Luxury bespoke holidays to The Residence, Mauritius
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location Belle Mare
Annual opening All year
Closest airport Mauritius
Distance from airport About 1 hour by car
Hotel facilities and services
24-hour Room Service, Swimming Pool, 3 Restaurants, Hairdresser, The Sanctuary Beauty Centre, Boutiques, Children's Club, Babysitting, Private Butler Service (for every room and suite), Unpacking Service and Complimentary Ironing Service (for 2 items upon arrival), Luggage stored out of room until departure, Complimentary Welcome Fruit Basket.
Complimentary
Welcome fruit basket, Paddle boating, Hobie cat, Waterskiing, Windsurfing, Canoes, Kayking.
Complimentary watersports
Waterskiing, Windsurfing, Hobie Cat, Canoe, Kayak, Snorkelling, Paddle Boats, Glass-bottom Boat, Line Fishing.
Chargeable watersports
Deep-sea Fishing, Catamaran Cruise, Scuba Diving, Under-sea Walk, Parasailing.
Land sports
3 Floodlit Tennis Courts, Aerobics, Volley Ball, Fitness Equipment, Steam Room, Sauna, Horse Riding (for a charge).
It was an excellent holiday - due to excellent planning on your side. Super efficient, very professional.Mrs F, Holiday to Norway, Oct 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Colonial garden view room for 7 nights
From about
£2,480 low season
£2,750 high season
Holiday Code WW04
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays to The Residence, Mauritius
The Residence Mauritius is a striking five-star hotel occupying a position on a glorious stretch of white sand beach on the east coast of the island. Its atmosphere is relaxed and calm, stylish and sophisticated, and enhanced by the magnificent reception area, tall and white yet with an oriental feel created by huge Indian wooden wall carvings and splashes of colour from the numerous plants. From the cool whites of the building you can see through to the brilliant turquoise of the sea beyond the gardens. The bedrooms at The Residence Mauritius are all very spacious and decorated in an understated, contemporary way, elegant and with high-quality furniture, light in colour and discreet with natural fabrics. Large bathrooms are filled with exquisite toiletries and orchids and other flowers are ever present in every room. All rooms face the sea; those classified as garden view face it from a sidelong angle. The beach is an outstanding feature of The Residence Mauritius, a kilometre long and of fine white sand flanked by a reef-protected turquoise sea. At lunchtimes you can wander the length of the beach or wind your way through the palms of the garden to the Plantation restaurant, built in the style of a traditional Mauritian plantation house and serving superb seafood and Creole cuisine under the filao trees. Alternatively head for the main building and enjoy the à la carte lunch in The Verandah restaurant around the pool overlooking the sea. This is also the place for a refreshing homemade ice cream or sorbet at the end of the afternoon. Dinner can be enjoyed in the refined but relaxed ambience of the Dining Room, where local produce is imaginatively used with distinct Indian, Chinese and Creole accents. A very special feature of the Residence Mauritius is the Sanctuary, more than just a beauty centre: taking its inspiration from zen philosophy, it offers treatments for body and soul using La Prairie products. The gently soothing aromas that greet you and exotic furnishings with spice coloured drapes and curtains induce a sense of rest and wellbeing. A range of services including yoga, meditation and massage are offered. The Residence Mauriutius is also a great location for the range of water sports offered from the Yacht Club at the far end of the beach. The Residence Mauritius is an excellent hotel with a very warm and welcoming atmosphere, offering stylish accommodation and a wonderful range of leisure facilities and activities. Our clients continue to report back very favourably about their stays at the Residence Mauritius, and it comes highly recommended.
Room descriptions
The Residence Mauritius has a total of 163 rooms and suites. Each room has king-size bed (some have twin beds), private bathroom with separate bath and shower, private patio or balcony, air conditioning, ceiling fan, satellite TV, CD/DVD player, minibar, telephone, hairdryer, walk-in wardrobe, safe, tea and coffee facilities, desk, vanity, living area (a separate living room in the Garden View Senior Suites and Colonial Suites).
It was an excellent holiday - due to excellent planning on your side. Super efficient, very professional.Mrs F, Holiday to Norway, Oct 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Colonial garden view room for 7 nights
From about
£2,480 low season
£2,750 high season
Holiday Code WW04
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays to The Residence, Mauritius
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to The Residence in Mauritius, Expressions Holidays includes flights from London to Mauritius Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport with British Airways direct. The flying time is about 12 hours. There are flights with other international airlines, for example Air Mauritius from London both direct and via Paris or Amsterdam and Emirates with departures from London and UK regional airports via Dubai. The Residence is about 60 minutes by car from the airport and Expressions Holidays will arrange a private car transfer.
Additional information
Children: Children of all ages are very welcome all year round. The Planters Kids' Club is complimentary for children aged 3 to 12 from 9.00 am to 10.00 pm daily. Advantageous prices for children sharing with their parents or in their own room.
Other information: The east coast of Mauritius is well known for its beautiful beaches. The village of Flacq is located fifteen minutes by car from The Residence Mauritius and has the country's largest open air market.
Special offers
Call to make your booking and save an extra £50 per adult Call us instead of emailing us when you are thinking of booking a holiday and save an extra £50 per adult (in addition to any special offers that might be available). We want to talk to you to discuss your requirements and a phone call is usually the best way for you to define what you want enabling us to respond more accurately. We want to talk to you and you save an extra £50 per adult.
2025 early booking offer Book by 31 December 2024 and receive a reduction of 30% off stays on half board from 7 January to 30 April 2025, from 1 to 21 December 2025. Book by 31 December 2024 and receive a reduction of 40% off stays on half board from 1 May to 31 August 2025. Combinable with a long stay offer.
Longer Stay offer 2025 For stays from 7 January to 21 December 2025 to receive the following offers: Receive a reduction of 25% on room rates for stays between 6 and 13 nights. Offers combinable with selected other offers. Offers not applicable to any meal supplement. Restrictions apply.
Festive Offer: 40% off Book by 30 June 2025 for 40% off room rates for stays of 6 nights between 22 December 2024 and 6 January 2025. This offer has some combinability. Conditions/restrictions may apply.
Booking Offer: 55% off Book by 30 June 2025 for 55% off the room rate for stays of 6 nights between 7 January 2025 and 30 April 2025, between 1 September 2025 and 30 September 2025, between 1 October 2025 and 30 November 2025, or between 1 December 2025 and 21 December 2025. This offer has some combinability. Conditions/restrictions may apply.
May Offer: 50% off Book by 30 June 2025 for 50% off the room rate for stays of 6 nights between 1 May 2025 and 31 May 2025. This offer has some combinability. Conditions/restrictions may apply.
June to August Offer: 55% off Book by 30 June 2025 for 55% off the room rate for stays of 6 nights between 1 June 2025 and 31 August 2025. This offer has some combinability. Conditions/restrictions may apply.
It was an excellent holiday - due to excellent planning on your side. Super efficient, very professional.Mrs F, Holiday to Norway, Oct 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Colonial garden view room for 7 nights
From about
£2,480 low season
£2,750 high season
Holiday Code WW04
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays to The Residence, Mauritius
About Mauritius
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Mauritius gives travellers a true experience of paradise. Mauritius is a luxury holiday destination par excellence, with a superb concentration of outstanding hotels offering the highest possible standards of comfort and service. The island of Mauritius is very attractive with a lush, green interior and sugar cane fields alongside jagged mountain peaks. Along the coastline there are miles of soft white sand beaches lapped by calm, translucent, turquoise water, protected by a reef almost entirely around the whole island. The beaches of Mauritius are often the highlight of a luxury holiday here, fringed by casuarinas or coconut palms which sway against the deep blue of the sky and the turquoise of the sea. Poinsettia and bougainvillaea line the roads and hug the buildings. It is the people of Mauritius that make this island so very special and unique, living in a harmony that welcomes and pleases visitors. There is a fascinating mix of Indian, African, Chinese and European with religions being Hindu and Islam, Buddhist and Christian. This attractive mix of flavours is apparent in the local architecture and cuisine which makes a rich use of the local fruits and spices. Mauritius is a paradise of sea and sand with charming people, offering a perfect luxury holiday destination.
Highlights of Mauritius
Sega dancing. Maha Shivaratri festival. Paul et Virginie by Bernardin de St Pierre a love story based on the incidents during the wreck of the St Geran. Chicken and prawn curry and Creole dishes using the local spices. Heart of palm is a local delicacy. Local beer is Phoenix Pilsner and local rum is Green Island. Serious deep-sea fishing with some of the world's top fishing off Le Morne where blue marlin is caught. Walking along the defunct railway lines of Mauritius or hiking in the Domaine du Chasseur. Clothes, stamps, model ships and basket work are all things to buy.
Travel around Mauritius
The roads on Mauritius are very good. Driving is on the left. Signposts are clear. We can organise hire-cars for you in advance or the hotels can do it during your stay. If you prefer the idea of a private excursion, we can also arrange this for you in advance of your arrival.
Facts in brief
Capital Port LouisAirport Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
Size 776 sq. miles
Population 1.2 million
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Luxury bespoke holidays to The Residence, Mauritius
Children's clubs
The Planters Kid's Club operates year round from 9am to 10pm for children aged between 3 and 12 years old and is free of charge. The club is located in a mansion set in the tropical gardens just moments from the beach. There is a broad range of activities offered by the club, from beach games, snorkelling, crab hunting and vegetable carving, to trips to the water park and pony rides. Activities will depend on the age of the children. The ratio of staff to children is at least 1:8, depending on the activity and there is always a minimum of 1 first aid trained staff member working. Lunches and dinners are provided for a supplement, which have been designed to please even the fussiest of eaters.
Babysitting
In-room babysitting for children aged up to 3 years old is available in daytime and evening at a charge and must be pre-booked, at least 3 hours before arrival. Prices vary depending on time of day and meals can be provided. The creche is open from 8am to 11pm and caters for infants from 0-3 years old for a charge. All babysitters have a first aid qualification and meals can be provided either in room or at the kids' club. Baby listening is not available at the hotel.
Pre-ordering of provisions
It is possible to order provisions for infants and toddlers which you will receive in your room on arrival. Please ask for details.
Children's entertainment
DVDs and video games, books and board games are available. Evening family entertainment is provided, for example every Friday the Cinema Under The Stars is held. There is a children's pool with clearly indicated depths and a lifeguard between 6am and 6pm. The sea is also safe for swimming and a coastguard patrols regularly. A range of water sports are available at the hotel, including snorrkelling, water skiing and water games. There are no age restrictions for the water sports and life jackets can be provided upon request. In terms of land sports, the options are numerous. Badminton, table tennis, dance, football, dodge ball and handball are all available, as well as more unusual activities such as sand castle competitions, hide and seek, and musical games. There is also a children's playground and the hotel concierge can arrange excursions for the whole family to enjoy. There is an adult only zone beside one of the pools, allowing adults to relax. To access the spa or gym, under 18s must have their parent's or guardian's permission. Bike hire is only available for adults.
Medical services
A doctor is on call at the hotel and there is 24-hour first aid cover. The nearest hospital is 45 minutes by car from the hotel and the nearest clinic just 15 minutes by car.
Family dining
Children are allowed in all of the restaurants at the resort, with the same dining times as adults. Highchairs are available for young children and there is an individual children's menu. A la carte is available for children and orders should be placed prior to mealtimes.
Family rooms
All room types are suitable for children and 66 interconnecting rooms are available. Maximum occupancy is 2 adults, 1 infant and 1 child in a Garden View Junior Suite, and 2 adults and 2 children in a Garden View Senior Suite or Colonial Ocean View Suite. An extra bed or cot can be added upon request and free of charge. Electric sockets are hidden for your children's safety.
Children's amenities
The hotel is able to provide bottle-sterilising kits, bottle-heating facilities, kettles, nightlights and children's safety features on request. Please ask for details. Child seats can be requested for transfer vehicles.
It was an excellent holiday - due to excellent planning on your side. Super efficient, very professional.Mrs F, Holiday to Norway, Oct 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Colonial garden view room for 7 nights
From about
£2,480 low season
£2,750 high season
Holiday Code WW04
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays to The Residence, Mauritius
Signature spa treatments
Sculpting Gold Perfection Facial After a long massage with the famous Rénovateur to eliminate all impurities from the skin, the beauty therapist's expert hands deeply and actively massage to stimulate the skin's natural functions. Then a specific massage with the new Idéal Pro-Lift device, targeting facial contours, complements the remarkable effectiveness of this treatment.
Silk Revelation Harmonising Massage Relax your mind and unleash your body's energy with this indulgent massage combining a delightful mix of varying rhythms and pressures. Thanks to the highly original texture of Silk Balm, specifically developed for this treatment, the beauty therapist's expert hands glide over your body, leaving it incredibly soft and silky. A treatment just for you, with subtle nuances - a truly magical experience for your body.
Le Grand Bleu Massage This therapy is performed outdoors in the gazebo overlooking the Indian Ocean. The idyllic views inspire relaxation and the healing warmth of the sun intensifies the restorative powers of the massage.
Akhasa Exfoliation and Massage An Ytsara treatment. White Clay is used in an exfoliating body treatment and is followed by a relaxing massage with essential oils to purify and leave skin feeling soft and firm.
Other spa treatments
Intense Repairing Aftersun Care| Lift Firming Revitalising Facial| Lagoon Hydration Facial| Papaya Purity Facial| Intense Contour Refining and Draining Care| Light Feet Velvet Hands| Evening Beauty Glow| Haute Beauté Ritual| Relaxing Fresh and Pure Care for Men| Essential Hair Care| Samunprai Ytsara Treatment| Sanctuary Massage| Ylang Ylang Massage for Two| Well Sun Steam Bath, Scrub and Massage| Scalp Massage| Bio-Energetic Lymphatic Leg Drainage| Stone Therapy| Reflexology| Reiki| Marma Massage| Serenity Walk| Tai Chi|It was an excellent holiday - due to excellent planning on your side. Super efficient, very professional.Mrs F, Holiday to Norway, Oct 2023
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Colonial garden view room for 7 nights
From about
£2,480 low season
£2,750 high season
Holiday Code WW04
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
