Reviews of Villa Kayola - Self Catering

It had a very beautiful view from the mountain. Close to the airport. Lovely cats.

We stayed the last night of our trip there because it was close to the airport, the room was smelling like it was closed for months, the main door of the room was in a very bad condition and the whole night we were watching the light of the main hallway, we were expecting something like a coffee or tea inside the room to make at the morning but there wasn't even a bottle of water inside for us.

Views!! And the owners were really nice people.

Little steeper accesss but for shorter stay it is okay.

Great place, jimmy was a great host, they organised ferry pick up and airport drop off for us , so we didn’t need to worry about anything. Lots of cats and dogs around, all very friendly. Very comfy bed and amazing view over the ocean and the mountains!

Staying Villa Kayola was magical. If you’re looking to experience the real local life in Seychelles, this place is an absolute gem. The garden is simply breathtaking, lush, vibrant, and lovingly cared for, with all kinds of tropical fruits. It felt like living in a dream. What truly made our stay unforgettable were the hosts. They are some of the kindest, most thoughtful people we’ve ever met. From the warm welcome to the little surprises they left for us throughout the stay, everything was done with genuine care and attention to detail. You can feel how much heart they put into creating this space. Our room was spotless, beautifully arranged, peaceful and already dreaming of our return.

Great location, view and host! Definitely highly recommend!

We spent 9 beautiful days in Villa Kayola. The location is fantastic, very close to the airport (approximately 10 minutes). The appartment is spacious and well equipped. From the balcony the view is gorgeous. You can admire the jungel and the ocean as well, since the appartment is on the top of a mountain. Therefore it is useful to hire a car or being very fit to climb the mountain. Anse Aux Pins bus station is at the foot of the mountain. We were spoiled by Jimmy and Maya, the nicest hosts ever. They fulfilled all our requests. Jimmy is an excellent cook, he invited us for dinner, he served snapper fish with mango salad made from mango freshly picked in his garden. It was amazing. We can not be but thankful for our stay in Villa Kayola.

The view was amazing as well as the garden and the whole accommodation! There is also a central bus station located nearby! The host (Jimmy) is amazing and gave us the best experience of the Seychelles culture ever! If you really want to get to know Mahe, you have to stay at Villa Kayola!

Without a car, it’s kind of hard to get to the accommodation, since it’s very steep! But it is definitely doable and jimmy can organise cheap transfers!

Very nice stuff

Amazing hospitality and personal touch. Felt like home. The place is pretty close to the airport and offers beautiful sea view, mountains and greenery. Will get to have home grown Bananas, Papaya and Soursop.

The views from the guesthouse are wonderful! Also, the owners thought about the details very carefully in the room. There is everything you need to cook a meal, take a hot shower with clean towels and plenty of hooks, and a very comfortable clean bed.

The property location is quite good but a bit far from the bus stop and tiring to walk bcoz of the high mountain road you will need to climb. But if you have a personal car it’s way better and convenient. I will equally like to appreciate the excellent service of Mr. Pascal Malvina (+248-2826594) one of the best Taxi Drives who pick me up every day to drive me around different cities in Seychelles.He was very nice and friendly always willing to give his best service just like others I came in contact with. And I love the Amapiano music he always play in his car. Good vibes and Nice energy. Once again a very big Thanks to a father figure Mr. Jimmy and wife, pascal Malvina. God bless you all

Everything is nice, but I feel there should be more directive signage on the way to direct anyone going to villa Kayla, bcos while walking my way to the villa Kayola I was looking round to see if I was on the right way locating to the apartment but just one signage found from the bus stop entrance. I almost gave up as I was walking bcoz I was not sure if I was actually on the right track. I feel if more directive signage is placed at every corner of the road to villa Kayola it will ease the fear of not missing the apartment’s location.

The Room is at the Hill top with a really nice view to the whole city and the beach. The price of the room is also reasonable which is an added bonus. The host is really welcoming and helps with all the arrangements which are needed. The rooms were clean and neat.

There were few home lizards which entered the room, so be cautious about it if you are afraid about the same. Also, the host has cats and dogs as pets which is good if you are pet lover but if you are allergic to the same then do try to avoid the stay.

Beautiful, clean, calm place with AMAZING VIEW to the ocean 😍😍😍 Best place to relax and meditate under the birds singing in the morning 🎵🎵🎵 Thank you very much tho owner Jimmy - he helped me a lot with literally everything during my stay! Highly recommended

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Highly recommended place: +spectacular view on the ocean from the terrace +very comfortable bed +fully furnished kitchen +very nice bathroom +Myanah and Jimmy were absolutely wonderful and helpful hosts +central location to explore the island and its best beaches (ie the SW) +for a little surcharge you may stay longer in the apartment, nice if you have a late flight +the house is not directly surrounded by forest and stands on a ledge: no mosquitoes, plenty of windows to let in the fresh breeze- we did not use the AC ! +one of the best places we ever stayed (in this category, of course)

nothing, but good to know: you need a car and driving up to the steep and narrow road to Kayola requires a little bit of determination.

Jimmy was excellent and so helpful. The property is well presented and perfect for a base to explore from

Nice view, good food, owners’ hospitality and peaceful location

Absolutely wonderful stay. Jimmy, the host of Villa, showed me perfect beaches and gave papaya and avocado from his garden for back trip. Maya helped me to pay despite that my card stop working. I also recommend to book second floor room because of view. It takes about 15 minutes of walking to get villa from bus station and it's safe area

Ocean view, cats, comfortable bed

Not easy to reach