini fridge didnt work and needed to be replaced which they did so quickly, but only after suggesting we weren't using it right. Room was missing robes and luggage rack which is totally fine, but when we called to ask for these, they were adamant they were in the room, but they weren't. Just a lot of back and forth. Overall, the stay was okay. It had its ups and definite downs. We had a booking miscommunication which was eventually worked out, but could have been handled a lot more professionally by the management team. The poor communication left a very bitter taste in our mouths and unfortunately, it was hard to enjoy the rest of our say.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing ocean views!

The staff was amazing! Everyone was so nice and very accommodating. However, even better was the view. Each room looks out over the ocean and breakfast is served right on the beach. I would stay here again and again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel on the beach.

Most rooms have a view of the ocean. Staff was helpful and friendly. Buffet breakfast was bountiful with tables set on the beach or just on the veranda. The hotel was a little ways from the village but it didn’t bother us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointing

Clean as spacious rooms.. food ok. Staff - ok. WiFi sketchy. Cable channels limited. I don't think I would waste my money on a return visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Karen, D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful boutique hotel on the beach.

We stayed at L'archepal for 4 nights. It is beautifully situated on the water. There are several deluxe rooms that are right on the water - I would recommend asking about one of those because your experience will be more magical. The beach at the hotel is private and beautiful, but to get to other places on the island you will have to rent a car or hire a taxi. The service at the hotel was awesome from check in, throughout meals and checkout. Geoffrey, Alicia and Pierre were huge standouts on service. The only thing I think needs improvement is the food. Because if it's "secluded" location we ended up eating several meals at the hotel. Dinner was a pre fixed menu most of the night we were there, without the option of ordering ala carte. I cannot say that any dinner I would rate higher than average. Mixed drinks are around $20USD- but your alcohol at the local supermarket and mix drinks in your room. The excursions were great - if you plan on snorkeling bring your own mask. The masks do not have change out mouth pieces and we're pulled out of a barrel. We spent time sterilizing ours pre trip on our own with antibacterial wipes we had. Overall a relaxing hotel with great service situated on a beautiful beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great place to stay overall

very nice and clean area.............great breakfast, activities were nice to have, village not too far away

10/10 Excellent

Happy holiday, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful and beautiful

Peaceful hotel in a beautiful garden setting and on its own beach! My eight night stay could not have been more perfect. Set in a sheltered cove with its own beach and excellent restaurant everything I needed was there. The staff were friendly and helpful. The restaurant seafood was delicious and the buffet nights amazing! cocktails before dinner by the pool was a highlight. Many thanks to all the staff.

8/10 Good

Weary traveller, Middle East

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

quiet get-away for couples

We picked L'Archipel as it looked to be reasonable quality (and price) in a good location with its own direct access to the beach. The hotel did not disappoint - my wife and I had a super, quiet week when we did not need to stray far from our room, the beach, the pool bar and the restaurant. In general, the staff were outstanding, always happy to help. Our only frustration was the inattentiveness of some of the bar and restaurant staff - we could have died of thirst waiting for the barman to look around and survey his customers. In the room the only disappointment was the bed - the mattress was cheap, seemed old and creaky and hard. All in all, we had a great time and we would happily go back again and recommend it to others - but it is definitely a couples hotel and not the place for children of any age.

10/10 Excellent

shannon, new zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely friendly staff!!

Absolutely lovely people. Made to feel so welcome. Really down to earth people. Beautiful room, looked after us really well. Nice to see so many happy people. Would recommend to anyone who wants a nice stress free relaxing holiday hotel.

4/10 Poor

Ani, United Arab Emirates

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are good but the staff are not really professional. First of all when they say free wifi, they mean only at the restaurant and not in the room. They charge you for using wifi at the room. Also, we requested for an internal flight to be arranged and they said it was done but on the day of the flight they said the booking has been cancelled because we didn't pay...however we had asked if we can pay on the day of the flight and we were told that's fine!!

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