Pointe aux Canonniers, Mauritius Island Hotel Rooms at the Independent

We chose this accommodation for our honeymoon as we were on a budget. having said this, the stay really surpassed all expectations & would recommend for all types of traveller, whatever the budget. Firstly, all the staff were amazing. Mauritian hospitality is famous, but the first class, personal and friendly help received could not be bettered anywhere. The manager Paul believes in providing the best stay possible, showing off the best Mauritius has to offer with practical advice second to none. He helped us organise tours, activities & meals, usually off the beaten track &/or at a fraction of the price it would have been if organised in the UK. Secondly, the villas were always in pristine condition on arriving home. They were light & airy with plenty of space. These are self catering villas, which suited us perfectly as we had the choice to eat out in local restaurants, cook or order takeaway to be delivered -it was completely up to us. The grounds & swimming pool were kept in an equally superb condition. The villas were not directly on the high street, but within 2mins walk of the shops here and 5mins walk to Mont Choisy beach. the bus service is amazing & on advice took short hops to Grande Baie, Port Louis & Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens; all easily accessible. Thank you all very much for an absolutely amazing & memorable honeymoon. We hope to visit Mauritius again and will look no further for accommodation.

Stayed four nights in this small friendly guest house. Lovely beach 10 minutes walk away. Main village just under 4k ideal for those who want a few days of peace and relaxation but could become a little boring for longer periods as not much to do other than beach.

This hotel was only a year old when we visited in Sep 2013. Built with a modern chic contemporary feel, you have to be amazed at its innovation. It also provides water skiing, kayaking and some basic beach activities for free. The room we had was spacious, fun (yes, fun) and serviced twice a day. If I'm not wrong, this is a 4-star hotel but if you have a 5-star budget, try it out.