LUX* Le Morne
Le Morne · Black River
5 starsStandard
LUX* Le Morne stands at the foot of Le Morne mountain, facing the lagoon, on the south-west coast of Mauritius, in the Rivière Noire district. A few steps separate the rooms from the white sand beach. It is rated five stars. Accommodation ranges from a 42-square-metre Deluxe room to a 120-square-metre Family suite with interconnecting bedrooms.
- Rooms
- 164
- Categories
- 7
Room categories
| Category | Size |
|---|---|
| 64 Deluxe Roomsground or first floor, up to 3 adults, furnished balcony or terrace, freestanding bathtub, walk-in wardrobe | 42 m² |
| 30 Junior Suites Prestigeup to 2 adults and 1 infant, indoor and outdoor tropical showers, private sun lounger | 63 m² |
| 15 Junior Suites Sunset2 adults, furnished balcony facing the lagoon, double bathtub | 46 m² |
| 15 Junior Suites Oceanup to 2 adults and 1 teenager, view over the lagoon and gardens | 57 m² |
| 15 Junior Suites Le Morneone bedroom, up to 2 adults and 1 infant, outdoor volcanic stone shower, freestanding bathtub, wide sliding shutters | 63 m² |
| 15 Family Suitesinterconnecting bedrooms, up to 4 adults, freestanding bathtubs, indoor and outdoor showers | 120 m² |
| 10 Junior Suitesup to 3 adults, sea facing, interconnecting suites available | 52 m² |
The hotel at a glance
- Rooms
- 164
- Restaurants
- The Kitchen, the main restaurant; EAST, Thai fine dining by chef Suksan Supprasert; KAWAII, an eight-seat Japanese omakase sushi bar; The Beach, the beach restaurant, lunch and dinner; Maison LUX*, café and bar; The Bar; ICI, artisan ice cream, 11 am to 6 pm; and a pop-up restaurant on the beach on some evenings for local specialities. Keen on Green vegetarian and vegan menu in every restaurant.
- Pools
- Five, two of them heated
- Spa
- LUX* ME spa, holistic: oxygen facials, therapeutic massages, house-made balms, personal coach, fitness centre, meditation and yoga sessions. Dedicated treatment menu for children and teenagers.
- Beach
- A long white sand beach at the foot of Le Morne, south-west coast, with a designated swimming area
- Kids club
- PLAY, the kids club, and a spa menu for children and teenagers. Themed birthday parties arranged.
- Sports and activities
- Water sports at the boat house: waterskiing, wakeboard, sailing, windsurfing, paddle, kayak, snorkelling, Kitesurfing at the Le Morne Kite Lagoon, Dolphin watching by private boat, and whales in season, Catamaran cruises, deep-sea fishing, a day on Île des Deux Cocos, Hiking to the summit of Le Morne and in the Rivière Noire gorges, horse riding on the beach, Tennis, beach volleyball, sunrise yoga, scenic drives by luxury car
What sets it apart
The west coast is the coast of dolphins and kitesurfing, and the hotel lives by it: a private boat trip to meet spinner and bottlenose dolphins, whale watching in season, and the Le Morne Kite Lagoon, with its shallow water sheltered by the reef. Le Morne mountain, a World Heritage site, can be climbed from the hotel, and the Rivière Noire gorges are within hiking reach. The wooden cabin perched near the sea serves as a dining room for breakfast or a cinema for the evening.
The mood
The hotel runs a zero food waste policy, studying guests’ habits, redistributing food to schoolchildren and composting leftovers. The minibar is replaced by the Tropical Bar, pre-ordered before arrival, with snacks, drinks and even sunscreen. At the tables, KAWAII is an omakase sushi bar with only eight seats, EAST a Thai restaurant led by chef Suksan Supprasert, and a pop-up restaurant sets up on the beach on some evenings to serve local specialities.
Highlights
- At the foot of Le Morne mountain, a World Heritage site
- Five pools, two of them heated
- A treehouse, for breakfast or a film screening
- KAWAII, an eight-seat omakase sushi bar
- The Le Morne Kite Lagoon, a shallow-water kitesurfing lagoon
- Private boat trips to meet dolphins, and whales in season
Good to know
- On the all-inclusive plan the two signature restaurants, KAWAII and EAST, are not included: a thirty per cent food credit applies there.
- In the evening flip-flops are not accepted. Bermudas are fine at the Kitchen and The Beach, but EAST and KAWAII ask men for trousers.
- No reservation is needed at lunch, but it is recommended in the evening for KAWAII, EAST and The Beach.
- A Day Pass exists for outside visitors: access to the facilities apart from motorised activities, lunch at the Kitchen against a credit, twenty per cent off the spa and access to the children’s programme.
- Snorkelling takes place in the designated swimming area, weather permitting.
- Check-out is at 11 am, not noon.
Getting there
The address is Le Morne Plage, on the south-west 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. Airport transfers are arranged by luxury car, taxi or a private provider, and the sockets are European with USB ports.
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