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About this property

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Elegant Accommodations: Papaya Guest house in Mahe offers a villa with a sun terrace, lush garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a private entrance, balcony, and garden views. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a lounge, outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, picnic area, family rooms, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include a washing machine, private bathroom, and barbecue facilities. Convenient Location: Located 6.2 mi from Seychelles International Airport, the villa is near attractions such as Seychelles National Botanical Gardens (3.1 mi) and Victoria Clock Tower (3.7 mi). Highly rated for its friendly host, family-friendly environment, and suitability for nature trips.

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Property highlights

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

    • Activities:

    • Hiking

    • Snorkeling


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 twin bed
and
2 bunk beds
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lauren
    United States United States
    Felt super comfortable as a female solo traveler. Jimmy and his family are lovely and have several cute pups. I also recommend doing the day tour with them as you get to see the whole island and good vibes
  • Raul
    United States United States
    Located above the mountain. Where you can walk to Hikes easily. Center of the island so it’s easy to go visit the north and south of the island. Really enjoyed staying here. It’s a family ran affordable housing. Once you walk in you will be...
  • Rafique
    Qatar Qatar
    Location, It’s a bit elevated place than sea level and no crowd. I love to walk around especially with lots of greenery around. No luxurious stuffs, but a perfect studio kind of apartment i that suits my feeling of wanting to be alone, with sounds...
  • Jing
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Having opportunity to interact with the owner, locals and other travellers
  • Aske
    Denmark Denmark
    Very nice little apartment in the middle of the nature only noise form the wildlife, incredible!
  • Alexander
    Germany Germany
    wonderful place. staying with a local family is much better than a hotel. they are all sooo nice. very peaceful and quite here. free drinking water, fruits, coffee. they took me out to some events at night. thank you so much for a great time
  • Dorothy
    Uganda Uganda
    The island day trip by Jimmy, one of the owners was the highlight of my stay. I got to see lots of amazing beaches and most of the parts of the island I hadn’t been to like the tea factory, Takamaka distillery, coco de mer collection etc The...
  • Anna
    Russia Russia
    Administrator. One side windows in the room has natural view. Inside the room is clean. Tasty papaya. Many bats (flying foxes) in the evening.
  • Leonard
    Nigeria Nigeria
    Jimmy the manager is the kind of host u want. Out to please and make one s stay comfortable
  • Yukio
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Jimmy is a colleague like host and very helpful about travel advices on Mahé island, thanks a lot for a great stay in a wonderful forest environment!

Host Info

9.3
Host Review Score
Property just built 10 years ago with a very big garden ideal for calm retreat.
We are seychellois born but lived in france (North Pas-de calais) for 30 years before coming back to seychelles
located in the heart of the seychelles at the right distances of each coastal side.
Languages spoken: English,French

Area info

Amenities of Papaya Guesthouse

Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Radio
  • TV

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun deck
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Common Areas

  • Shared lounge/TV area

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Activities

  • Snorkeling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site

Outdoor & View

  • Mountain view
  • Garden view

Building Characteristics

  • Detached

Transportation

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Car rental
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out

Miscellaneous

  • Pet bowls
  • Designated smoking area
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French

House rules

Papaya Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardJCBCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Papaya Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

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