Reviews of Heliconia Grove

Hazel was amazing and helped us by everything. Thank you soo much! :) Everything was clean and comfortable.

Great getaway very close to the beach in a very quite area! Everything was great!

It’s like a little paradise with a beautiful garden and access to the beach. It was our 3rd time and we will return again. Many thanks to Hazel!

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Hazel is a great host. We liked the easy access to the beach and the small pool is a delight. Bed was large enough and comfortable.

Dirty kettle in kitchen, no door/curtain in shower (esp since we were travelling with kid and needed privacy), No hot water in shower, non functional mosquito nets, no ac blankets provided. Area and garden around needed maintenance.

Our stay at Heliconia Grove was absolutely fantastic! The villa's Creole architecture gave us an authentic Seychelles experience, blending traditional charm with modern comfort. The mini pool was a delightful feature, perfect for a refreshing dip at any time of the day. The beach right in front of the villa was breathtaking—clean, pristine, and just steps away. We spent many relaxing hours enjoying the stunning ocean views and warm, inviting waters. The people at Heliconia Grove were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Their warm hospitality made us feel at home and added a personal touch to our vacation. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay on Praslin. We highly recommend Heliconia Grove for anyone looking for a perfect beach getaway. It's a serene paradise that we can't wait to visit again!

The help provided by Hazel was very professional and amazing

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Very friendly and helpful staff, peaceful and private estate and almost empty beach at the time of our stay. The private pool was a great addition.

The path towards the village (restaurants) is not ideal for walking/baby strollers and a bit dangerous (in particular at night) as there is no pavement.

Location - stone’s throw from the beach. Beach is long and excellent to walk, but not clear waters like some of the other beaches. Property itself was excellent, plunge pool and loungers outside to relax on. Inside central lounge area with bedrooms at each end.

Could do with a deeper clean but honestly nit picking here. The village is quiet and there aren’t that many places to go. Hire car is a must.

Hazel is a wonderful, positive, attentive and friendly hostess at this hotel. The same applies to the hotel staff. The hotel is located on the first line of the beach and has a private territory that is completely surrounded by tropical greenery. The hotel grounds and plantings are very well maintained. All villas have their own mini pool with Jacuzzi. It takes 1 minute to walk to the sea from each villa, so there is no need to be on the beach in the open sun. In addition, each villa has its own sun loungers. You can swim on the beach at high tide and low tide. At low tide, it is only necessary to go a little further. The water is clear turquoise in color, sometimes algae are found, but not critically, which are found on many beaches of the Seychelles. There are no big waves here, because the beach is located in a picturesque bay, and there are several green and rocky small islands around. You can take a kayak at the hotel for free and swim to them. The villa is very comfortable. All necessary utensils and equipment are available. And the huge bedroom with a king-size bed, a ceiling fan and a super quiet powerful air conditioner is simply amazing! The villa is made in the local style of wood and with a stylish roof, but everything is maintained in excellent condition. In addition, there is a communal gas barbecue where you can roast fish bought at a nearby market or caught. Supermarkets (3 nearby) and cafes with good quality street food (3-4 nearby) need to be reached on foot to the village center in about 10 minutes. At low tide, you can safely walk there along the beach (the sand is dense and legs don't fall throug), at high tide - on the road, but be careful, sidewalks are not everywhere. At the same time, the hotel is located on the outskirts of the village, so it is quiet at night, the noisy street life of the village is quite far away. Our stay at this hotel exceeded all our expectations and we did not want to leave.

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Great size of the apartment with perfect Veranda. Directly located at one of the best beaches of Praslin.

- Location at the beach - Wooden huts with a very nice, tropical feel of the interior - Little pool with every bungalow - Free kayaks

Generally, the bungalows appeared well maintained. So we were surprised about: - Bed bugs. We were both affected. - Cockroaches near the trash can. (It is designed to sit in a cupboard, but open.) - Only very few bungalows have a sea view. We stayed at number 1, which is located right behind the parking lot so that visitors to many of the other bungalows have to pass it. The bushes in front of the patio do not offer much privacy. - Make sure to inquire about sand flies at the beach, particularly if you make a short termed booking. When we were there in early January 2024, the stretch of beach in front of Heliconia was particularly affected so that we could not spend time there with our child.

Outstanding service and villa came with a private plunge pool and right by the beach! We were very well taken care of.

Nothing, it was pretty much perfect in every way.

Amazing host which helps with everything you ask. The location is nice with a 5 minutes walk to the village and less then a minut for the beach. Swimming pool attached to the cabin is a big plus.

Little bit outdated and could use a bit of paint.

Heliconia Grove - is a very nice place to stay on Praslin island! It is self-catering private villas with outdoor pool and direct access to the Cote D'or beach (just in the middle of this nice beach). Location is great - is is just 5-7 min by foot from village shops and at the same time it is very quiet place where you can feel like alone one-to-one to the nature. We like this kind of hotel - where you are completely free to do everything by yourself (not fixed with breakfast/dinner, some defined schedule and other rules as in 5-star hotels ;-) There is a barbeque place where you can cook fresh fish from the market best way as you wish. Villas has everything needed for life, quite comfortable and with style.. Hazel - hostess of these villas is really nice person, very kind and provides all the best for their guests!

Location Big and beautiful room

No AC at living room No door to the shower

near to the beach, lots of space in the bungalow, small pool for your own, very nice staff.

everything was great