Turtle Bay , 0000 Balaclava, Mauritius
#7 of 12 hotels in Balaclava
Guests' ChoiceBased on 311 hotel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Location
7.4
Facilities
8.3
Staff
8.7
Value for money
7.6
Free WiFi
7.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 11 August 2025
Sivaprakash
Singaporegreat breakfast.. excellent and friendly staffs at restaurants.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 14 July 2025
Baxter
AustraliaThe business center was closed...which was a bit of a bummer
Amazing resort a big thank you to the front of house staff Karan, especially Ajay in the bar downstairs and the staff in the restaurant
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 25 June 2025
Rohaizat
SingaporeI did not like that the pool is not heated during winter and the gym is not opened 24 hours. The gym is too small to do floor exercises. The pricing of the food menu in the restaurant is not competitive with those in other 5 star hotels along Balaclava beach. And they can do better with their breakfast buffet.
I like it because it’s peaceful , good location for sunset sighting, the room is spacious and the staff generally are service oriented, every attempt was made to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. F&B staff were flexible to accommodate our dietary requirements.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 16 June 2025
Fatma
United Arab EmiratesI just wanted to say a big thank you for Anikeit front desk manager for all your help during our stay at the resort. You were incredibly welcoming and made everything so smooth and easy for us—from check-in to helping with our questions and giving great tips.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 1 June 2025
Essam
Saudi ArabiaFar place The floor parkae is not stable and noisy
Quite Clean Good staff Delicious food
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 22 May 2025
Bio84mayer
FranceNo proposed of upgrade. Speed of service. Half of the staff not responsive enough and making silly mistakes on orders. Food at restaurant is quite expensive and not even so good compared to the street food in the island. Prices are definitely too high, 10-15 euro for cocktails.... At the end of the stay, the staff became less accommodating. The beach of the hotel is almost not swimmable, too many corals.
Great breakfast. Great welcome. Great room.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 14 May 2025
Richard
LuxembourgWe had 1 issue with our room as the water was not hot. I mentioned this to reception who sent a technician & he solved the issue for us.
We arrived as a 2nd hotel stay & were not disappointed. Our room was very nice a good size with private small pool. The food & drinks were very nice & the staff attentive. We took time out for a massage & so glad that we did. the staff were attentive & the massage was great. The menu's are nice, with 4 restaurants to choose from, which you can eat at different times & days of the week. Our stay was for 2 nights due to a flight cancellation, so we were not able to take in all of the facilities. We also enjoyed the glass bottom boat trip direct from the beach.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 12 May 2025
Mwila
ZambiaNothing
Everything was amazing
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 10 May 2025
Seeras
United KingdomOverall good property - I would suggest to provide more variety of foods in the menu- I found the menu rather limited-
Clean.. peaceful atmosphere… good place to relax and cut off
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 20 April 2025
Nabil
Saudi ArabiaDinner was not good
The front office manager Mr. Anikeit he was very good and naice with me
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 8 January 2025
Shilinia
South AfricaThe access to the beach.
Lovely staff and the food was really good.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 2 January 2025
Rafa
United KingdomNot much choice of food for in room dining. No lunch options for in room dining. Also there is not much choice for in room desserts. Most times it is too hot around the building without Air conditioning so it is hard to go outside to get lunch and not being able to order to room. Makes it a bit hard. The lighting for the room could be a lot better. Also the bathroom would be much better if it had a bidet.
The views from the room of the sea are amazing. The swimming pools in the rooms made my stay as I could swim whenever I wanted without the thought of having eyes on me. Which was a big thing for me as I do have anxiety and struggle in public spaces. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. I loved the country and the hotel and would hope to be back. If there ever is affordable rooms or villas for families with multiple children, i would be back.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2025
King
United KingdomIt was hit and miss with the buffet dinners, but the one on New Year’s Eve was very good!
The staff did their very best to meet our needs! Special thanks to Dylan and Varoonen for their excellent customer service and attention to details.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 27 December 2024
Hd
KenyaThere were many new staff and some not well trained compared to previous visits.
The villa room and private pool was great.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 22 December 2024
Raviprakash
IndiaRoom cooling initially
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 26 October 2024
Glyn
United KingdomAll good
Relaxed atmosphere
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 18 September 2024
Luke
South AfricaGym - SMALL In-room Dining - Food served MUST BE CHECKED - Food ordered x 2 - raw
Hotel - GREAT Dining experience - GREAT Location - GOOD Staff - GREAT
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 31 August 2024
Kunal
TanzaniaBeach. Sand doesn't seem real and lot of rocks in the water Gym is very limited and not well maintained. There is very limited lighting in the rooms. Menu feels a little limited if you are staying for several days. Overall I would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend this property!
Staff service was exceptional and they were very attentive Heated private swimming pools in the rooms were great temperatures and allowed us to enjoy swimming during the winter season. A huge plus point! Design of the property is lush and green. Beautiful and well manicured gardens The hotel Very accommodating to personalised requests
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 29 July 2024
Antonette
United KingdomThe road going to the hotel is dark at night. No street lights. It's like a secluded area. The seaside is small area only.
Not crowded. If u want a bit of privacy, then this is a good place
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 22 July 2024
Rosh
United Arab EmiratesThey aren’t clear of their policies on the websites. After a long travel when we landed there with all inclusive package they accounted us during our half way through the meal it isn’t all inclusive but a decided menu and only three course meal. Where u cannot order more than one dish for one person plus charge for water we didn’t want any beverages
Pool apartments
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 1 July 2024
Morwesi
South AfricaNOTHING
EVERYTHING THE MANAGERS WERE SUPERB! FOOD WAS LOVELY A GREAT EXPERIENCE
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 June 2024
Cagri
United Arab EmiratesBeach is small, in winter season it is not a big deal as mostly pool is important and warmer. View from rooms is peaceful. I recommend heated private pool rooms for a relaxing holiday and great experience. Staff is very friendly and always helpful.
Amazing big rooms, very good for families
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 19 June 2024
Guydelarea
IsraelThe beach was ok.. a lot of rocks and not smooth sand as we thought. Also the location of the hotel is quite secluded and you need a car to move around.
The room was extraordinary, the staff was super nice and helpful and gave us the most relaxing time. The Spa is amazing
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 2 June 2024
Mohamed
GermanyThe beach location is so bad 👎 It's not sandy beach and they did not mention it
Villa was gr8 Staff wonderful
Stayed in May 2024
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