When you stay at Carana Beach Hotel in Mahé Island, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of North East Point Beach and Aurore Island. .This beach hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Port Island and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Seychelles National Assembly.
What's nearby
North East Point Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Beau Vallon Beach - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
Seychelles Golf Club - 26 min drive - 25.9 km
Anse Royal Beach - 32 min drive - 32.5 km
Anse Soleil Beach - 38 min drive - 36.8 km
Getting around
Seychelles Intl. Airport (SEZ) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Boat House - 11 min drive
Marine Charter - 9 min drive
Restaurant La Plage - 11 min drive
Beach Shak - 10 min drive
Coral Asia - 14 min drive
About this property
Carana Beach Hotel
Carana Beach Hotel offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and detox wraps.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and wedding services.
Enjoy international cuisine at Lorizon, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Lorizon - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Beach Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A beach bar
A poolside bar
Restaurants on site
Beach Restaurant
Lorizon
Things to do
Full-service spa
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
In-room cot
In-room washing machine/dryer
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Turndown service
Wedding services
Outdoors
Garden
On the beach
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Full-service spa
2 treatment rooms
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Detox wraps
Facials
Manicures/pedicures
Massage
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Free cot
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar
Restaurant dining guides
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Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Electrical adapters
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Safe
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Washer/dryer
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 56.00
Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 56.00 (from 2 to 17 years old)
New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 56.00
New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 56.00 (from 2 to 17 years old)
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.04 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
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Carana Beach Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Wonderful place and wonderful staff. The hotel is well kept and seems still new. The room was large and the patio and well were lovely being both private and with great views.
The staff were lovely especially Cindy and Lucianna who made the restaurant perfect and spoilt our 6 year old. Only negative was a few small mosaic tiles missing around the pool.
The property was so beautiful and right on the beach. Dinner was overpriced for the quality, but the breakfast buffet was amazing. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Alaina
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Paul
15 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Relaxing break
The staff at the hotel were great , pool and beach are good however in July waves are rough.
The food was hit or miss, some days good other times awful no consistency in quality.
On the north Mahe. Very nice beach typical to Seychelle. We took the chalet with sea view -highly recommend. You should note that for dinner if you choose not to eat in the hotel you need to take a taxi.
We enjoyed our stay.
An absolutely beautiful location. Each chalet villa has a fantastic view with spectacular sunrise & sunsets.
We were nicely welcome by staff and taken care of during our entire stay always with our comfort , enjoyment and satisfaction as their primary concern.
The pool area was very comfortable and easy access to a spectacular blue water beach . The food was also very tasty , though it’s nice go into Victoria occasionally for variety .
I highly recommend this boutique hotel .
Can be pricey with food, but totally worth it for this very special location. My compliments to the hotel staff at food and beverage and Mr Marco on their sucsessful efforts .
Beautiful property and beach. The staff is nice but don't expect amazing customer service. You can lay by the pool all day and not one person will ask you if you want any food or drinks. Read it in other reviews and it was on point. But the facility is beautiful and the staff is nice. If you don't mind getting up to order food and drinks you'll be just fine.
We really enjoyed our holiday here . The chalet view of the ocean is amazing and the private pool in the chalet has good privacy . The staff is very friendly and helpful . The only thing I found irksome was the internet that kept disconnecting and needed a new password every time from the reception . Its about 30 mins from the main town . I would definitely come back here
Staff is extremely nice, and catered to all our requests. There were a couple of unexpected problems that required special attention by the staff.
They took ownership of the problems (even if the issue was out of their hands), and compensated above and beyond.
We felt like a 7* service, all the way.
We enjoyed the intimate personal beach they offer, which is very easy to access.
Would definitely return to this place.
good location but very poor service. simple amenities and requests were not executed and problems with the room ignored. staff is mostly unattended. not acceptable for a so-called luxury hotel with high room rates.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
2/10 Terrible
Alvaro, New York
Travelled with partner
4 June 2019
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed at Carana Beach Hotel for our honeymoon in July 2018 and were EXTREMELY dissapointed by the experience. We booked well in advance and were offered a villa with a pool with direct sunlight in a private location. When we arrived we were placed in a room that had shade over the pool making it extremely cold and next to balconies that were 1 meter away. When we complained to management they offered to downgrade us to a regular room and a refund for the difference in rates, since we couldn't use the pool. At this point we were moved to the room furthest away from the beach with a terrible view, which we ultimately accepted so we could get the refund. However, when we requested the refund after our stay, the hotel lied saying that they never offered us a refund. As if someone in their right mind would downgrade from a villa with a pool to a smaller room furthest away from the beach and without a pool, as still agree to pay the original price. As if this were not enough, we had a numerous other issues including: - We found hair in a plate of food (this plate was never even refunded). - We specifically requested a vegetarian lunch box for a day tour and received a lunch box with meat, so my wife couldn't eat for the entire day. - The A/C broke down and maintenance didn’t fix it until the next day so we couldn’t sleep for an entire night due to the heat. - The WiFi in the room didn’t work for two days. Avoid this hotel at all costs.
Alvaro
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
4 June 2019
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed at Carana Beach Hotel for our honeymoon in July 2018 and were EXTREMELY dissapointed by the experience. We booked well in advance and were offered a villa with a pool with direct sunlight in a private location. When we arrived we were placed in a room that had shade over the pool making it extremely cold and next to balconies that were 1 meter away. When we complained to management they offered to downgrade us to a regular room and a refund for the difference in rates, since we couldn't use the pool. At this point we were moved to the room furthest away from the beach with a terrible view, which we ultimately accepted so we could get the refund. However, when we requested the refund after our stay, the hotel lied saying that they never offered us a refund. As if someone in their right mind would downgrade from a villa with a pool to a smaller room furthest away from the beach and without a pool, as still agree to pay the original price.
As if this were not enough, we had a numerous other issues including:
- We found hair in a plate of food (this plate was never even refunded).
- We specifically requested a vegetarian lunch box for a day tour and received a lunch box with meat, so my wife couldn't eat for the entire day.
- The A/C broke down and maintenance didn’t fix it until the next day so we couldn’t sleep for an entire night due to the heat.
- The WiFi in the room didn’t work for two days.
Avoid this hotel at all costs.