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Even Condé Nast Traveller was seduced by Royal Palm, one of the most established of Mauritian hotels and a member of leading Hotels of the World.
Flagship of the Beachcomber Hotels, it is, in the words of that usually uneffusive magazine, 'genuinely six star' exuding, 'class, hauteur and stateliness' in equal measure.
Set on a stunning sandy ivory beach with turquoise clear sea just five minutes walk from Grand Baie, this is carefree escapism at its very best in Mauritius. With three staff for every guest, the service is impeccable and should leave you wanting for nothing.
Suite only accommodation is scattered throughout manicured gardens in discreet three-storey pavilions screened by towering palm trees. The rooms concealed within are palatial and furnished with exquisite objects d'art. At the top of the scale, the Royal Suite offers unrivalled luxury in a stunning position; leading directly onto the beach from a private garden, it has two dreamy ensuite bedrooms, a private butler, hammam and private swimming pool.
It is the food that is the real glory of Royal Palm. Award winning chef, Michel de Matteis, appointed from the Michelin rated L'Hotel Mirabeau in Monaco, brings with him a wealth of experience, the highest standards and a flair for delicate flavours. Food lovers are quite literally in gastronomic heaven with the intimate candle-lit French-Mauritian La Goelette Restaurant, while Natureaty continues to wow guests with its fantastic new contemporary feel and positioning overlooking the lagoon, serving an exciting range of healthy Asia fusion cuisine combined with a lot of originality. Le Bar Plage is still a favourite lunch time retreat, overlooking the beach and offering a fantastic choice of dishes including fresh fish and seafood to tantalize everybody's taste buds.
For those who love to be pampered indulge in the Spa by Clarins, which offers a range of relaxing and rejuvenating treatments from balneotherapy to Ayurvedic massage, whilst those after more active diversions will be enthralled by the extensive water sports, superb swimming, speed boat excursions to neighbouring islands, tennis and squash. A mini club operates year round to keep children as happy as their parents.
Bailey Robinson
The Courtyard, Hungerford
Berkshire, RG17 0NF
t: +44 (0) 1488 689777
f: +44 (0) 1488 681973
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