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Michelle Davies's Review of Sands Hotel Mauritius

27th May 2004

Overall Rating

3.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Board Basis
    Half board
  • Customer Service
    3.5 stars
  • Resort
    3.5 stars
  • Date of stay
    November 2003
  • Accommodation
    3.5 stars
  • Food
    4 stars
  • Location
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Spacious, well-appointed rooms, each with a view of the sea. Free watersports, underused by guests. Safe bay area to swim on private beach.


Bad Points

Sadly while we visited in November 2003 they were building a new Taj Hotel complex next door, also building works being carried out to restaurant area.


General Comments

Sands Hotel - We were looking forward to a quiet break from London city life for two weeks in the sun, the hotel seemed very new and customer service on arrival was impressive, the rooms were of a high standard and all staff were attentive during our stay. There is low-key entertainment each night around dinner.
We hired a car easily to explore the island and found driving OK until at one point in the hills the road stopped! and we were left with a pothole track to follow. We survived but the car was orange with mud on our return!
Did not bother visiting Port Louis as appeared a large ugly overbuilt town choked with traffic, though would recommend a trip on Blue Safari submarine (leave early to avoid heat when travelling in the car). The Seven-Coloured Sands took 5 mins to see...and 5 hours to get to, the Cassela Birdpark is very pretty with a nice restaurant overlooking the valley.
All in all a good experience travelling with British Airways, but a shame that the long-awaited break from London was spoilt by typical building works and noise during our break. There had been no warning of building works from our representative or Hotel management.

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Members' Comments onMichelle Davies's Review

  • Geoffrey W Platt Rank: Lance Corporal on 29th Jun 2004

    A family of six we stayed at the 'Sands' and found it to be exceptional in many ways. I cannot agree with the 7/10 rating for accommodation. As a well travelled person I have never used better accommodation. Would have given a lower rating on food, which I understand may have improved now. We found the 'Sands' one of the best value for money complexes in Mauritius, and are looking forward to a return visit later this year.

  • timetraveller on 5th Jul 2004

    G.W were you disturbed by the building works next door?
    Would you recomend I keep my booking there for mid-September?

  • Geoffrey W Platt Rank: Lance Corporal on 5th Jul 2004

    There was no building work taking place when we were out there. I would not be happy with building work taking place adjacent to the complex.
    I would certainly suggest that you check this out before your holiday.