hwood05
October 19, 2023
My husband and I just returned from 8nights/9days at the stunning Le Château de Feuilles, located on the gorgeous island of Praslin in the Seychelles. Over the past 3years we have been lucky enough to travel to Mauritius, the Maldives and most recently (early October 2023) to the Seychelles! Of the three, idyllic Indian Ocean locations the Seychelles is the winner BY FAR, thanks in large part to our experience at Le Château de Feuilles. When you book a Relais & Châteaux you know you’re in for a treat, but Avi and his team exceeded all our expectations from online booking all the way through the car ride to Praslin airport to begin our journey home. First off, we splurged on the helicopter arrival, directly to the hotel (they have a helipad) this was arranged well in advance seamlessly by Avi’s team. After a nearly 22-hour journey from the states it was just the jolt we needed to awaken our senses. We were met by Avi personally and ushered off to a garden room, to hold us over until our room was ready, we arrived before 8am. After some much-needed decompression time, code for a big time NAP haha we were shown to THE MOST STUNNING ROOM EVER! Room number 5, a stunning multi-room suite with sunrise and sunset views, a private lagoon pool and the most expansive, private outdoor real estate I have ever experienced in all of my travels. I cannot express with words how gorgeous this room was! Everything was thoughtfully done, decorations, furniture, layout – it was an incredible home base! We felt like we were on top of the island of Praslin and we actually had a private path up to the top of the hotel property where there was a jacuzzi and breathtaking 360 degree views! La Digue provided the backdrop for the sunrise each morning where I enjoyed my coffee and Mahé and the tip of Praslin provided the backdrop for sunset each night. We opted for half-board, breakfast, and a full 4-course meal each night. The meals were phenomenal, a hand-crafted menu each night, presented to you for review to ensure there are no issues with ingredients etc. A starter, a refresher, a main, and a dessert (almost always accompanied by a unique flavor of homemade ice cream). I highly recommend adding the half-board option but if you don’t make sure you dine at the restaurant a few times during your stay, at cost. Why else did I love this stay – the freedom to explore! The Seychelles are incredibly easy to navigate and explore. By air, sea, and foot. Château de Feuilles increases that freedom by offering a car (included in the cost of your stay) for your entire stay. The car is delivered to the hotel when you like and picked up when you like as well. Seamless, effortless, easy! We were lucky enough to be able to enjoy another perk, the private island of Grande Soeur, owned by the hotel for use exclusively on the weekend by hotel guests! Our visit here was the most magical day I have ever had in all my years of travel. We were boated to the island, allowed unparalleled access