Name: L'Archipel
Address: Anse Government East, Praslin, SC

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2025

Joel

Nice place

Nice views. Beach minimal. Have to take a cab anywhere. Walking is minimum 30 minutes (and it can be hot and humid).

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Charles

L’Archipal is in a fantastic location but what makes it special is its people who make one feel so welcome. We have now stayed here 6 times and will be returning.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

Ingrid

A wonderful hotel. The location is perfect- fairly close to amenities and yet secluded. The ambience of gives a true tropical vibe with hibiscus in bloom. The room was spacious, inviting and clean. The food - what can I say - it was exquisite, flavourful and homely. I loved the Creole night which offered a taste of local food and culture. Highly recommended!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2020

Jen

Lovely quiet resort on Praslin

Does what it says on the tin. Private beach, great location, helpful staff - only slight drawback is the food options are a bit limited. This was our second visit and it lived up to our expectations.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Location. Beach is quiet and beautiful. Fantastic staff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2019

Verified traveler

L'Archipel is the only hotel in a very nice beach (Anse Gouvernement) so you will be able to enjoy this natural wonder without disturbance. The hotel is well integrated with Praslin natural beauty.

Hotel staff is very friendly and happy to help with any of your requests - from excursions to taxi arrangements. Rooms can be located quite close to the beach, so you can fall asleep while listening to the sea and the sounds of all the island birds.

I was impressed with the high cleaning standard and the two daily upkeeps of our room - as this hotel is integrated with nature it is quite difficult to keep the insects at bay, something that the hotel managed quite successfully.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2019

Thomas

Great Vacation

Excellent stay , Great hotel and a very friendly staff. Highly recommend

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2019

Olasupo

It was a good stay, the staff friendly just that the kitchen closes early for dinner n you cant have late food after 9;30pm.
Also the lady at the reception,Christa is very rude and shouts at us. That was a turn off as the receptionist should be warm n accommodating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2019

Jacob

Perfect resort for those whi prefer a quite vacati

A small hotel (30 bungalis) on an excellent location with a private beach and a beautiful landscape. Friendly service. A place for those who look for a quiet vacation in a beautiful spit far from the crowd.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2018

Robert

Place needs renovation

Place was accessed through bush trail. One of the oldest resorts on Praslin is long overdue for a relaunch. Small pool. Air conditioning did not work well, Internet was awful slow, and did not work 50% of the time. Little effort was made to keep beach free of weeds. Water in bay was very murky, and could not see bottom.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Great Resort; Management Needs Improvement

Stayed for four nights.

Pros: Great views!!!, lovely breakfast and service from staff with delicious warm pastries each morning, amazing location near downtown, beautiful rooms.

Cons: Communication with hotel, beach was very pretty but its swimming condition was just ok and snorkeling was non-existent due to the very low visibility, no fitness room, got the impression the management was more interested in $$$ than making sure you had a pleasant experience. Mini fridge didnt work and needed to be replaced which they did so quickly, but only after suggesting we weren't using it right. Room was missing robes and luggage rack which is totally fine, but when we called to ask for these, they were adamant they were in the room, but they weren't. Just a lot of back and forth.

Overall, the stay was okay. It had its ups and definite downs. We had a booking miscommunication which was eventually worked out, but could have been handled a lot more professionally by the management team. The poor communication left a very bitter taste in our mouths and unfortunately, it was hard to enjoy the rest of our say.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Amazing ocean views!

The staff was amazing! Everyone was so nice and very accommodating. However, even better was the view. Each room looks out over the ocean and breakfast is served right on the beach. I would stay here again and again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel on the beach.

Most rooms have a view of the ocean. Staff was helpful and friendly. Buffet breakfast was bountiful with tables set on the beach or just on the veranda. The hotel was a little ways from the village but it didn’t bother us.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2017

Catherine

Disappointing

Clean as spacious rooms.. food ok. Staff - ok. WiFi sketchy. Cable channels limited. I don't think I would waste my money on a return visit.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2017

Karen

Wonderful boutique hotel on the beach.

We stayed at L'archepal for 4 nights. It is beautifully situated on the water. There are several deluxe rooms that are right on the water - I would recommend asking about one of those because your experience will be more magical. The beach at the hotel is private and beautiful, but to get to other places on the island you will have to rent a car or hire a taxi. The service at the hotel was awesome from check in, throughout meals and checkout. Geoffrey, Alicia and Pierre were huge standouts on service. The only thing I think needs improvement is the food. Because if it's \"secluded\" location we ended up eating several meals at the hotel. Dinner was a pre fixed menu most of the night we were there, without the option of ordering ala carte. I cannot say that any dinner I would rate higher than average. Mixed drinks are around $20USD- but your alcohol at the local supermarket and mix drinks in your room. The excursions were great - if you plan on snorkeling bring your own mask. The masks do not have change out mouth pieces and we're pulled out of a barrel. We spent time sterilizing ours pre trip on our own with antibacterial wipes we had. Overall a relaxing hotel with great service situated on a beautiful beach.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

great place to stay overall

very nice and clean area.............great breakfast, activities were nice to have, village not too far away

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2016

Happy holiday

Peaceful and beautiful

Peaceful hotel in a beautiful garden setting and on its own beach! My eight night stay could not have been more perfect. Set in a sheltered cove with its own beach and excellent restaurant everything I needed was there. The staff were friendly and helpful. The restaurant seafood was delicious and the buffet nights amazing! cocktails before dinner by the pool was a highlight.
Many thanks to all the staff.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2016

Weary traveller

quiet get-away for couples

We picked L'Archipel as it looked to be reasonable quality (and price) in a good location with its own direct access to the beach. The hotel did not disappoint - my wife and I had a super, quiet week when we did not need to stray far from our room, the beach, the pool bar and the restaurant.

In general, the staff were outstanding, always happy to help. Our only frustration was the inattentiveness of some of the bar and restaurant staff - we could have died of thirst waiting for the barman to look around and survey his customers.

In the room the only disappointment was the bed - the mattress was cheap, seemed old and creaky and hard.

All in all, we had a great time and we would happily go back again and recommend it to others - but it is definitely a couples hotel and not the place for children of any age.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2016

shannon

Lovely friendly staff!!

Absolutely lovely people. Made to feel so welcome. Really down to earth people. Beautiful room, looked after us really well. Nice to see so many happy people. Would recommend to anyone who wants a nice stress free relaxing holiday hotel.

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2015

Ani

The rooms are good but the staff are not really professional. First of all when they say free wifi, they mean only at the restaurant and not in the room. They charge you for using wifi at the room. Also, we requested for an internal flight to be arranged and they said it was done but on the day of the flight they said the booking has been cancelled because we didn't pay...however we had asked if we can pay on the day of the flight and we were told that's fine!!

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2009

M

Not very happy to stay at this hotel

Room was quite pretty & comfortable. However there was no hot water on the arrival & could not have shower or bath after the long trip from Hong Kong. Hotel staffs ( starting from the arrival, the staff at the reception & the staffs at the restaurant.....etc.) were not very friendly & pleasant. No smile, not happy so much......

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2024

Uwe

Sehr ruhig gelegenes Hotel für einen entspannten Urlaub.
Fantastischer Service in allen Bereichen.
Großartige Gastronomie mit viel Abwechslung.
Sehr freundliches Personal.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2024

Enrico

L’hotel si trova in una posizione logisticamente comoda per visitare l’isola in auto. Scordatevi taxi extra cari e trasporto pubblico quasi inesistente. Camera grande spaziosa e luminosa ma soprattutto sempre ottimamente pulita e in ordine. Colazione molto buona, cena altrettanto specie quando organizzano le serate a buffet.
Insomma hotel davvero ottima scelta.

Unica pecca che non dipende affatto dall’hotel è pagare 10€ al gg di tassa sull’ambiente che sembra proprio un classico modo (all’italiana) di fregare il turista con la scusa ormai trendy del salviamo l’ambiente whatever it takes.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2024

Joacim

Fin pool och strand men dyrt

Trevligt fräsch hotell. Fin pool och bra läge på stranden. Inte öns vackraste strand men helt ok. Maten på restaurangen har en del att önska. Wi-Fi är dåligt överallt. De tar extra betalt gör allt. Kan tycka att dricksvattnet borde ingå. Tex i miljövänlig stil att man går en metall eller glasflaska vardera och sen själv kan fylka på den vid poolen, restauranger och reception. Men det finns ej här. Personal och service är dock jättebra. Utflykter som hotellet anordnar är inte jättebra. Mysigt hotellområde men långt från övriga restauranger etc.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2024

Karin

Excellent for people looking for a quiet place

Very nice property to relax. Beach is not ideal for swimming due to the sea grass. Remote from the center (need a car). Staff is very friendly but not very knowledgable - could not answer to many questions we had. Housekeeping lady was THE BEST :-) super friendly. Breakfast buffet needs improvement (different selection and fresh juice).

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Mar 2024

Verified traveler

Poor service and outdated rooms

Unfortunately, we were very disappointed with our stay at this hotel. The location, hotel area and the views are fantastic! However, the hotel is outdated and the pictures on the website are a little bit misleading. What disappointed us the most were the reception staff, who often rolled their eyes after questions and seemed to be annoyed with their guests. Unfortunately, we did not feel very welcome as guests in this hotel. Even after paying the bill, we were not thanked.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2023

Karl-Heinz

Freundlichkeit, Aufmerksamkeit des Personals
sehr geräumige Unterkunft
allgemein gutes Essen, doch Getränke überteuert
WLAN sehr langsam

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2023

Eric

Superbe hôtel à taille humaine situé dans un endroit paradisiaque. Les chambres sont très vastes, parfaitement équipées avec une vue magnifique.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2023

alessandro

Ideale per il relax.
Posizione spettacolare, struttura moderna e ben organizzata, servizio molto buono, ampia scelta di pacchetti escursioni a prezzo ragionevole.
Non perfettamente in linea col resto dei servizi rapporto prezzo qualità food & beverage

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2022

David

Très bon hôtel je recommande

Rien à dire, le service était très bien, chambre propre. Personnel très agréable la vue est magnifique, la nourriture très bonne

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2022

Jens

Freundliches Personal, tolle Lage, modern, ganz, ganz feiner Sand am Strand.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2020

Andrius

A paradise!

A wonderful hotel! Looks exactly like in the pictures, maybe even better in real life! A bit pricey, but totally recommended for couples and families!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2019

Hendrik

Schöne Unterkunft in guter Lage an ruhigem Strandabschnitt auf Praslin. Personal durchweg freundlich, gutes Essen und gepflegte Anlage. Würden das Hotel wieder besuchen.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Hotel à taille humaine et tranquille, calme. Proche anse volbert pour belles balades sur plage de 3km.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2019

Pascal

Sehr schön und ruhig gelegen!
Eigenes Tauchcenter.
Schöne Strände.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2019

OLIVIER

Trés moyen.

Hôtel bien situé, belle plage en contrebas, piscine sympatique. Personnel souriant mais trés lent, petit-dej et dîner assez moyen si vous êtes exigeant, carte des vins plutôt restreinte. L'hôtel est vieillot mais les chambres sont spacieuses et ont du être refaite. Attention il faut également savoir qu'aux seychelles, tout est éteint à 23h max, donc n'y allez pas pour faire la fête. Bref bilan trés mitigé pour cet hôtel qui, à mon avis, ne mérite pas 4 étoiles, et où il vaut mieux faire un court séjour si on ne veut pas s'ennuyer cruellement. Il est évident qu'on est loin du luxe que l'on aurait pu imaginer. OT

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2019

Serge

Très bon rapport qualité prix

Magnifique endroit, très bon accueil ambiance familiale sans enfants.
Bonne restauration

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2019

Mariangelica

Magnifique hôtel

Nous avons passé une partie de notre lune de miel à l'hôtel L'Archipel, c'était magnifique! Les chambres super confortables, vu magnifique, ambiance tranquile, relaxante et intime, attention du personnel excellente !

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2018

Georg

Hotel für Romantiker

Sehr schön gelegenens Hotel, mit herrlichem Blick über die Buchten. Kleiner aber sehr schöner Strand, lecker Frühstück und schöne Poolbar. Das Restaurant ist auch zu empfehlen. Mietwagen aber unbedingt notwendig!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

We stayed for 6 nights. Beautiful Hotel at the very end of Anse Volbert. A bit far off if you like to be closer to other restaurants or shops. Our Deluxe-Room was very nice and big but missed sunbed or hammock on veranda to relax on rainy days. Mini bar empty at arrival. Needs to be filled by yourself or via room-service. You pay what you order, not what you drink... Beach was full of seagrass all week and not very welcoming. Showerwater did not drain correctly and couldn't get fixed timely. Construction on central building caused quite some noise, sometimes until pretty late in the evening. Complain about noise at reception didn't lead to any goodie or price reduction. Breakfast was OK but variety limited (no real choice of bread, no fish, one kind of cutlery/ham and one kind of cheese) but great omelets (anyway I prefer breakfast buffet). The one dinner we had was outstanding, very delicious and great service, too. Staff in general very friendly. Value for price was not really OK concerning beach, construction works, etc.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2018

Jorge enrique

Buenísimo!!

Exquisito hotel. Habitación muy buena y bien ubicada. Servicio de primera. Quisimos quedarnos otra noche pero no había más lugar precios aceptables. Volvería

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2018

Lars

Sød lokalbefolkning

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2017

Hans-Ulrich

Ein nicht alltägliches Hotel de Charme

Man fühlt sich wie in einer großen Familie, sehr gut aufgehoben. Alles was möglich ist, wird möglich gemacht.
Wir waren das 2-te mal in diesem Hotel und würden es immer weiterempfehlen.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2017

Carlos

Hotel Espetacular

Esse foi o hotel que mais me surpreendeu, é simplesmente fantástico. Quarto, local, comida, é simplesmente único. Que praia incrível. Tivemos uma grata experiência.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2017

Kasper

Great stay - amazing location

We only had 3 nights at L'Archipald, as we had a short stop at Prasline, and we choose L'Archipald in the last moment, and we were very positive impressed about the hotel and the beautiful location right at the beach. Location cannot be better, and amazing spacious villa with nice balcony overlooking the Beach.
Nice Beach for swimming and water activities - would recommend boat trips to the surrounding islands. Breakfast served directly at the Beach - what a wonderful start of the day. Hotel dont feel overcrowded at all, and nice for relaxation. We would diffently like to come back t L'Arcipald next time we come to Prasline, and would happily recommend this hotel to others.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2016

Marie Christine

Hotel au calme dans un environnement très nature

Petit coin très agréable et calme
Plage un peu envahie par les algues, c'est dommage. ..

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Nov 2015

Silvian

In Ordnung, aber es fehlt einiges bis gut

Qualität und Ambiente des Beach-Restaurants ist top - Service sehr freundlich. Die Anlage selber ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen, das fängt bei den Liegestühlen am Strand an und zieht sich durch bis zum Badezimmer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2013

Marcus

Paradiesisch und sehr entspannend

Die Lage des L'Archipels ist fantastisch. Man hat vom Tisch aus einen wundervollen Blick über die gesamte Anse Volbert und die kleine Insel St. Pierre. Das Essen (Frühstück, Lunch und Dinner) ist hervorragend. Obwohl wir im Vorfeld nur mit Frühstück gebucht haben sind wir von sechs Abenden doch viel mal im hoteleigenen Retaurant geblieben. die Kombination aus Sternenhimmel, Sand unter den Füßen, Meeresrauschen und sehr leckerem Essen war einfach zu verlockend. Die Zimmer, unseres hatte die Nr. 32, sind sehr gräumig, top ausgestattet und haben alle Meerblick. Das L'Archipel ist nicht supergünstig jedoch preiswert. Mit ca. 120,- Euro am Tag für Essen im Hotel, einen Snack am Pool und einen Cocktail am Strand kann man die Seele richtig gut baumeln lassen.

Partner