Paradise Sun

We absolutely loved it here. We arrived very late (11:30pm) only to be greeted by friendly staff waiting up for us with welcome drink. They gave us some snacks/dinner in the room due to us ariving so late and was very nice. The hotel is located on a stunning beach with really soft sand. There’s a bus stop conveniently located next to the hotel and, for a few rupees you can access many of the destination sites. You could also make use of local travel agencies to rent a car or book yourself an excursion. We made use Masons Travel, but there are others like Creole and 7 Degrees South. What make this hotel so amazing is the staff, I must give a special shout out to John, the entertainment manager, who arranged personalized excursions at very good prices. I mentioned what I had in mind and he arranged a private boat (which I shared with a really nice couple) with a local skipper who took us to various islands. I had an awesome experience – so nice to have the excursion tailored to what you want. I recommend checking in with John first for a “local” experience. Thanks Ross (GM) and your team for making all our dreams come true. I highly recommend the hotel and have no hesitations returning.

Our trip to Seychelles didn't start off well. All our luggage stayed in main island as domestic flight from Air Seychelles didn't load the luggage as the flight was full. So we arrived to the hotel around 13.00. We were grateful for early early check in and also for free upgrade to full board because of the unpleasant incident they faced. Check in was quick sort of "Here's the key your room is that way". I asked them if they could give us a call when our luggage arrive so we could pick it up. No problem usual answer. One hour, two, Three, five hours later nothing.We called the reception no answer. We went down to check it up nothing. We took a nap and later on went down again to reception at 20:30 and our luggage was waiting there. No one bother gives a call or anything Travelling 14 hours and staying another 8 in same clothes without even toothbrush is unpleasant. I am huge massage freak. I would stay in spa all day long and was really ready to try all of them. I went to the reception to ask for a price list and make appointments. I ain't no stuck up a s s let me be clear and can take a joke But when the lady literally throw list on the table like it is piece of garbage I was laughing what I was thinking to book this place. SPA My first massage was Balinese and was ok. My only concern was quite dirty floor full of hair where you have to walk barefoot. Second day the floor and common area was even worse so I gave up and didn't go since I am aware this is 4 star hotel but cleanliness should be on top priority even in low budget hotels. Another major thing was the food. Only dish that was tasty was Lasagne and Burger. Rest was uneatable . Thankfully they had all sort of salads so I wasn't that much hungry. If you are passionate diver there is you might like the White tip divers center. For beginners it was something like 95 eur and single dive 50 eur. We found the prices quite reasonable. We booked the trip to La Dique with John and I can't recommend it enough. John is the legend of the hotel very helpful and always in good moon. La Digue is the must while in Seychelles. They picked us up directly from hotel to the island by boat and for 60 eur we couldn't ask for more. For rest the days we rented a car and stayed on different beaches just to avoid staying in hotel I like to say thank you to John, Ivan and Daren? (Cant remember the name) for great service. Sums up If you like average food, watching stray dogs running through the resort "marking" their territory non-existent service dirty spa so then this the place for you. I was really counting down days to leave and to go for our next stop Four Seasons Seychelles. Different price tag but definitely worth every penny.

Arrived very late (11pm) at the Paradise Sun only to be greeted by friendly staff waiting up for me with welcome drink. When I checked in my room, I was pleased to see a nice selection of refreshments and drinks – how thoughtful – since all the kitchens were closed. The hotel is located on a lovely, long beach coupled with lush gardens. As mentioned by others, it’s a rustic hotel – and I mean that in a positive way. There’s a bus stop conveniently located next to the hotel and, for a few rupees you can access many of the destination sites, such as the Valle de Mai Nature Reserve. Although all the staff were great, I must give a special shout out to John, the entertainment manager, who arranged personalized excursions at very good prices. I mentioned what I had in mind and he arranged a private boat (which I shared with a really nice couple) with a local skipper who took us to various islands. I had an awesome experience – so nice to have the excursion tailored to what you want. For instance, I needed help snorkeling, so they brought along someone to help me – no extra charge, but of course I gave a tip. Although you’ll options of booking excursions, I recommend checking in with John first 😉 for a “local” experience. As a solo traveler, I felt that staff kept an extra eye out for me and always gave me suggestions and tips on some of the things I wanted do. It rained off and on with spells of beautiful sunshine. I highly recommend the hotel and have no hesitations returning.