Bay View Villa (Mahé Island, SYC): Reviews & Deals

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Waterfront guesthouse with rooftop terrace and outdoor pool

Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Daily continental breakfast (EUR 10 per person)

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Breakfast available

Housekeeping

Pool

Air conditioning

Laundry

Parking included

Explore the area

Petit Barbarons, Mahé Island

Morne Seychellois National Park
6 min drive
Barbarons Beach
8 min drive
La Mouche Beach
9 min drive
Victoria (SEZ-Seychelles Intl.)
28 min drive

Room options

Minibar, cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning

3 bedrooms

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Bidet

Coffee/tea maker

Minibar

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 8
3 Queen Beds OR 3 King Beds

Executive Room, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Bidet

Coffee/tea maker

Minibar

Daily housekeeping

Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Ceiling fan

Hairdryer

Bidet

Coffee/tea maker

Minibar

Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning

2 bedrooms

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Bidet

Coffee/tea maker

Minibar

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 6
2 King Beds OR 2 Queen Beds

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Bidet

Coffee/tea maker

Minibar

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, Garden View

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Bidet

Coffee/tea maker

Minibar

Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Garden View

Highlights

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Air conditioning

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Bidet

Coffee/tea maker

Minibar

Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

Executive Villa, 5 Bedrooms

Highlights

Air conditioning

5 bedrooms

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Bidet

Coffee/tea maker

Minibar

Daily housekeeping

Sleeps 13
5 Single Beds

Similar properties

Parking included

Free WiFi

Laundry

Outdoor space

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

6 Dec - 7 Dec

About the area

Mahé Island

At Bay View Villa you'll be 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Anse Boileau Beach and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Barbarons Beach. Highlights at this guest house include an outdoor swimming pool, free self-parking and a rooftop terrace. .This guest house has free WiFi in public areas, a garden and barbecues. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, babysitting services and tour/ticket assistance. Each morning continental breakfast is available. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .In proximity to this 3-property class Mahé Island guest house you'll find Beau Vallon Beach.

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What's nearby

Grand Anse Beach - 11 min drive - 5.7 km
Anse Royal Beach - 20 min drive - 9.9 km
Anse Soleil Beach - 24 min drive - 11.6 km
Petite Anse Beach - 26 min drive - 11.5 km
Baie Lazare Beach - 26 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

Victoria (SEZ-Seychelles Intl.) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

‪the coffee club - ‬14 min drive
‪Corossol - ‬12 min drive
‪Level 3 Bar Lounge - ‬16 min drive
‪Cafe Lazare - ‬12 min drive
‪Zez - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Bay View Villa

Waterfront guesthouse with rooftop terrace and outdoor pool

As a guest of Bay View Villa, you'll find an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Bay View Villa. Self parking is free.

1 building

1 floor

6 guestrooms or units

Built in 2006

Childcare (surcharge)

Terrace on the roof

Beach lounge chairs

Towels for the beach

Umbrellas for the beach

Poolside lounge chairs

Umbrellas for the pool

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Self-service laundry

Staff members are multilingual

Storage area for luggage

Tour and ticket information

Wedding services available

Garden

BBQ grill(s)

Television in lobby

Bay View Villa offers 6 accommodations with a hairdryer. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Cots/infant beds (surcharge) and Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Daily continental breakfast available for a fee: EUR 10 per person

Family friendly

Babysitting (surcharge)
Cot (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

Laundry facilities
Luggage storage

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Garden
On the waterfront
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Rooftop terrace

1 building
1 floor
Built in 2006

Room amenities

Bedroom

Cot (surcharge)
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

Bidet
Hair dryer
Towels provided

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Minibar

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 9 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: EUR 50

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20 per day.

Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 20 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.62 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 10 per person
Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per vehicle (one way)
Late check-out fee: EUR 50 (subject to availability)
Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 20 per night
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

This property accepts credit cards

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

We should mention

Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Property is also known as

Bay View Villa

Bay View Villa House Mahe Island

Bay View Villa Mahe Island

Bay View Villa Guesthouse Mahe Island

Bay View Villa Guesthouse

Bay View Villa Mahé Island

Bay View Villa Guesthouse Mahé Island

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Bay View Villa?

Yep, Bay View Villa has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Bay View Villa?

The closest beach to Bay View Villa is Beau Vallon Beach (11.8 km).

Does Bay View Villa have a pool?

Bay View Villa has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open 24 hours.

Is Bay View Villa family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services and laundry facilities, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Bay View Villa is a hit with families.

Does Bay View Villa serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental brekkie is available daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bay View Villa?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bay View Villa?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Bay View Villa?

No, pets are not allowed.

Bay View Villa Reviews

7.4

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Maria

31 Dec 2019

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

8 Aug 2019

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

5 Jan 2019

Liked: Staff & service

Far by walk

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Myron

30 Dec 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

We arrived with no booking knowledge but luckily there was a room available. Then had to move rooms due to in house confusion. The bed was a plank shaped as a bed. Really hard and uncomfortable! Especially with a pregnant wife it was unecceptable. Breakfast was horrible consisting of oily eggs and bacon with an salty apple. The excuse for a spa bath that doesn't work an not enough hot water to fill it! Otherwise the staff tried their best and helped where they could and good views.

2/10 Terrible

Mike, montenegro

27 Jan 2016

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

AS I HAVE ALREADY POINTED OUT THIS IS NOT A PHOTO OF THE BAY VIEW VILLA , WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO MISS LEAD YOUR CUSTOMERS. THE POOL IS A QUARTER OF THE SIZE YOU HAVE IN THE PICTURE AND IT CERTAINLY IS NO HOTEL. And no i do not want to call you on an international no for an explanation. Just change the photo for one that looks similar to the guest house we ended up in.

10/10 Excellent

Mrs i

3 Sept 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Ruth-Ann, Sheffield Beach

12 Aug 2015

Seychelles

Very hard bed and a bit far from the buzz of people on the beach.Asked for cheese in my omelette and ketchup but they don't have either.basic breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

LOUIS, Louis-THE-Lawyer

5 Jul 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best View in Mahe!

Immelda (NOT Marcos) was great - view, breakfast & pool top notch!

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth, Nowra, New South Wales, Australia

14 May 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

PEACEFUL AND RELAXING

A wonderful place to relax and the service provided by the team was second to none. The dinner and breakfast we were provided were fantastic and the creole cooking was excellent. The view was also lovely from the varandah located just outside our rooms. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

glenda, Hartford

9 Jan 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful

This place is perfection

4/10 Poor

Kinge, Toronto, ON

3 Sept 2013

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap alternative for a very pricey island

We had booked this villa early in February for a four day stay and the owner told us two days before leaving that the place was double booked for part of our stay. When we finally arrived at the villa, the place had a weird smell, later during the stay i assumed it was a curry smell but still unable to place it. The view was beautiful from the room but there was no beach of walking distance. The room was smallish and the bed was unconfortable and the washroom was pretty old style.

4/10 Poor

JM, USA

1 Sept 2013

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

Review of nights stay

Overall the guest house was clean. We arrived at 9pm and the purpose of our stay was just to stay overnight to connect with our flight the next morning. We were happy with the guy that greeted us on arrival. We were advised that the accommodation had internet and satellite TV. However the internet is extremely slow and not available in each room, it is only available in a certain area and it is practically so poor it is useless. I needed satellite TV to watch an important game and was advised that the satellite was not working either. Had I known this I would not have booked. I was also advised that some breakfast would be provided as we were leaving early, however no breakfast was in the room so we had no food on check out. The room was clean, however with the internet and TV problems and lack of breakfast and distance to the airport we would not stay again. However it may suit other guests preferences but I expect decent internet and TV. The internet could not even handle skype or viber calls so we could not contact family. They did organize a taxi to and from the airport which was 30 Euro each way, the taxi driver was very nice and on time. Had we known it was this expensive and having the tv/internet issues we would book elsewhere. If you are staying here you will need a car as taxis will be very expensive. Overall I would give 2-3 stars.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 May 2013

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

a last night in the seychelles

could not have been more welcoming and helpful , good info on the islands , personal touch , recomend you take lunch there great chef , peaceful location, need a car if staying more than a couple of nights alythough the bus is at the end of the road. great pool , local beach is not one of the best , fab views

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

20 Mar 2013

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Four night stay at Bay View Villa

Valerie, Christian and staff were most helpful and friendly. It was a beautiful location with wonderful outlook. Although breafast was not cheap, it was a worthwhile extra. Towels provided for pool use but not beach. Snorkelling good in the waters below villa. The room was clean but the shower and bath both needed attention when we arrived. The outside of the property and gardens could do with some attention and redecoration.Car is a must for getting about.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

10 Dec 2012

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay on Mahe

Lovely room, quiet location with fantastic views over the bay. On West coast which is the most beautiful but in the middle of the island so nowhere is too far away. The owners are friendly and helpful. Our only criticism: breakfast is not included and is horribly overpriced for what is offered. It's 13 euros per person and you have to pay more for eggs! So that's 13 euros for a bit of fruit and some ready sliced white bread. We only ate it once. It just seems a bit mean spirited, but everything else was great.

10/10 Excellent

Roje', USA

25 Sept 2012

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hospitality like No Other!!!

The view was tremendously beautiful and the location is very convenient as you have almost equal distance from everything on the island. The owners are extremely helpful, hospitality that cannot be matched. In my 10-day stay, they've arranged for me to have a rental car (for a very good price), organized a few dinners with guests, given pinpoint advice on locations and service of all the attractions such as crowded beaches, most quiet beaches, resturants, gas stations, atm's, etc. On a more personal note, I was without a laptop computer during my vacation and the owners let me borrow an extra one they had for my entire stay, for no extra fee of any kind!! I would most DEFINENTLY book another Seychelles vacation at Bay View Villa!!!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

6 Aug 2012

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

Less Greed, More Service Would Be Better

Nicely furnished but lacking a service ethos. Good view but the bay that the property overlooks is not particularly attractive at low tide. A 'Garden View' room equates to a ground floor directly next to a guest lounge area with a large TV. Due to this proxmity, can be difficult to sleep at night/in the morning, when the area is being used. No hot water in the shower and only rusty brown hot water in the bath tub. No electricity on one morning. No surprise or apology from the owner when these points were communicated. Expensive, given the location and the fact that this is just a room in a house. Expensive add-ons e.g. an additional EUR 16 for breakfast and yet another EUR 3 if you would like egg with your breakfast! (There's prudent business management and then there's milking something for as much as you can get). Without any advance warning or authorisation, the owner took it upon herself to charge to our card 25% of the total stay, five days before we arrived. When asked about this,she suggested that this was due to previous problems with credit card payments and was a way to authorise the card. This is total nonsence - the card was already authorised by Expedia.

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth Grisela

Travelled with group

6 Apr 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Johanne Yri

17 Mar 2020

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Madlen

Travelled with family

18 Nov 2019

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nicht zu empfehlen - Not reccomended for us

Die „Bay view Villa“ wirkt insgesamt ziemlich abgewohnt. Die wirklich gut inszenierten Bilder haben leider wenig mit der Realität vor Ort zu tun. In der Küche (zur Selbstversorgung...) befindet sich keinerlei Geschirr, Besteck, Pfannen oder ähnliche Küchenutensilien. Vorsicht auch bei der Bezahlung- der Mitarbeiter hat uns den Zahlbetrag doppelt abgebucht (bemerkt man ja aber erst nach Erhalt der Kreditkartenabrechnung). Zum Glück waren wir schon vor Ort mißtrauisch geworden als er zwei Transaktionsbelege unterschrieben haben wollte. Alles in Allem für uns nicht empfehlenswert !!! The "Bay view Villa" looks quite habitual overall. Unfortunately, the really well staged pictures have little to do with the reality on the ground. In the kitchen (for self-catering...) there are no crockery, cutlery, pans or similar kitchen utensils. Caution also with the payment - the employee has charged us the payment amount twice (but you notice only after receipt of the credit card statement). Luckily, we had already become suspicious on the spot when he wanted to sign two transaction documents. All in all, not recommended for us !!!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

26 Jul 2019

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Anne

4 Jun 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bay view villa

Vi var sju personer, vilket gjorde att vi fick ett helt våningsplan för oss själva, med tillgång till ett kombinerat vardagsrum/kök i mitten av tre separata sovrum. Varje sovrum med tillgång till egen toalett och dusch. Vi hade dessutom direkt utgång till en stor balkong ut mot viken. Jättehärligt att sitta både morgon och kväll med utsikt över viken och landskapet. Boendet ligger rätt avsides och det bästa är nog att ha hyrbil. Vi tog oss runt med lokala bussar, som man kunde ta från busstoppet, som låg på gångavstånd. Med buss tog det ca 45 min till Viktoria. Fantastiskt fina badstränder cirka 10-15 minuter bort med buss. Det fanns en liten supermarket inte så långt från boendet. Vi hittade också en mysig lokal restaurang inte långt därifrån. På själva boende kunde man enkelt fixa frukost, men köket är inte särskilt välutrustat. Men för övrigt var allt ok. Städning varje dag och rent och helt ok för övrigt. Personalen var vänlig och väldigt hjälpsam om vi behövde hjälp med något. Fotot av boendet är missvisande tycker vi. Poolen är mycket mindre än vad fotot ger intryck av. Men sammantaget är vi mycket nöjda med boendet, bara man är beredd på att jobba lite för att hitta transporter. Ett tips är alltså att hyra bil.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ilona

18 Mar 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bay View Villa

Gyönyörű hely, tökéletes ellátás, kiemelkedöen kedves, szolgáltkész személyzet. Máskor is foglalnék ide.

2/10 Terrible

Pierre

17 Sept 2016

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

À éviter.

Mauvaises prestations pour le coût . Accueil très mauvais par le manager. Un surcoût pour l'utilisation du coin cuisine .

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

15 Nov 2015

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Gibt deutlich besseres zum gleichen Preis

Hotel liegt abseits, ohne Auto nicht möglich. Es gibt solche und solche Zimmer, man muss also Glück haben. Wir haben Aufpreis für Meerblick bezahlt und bekamen ein Minizimmer im EG (Meerblick durch Büsche / Bäume versperrt). Eigener (privater) Balkon / Terasse fehlanzeige. Es gibt Zimmer in guter Lage, jedoch wird hier nicht differenziert. Safe wurde uns auf Nachfrage ins Zimmer gestellt. Qualität des Zimmers: uralte Einrichtung, alte Betten. Safe war nicht befestigt also sinnlos! Bei starkem Regen tropft es ordentlich ins Badezimmer (Fütze im Bad). Kleiderschranktür ging immer wieder offen, was sehr nervig ist wenn das Zimmer eh nur ca. 10-12m² hat! Frühstück: Qualität des Essen ok und standard für Seychellen (es gibt halt nie viel morgens, das ist normal) Auf den Sechellen muss man viel Zeit mitbringen, jedoch ist der Service hier schon sehr schlecht / langsam. Unter 1 Std. für ein simples Frühstück ist hier nicht machbar. Toastscheiben sind abgezählt auf 2 Stck. / Person. Auf NAchfrage ob man ggf. 2 Scheiben mehr bekommen könnte, wurden wir daraufhingewiesen dass 2 Stck / Person inklusive wären. UNFASSBAR! FAZIT: Wir waren in insgesamt 4 preislich vergleichbaren Unterkünften auf den Seychellen und diese hier war unserer Meinung die schlechteste. Sowohl Lage, Service als auch Zimmerqualität stehen nicht im Preis-Leistung Verhältnis. Unsere Empfehlung daher ganz klar: Es gibt für den gleichen Preis besseres, man muss nur rechtzeitig buchen!

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About the area

Mahé Island

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

About this property

Bay View Villa

Property amenities

Internet

Parking and transport

Food and drink

Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

Outdoors

More

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bathroom

Food and drink

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Pets

Children and extra beds

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Optional extras

You need to know

We should mention

Property is also known as

Frequently asked questions

Bay View Villa Reviews

Reviews

Good

8.2/10

7.8/10

7.6/10

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maria

Maria

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller