Evaluate: One&Solely Le Saint Géran Mauritius

February 15, 2023

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Right this moment: Evaluate of One&Solely Le Saint Géran Mauritius

One&Solely Le Saint Géran, the legendary seaside resort on the north-eastern coast of Mauritius, reopened in 2018 following an entire transformation and has risen once more as the best celebration of its unmatched Mauritian setting. The property’s non-public peninsula affords two beautiful coastlines: on the east, the Indian Ocean, fringed by swaying palms; on the west, sugarcane-covered mountain views and a tranquil lagoon. Visitors take pleasure in alternatives to attach with household whereas experiencing idyllic seashores, two glowing swimming pools, the blissful One&Solely Spa, and Membership One – a brand new hub for all issues energetic. The resort’s assortment of renovated and brand-new eating places options Michelin-starred gastronomic shows and theater-style cooking.

One&Solely Le Saint Géran options in my prime 10 lists of the finest luxurious resorts in Mauritius and the finest honeymoon motels on this planet.

Have you ever ever stayed at One&Solely Le Saint Géran Mauritius? In that case, what was your expertise? Go away a remark.

On this evaluation (extra information and pictures under my YouTube video):

PROS & THINGS I LIKE

Boasting a dreamy location on the north-eastern coast of the island of Mauritius, One&Solely Le Saint Géran set new requirements of ultra-luxury within the Indian Ocean and past when it opened in 1975. At the moment, tourism in Mauritius was in its infancy and the resort’s builders had the entire island to select from, in order that they settled for the perfect spot: a secluded and sheltered peninsula with 2 miles (1.2 km) of white-sand seashores surrounding a lush and pure coconut grove. One facet of the peninsula is lapped by the calm waters of a lagoon whereas the opposite facet overlooks the crystalline and coral reef-sheltered waters of the glowing Indian Ocean. Whereas it’s about an hour-long automobile journey winding previous sugar cane fields to succeed in the resort from the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Worldwide Airport, a 20-minute helicopter switch is actually the extra scenic route, providing jaw-dropping chook’s-eye views of Mauritiu’s rugged mountains, spectacular lagoon and glistening seashores.

One&Solely Le Saint Géran Mauritius reopened in 2018 following a nine-month renovation and multi-million-dollar funding which has remodeled the long-lasting property as soon as once more into among the best seaside resorts on this planet. Nestled inside lush tropical gardens, the much-loved colonial-style structure has been preserved, whereas a complete redesign course of has launched a cool, modern beach-inspired aesthetic, celebrating Mauritian life-style and tradition. As friends arrive on the resort, hovering wood doorways open to disclose a majestic foyer, whose high-ceilinged stone and wooden breezeway is interspersed with huge dome-shaped open home windows. Flooring of sentimental silver travertine and white washed partitions echo the ripples of the seashore, reflecting gentle throughout to create a vibrant and welcoming ambiance. The foyer opens to the resort’s shoreline the place a singular stainless-steel spherical construction is the attention catcher. Designed by Dong Sculpture within the type of a palm frond blowing within the wind, the sculpture symbolizes the energy of the Mauritian individuals to adapt to their altering setting.

One&Solely Le Saint Géran Mauritius options 142 redesigned visitor rooms and suites, that are situated in white-washed, low-lying pavilions whose structure was impressed by outdated sugar cane factories and plantation homes. The entire resort’s 142 rooms and villas face the lagoon or the ocean, which implies there’s completely no cause to be choosy. Throughout my vacation, I used to be upgraded to an impressive ocean suite, which got here with a separate lounge (with sitting & eating space in addition to a visitor washroom), a spacious main bedroom with kingsize mattress, and ensuite rest room geared up with double vainness, cascading bathe, freestanding tub and dressing space. Each the bed room and lounge opened to a beautiful out of doors, shaded terrace which supplied direct entry to the resort’s beachfront lawns and white seaside past. The suite’s furnishings, materials and soothing shade scheme of beiges and greys evoke the luxurious tropical landscapes, the colourful turquoise Indian Ocean, and the bleached white of Mauritian sand.

One&Solely Le Saint Géran Mauritius’ pristine peninsula provides strategy to 2 km (1.2 mi) of magnificent white sandy seashores shaded by lots of of palm bushes. The resort’s serene oceanfront options sugar-white sands, mild waves and loads of non-public solar loungers (together with dozens of cabanas). Simply behind this seaside is the primary swimming pool, overseen by devoted lifeguards. Welcoming for all ages, this pool affords canopied cabanas and swim-up bars (these in want of tranquility can at all times retreat to the adults-only pool in spa; extra on that later). The seaside on the resort’s different facet – the lagoon facet – is blissfully sheltered, with heat waters which can be good for paddling. The far finish of this seaside can be house to a water sports activities heart, the place friends can check out kayaks and paddleboards (motorized water sports activities are supplied for a payment). The oceanfront and lagoonside seashores merge on the prime of the peninsula into an impressive sand financial institution, which makes for excellent picture alternatives and spectacular views of the sundown.

One&Solely Le Saint Géran affords an distinctive gastronomic expertise created by top-notch visitor cooks. Every eating expertise celebrates Mauritius and its fusion of cuisines, spices and tradition. There are a number of eating places to select from:
- PRIME is Mauritius’ first upmarket steakhouse restaurant and recurrently hosts Michelin starred cooks. Throughout my keep, celebrated French Chef Anne-Sophie Pic hosted an unique pop-up at Prime, known as La Dame de Pic at One&Solely Le Saint Géran, which showcased the Michelin-starred chef’s scrumptious dishes with a spectacular dinner menu.
- Serving thrilling pan-Asian, tapas-style fusion delicacies, Tapasake is a Japanese restaurant constructed on stilts over the lagoon. The open kitchen permits visitor to look at in awe because the cooks tackle the grills, masterfully invoking conventional strategies to create their Japanese specialties with a Spanish twist.
- La Terrace is the resort’s beautiful waterfront all-day restaurant, which is comprised of a number of stylish pavilions floating on water ponds. Lavish buffets are nightly hosted at La Terrace, accompanied by stay music and conventional dance. Every morning, a spectacular breakfast buffet is on show within the restaurant’s open kitchen (probably the most spectacular breakfast spreads I’ve ever seen at a lodge)
- Positioned subsequent to Le Terrace is L’Artisan, an artisanal bakery serving barista ready espresso, tempting pastries and light-weight bites all through the day. L’Artisan additionally serves unique plant-based dishes from US superstar chef Matthew Kenney
- Positioned in entrance of La Terrace, beneath the palm bushes and overlooking the Indian Ocean, is Le Badamier, an al fresco venue serving southern French and Italian delicacies with an emphasis on freshly caught native seafood.
- Positioned on the tip of the peninsula, subsequent to the primary pool, is La Pointe, a seaside restaurant with an informal, feet-in-the-sand ambiance, thatched pavilions and open hearth grills.

One&Solely Le Saint Géran Mauritius includes a stunning spa heart, which is centered round a classy lap pool. Previous to, or put up therapy, friends are invited to make use of the warmth amenities together with a steam room and sauna, or calm down on day beds across the lap pool. Surrounding the pool are 13 therapy rooms, with some opening onto their very own non-public backyard with out of doors showers, permitting friends to calm down, change off and really feel revived of their very personal hideaway. Surrounded by water ponds and plush vegetation, the spa additionally options secluded out of doors gardens for blissful open-air remedy. In partnership with the award-winning ESPA model, the spa affords tailor-made holistic experiences, starting from pure rest to distinctive and signature wellness journeys using indigenous and genuine strategies. Complementing this, the spa has additionally partnered with Biologique Recherche, providing bespoke facial remedies, and famend multi-award-winning podiatrist Bastien Gonzalez to finish the wellness providing.

At brief distance from the foyer is the excessive power Membership One, the hub for all issues actions on the resort, together with a state-of-the-art indoor and out of doors health heart, two studios for group lessons like spinning, zumba, kick boxing, HIIT, TRX and an out of doors coaching space by MyEquilibria, the primary within the Indian Ocean. Visitors may also take pleasure in complimentary yoga and Pilates lessons on the yoga pavilion, and world-class sporting amenities, together with floodlit tennis courts, volleyball court docket, placing inexperienced, and Mauritius’ first ever Padel Courts. Membership One can be house to a nutritious juice and snack bar, and One&Solely Le Saint Geran’s devoted leisure facilities for youngsters and youngsters, KidsOnly and OneTribe. Providing younger friends tailor-made actions from artwork lessons and sporting adventures, relax areas, movie-nights, DJ events and unique barbecues, there’s a host of complimentary actions to maintain all ages entertained.

The resort is managed by One&Solely, certainly one of my favourite lodge manufacturers on this planet. The fabulous One&Solely model was created in 2002 completely for the luxurious resort market by Solomon Kerzner – a South African accountant and enterprise magnate – and now options among the highest-rated resorts in probably the most idyllic spots on this planet, such because the Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, Rwanda and Cape City. Every resort within the One&Solely assortment not solely affords distinctive design and ambiance which embraces the native environment, but additionally an unparalleled dedication to the best expertise on each doable degree. Luxurious lodging is complemented by impeccable service, unique wellness sanctuaries, vigorous leisure and a number of actions, in addition to beautiful culinary adventures from among the world’s most completed cooks.

CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

Like all over the place else in Mauritius, the terrific white sand seashores of One&Solely Le Saint Géran – which rank among the many finest on the island – are open to most of the people. Nonetheless, the resort’s secluded location signifies that no day vacationers enterprise out that far, so the seashores really feel very non-public, serene and tranquil. Nonetheless, native distributors are allowed on the property’s seashores to promote items akin to shells, bracelets, and souvenirs to friends. Whereas it wasn’t too dangerous, some seaside hawkers had been fairly persistent and a bit annoying of their efforts to promote their stuff. Possibly it might be a greater thought to not enable them on the seashores and as a substitute, set up a avenue market with native crafts on chosen evenings inside the resort’s premises, which may very well be a win-win for each friends and avenue distributors.

One&Solely Le Saint Géran includes a beautiful adults-only pool on the coronary heart of the spa. Nonetheless, it’s the one devoted adults-only space on the resort. The principle pool on the seaside – which is comprised of two elements, one half dealing with the lagoon and one half dealing with the ocean – is open to friends of all ages and it may be a bit crowded right here when children take over the pool, particularly through the European faculty holidays (which was the case throughout my journey). IMHO, it might have been a greater design idea if one a part of the pool (e.g. the half dealing with the quieter lagoon facet) was reserved for adults in quest of blissful seaside moments.

One&Solely Le Saint Géran mentions on its web site that it has three swimming pools. Nonetheless, I may solely rely two actual swimming swimming pools throughout my journey: the primary pool space on the seaside close to the tip of the peninsula and the adults-only pool on the spa. The third pool that’s referred to by the resort on its web site is the water pond surrounding the floating pavilions of Le Terrasse Restaurant, however that’s not likely a pool as its solely there for design functions (it was once a swimming pool previous to the resort’s refurbishment in 2017). You would in fact have a swim right here however it might be a bit bit awkward to say the least :-).

One&Solely Le Saint Géran enjoys a secluded location, which is without doubt one of the fundamental attracts for many friends. However whereas it could be idyllic for a honeymoon couple or when you simply need full rest for a couple of days, it could fall in need of expectations if you’re in search of nightlife. When you favor a little bit of enjoyable, music and motion within the night and being near all kinds of eating places and golf equipment, this spot on the island may not be one of the best place for you.

MY VERDICT

Location: 10/10
Design: 10/10
Pool: 9/10
Rooms: 9/10
Meals: 10/10
Breakfast: 10/10
Spa: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Worth for cash: 10/10
Total expertise: distinctive 9,4/10

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

Through the Mauritian summer season months (November to April) the times are lengthy, sizzling and humid. That is additionally cyclone season with January to March being the wettest months – so when you do go on a vacation to Mauritius at the moment you need to be ready for some heavy rain. Because it by no means actually will get chilly on the island in winter (Might to October) the common temperature merely drops from sticky to balmy. So usually, one of the best time to go to Mauritius for cooler, drier climate is from Might to December. That stated, when you’re planning to remain on the east coast, I like to recommend avoiding the months of July and August as that is when the wind is at its strongest on this facet of the island.

HOW TO GET THERE

The resort is situated a 60-minute drive from the airport, and you’ll e book a non-public switch by way of the lodge, or prebook a less expensive taxi. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Worldwide Airport (SRU) is served by many airways (click on right here for a constantly up to date record of airways that provide direct flights to Mauritius).

PHOTOS

Under is a collection of my pictures of One&Solely Le Saint Géran Mauritius. To view extra pictures (together with the FABULOUS breakfast and dinners), click on right here.