Solana Beach Mauritius
Belle Mare · Flacq
4 starsStandard
Solana Beach Mauritius lines the east coast of Mauritius, at Belle Mare, in the Flacq district. Rated four stars. It has one hundred and seventeen rooms, all facing the sea, with a private balcony or garden patio, and is reserved for adults aged eighteen and over. The decor plays on bold patterns in the colours of the sixties and seventies, against furniture in neutral tones.
- Rooms
- 117
- Categories
- 5
Room categories
| Category | Size |
|---|---|
| Superior Roomeighty-two rooms, on the ground, first or second floor, sea view, shower, bathrobes and slippers, for 2 adults of eighteen and over | 39 m² |
| Deluxe Roomthirteen rooms, on the ground floor, sea view, shower, bathrobes and slippers, up to 3 adults of eighteen and over | 45 m² |
| Prestige Roomfourteen rooms, on the ground, first or second floor, sea view, shower, bathrobes and slippers, coffee machine, for 2 adults of eighteen and over | 57 m² |
| Junior Suiteeight suites, on the ground or first floor, sea view, whirlpool and separate shower, bathrobes and slippers, Nespresso machine, for 2 adults of eighteen and over | 70 m² |
| Every room opens onto a balcony or terrace and holds: air conditioning, flat screen television with international satellite channels, telephone with direct international access, mini bar, complimentary tea, coffee making facilities, personal safe, hairdryer, shaver socket and free Wi-Fi |
The hotel at a glance
- Rooms
- 117
- Restaurants
- Three: Cinnamone, the main restaurant, an international buffet with live cooking stations, open 7 am to 10 am, noon to 3 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm; Pomelo, à la carte, international cooking by the chef, dinner 7 pm to 10 pm; and Secrets Corner, given to Creole cooking in the tradition, dinner 7.30 pm to 10 pm. A beach service offers snacks and drinks through the day, under a beach umbrella or a coconut tree. In-room dining runs 6.30 am to 11 pm, with a tray charge
- Bars
- Three: the Indigo Bar, the lounge bar open 10 am to 11.30 pm, cocktails and beer, with its deck over the turquoise lagoon; the Coco Bar, the beach bar open 6 am to 8 am then 10 am to 5 pm, fresh seafood and fresh coconut water; and Lakaz Rum, open 6 pm to 11 pm, for aperitifs and after-dinner drinks
- Pools
- One pool and one whirlpool
- Spa
- The Ylang Spa, open 9 am to 8 pm: five massage rooms and a hairdressing salon. The sauna and steam bath are free
- Beach
- The beach at Belle Mare, east coast, on the turquoise lagoon
- Sports and activities
- Free: canoes, pedal boats, windsurfing, mini sails, snorkelling, aqua gym, fitness centre, volleyball, bocce, table tennis, access to the sauna and steam bath, one swimming pool, one whirlpool, two tennis courts one of them floodlit, and glass-bottom boat trips, At extra cost: PADI and CMAS certified dive centre, deep-sea fishing, bicycle and scooter rental, A leisure team offers activities all day, and in the evening musical shows, live bands and DJs, A boutique open daily 8.30 am to 8 pm: souvenirs, clothing, magazines, postcards
- Internet
- Free
What sets it apart
The rule is strict: every category is reserved for adults aged eighteen and over, and the hotel offers no facilities for children. All rooms face the sea, without exception, with an open view. Accommodation ranges from the Superior room of 39 square metres to the Junior suite of 70 square metres, with whirlpool bath, separate shower and Nespresso machine. The Deluxe room of 45 square metres is the only one to sleep three adults.
The mood
Cinnamone is the main restaurant, open 7 am to 10 am, noon to 3 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm, an international buffet with live cooking stations. Pomelo serves international cooking by the chef à la carte, dinner 7 pm to 10 pm. Secrets Corner is given to Creole cooking, in the tradition, dinner 7.30 pm to 10 pm. The Indigo Bar is the lounge bar, open 10 am to 11.30 pm, with its deck over the turquoise lagoon. The Coco Bar is the beach bar, open 6 am to 8 am then 10 am to 5 pm, with fresh seafood and fresh coconut water. Lakaz Rum opens 6 pm to 11 pm, for aperitifs and after-dinner drinks.
Highlights
- Reserved for adults of eighteen and over, with no facilities for children at all
- One hundred and seventeen rooms, every one sea facing with an unlimited view
- Three tables, one of them given to Creole cooking
- Lakaz Rum, for aperitifs and after-dinner drinks
- Junior suites of 70 square metres with a whirlpool and a Nespresso machine
- Free sauna and steam bath at the Ylang Spa
- Two tennis courts, one floodlit
- Glass-bottom boat trips included
Good to know
- Restaurant and bar hours may change: have them confirmed on arrival.
- The hotel is reserved for adults of eighteen and over: it rules out every family with children.
- Only the Deluxe room takes three adults; the other three categories are limited to two.
- In-room dining carries a tray charge.
- The Coco Bar closes at 5 pm, and it also opens early, 6 am to 8 am.
- The sauna and steam bath are free; diving, deep-sea fishing and bicycle and scooter rental cost extra.
- The dive centre is PADI and CMAS certified.
- There is only one pool and one shared whirlpool.
Getting there
The hotel is at Belle Mare, on the east coast. Changing rooms with showers and a luggage room are available for early arrivals and late departures. Room service runs from 6.30 am to 11 pm, with a tray charge.