52-Villa Cheval Blanc Seychelles Now Open

How do you think this compares to the four seasons Mahe? I read that it might not be better as far as the beach goes.

Why do you not consider Six Senses Zil Pasyon a private island resort?

Love the design of the spiral staircase (ramp?) in the restaurant.

I’m at Cheval Blanc Rhandelli now. They are pushing the new resort in the Seychelles every chance they get here.

If it’s anything like Rhandelli it will be amazing.

Is it just me or anyone else thinks that these prices nowadays are outrageous, I mean, I hear that every country is facing housing problems, people can't even afford to buy food, but the amount of hotels charging 1500+ per night is insane. It seems that 1000 U$ per day is the new normal... maybe is just me, idk

Seychelles is an expensive destination. A pizza for one at a local restaurant is often close to 50$. The prices look pretty ok compared to other luxury hotels. We stayed at the Raffles and it was similarly fantastic. Anse Intendance is a great beach with big waves and it was one of our favorite beaches. You’ll want to go somewhere else if you want the postal card quiet beach typical of the Seychelles

Banyan Tree had crazy waves. Quite dangerous at times. FS Mahe has a better beach but very hilly and cheap rooms are very dense - close to each other and road. Residences are fine but overpriced as always.

AFAIK legally it is 'private' as the company has a 99y exclusive lease. It is however close to main islands and sees lot of boat traffic around. And no beach is private on Seychelles, with that ammount of traffic it shouldn't be considered private. Desroches AFAIK isnt in private use of FS but can be considered private due to the distance and lack of day trippers.
Six Sense anyway is a weird and underwhelming brand if you look under the covers, and this resort has quite a bloody history, doesn't it (never forget how they treated it publicly)

Would you compare it to the Mango House?

Anse Intendance is the best beach on Mahe. Fun waves, gorgeous sand, and beautiful crescent shape.

I’d imagine better

Are the waves too big?

1. Winter time is monsoon season in the Seychelles so not sure why you’d perceive that as high season since rates are generally cheaper then.
2. Not sure why you’d not consider Six Senses a private island hotel since there is nothing else on that island.

You forgot to mention the Anantara Maia on Mahe. It is a small 5 star private villa resort. We stayed for three nights and thought the property, service and food were amazing.