Reviews of Hillside Retreat
Anse Au Poule Bleu, Baie Lazare Mahé, Seychelles
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Reviewed: July 24, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly Staff. Good communication. House is welle equipped, spacious, has a big windows surrounded by green plants. Beautifull beaches 35min walking distance. Close to shops and bus stop.
The view from the balcony is not that spectacular as it seems.
Reviewed: April 26, 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewQuiet, very secluded location in the forest
Noise from the road
Thank you for your review. We are now fortunate that the road work is over and we are now back to normal
Reviewed: March 5, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGreat place!! We loved the balcony - it's like sitting in the trees! Along with flying dogs and green geckos. :-) Definitely one of my favourites traveling the Seychelles. + great value for money! Thanks a lot!!
Reviewed: February 27, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: February 10, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewParking directly at the entrance, the balcony with a very beautiful view, you are in nature. Friendly and polite staff
The kitchen cannot be used directly, the cutlery and dishes are not clean. The balcony door cannot be locked or closed well, it can be opened from outside by someone or stronger wind breeze.
Thank you for your constructive views. Guests are advised to wash their dishes to avoid unwanted insects from coming into the villa as we are in a forest.
Reviewed: January 8, 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewWe loved the jungle there, it was really a retreat for us, the host very charming and lovely, if we came back to Mahé, we will choose this cottage, thank you:)
The light was very low in the room
Reviewed: December 10, 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe host of the property is very humble and nice lady.
Reviewed: December 6, 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: November 4, 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewAmazing stay in the peaceful place for the vacation as well as for the remote work. Annalise was attentive and helped us with our questions, coocked us the most delicious fish in a garlic souce as well as chicken in curry. Cleaning was done perfectly with attention to each detail and towels changing. The villa was cozy with a well-equipped kitchen, a comfortable bed, an air conditioner, and a big terrace with a beautiful view. The location was perfect. It's around 10 minutes' drive to the Petite Anse Beach - one of the most beautiful in the island - we started almost each morning there (we were almost alone in the beach at this time). Another beautiful beach Baie Lazare just 5 minutes drive. To the famous Copolia Trail is about 40 minutes by car. The minumarket is in 10 minutes walk. In the nearby village you can taste delicious seychells street food. The best pizza on the island is in Dzayapizza, and you can make an order with a delivery to the apartment. We had a great stay in the Annalise's villa and defenetly recommend this place.
Reviewed: October 29, 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewGood location next to some amazing beaches. The accommodation was super clean, bed very comfy and the host was very nice.
Reviewed: October 18, 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewI loved my apartment, especially the balcony. Anne-Lise is a great host, couldn’t have wished for anything more. Thank you!
Thank you for staying with us. It was such a pleasure to have you as our guest. Missing the friendly chats . All the best in the Faroe Islands.
Reviewed: October 9, 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewJungle environment. Verandah in jungle Welcome.
A little walk/drive to the beach. Steep driveway, not room to turnaround when 2 cars there.
Reviewed: July 27, 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewSuiteble accommodation for a single person
Not near the beach.
Reviewed: May 8, 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful property with jungle views. Very clean and nice. Also very quiet.
Location is not the best, but if you rent a car you can get anywhere on the island pretty quickly.
Reviewed: April 21, 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewIt was excellent! The location, the Villa, the host. I’d totally recommend for anyone visiting Seychelles to stay there.
Reviewed: February 29, 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewIt is a lovely place. Very comfortable. All you need and close to beautiful beaches.
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Reviewed: February 4, 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: January 3, 2024 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: December 19, 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewfriendly hostess, cleanliness, comfortable bed, spacious, all equipped. A very fine balcony to chill on. Drinking water is available for use, so no need to buy bottles from stores. The closest beach is 6min drive, through a hotel. Overall the south East of Mahe is best for beaches, nature.
wi-fi is weak, internet speed is very slow, and even basic browsing barely works:(
Reviewed: October 12, 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewGreat stay great host !
Reviewed: September 15, 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewa great place!
Reviewed: August 21, 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: August 1, 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewNice place, nice hosts, nice, well-equipped and spacious apartment with everything you need. The huge balcony is very nice to just hang out and enjoy the nature and surroundings. Bus stop and supermarkets are a 5-minute and Anse Soleil and Petit Anse are a 20min walk away. 10L of drinking water, welcome drinks and beach towels are supplied. And, the apartment has the most beautiful lamps in the bedroom! ;) We were lucky to get a free update, thank you for that! Definitely recommended!
The kitchen and the bathroom are ok, might need some maintenace though. The rest was perfect, thank you! :)
Reviewed: July 24, 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewThe villa was clean and had everything I needed! The balcony was a great place to hang out
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