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Hotel Review: Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita

October 17, 2012 by jeffsetter

Four Seasons Hotel Mauritius Review – A Little Piece of Paradise

You will know within 5 seconds of driving up to the Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita that you have found your home for the rest of your stay on the island. You will also never want to leave.

Car Reception Area at Four Seasons Mauritius
Car Reception Area at Four Seasons Mauritius

At least that was our experience with the Four Seasons Mauritius as we got out of our cab from the airport and were greeted by name by the general manager for the hotel with flowers for my wife and a golf cart ready to take us to our villa.

Welcome Flowers at the Four Seasons Mauritius

That’s right, we didn’t even have to check in – the hotel knew who we were, when we were coming, and that we would greatly appreciate a chance to rest in our villa after 45 consecutive hours of travel.

Beauty does not even begin to describe the pristine grounds of the Four Seasons Mauritius, which has been open since 2008. I was so impressed by the surroundings that I managed to take 10 photos of the area during our 2 minute golf cart ride to our villa.

View of the Four Seasons Mauritius from the Bridge

Four Seasons Mauritius Review – The Villa

The villa itself was straight out of a travel magazine. Before you even get into the villa, you notice a wide open outdoor patio, a plunge pool, private lounge chairs and plenty of seating areas.

Walkway Leading Up to the Villa
Walkway Leading Up to the Villa
Outdoor Seating Area at Four Seasons Mauritius
Outdoor Seating Area at Four Seasons Mauritius
Plunge Pool at the Four Seasons Mauritius
Plunge Pool at the Four Seasons Mauritius
View of Four Seasons Villa from the Beach
View of Four Seasons Villa from the Beach
View from the Villa to the Beach
View from the Villa to the Beach
Nearly Private Beach outside of Villa
Nearly Private Beach outside of Villa

Inside it is even better, with a wide open floor plan, comfortable beds, a huge closet, open vanity and multiple indoor and outdoor bathing areas.

Queen Beds at Four Seasons Mauritius
Queen Beds at Four Seasons Mauritius
Bathtub and Sink Areas
Bathtub and Sink Areas
Huge Walk in Closet
Huge Walk in Closet
Indoor Rain Shower
Indoor Rain Shower
Outside Shower
Outside Shower
Opening Sliding Doors Between Bathroom and Bedroom
Opening Sliding Doors Between Bathroom and Bedroom

Since we were staying at the Four Seasons Mauritius for our honeymoon, there was even more amenities to enjoy. A fantastic bottle of champagne, delicious freshly made Macaroons, and some pralines. The Macaroons were served in a heart made out of chocolate, and even the little imprint of the Four Seasons was made out of chocolate. They clearly know how to make someone welcome!

Welcome Amenity at the Four Seasons Mauritius
Welcome Amenity at the Four Seasons Mauritius
Celebratory Champagne
Celebratory Champagne

The only complaint we had about the room was really out of the hotels control – we would have preferred a king sized bed instead of two beds, but this was not the fault of the Four Seasons due to an accommodation change from another hotel. #firstworldproblem

Four Seasons Mauritius Review – The Resort

Our First Sunrise at the Four Seasons
Our First Sunrise at the Four Seasons

We stayed at the Four Seasons Mauritius Resort at Anahita 5 nights, and we wish we could have stayed for at least twice as long. With activities like Golf, Watersports, Scuba Diving, Paddleboats, Sailing and more, there was something for everyone to enjoy, even if it’s just enjoying the sun on the beach.
The golf course was designed by Ernie Els and is the only course meeting PGA standards on the island. Greens fees on the course were free for hotel guests, and we were able to secure a tee time without issue a day in advance. The course has 6 holes on the Indian ocean (definitely the highlight), as well as nice palm trees and other features for the inland holes. The fairways were fairly open, but be prepared to lose a few balls if you hit extreme lefts and rights.

Golfing the Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita
Golfing the Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita

While we did not have a chance to go snorkeling (they offer 2 expeditions per day), we did get a chance to go Scuba Diving with Bruno, the dive master for the resort. Bruno was an excellent teacher and spent extra time helping guide me, as this was only my second Scuba diving experience and the others in our group were much more experienced.
I also recommend the Paddleboats in the Lagoon for anyone wanting to see more of the area around the resort.

On our way to Scuba Dive in the Indian Ocean
On our way to Scuba Dive in the Indian Ocean
Obligatory Beach Shot
Obligatory Beach Shot

Four Seasons Mauritius Review – The Food

There are 3 sit down restaurants and the O Bar at the Four Seasons Mauritius. You have breakfast daily at Beau Champ, which is located on the mainland near the resort entrance. Breakfast is a combination of buffet and menu items where you can order hot items from the menu and get breads/fruits/meats/juices and much more from the buffet. Breads and pastries are hosted in the wine cellar for a cool effect.

During our 5 days on the island we tried most of the hot items and they were of good quality ingredients, with many seafood options. If I were to have a complaint about some of these items, it’s that some dishes lacked flavor and could have used some more seasoning. I’m guessing that this low seasoning is a factor of geography or the preferences of other guests.

Madagascar Crab Benedict
Madagascar Crab Benedict

Most people will have their lunch at Bamboo restaurant overlooking the beach, which offers excellent snacks packed full of flavors of the world and healthy portions.

Dinner occurs in one of the three restaurants – Bamboo, Beau Champ or Aquapazza, the Italian restaurant on site. The days that we were there, only 2 of the 3 restaurants were open each night. We managed to try dinner at each restaurant during our stay, with the highlight definitely being the Indian themed night on Wednesday and a Tropical themed night on Friday. The Indian food was cooked to perfection and was among the best Indian food we have had anywhere. This shouldn’t be a surprise, though, because the majority of the population of Mauritius is of Indian descent.

Dinner at Aquapazza Restaurant
Dinner at Aquapazza Restaurant

The overall dining experience at the Four Seasons Mauritius was top notch, even if there were a few dishes that lacked the flavors that we experience stateside.

Canapes at the O Bar
Canapes at the O Bar

Four Seasons Mauritius Review – The People

During our stay I recall saying to my wife several times that this is the most diverse group of people I have seen in one place in a long time – and this was a very good thing. Diversity is a good thing when it comes to vacationing and there is a reason why we chose Mauritius for our honeymoon – we wanted to escape the United States as well as avoid the common areas couples go to honeymoon.

There were two couples named Sauer at the Four Seasons
There were two couples named Sauer at the Four Seasons

There is no doubt we were the only couple from the United States at the Four Seasons Mauritius, but we didn’t have trouble meeting friendly people from nations around the world. We met couples from South Africa, Germany, Spain, Brazil, and the UK, as well as seeing couples from the Middle East, India, China, Japan. Many nationalities were represented well at the Four Seasons, many of the people were on their honeymoons as well. There was truly a great balance of people at the resort.

Four Seasons Mauritius Review – The Service

The level of service provided by the Four Seasons was unlike any other hotel I have visited. All employees must be instructed to stop their tasks and say hello to every guest, because even the gardeners said hi as we walked by. Employees on golf carts offered us rides to our final destination as we walked the path, maid and turndown service did an excellent job of making up the room each time we left and they even provided us with padded beach chairs and multiple towels for comfort when we sat at the beach. In fact, the beach staff took great care of us as we enjoyed the sun – bringing out water and drinks often without needing to ask.

Well Maintained Walkways throughout the resort
Well Maintained Walkways throughout the resort

I know that the Four Seasons hotel chain prides themselves on providing an impeccable level of service, and they definitely delivered on this promise during our stay. The service level was extraordinary.

If I were to have one complaint here, it would be that some level of communication was difficult either due to a language or cultural barrier. Mauritius is primarily influenced by Europe and the official language is Creole, so English was a second language for almost all employees. There were some things that we didn’t fully understand about our room rate and accommodations that could have been better explained (or understood). This had to do particularly with our half board accommodations and what exactly that entitled us to receive. There were charges for many items when we received our checks at dinner that were unclear… and they were later taken off when we settled our bill. Some more clarity here would have been very helpful.

As we left the resort, it was clear that they wanted to have us back as guests in the future. We were asked no more than 5 times by employees when we were coming back next. While we’re not sure when it will happen next, hopefully it will be soon!

Four Seasons Mauritius Review – The Recommendation

If you ever find yourself in Mauritius, I couldn’t recommend the Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita more highly. It is truly at the pinnacle of resort experiences, the service is impeccable, the facilities are immaculate and the food is diverse and good.  With an all villa property, rooms may be more expensive than other hotels on the island, but in our case it was well worth it.

Palm Trees at Night at the Four Seasons
Palm Trees at Night at the Four Seasons

Overall rating: 5 stars out of 5

Filed Under: Four Seasons, Mauritius, Trip Reports Tagged With: anahita, beaches, four seasons, golf, mauritius

About jeffsetter

Everything I own is in a 5x5 storage unit or in a suitcase. Full time traveler along with my wife, Mrs. Jeffsetter. We are currently on an adventure that I call "one way, neverending".

My day job is as a digital marketing educator and consultant. Travel is a hobby and passion, but not my primary focus.

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  1. Diksha Bachoo says

    November 7, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    Amazingly breathtaking place!! It’s so heavenly!

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