Overall the food was good, only the pizza and pasta were below european standards.

The villa offered the unique experience of an open-air shower beneath the sky. One of the highlights of our stay was being able to rent a kayak free of charge, which allowed us to visit the nearby sandbank. The view from the helipad was truly breathtaking, both at sunset and in broad daylight.

Stayed in August 2025

The giant tortoises should have a much bigger area to live in. Beaches are small and lots of seaweed. Not a lot they can do about that but may be relevant to other guests. Could do with more exercise facilities.

So peaceful. Good food. Lovely friendly staff.

Stayed in July 2025

Consistent with other comments here, the quality of the food is below expectations for a 4-star hotel (for example, our fruit salad for dessert was frozen, poached eggs were too cooked, and the pana cotta was half liquid). The ‘beach’ is also underwhelming (basically none at high tide), but the hotel made up for it with a nice sandy deck by the water with lounge chairs.

Beautiful hotel with great facilities; two infinity pools, superb villas with outdoors showers (book the villas!), golf buggy service, and great bar. The staff is extremely nice, welcoming and helpful, and very responsive. Breakfast will keep you fed for the whole day until dinner, which is great considering the lack of food options on the island. Bonus point for the free kayak and snorkelling equipment.

Stayed in June 2025

We weren't aware that the roads pathways in the resort were so steep and needed to take the golf cart up and down to our room which wasn't ideal but at least they had that to offer. Some of the staff were not very friendly

The island is beautiful. Some of the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Nicely located to other islands for snorkeling and kayaking Some of the staff - Prakash , Ryan and Warren were amazing and really helpful.

Stayed in May 2025

You pay 10 euros per night for internet, the paid-for internet didn't work most times. If you wanted a free internet you had to always come and sit at the reception.

The Island and the facilities are very good

Stayed in April 2024

The restaurant is not diverse, has few options, and has no nightlife, and the spa is modest. The place is suitable for relaxation, but the options are limited

A beautiful resort, but we had difficulty walking because it is on a mountain and we always had to go up and down to the restaurant and reception. The villas are large and beautiful, made from wood, but few of them overlook the sea and most of them overlook the garden.

Stayed in January 2024

Snorkel equipment wasn’t great, beaches were small

Easy access from Mahé, very attentive front desk staff, two pools, access to kayaks

Stayed in December 2023

- Quality of food could be improved - snorkelling in front of Resort is not optimal

- location was very relaxing and beautifully maintained - staff was very friendly and helpful (special thank you to Prakash for his caring attention of guests!) - rooms were big and beautifully prepared - pool area was lovely - views were amazing - options of trips was very nice

Stayed in October 2023

As everywhere in the Seychelles the trips were very expensive. The food was much better than we expected from other reviews, some of the meals were very good, but some were just ok. I would have loved some of the local curries but these rarely seemed to be on the dinner menu.

Fabulous quiet and secluded location with great snorkelling and beautiful infinity pool and beach, yet very close to the airport so very easy to get to. Lovely secluded villa in the rainforest with outdoor shower. Great service including golf buggy rides to the villas at any time, invisible housekeeping, very helpful and immediately responsive reception staff, great boat taxi and some very friendly waiters. Limited phone and Wi-Fi coverage actually turned out to be a blessing rather than a pain. We all talked and read a lot more and slept much better as a result, but the Wi-Fi was there at the beach and pool near reception for when we needed it.

Stayed in August 2023

One of the paddles for paddle boarding was a bit broken, and my husband had to use the kayak paddles which kinda worked. Food is alright, average, but better than I expected reading some of the reviews.

The rooms are beautiful and the place is very calm. The staff was very nice and friendly for the most part. There are paddle boards and kayaks you can borrow for free. We also had great massages. We had a great time!

Stayed in August 2023

Room had ambience but could have done with a bit more lighting when required.

Staff fantastic, friendly and helpful. Location a tropical paradise. Oh and cocktails amazing.

Stayed in July 2023

There's only wifi in the reception area, and the water in the shower could have been a bit hotter (probably warm enough for most people though, especially during hotter and peak travelling times)

The location, island, staff and services were superb. We felt the very personal and approachable service and loved our stay there and that we got to know the staff members a bit. The tours we were able to book were amazing too and it was all so smooth and uncomplicated. Everyone was extremely friendly and made us feel special. The villa was great too.

Stayed in July 2023

Quietness. Nice room.

Stayed in July 2023

A fantastic resort to get away from it all for a few days. We loved the pools, snorkeling and borrowing the kayak. The rooms were exceptional and staff all very welcoming and helpful.

Stayed in April 2023

Food.

Stayed in May 2023

Restaurant should have a wider variety of options. Breakfast was poor for a 4 stars.

Location, nature, staff and bungalows

Stayed in April 2023

The staff are friendly. The mattess is very good and the spa was very comfortable. Pizza and breakfast are good and the dinner is acceptable. Everything is wonderful for a relax time except the WiFi if you need it just in case.

Stayed in March 2023

not enough kayaks!

Super friendly staff led by Prakash. nice accommodation

Stayed in March 2023

the food was very disappointing considering a high price for half board. dinners were especially average with tasteless cabbage or lentil soup. The originality of flavours and creativity in the kitchen was much higher in other hotels we stayed in.

great staff at reception, we were on a honeymoon and got upgraded to a fantastic villa with a jacuzzi which made our stay very memorable and special. Great to have kayaks free of charge too and a National park around to explore.

Stayed in February 2023

- Compared to other 4* hotels/ resorts the food was ok.

- The facility is beautifully landscaped on the hillside. With a lot of privacy. A great maintained garden with great plants, palms and trees. - Since the resort was not fully booked, we received an upgrade free of charge. - Beautiful reef for snorkeling - The staff is very very helpful and friendly any time. - kayaks free of charge! We loved that. - most comfortable beds! - previous comments about water prices we could not understand: Yes it is more expensive, but you have to remember that you are on a tiny island and there are transport routes etc. - also the round trip by taxi boat for 30 euros is absolutely fair - The luggage is carried into the boat and is already in the room after check-in. It does not get any better! - What we also really appreciated is that in the evening there was a menu that you could choose in the morning and not a buffet. So there is hardly any waste here.

Stayed in November 2022

The food really wasn't up to standard for the price paid. We left very disappointed by this. Not good if you have dietary requirements and choices are even more limited. I feel the resort would rate much better if they invested more into their restaurant. Each night was a set menu, which is fine, but the food quality itself was poor. It didn't encourage you to stay for a few hours and purchase drinks. We quickly ate what we could and left.

Boat and reception staff were very friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Villas tucked away and well spaced out for privacy. Free access to kayaks. Great for snorkelling, even in poor weather conditions. Many excursions on offer.

Stayed in October 2022

Food was the worst we’ve had. It was actually shocking - one soup was so salty we couldn’t have more than one bite. They asked us why we didn’t finish it and when we politely mentioned it was salty the response was a sarcastic ‘well it can’t be to everyone’s taste’. They even managed to ruin pasta and pesto, which was bland and overcooked with the pasta stuck together. They only have one restaurant and you get the impression they’re taking advantage of people not being able to eat anywhere else. The fact we spent so much money to have inedible or, at best, average meals and rude customer service ruined our experience, which was a huge shame. There are a lot of attempts to sell you more things, e.g. WiFi in the room, drinks at dinner, massages etc and if you decline you’re made to feel like you’re cheap. In a 4 star resort at this price, WiFi should be included - even hostels have free WiFi. Once we asked if room service could not leave our bathroom door open when they finish cleaning as it was letting mosquitos in, but after that they left the veranda door open every day and stopped making our bed properly. It just felt like they have a vendetta if you ever ask for or decline anything. Loud and polluting construction works also ruined one pool and the beach so you could only sit by the small pool. The resort itself has a whole floor with a bar and snooker table etc that has just been left to gather dust next to the main pool; it’s an eyesore and makes you wonder how well they’re doing financially (which might explain some of the above issues). Honestly, it’s an overpriced 3 star masquerading as a 4 star with terrible food. Do not recommend, especially not for more than 2 nights.

Nice location off the mainland, has a jungle, the small infinity pool is nice. Recommend the trip to Moyenne island.

Stayed in May 2025

Cerf Island Resort is a precious relax corner among the other amenities of the Seychelles. Beside the beautiful location, situated into the jungle, the staff has been incredibly kind and helpful since the moment of the reservation, until even after our departure (we forgot the ipad on the room and they brought it to us at the airport, at night!!!). A special thank to the receptionist Bhargav who has been so helpful, nice and friendly to us. We can't wait to return!!

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing to not like

Stunning property with beautiful views. Very quiet and peaceful atmosphere. All employees were very nice and polite.

Stayed in September 2024