Reviews of LÌlot Beach Chalets 4 stars

The best location in Mahe.

The villa has a perfect & private location located in the best district on the island ( glacis ). Owen is the best host, he is so friendly and kind. I enjoyed every minute of my stay and will definitely be living here again.

The only positive about it is the beach

Terrible experience – avoid this place! We arrived for check-in and were absolutely shocked by the condition of the chalet. It was extremely dirty – sticky countertops, crumbs everywhere, hair in the sink, urine stains on the toilet, and the whole place smelled of damp and mildew. We told the owner there was no way we could stay there, as the room was in a truly disgusting and unacceptable state. The owner claimed this was the first time something like this had happened, but judging by other reviews, this seems to be a recurring issue. He agreed not to charge us, and we left immediately. However, after we left and I tried to contact him via Booking to cancel the reservation officially, he completely stopped responding.

There was no place for us on arrival.... Owen(owner) is a nice person and he found alternative place for us but.. why he didn't inform us about the issue before our arrival...

There was no place for on arrival.... why the owner didn't inform us about the issue before our arrival... moreover we couldn't contact him on the arrival day (just like we have not been expected). The official reason was that a water pipe broke unexpectedly a day before (but I've seen all apartments busy with all terrasses with shoes and blankets of other customers). Another problem is with the payment (I've transferred the money few weeks upfront), yet he claimed the money didn't arrive to his account. BTW...we have booked with our credit card so the payment should have been done this way rather that by transfer or cash(on their request). It is all very unusual... in fact I'm a very frequent booking.com user since many years and these things have never happened to me. So think twice before you book this particular place. Looking on the google.com there was at least 1 person who had the same problem (no place on arrival).

Great location. Perhaps the best beach on the island is right in front of you. Unique place. In terms of cleanliness, more could be desired. Linen is not changed, which is a bit careless. Everything else is great. The house is equipped with everything you need. There are shops nearby for shopping. Fast food is also very close. Nice restaurant nearby.

Very, very nice beach and you are living on it.

A chill place with a chill host, that's what we came for. Thank you Owen for four fantastic days! Here you can be almost all by your own, but If you want to experience the area you can always jump on a bus just up on the street. It's about ten minutes ride to Beau Vallon.

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The equipment in the kitchen was so old, and the dishes were so dirty when we arrived. We had to wash it before the use. The bathroom had a cookroaches that I needed to get rid of, and the towels were worn out and had holes. I would recommend improving cleanliness and updating amenities, especially for families traveling with children. You can get much better place for this price.

Very nice location, easy parking, two markets near

The house needs some renovation. There are a few "gecos" small lizards in the house. They are not dangerous at all, but if you are a fraid of them, this is not a location for you

Beach access, homy environment

Did not bother me, but if you are a bigger family and will take extra beds in the living room - waves sound in the night might be an issue for some people..for me it was more a sleeping pill)

Excellent location on the beach, shop near by. good bus connection to Beau Vallon and Victoria. Host is very helpful

The place is very tired. It has not been properly maintained outside or inside for a long time. Paint is chipping off, wood has not been protected. The place was dirty upon arrival. The first thing we had to do was to wash all kitchen supplies, oven and sweep ants of the counter and floor

The location is without doubt one of the best we have been to. Fabulous small beach with few people.. very quiet. Amazing view.

The chalets do need some maintenance.

Perfect Location, lovely beach, good for swimming, snorkeling and fishing. Chalet was spacious and comfy. The host is amazing and very friendly. Mini markets nearby.

The place and the view from the window is spectacular!!! Real paradise

The location and the villa

We are definitely coming back here. Host, Owen, is a very good guy. Since we were traveling with small kids, he was very accommodating to our needs and organization especially due to our travel arrangements. Chalet is on a very nice beach, and the view from it is amazing. it is very clean and well maintained. It is also very well equipped and definitely provides you with all that you might require for one great vacation. Top recommendation from our side and we will definitely be back.

All was perfect

Location was nice, right on the beach. Parking is very easy, in front of the house.

The apartment needs some repairs. Kitchen was dirty. We asked to fix the bedroom French door but was never done. We asked for the weekly cleaning (we were supposed to have one) but no one came. This place it’s definitely overpriced!

Despite the overall impression of being "tired" and the issues mentioned below, this is a spacious place, very suitable for families, and with a lovely view of the beach and forest. The beautiful beach is just a couple of footsteps away

Unfortunately, there were quite a few issues: - Various lightbulbs were not working and those that looked like recently replaced had cold light, not contributing to a comfortable mood - Both shower drains were plugged - No nightstand lamps - The original owner equipped everything with EU plug appliances and therefore required adapters. There was not a sufficient amount of adapters, so one needed to rearrange/switch whenever needed. - AC louver swing was broken, so AC was stuck blowing in an undesired direction - Both sunbeds on the terrace were broken (but were replaced within a day after we mentioned it) - Both the dishwasher and the washing machine stopped mid-cycle with an error message. Dishes and clothes were not clean - Covid warning signs were plastered all over (this might still be a government regulation though) - There were four TV remote controls, but none seemed to work.

Our stay at LÌlot Beach Chalets was excellent. We didn't want to go to a classic resort, we wanted to try something different and this house in front of the beach was really amazing.. waking up in the morning and seeing the beach and the ocean in front of you was very special.. the beach is relatively small, but very few people are there, mainly the ones staying at this chalet or a couple of other house in the nearby. There is a small kiosk a the beach, which opens from 12 to 18pm every day with a few options to eat and drink. We had some grilled fish there, very good one (but need be patient as it's a small kitchen). Couple of shops nearby (also walking distance) but with not much to buy, just the basic (some bread, water, pasta, sauces, etc..). Otherwise we were driving with the car about 10 minutes to the Beau Vallon Beach area, where there are many other options (restaurants, street food trucks, shops, etc..). Owen, the host was most the time around, he lives in the next house and was always available when we needed something, reaching out to him via phone if we could not find him.