Bambous River Lodge

Clean and peaceful beautiful location

my 2nd stay there was a lot better than the horrible 1st one when I was shouted at by the owner nice swimming pool it was a bit more quiet there, less construction noise clean room my later check out was approved nice to watch sunset from

I had a different room than before but the bathroom there would also get flooded after taking a shower. I requested a quiet room, and even talked to the hotel employees about it as I really needed to relax while there. I'd always leave for a few hours each day during my stay, but when at the hotel, I really needed quiet as I was not feeling ok. However, one of the mornings when I was sunbathing by the swimming pool with my eyes closed, and I was the only hotel guest there during my entire stay, 2 male hotel employees came and started doing noisy things by the pool. They noticed they woke me up but kept making noise there and even talking loud just a few meters from me. Only once they finished over 30 min later, they said sorry. But it felt weird and unprofessional to me. They knew very well that the only thing I asked for was peace and quiet, and they didn't have to do that thing at that time when I was there taking a nap and in bikini only. They could do it a few hours later once I was gone to the beach instead. Details like this matter to me because disturbing the paying client with something completely unnecessary is not ok.

looks nice, safe with cameras and gate, good swimming pool

I was treated badly and shouted at by the female owner at check in, she even used the “f*ck” word into my face when talking to me. She didn’t want to charge my card at first at all until I showed her my card photo. But showing her my card in the bank app which I use to pay contactless with my phone via Apple Pay was not enough for her. But that’s not right to ask for all those card details. She was pretty much saying that I could use a card from anyone in the world and try to steal from her (just because once in the past someone did at her accommodation so now she’s treating all the guests as robbers). Only after I told her that if I gave her the photo of my card with all the details, she could be the one stealing from me and using my card to pay anywhere, she changed and said she didn’t want to keep the photo, just see the card details. But I did show her at first and my name is on the card but it was still not enough for her to just see it. In the end I asked her to charge for my stay online via Booking where I had the same bank card as the one I showed her. After check in at the reception the owner came back to me and kept shouting at me in front of my room. I've never ever seen this behavior at any other accommodation at check in. Don’t think it’s ok to shout at paying guests, especially because I did nothing wrong and she shouted at me for several different things as soon as I arrived. She never apologized to me. At check in, I asked her about the check out time. She said I was the only guest at the hotel but I still had to check out at 10 am no matter what. Only then when I sent her a message via Booking asking about a later check out, she said ok. I asked for a quiet room but there was loads of construction noise all around the hotel at several places, and some dogs barking, too. Pretty noisy. The way I was treated destroyed my entire stay. Bathroom was flooded with water after every shower.

Amazing views! Pool was fantastic and property well maintained! Loved the spacious rooms and outdoor dining space! Staff was incredible and very flexible both when we arrived, during and as we were leaving!

Everything was great!

Всё замечательно,место расположения супер,есть пляж в пешей доступности,так же небольшой водопад,в котором можно искупаться.

Très bien accueillis avec des conseils de visite sur Mahé ainsi que restos alentours. L appartement était en rdc sur le côté donc à l écart et tranquille, très agréable à vivre. Un "kit" petit déjeuner est gracieusement fourni, ce qui est très appreciable.

La cuisine n est pas très équipée pour qui veut cuisiner. Pas de condiments à disposition. Il faut avoir son shampooing et savon douche

Trés beau studio, bien équipé, d'une propreté irréprochable. Accueil exceptionnel. Les propriétaires toujours attentifs à notre bien. La piscine trés propre et entretenu. Au calme tout en étant proche des commodité et trés bien placé pour pouvoir visiter l'ile et profiter des restaurants paris les meilleurs de l'île tout proche.

Aucune remarques négative, tout était parfait

Le charme et la tranquillité des lieux. Les espaces généreux et le grand volume du studio. L'accueil et la gentillesse de la propriétaire et de tout le personnel.

The Pool was great and open all night. The rooms were neat & spacious and bathrooms were clean, neat and included some toiletries. Kitchen well stocked with all essentials and more. Overall, very clean and tidy unit, and well serviced daily. Easy access in and out. Shops a stone throw away. Main beach just a few min drive away. Staff and hosts were friendly and accommodating and always available if needed. Stay was very pleasant, relaxing and comfortable. Our Flight was at 5am, hosts and staff insisted on seeing us out when we departed at 2:30am, which was really going the extra mile, even though they didn't really have to. Wish we had a few more days there. Thank you for a great stay.

No Breakfast option. Lodge should look into a breakfast option for an even better experience. However, its relative to the price and we knew this before booking, So it's no big deal. Only petty issue encountered was payment method - I had obtained a Cash Mastercard from my bank and converted to Euro's specifically to pay for the accommodation, but because the card did not have my name printed on it, it was not accepted and I had to use my other Credit Card that had a name, but had to encounter additional bank charges for this, as well as charges paid to get the cash card but could not use it. I do understand the valid security concern to the Lodge though. Perhaps it should be communicated clearly to avoid this mishap in future, but it didn't take away from a Near Perfect stay. Very Happy

Alojamiento de 2 habitaciones con 2 baños. La cocina esta completamente equipada. Es un apartamento muy amplio con una terraza grande con bonitas vistas a la exuberante vegetación y al mar. Todas las habitaciones son amplias, incluido los baños y disponen de aire acondicionado y ventiladores de techo. El jardín y la piscina se cuidan a diario. Está ubicado a 3 minutos en coche de Beau Vallon.

Nada.

Meerblick, schöner Pool, insgesamt ruhig

Die Betten waren nur 1,80m lang.

Die hilfsbereite Gastgeberin. Die moderne, sehr saubere Anlage mit einer reizenden Pflanzenwelt. Der saubere, gut gepflegte Pool. Bananen als Begrüssung. Stabiles Internet. Supermarkt gut per Fuss erreichbar.

Schon 30 Min Fussmarsch bis Beau Vallon. Weiss die Gastgeberin vorab Bescheid, dann fährt sie einem auch dorthin. Mit Mietwagen ca 5 Min.

Тихое уединённое место. Красивый вид с горы на море. Предоставили поздний выезд в 12:00 вместо 10.

Номер не был подготовлен в момент нашего заезда, хотя уже время заезда наступило. Были проблемы при оплате, управляющая отказалась брать доллары так как они были 2006 г. Отказалась брать карту, так как она была не на нас. Нам пришлось ехать в банкомат и снимать с неё деньги и платить местными рупиями. В остальном все было отлично.

Ничего не понравилось, особенно хозяева

Собственники требовали оплату только наличными , хотя на карте были зарезервированы денежные средства. Вместо того, чтобы прокатить карту выгнали из отеля. Отношение к гостям отвратительное. Когда просили произвести оплату по карте путем приложения к терминалу , просто убегали в неизвестном направлении . Не могли их найти, на территории всего отеля не было сотрудников . Также обманывают , что пляж Бо-Валон в 10 минутах ходьбы, хотя до него идти по жаре 40 минут

Everything is fine,theres nothing much to explain. Caring of us by the proprietor is beyond imagination.

Non-availabiltu of spray at Commode which is mandatory in India

Чистота, ежедневная уборка и постоятоянное внимание

Лучше быть с автомобиоем

The owner is super nice and with personalized touches and advices Speaks fluent French, English and maybe more and very communicative The place is great with welcoming juice and fruit plate and more The swimming pool is lovely The sunset from the swimming pool were amazing

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Super schöne kleine Anlage in der Natur mit Blick auf den Ozean. Wir hatten den Bungalow, der toll ausgestattet ist und zwei separate Bäder jeweils vom Schlafraum abgehend hat. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

Perfekte Unterkunft, perfekte Ausstattung, sehr freundliches Personal. Immer erreichbar. Besitzerin sehr freundlich direkt nach der Ankuft sind wir mit gekühlten Getränken empfangen worden. Haben auch eine sehr ausführliche Erklärung bekommen, wo wir was genau auf der Insel unternehmen können. Einfach perfekt.

Super friendly owner and staff.

The location is a little far away from Beau Vallon. Just walkable.

5 min walk to private beach. 15 min walk / 5 min drive to Beau Valon. Cleaning every day. Nice large pool. Good view and private territory. Great staff. You can as staff to cook fresh fish or other food for you for fare price.

A bit far from restaurants, shops. But ok if you have a car and need privacy

It's a beautiful place, very clean, well maintained and spacious and not far from the beaches. The staff is amazing. They are always there to make sure you're enjoying your stay.

The RFID system to come in at the gate. you need to exit the car to touch the keys to the system, maybe a button to press to open the gate would be more convenient as the space is a bit tight. just a minor detail

Incredibly hospitable and helpful staff, Not just for their place, but the whole island. When we arrived, they had bought fruit, water, bread and juice for us. Lovely place, we considered changing our plans and staying a few more days

The pictures on the page are not correct, it is MUCH better

Big room, good AC, very clean, nice owner, water and fruits provided on arrival ❤️

Cutting a few branches will give a better see view🧐

Location, swimming pool and amazing host that managed to help us rent a car

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Swimming pool, the view, space and tranquility, close to beau vallon beaches and restaurants.

As just mentioned before we came back here, as it was so great - so all over more than recommendable

As we just came back with very last minute booking we didnt get the "welcome package" means no butter, bread, jam, .... but the rest was still excellent ..... so i would definitly come again !

The service was excellent - thanks for the welcome package (with milk, bread,..) - apartment was very clean, and we were very lucky, as there was nobody - so we could enjoy the excellent pool for ourself....excellent ! All over, we liked it so much, that we came again just straight after, as we were disappointed of the other place we booked!

The only little challenge was, that the water ran out from the shower area if you really used full pressure (in apartement S2) but frankly speaking nohting to complain - it was all over a wonderful time And you should have a car, because otherwise it is a bit a walk to the beach and restaurants.

Beautiful greenery Island,scenic route, fresh and delicious sea food.

It was a little expensive but no comments.

Die Unterkunft ist sehr sauber, gepflegt und ruhig. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Parkplätze sind vorhanden. Die Küche ist gut ausgestattet. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und kommen gerne wieder.

The appartement was clean and spacious all comfort offered. I recommend this place.

Nothing.

The best choice for family or couples. Location slightly away from the main city side, but yet it is beautiful with amazing view and facilities. The owner is handling directly where you feel the welcoming nature.

They could have options for food and ala carte options.

모두 친절했고, 에어컨 잘되고 개미도없고 진짜 깔끔하게 잘 관리하신거같습니다. 다만 침대나 짧고 불편해서 숙면하기에는 적합한 메트리스는 아닙니다. 또한 식기가 매우 부족하고 작아요. 가족 단위로가서 요리를 해먹기에는 매우 불편함이있을겁니다. 장소가 애매해서 차가 필수입니다. 근처 레스토랑 위치도 애매해서 음식 주문하고싶었는데, 현금이 부족해서 주문 못했어요. 일부 금액을 더 내더라도, 카드가 된다면 좋을거같네요.

The friendliness of the owners,(Maryse & Joe) they offer, as standard, exceptional hospitality. They are always available for any questions about car hire advice, restaurant recommendations, knowledgable about the local environment and arrangement of airport transfers etc. In fact all staff were great, done their job quietly and efficiently. Rooms cleaned everyday, frequent change of bed linen and towels, they also supply beach/pool towels. We always felt very safe, the security systems were easy to operate also the owners are resident. Although there is a small supermarket 7 min walk from the property a car is essential but we knew that when we booked.

Absolutely nothing, everything was perfect.

Magnifique sejour pres de Beau Vallon. Accueil parfait ainsi que la tres grande chambre et que dire de la piscjne, super!

The place is gorgeous. Quite close to Beau Vallon Beach, yet tranquil. Our 2-bedrooms apartment was lange, new and well equipped. Beds were super comfortable. We particularly appreciated that some food essentials were provided (milk, coffee, juice, fresh fruit, bread, marmalade). The beach of Beau Vallon can be reached by foot (10-15 min), the street to the apartments is not steep at all (you do not need a car!). On the main street run frequent buses, a trip to Victoria is quite easy and by bus considerably cheaper as by taxi. Maryse, Joe and their staff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!

Nothing!

Everything

Just a little away from beach

No breakfast was severed but the unit had the essentials to start off your working day, with the basic food in the bridge. The staff and owner was exceptional and extremely friendly. The place was clean, safe and extremely comfortable.

There was nothing to complain

Neighbors dogs barking at night

Appartement très spacieux au premier étage avec un balcon vue sur la piscine et la forêt environnante Bien équipé : une table à l intérieur et une sur le balcon Accueil sympathique du propriétaire Personnel très aimable et disponible Parking privé et sécurisé sur place Piscine très agréable Bien situé pour découvrir la nord de Mahe Pour ceux ne disposant pas de leur propre véhicule il y a un arrêt de bus à 5 min à pied

The location is great, near the beach, Beau Vallon is about 10-20 minutes walk. The room is great, and the view from room is also great, especially sunsets. The cleaning was made each day, thanks for that. Our stay was very comfortable, the staff helped with tips, hiring a car etc. We are very thankful!

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Wir hatten eine wunderschöne Zeit. Das Apartment ist praktisch eingerichtet, gut ausgestattet und sehr sauber. Schnelles WLAN. Der Pool sehr erfrischend. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Gerne empfehlen wir die Unterkunft weiter.

Perfect guesthouse, clean suites, good location, and very friendly staff. Will definitely recommend to friends if anyone plans to visit Mahe.

Detta var andra gången jag bodde på BRL och precis som förra gången är jag helnöjd! Bamboo River Lodge är vackert beläget i ett lugnt område nära Beau Vallon. Läget är sådant att tillgång till hyrbil är en absolut fördel. BRL öppnade för några år sedan och är fortfarande i toppskick, mycket fräscht och snyggt. Studion var mycket stor med uteplats och var makalöst ren och väldigt välutrustad med allt man kan tänkas behöva och vilja ha. Det finns en härlig pool som kommer väl till pass när den tropiska hettan kräver svalka. Ägarna och deras personal håller stället i topptrim och är diskreta men alltid tillgängliga och extremt hjälpsamma, personliga och vänliga. Jag kommer mer än gärna tillbaka och kallar gärna Bamboo River Lodge för mitt hem på den fantastiska ön Mahe. Tack för denna gång och på återseende!

Without a doubt, some of the most INCREDIBLE customer service I have ever received. At Bambous River Lodge, they truly go above and beyond, and I was blown away by their hospitality. Spacious rooms, excellent facilities including a kitchen so you can buy groceries and cook if you wish. I am so excited to go back and to stay for longer this time.

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This small boutique hotel exceeded our expectations! From the time we checked in we were taken care of by the very helpful owner and staff. The access directly to the pool from our room and the patio table was a fantastic place for our breakfast. The area was very quiet with a fantastic view. The room was exceptionally clean, the kitchen was well equipped, and the property well maintained. Our daughter enjoyed the pool every evening and we enjoyed the quietness after busy days of activities. We would recommend this hotel and would certainly return.

- The apartment is great equipped, washing machine is a big plus! - super clean!! - Very comfortable bed - beautiful garden (pool towels would be nice, also considering the price) - very friendly staff

- somewhat overprized. The facility is located on the mountain and everything is relatively far away - Cab to the apartment and cab to the airport were organized by the owner and each trip was charged 5 euros extra, as a service charge. We found this in relation to the cab costs too much and also a bit rude. The request for a cab was free of charge at all other accommodations in the Seychelles. We recommend that you organize your own cab. This is also really very easy there.

Exceptionally clean, lots of space, very comfy bed and great pool.

Need a car to get around but that was clear when we booked it

Great little property, we can highly recommend it! I must highlight that the hosts are extremely friendly and helpful! We were lucky to be there while there were no other guests, so we had the swimming pool all for ourselves :) Other than that - our room was big, comfortable and very clean. I managed to accidentally break a key (first time ever), which got stuck in the door. The hosts fixed it without making any issues about it. On the last day, after check-out, we've spent a day on the beach, as our flight was late in the evening. As my wife didn't feel very well in the morning (pregnancy morning sickness), the hosts surprised us once we got back for our luggage - and let us into our previous room (with all the new clean sheets/towels/etc) to take shower and get some rest, so we don't spend too much time waiting on the airport. All of this without any additional charge of course. All in all, we're really enjoyed our days, we're very grateful to the hosts for all the help, and we can highly recommend this accommodation!

Great place with highly responsive and kind-hearted host. They helped with each arising question. Many thanks for comfortable staying and good luck)

everything was good!

Friendly and helpful staff. Good area, but not on beach.

Apartment was sparkling clean! And it is very spacious. Kitchen is well equipped so you can cook and there is even a washing machine. We felt very welcomed since we arrived and it was hard for us to leave. I wish we had more time there. Perfect place if you are traveling with baby.

no such thing

Excellent service, good location, clean and cosy room.

No remarks

Gran servicio y amabilidad, un sitio perfecto para explorar Mahe

Sehr gut!

An excellent place and I loved the pool and the easy access to it.

Lovely place.sara and the staff are very helpful. The location is good and comfutable.few minutes walking from the beach.we will sure come again

Es ist eine gute Adresse aber ein Auto sollte man fast haben Uns hat uns alles gefallen das der einzige Mangel ist das kurze Bett.

Super schön und sehr zu empfehlen!

Fin lägenhet med bra pool. Lite avsides så bra att hyra bil. Sängen var alldeles för hård vilket är enda minuset egentligen. Trevlig hjälpsam ägarinna.

Very clean and comfortable rooms and beautiful grounds and views.

Hotellet ligger ett par kvarter upp från stora vägen, väldigt lugnt och fridfullt. Vid sidan rinner en å fram och dess brusande har man som bakgrundsljud. Trädgården som vi kom rakt ut till från vårt rum var välskött och vacker med poolen i mitten. Personalen var mycket vänliga och hjälpsamma med allt vi behövde hjälp med. Kom vi hem med bilen när det regnade stod det någon där med paraply och hjälpte oss in. Vi hade en fantastisk vistelse där. Vi hade hyrbil, vilket underlättade. Har man inte det får man gå några kvarter från busshållplatsen ner vid vägen, men det fungerar säkert bra det också.

Excelente apartamento muy nuevo, sencillo pero con todas las comodidades (nevera, lavadora, cocina y utensilios...). Las camas son muy comodas y la zona de jardin-piscina muy agradable y muy bien cuidada. El primer te dejan en la habitacion lo imprescindible para desayunar (pan, cafe, te, zumo, agua, mantequilla...)

Anlage, appartment waren gut und gepflegt. Auch das Servicepersonal waren gut. Leider kamen uns die Inhaber betreffend 3stornierten Nächten, nicht einen Schritt entgegen. Obwohl wir bereits am ersten Tag mitteilten, dass wir wegen eines Notfalls früher abreisen mussten. Dieses Nulltoleranz denken, finde ich nicht sehr Kundenfreundlich!!!

Now, I've traveled the world and have had my share of hotel stays, but this hotel is hands down the best! I've never experienced the level of service I received from everyone who worked here. The room I stayed in came with a full kitchen with washer machine, decent bathroom, and view by the pool which was nice. The service attendants were absolutely magnificent! I had piled some clothes in a washer before heading out to explore the island. When I returned, the attendants had not only serviced my room, but had washed and dried my clothes. The owner of the property and his wife were a delight to speak with and over all this was an awesome experience.

I tried to cancel my reservation and was unable to. Now I have fully charged for a stay I did not use.

Hade sett att detta boende hade högt betyg och det levde upp till det. Byggt från grunden av ägaren själv. Generellt saknar ju byggnader det lilla extra i detaljerna i detta landet jmf med Sverige. Men det var verkligen välbyggt och kändes nytt och fräscht. Det gamla paret som ägde stället och personalen var mycket trevliga. Gångavstånd till Bel Ombre jetty för den som vill ta båten över till Silhouette Island. Buss funkar bra och kostar 5kr men för detta boende och Mahe generellt så är bil inte så tokigt.

Die Sauberkeit und die Freundlichkeit der Mitarbeiter. Immer Hilfsbereit und guten Tips im Umgang mit der neuen Umgebung.

Bel appartement, piscine agréable er un havre de paix.

Lovely quiet and restful stay . 5 star hotel luxury and service. Ample sun loungers and beautiful warm pool. Abundant bird life.

Managed by Maryse, what a wonderful women. She and her staff were excellent and I'm not easy to please. I arrived late, 3am, and she was awake to greet me, then I was suppose to check out at 10 even though my flight left at 6pm, soon as I told her she told me to stay in the room until 3 so that I had a place to stay until it was time to go to the airport and she didn't charger me for it.. I almost always have something bad to say about every place I stay but not this time.. it was perfect, they made sure that my nerves were met but didn't push and crowd me. I highly recommended this place.!! Oh, and the pool was clean, everything was clean

Freundliches Personal, Waschmaschine, Kochmöglichkeit, Pool, modern, nicht weit von Beau Vallon

Very modern, airy, new and convenient apartment. The service was very impressive and we felt very well taken care of. The pool was large compared to the other hotels we had stayed at on our trip and the gardens was very well maintained and enjoyable. There was a smaller beach close to the hotel that we preferred in comparison to the larger Beau Vallon Beach.

Lugnt och skönt. Utmärkt service. Rent och fint. Perfekt vistelse för semester. Alla i familjen trivdes jättebra ( reste med 2 ungdomar 19 & 21 år) Fri wi-fi på rummen. Lite långt till " centrum" men det går lokalbuss eller taxi. Kan varm rekommendera detta boende.

Facility is new, clean, and wonderfully designed by the owner who is an engineer. Great folding glass patio door, excellent plumbing fixtures, large rooms and lots of storage. Pool is spotless. Must have a rental car. Owners very nice.

A fabulous modern, very clean apartment with superb, swimming pool. The bed was extremely comfortable and the kitchen was excellent. Air condition was perfect an the patio was super. The hosts Joe and Mariese were absolutely great, so too the other members of Staff. We can't wait to go back !

So very clean and spacious rooms we were on the ground floor and had a lovely terrace looking on to the garden/pool area.Well equipped kitchen with a seating area. The bedroom has a large King Size bed with a sofa and flat screen TV. Remote control entry therefore you feel very safe. Great place as a base to explore the island

Es un apartamento encantador, super limpio, con un personal inmejorable, atento y preocupándose de tu bien estar a cada momento. El lugar es impresionante, con un río que por las mañanas junto al cantar de los pajaritos, te transporta al paraíso. tiene una playa muy acogedora a 5 minutos caminando y a 3 minutos la parada bus y una tiendecita que te soluciona cualquier cosa que necesites. Dar las gracias a Maryse y Joe, los propietarios, por la preocupación que mostraron para que nuestra estancia fuese inolvidable, realmente asi ha sido. Bambous River Lodge y las maravillosas Islas Seychelles "FOREVER".

We spent ages researching places to stay on Mahe, and choose this due to facilities, cost and reviews etc. We were pleasantly surprised by how nice this place is! (the best place we stayed during our Seychelles trip). The apartments are clean and spacious, with A/C, electronic safe for valuables, fully equipped kitchen (sink, dishes, cooker, microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge/freezer, and a washing machine), swimming pool, free wi-fi and on-site parking (the lodge is in a secure compound with an electronic gate - we felt quite safe), good location (near to Beau Vallon), daily cleaning service, staff extremely friendly and helpful. We were even provided with some complimentary food/drink supplies on arrival, it was perfect for self-catering style stays. Overall, a great place and good value stay for a Seychelles holiday.

Pleased with the cleanliness of the room and professional service from the staff. Had an excellent stay.