LUX* Belle Mare
Belle Mare · Flacq
5 starsLuxury
LUX* Belle Mare lines the beach at Belle Mare, on the east coast of Mauritius, in the Flacq district. The style is tropical minimalism, white and beige with touches of coral and green, down to the detail: the tables in the suites are moulded from sand by a local craftsman. The hotel is rated five stars, in the Luxury sub-category. Accommodation ranges from a 60-square-metre junior suite to a 240-square-metre penthouse, with 120-square-metre family suites and interconnecting bedrooms.
- Rooms
- 186
- Categories
- 8
Room categories
| Category | Size |
|---|---|
| 88 Junior Suitesone bedroom, up to 3 adults, furnished terrace with a napping bench, two of them equipped for wheelchair access | 60 m² |
| 22 Wellness Junior Suites2 adults, yoga mat and blocks, a coaching session included, a bar corner stocked with healthy snacks, twenty per cent off spa treatments | 60 m² |
| 27 Junior Suites with pool viewat the heart of the hotel, designed for families with young children | 60 m² |
| Junior Suites with beach viewpartial sea view | 60 m² |
| 7 LUX* Suitesone bedroom, 2 adults, sea view, bar corner with a cocktail trolley | 90 m² |
| 4 Ocean Suites2 adults, direct beach access, cabana-style bed on the terrace | 90 m² |
| Family Suitetwo interconnecting bedrooms, up to 4 adults and 3 teenagers, two bathrooms | 120 m² |
| La Grande Suite LUX*the single penthouse, one bedroom, up to 3 adults, living and dining room, swing bed, coral-inspired wallpaper | 240 m² |
The hotel at a glance
- Rooms
- 186
- Restaurants
- MONDO, the main poolside restaurant, all-day international cooking with live stations; Amari by Vineet, contemporary Indian; Duck Laundry, Chinese fine dining and tasting menus; Beach Rouge, beach club and restaurant, festive at night; Royce Street, South-East Asian cooking served from a 1933 Rolls Royce Hooper; Maison LUX*, Milanese-inspired café-bar; ICI, artisan ice cream with changing flavours; The Mixologist and the Aperitivo Bar, the two bars
- Pools
- A 2,000 m² main pool, with an adults-only section
- Spa
- LUX* ME spa, adults only, built around the five elements, earth, water, fire, air and space: aquatic therapy, weightless hammocks, fitness centre, Babymoon programme for expectant mothers. Rituals for children and teenagers under the LUX* ME Charm @ Youth programme.
- Beach
- Over a kilometre of white sand at Belle Mare, east coast, with adults-only areas
- Kids club
- PLAY, the kids club, and Studio 17 for ages 12 to 17. Children’s menus and the ICI ice cream bar near the pool. Babysitting service.
- Sports and activities
- Included: yoga, fitness classes, beach volleyball, and non-motorised water sports, paddle, kayak, windsurfing, Other water sports: waterskiing, Hobie Cat, wakeboard, snorkelling with equipment lent at the boat house, Tennis courts, Golf on nearby courses, tee times and transfers arranged by the concierge, Island experiences: sunrise swim, beach picnic, Mauritian cooking class, rum tasting, horse riding by the water, Sea turtle conservation programme
What sets it apart
Dining is the point of this address: Amari by Vineet for contemporary Indian cooking, Duck Laundry for Chinese fine dining with its tasting menus, Beach Rouge as a beach club that turns festive at night, MONDO as the all-day main restaurant with its live cooking stations, Maison LUX* for coffee and pastries, the Aperitivo Bar for spritz, The Mixologist as a lounge beside the main pool, and Royce Street, a 1933 Rolls Royce Hooper limousine turned into a South-East Asian food truck, parked among the gardens. The ICI ice cream bar makes its ice creams in small batches in front of guests, with flavours that change every day.
The mood
The hotel welcomes families, with its PLAY club and Studio 17 for ages 12 to 17, while keeping areas for adults: part of the main pool, part of the beach, and the whole spa. The LUX* ME spa is built around the five elements, earth, water, fire, air and space, and offers aquatic therapy and weightless hammocks. The hotel takes part in a sea turtle conservation programme that guests can join.
Highlights
- Eight dining venues, including a food truck set in a 1933 Rolls Royce
- Adults-only LUX* ME spa, built around the five elements, with aquatic therapy
- Adults-only areas beside the main pool and on the beach
- One-hundred-and-twenty-square-metre family suites with interconnecting bedrooms
- Two junior suites adapted for guests with reduced mobility
- Sea turtle conservation programme open to guests
Good to know
- In the evening, from 6.30 pm, men are expected in trousers or smart shorts with a shirt or polo. Swimwear, sportswear and vests are for daytime only.
- Fine wines, champagnes and signature menus are not included in any plan and remain payable.
- Snorkelling equipment is lent free of charge at the boat house, which runs daily outings and posts its schedule on site.
- Non-motorised water sports, yoga, fitness classes and beach volleyball are included in the stay.
- The week’s programme is posted near the fitness centre and available on the room television.
- Check-out is at 11 am, and the sockets are British, type G; adapters are available at reception.
Getting there
The address is Coastal Road, Belle Mare, on the east coast. Check-in is from 2 pm and check-out before 11 am, with early check-in or late check-out possible subject to availability. The hotel has no golf course of its own but its concierge arranges tee times and transfers to several nearby courses.
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