LUX* Grand Gaube
Grand Gaube · Rivière du Rempart
5 starsStandard
LUX* Grand Gaube occupies a peninsula between tropical gardens and lagoons at Grand Gaube, on the north coast of Mauritius, in the Rivière du Rempart district. The retro-chic design is by the British interior architect Kelly Hoppen, and almost every room has its own outdoor bathtub. The hotel is rated five stars. It has nine categories of rooms and suites, from 51 to 85 square metres, plus villas with a private beach and a butler around the clock.
- Rooms
- 186
- Categories
- 9
Room categories
| Category | Size |
|---|---|
| 69 Superior Roomsup to 3 adults, balcony or terrace facing the lagoon, interconnecting available, two of them adapted for reduced mobility | 51 m² |
| 46 Wellness Junior Suitesup to 2 adults, along a secluded bay, ocean view, yoga equipment, mountain bikes, twenty per cent off the spa | 51 m² |
| 34 Junior Suitesone bedroom, up to 3 adults, direct beach access, freestanding bathtub with a glazed garden | 56 m² |
| 21 Junior Suites Oceanup to 2 adults and 1 teenager, outdoor freestanding bathtub, walk-in wardrobe | 70 m² |
| 6 Family Suitestwo interconnecting bedrooms, up to 4 adults, two bathrooms | 85 m² |
| 5 LUX* Suitestwo bedrooms, up to 3 adults, living room, second bathroom with a walk-in shower | 85 m² |
| 2 Junior Suites Prestigeup to 2 adults and 1 teenager aged 16 or over, outdoor bathtub and jacuzzi | 75 m² |
| 2 Ocean Villas | 100 m² |
| 1 LUX* Villaon a private peninsula, with its own beach, pool and gazebo | 300 m² |
The hotel at a glance
- Rooms
- 186
- Restaurants
- The Palm Court, the main restaurant laid out like a market, breakfast and dinner; INTI, Peruvian fine dining; Bodrum Blue, Turkish cooking by the water; Beach Rouge, beach club and restaurant; Creole Smokehouse, smoked Creole cooking under a centuries-old banyan, with a rum shack; BB’s, gourmet burgers; Café LUX*, coffee roasted on site; Club G&T 100, a gin and tonic bar; Bar Bee Honest; ICI, artisan ice cream; Le Tastevin, a private room and wine cellar
- Pools
- Two, one of them heated, plus the pool in the adults-only area
- Spa
- LUX* ME spa: hair salon, nail bar and barber, Mind & Body studio, meditation labyrinth, sound baths with singing bowls, open-air vitality trail, fitness centre, and in-villa treatments. Rituals for children and teenagers.
- Beach
- Grand Gaube peninsula, a sheltered bay with direct beach access, north coast
- Kids club
- PLAY, the kids club for ages 3 to 11, with pizza making and workshops; GAIA, a pottery studio; Studio 17 for ages 12 to 17, with beach volleyball, slackline and games; a large pool watched by a lifeguard; the Cinema Paradiso indoors and in the open air; children’s menus and a children’s spa.
- Sports and activities
- Included: waterskiing, windsurfing, pedalo, kayak, aquagym, small sailing boats, snorkelling, glass-bottom boat, stand-up paddle, Included on land: table tennis, French bowling, table football, creative workshops at the Junk Art Gallery, film screenings, Fitness and wellness included: jogging, yoga, core work, HIIT, stretching, tai chi, Padel and tennis, with one of the first padel courts on the island, Scuba diving in partnership with an outside centre, kitesurfing on the Grand Gaube and Anse la Raie lagoons, Helicopter flights from the hotel helipad, a driving range at the entrance and The Nine course at Azuri half an hour away
- Parking
- Secure parking, open to guests and visitors
What sets it apart
Dining is the signature: INTI, the Peruvian restaurant, led by chef Pedro, Bodrum Blue for a Turkish feast by the water, Beach Rouge as a Mediterranean beach club, the Creole Smokehouse and its rum shack under a centuries-old banyan, BB’s for burgers, Café LUX* which roasts its own coffee, Club G&T 100 for gin and tonic, the Bar Bee Honest, the ICI ice cream bar, and The Palm Court, the main restaurant laid out like a market. Le Tastevin is a private room with a wine selection.
The mood
The hotel welcomes families and at the same time keeps a whole area for adults, the Banyan, with its own pool, restaurants and bay. Wellness goes a long way: a meditation labyrinth, sound baths with singing bowls, a Mind & Body studio, a vitality trail in the shade of the filao trees, a hair salon, a nail bar and a barber. The hotel has its own helipad and one of the first padel courts on the island.
Highlights
- The Banyan, an adults-only area with its own pool, restaurants and bay
- INTI, a Peruvian restaurant, and Bodrum Blue, a Turkish table by the water
- A helipad on the estate, for scenic flights
- One of the first padel courts in Mauritius
- Meditation labyrinth, sound baths and an open-air vitality trail
- Villas with a private beach and a butler around the clock
Good to know
- On the all-inclusive plan lunch and dinner are served à la carte, and a thirty per cent discount applies to the menu at the signature restaurant INTI.
- An all-inclusive Day Pass is available from 10 am to 5 pm for non-residents: pools and beach, a three-course lunch, ICI ice creams, unlimited drinks and access to the kids and teens clubs.
- There are only two pools, one of them heated, which is few for the size of the estate, but the bay is sheltered.
- Plenty is included: waterskiing, windsurfing, pedalo, kayak, aquagym, small sailing boats, snorkelling, glass-bottom boat, paddle, table tennis, French bowling, table football, creative workshops and film screenings.
- Scuba diving is run in partnership with an outside centre, and there is a driving range at the hotel entrance, with The Nine course at Azuri half an hour away.
- Two Superior rooms are adapted for guests with reduced mobility.
Getting there
The address is Coastal Road, Grand Gaube 30617, on the north coast. Check-in is from 2 pm and check-out at 11 am, with early check-in or late check-out possible subject to availability. Secure parking is open to guests and visitors, and the concierge arranges transfers by limousine or taxi.
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