If you follow our reviews and articles, you know we train our eyes most keenly on hotels that provide something truly exceptional on top of the “typical” five-star offering. The resorts we list below are defined by brilliant design, excellent service, and delightful cuisine, but most of all, by the dramatic beauty of the islands — where granite boulders fringe the shorelines, and where white sandy beaches are licked by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Discover our selection of the best luxury resorts in the Seychelles, updated for 2024.
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At Six Senses Zil Pasyon, we were wowed by the sophisticated design and relaxed atmosphere, the fantastic cuisine, and the natural splendor of the resort’s setting on Félicité Island. It’s one of our all-time favorite Six Senses resorts — and as private island resorts go, this one steals the crown for the sheer beauty of the experience. We had a wonderful time here.
We love it for: The elegant guest villas that blend indoor and outdoor living. They come with beautiful swimming pools; many are positioned for dazzling ocean vistas or the island’s dramatic landscape.
See the review from our stay for more: Six Senses Zil Pasyon, Félicité Island.
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Website: Six Senses Zil Pasyon. Photo © Six Senses
“There are only 11 exclusive villas on the entire island, each designed by Silvio Rech and his wife Lesley Carstens, the award-winning architects from South Africa.”
— from our review of North Island
There are few island resorts like this one anywhere in the world. North Island is beautiful and private, enveloping its guests in a carefree, relaxed atmosphere. Its style combines natural beauty with sheer indulgence and a fully customizable experience with no dress codes. It’s a place for those seeking an unspoiled, spectacular dream island all for themselves.
We love it for: The island’s natural beauty, big villas, wonderful nature (turtles!), and utmost privacy, as well as the carefree, bare-foot relaxed atmosphere with no dress code.
More in our review: North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort, Seychelles.
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Website: North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort. Photos © Marriott
Remote and secluded, yet only 35 minutes away (by a small plane) from Mahé, Desroches Island is perfectly placed to provide an experience of “luxury castaway,” courtesy of Four Seasons. This is in no small part thanks to kilometers of white beach encircling the island and the wild nature in its interior. Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island has 40 beach suites with private pools and 11 private residence villas. All Villas include a living room and a bedroom opening onto spacious terraces with a 19-square-meter pool overlooking lush private gardens. Through unique experiences, such as sunset-watching from a lighthouse, guests can realize their desert-island fantasies.
We love it for: The beauty of the villas. Four Seasons created perfect pads for couples seeking privacy and relaxation.
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Website: Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island. Photos © Four Seasons Hotels
“Picture a perfect beach. Add beautiful villas perched in the tropical canopies. Add top-notch service. These are the ingredients of the ultimate resort experience, and it is exactly what the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles has on the menu” — from our review of the Four Seasons Resort Mahe.
Perfectly appointed, beautifully designed, and distinguished by a great vacation atmosphere, the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles raises the bar for tropical beach resort luxury. It’s a great choice for couples but also for families with children.
We love it for: The natural setting. This property is set among verdant tropical greenery and built on steep hills that roll down to the beach — incidentally, one of the most beautiful beaches we have ever visited.
See the review from our stay: Four Seasons Resort Seychelles.
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Website: Four Seasons Resort Seychelles. Photos © Four Seasons Hotels
The Waldorf Astoria Platte Island Seychelles is part of a $100 million development on Platte Island, about 130km (80 miles) south of Mahé, to which guests are flown by private plane. The resort features 59 luxury villas with private pools, a selection of restaurants and beach bars, a spa, a kids club, tennis courts, an outdoor observatory, and a marine conservation discovery center. The island is known for its wild beauty, and sustainability is a key focus of the Waldorf Astoria Platte Island.
We love it for: The resort uses solar panels for renewable energy, and many buildings throughout the grounds have solar-paneled roofing.
Website: Waldorf Astoria Platte Island, Seychelles. Photos © Hilton
High above a magnificent beach of opalescent sand lapped by aquamarine water, amongst swaying palms, lies an opulent hideaway that transcends tropical luxury. This specialty spa resort enjoys a truly idyllic setting—offering a perfect escape from modern life’s frenetic pace. The guest villas were designed by Bill Bensley, who created high-spec, low-impact structures to provide maximum privacy while respecting the beautiful natural surroundings.
We love it for: The villa design and layout. Each has a private pool and a secluded gazebo with an oversized daybed.
Read our review: Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas, Mahe, Seychelles.
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Website: Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas. Photos © Anantara Hotels
The hotel is currently undergoing a renovation and will reopen in 2024 as Cheval Blanc Resort.
Commanding a majestic view of the Indian Ocean and overlooking one of the most beautiful beaches we’ve ever visited, the magnificent Banyan Tree Seychelles delivers refined luxury and top service in a classic, quasi-colonial property surrounded by tropical greenery. With a top-class spa, secluded pool villas, and a great location, the Banyan Tree Seychelles is an excellent choice for couples and honeymooners.
We love it for: The resort is located above one of Seychelles’ finest beaches — certainly one of the best we’ve seen. It’s vast, dramatic, and flanked by the characteristic granite boulders, with soft white sand and shade provided by overhanging palm trees.
See the review from our stay: Banyan Tree Seychelles.
Photos © Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts
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Located on the beautiful northeastern tip of Praslin, this luxury resort from one of the most respected hotel brands features eighty-six contemporary villas, each with a private outdoor pavilion and plunge pool. The villas are among the most spacious in Seychelles. They are positioned to take advantage of the resort’s privileged location, ensuring breathtaking views of the lush green hills, the beach, and the sea off Praslin. The resort is well-placed to enjoy visits to the ancient forests on Praslin, water sports, and relaxation.
We love it for: The dramatic rooftop lounge (Takamaka Terrace). It’s an excellent place for sundowners.
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Website: Raffles Seychelles. Photos © Raffles Hotels & Resorts
The Constance Lemuria Resort is located on Praslin, Seychelles’ second-largest island, the site of Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve (with the endemic Coco de Mer palms). The guest suites of the resort are scattered alongside two pristine beaches and situated no more than fifteen meters from the shore. Constance Lemuria has two three-level swimming pools, access to three beautiful sandy beaches, and its own eighteen-hole championship golf course.
We love it for: The Presidential Suite, the resort’s top accommodation option. It’s set among granite boulders on the property’s southern edge and delivers privacy and luxury.
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Website: Constance Lemuria. Photos © Constance Hotels
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Silhouette Island is spell-binding. It’s filled with rugged cliffs, jungles of primeval forest, valleys, and meandering rivers — it’s mostly wild, with only a sliver of the land inhabited. This populated spot is entirely occupied by the Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa, a beautiful resort designed in a simple island-chic style. The villas, located on the beachfront or up on hills, are generously sized and furnished with nods to the Creole vernacular. The hotel boasts a range of experiences and attractions that take advantage of the location.
We love it for: The island itself is the main draw here. Silhouette’s raw nature and vast landscape are incredible. 98% of the island is protected land.
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Website: Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa. Photos © Hilton
Constance Ephelia is the largest resort in the Seychelles. It has 313 rooms and villas and offers a full range of on-site facilities and attractions. There are several swimming pools, four tennis courts, a squash court, and five shops, and the spa has eighteen treatment rooms — and dining options are varied and tempting. Activities include watersports, yoga lessons, fishing and diving excursions, and even a zip wire.
We love it for: The full resort experience. Stay put in the privacy of your villa, or take advantage of the sports facilities — you can experience this place as little or as much as you wish.
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Constance Hotels | Agoda or see what others think on TripAdvisor.
Website: Constance Ephelia Mahe Seychelles. Photos © Constance Hotels
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Fregate Island is currently closed undergoing a renovation and will be reopening in 2025.
Fregate is often listed among the most exclusive private islands in the world. Wild and filled with lush greenery, the place is designed as a carefree luxury destination. The island has seven gorgeous white-sand beaches and if you fancy having one all to yourself, simply flip the ‘Beach Occupied’ sign as you descend. And every beach is always ready for you, with a cooler box stuffed with iced drinks, towels, and loungers, at any time of the day.
We love it for: The resort’s 16 villas. Beautifully designed and positioned to ensure the best views from their massive infinity pools, they are one of the elements of experience that make this resort the ultimate in exclusivity, privacy, and seclusion.
See what others think about Fregate Island Private on TripAdvisor.
Website: Fregate Island Private. Photos © Fregate Island Private
When it comes to luxury hotels, Seychelles has a lot to offer. And while we only included the absolute best in the list above, there are a bunch of other resorts that are at least worth mentioning.
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Author: Travel+Style. Last updated: 29/02/2024
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