DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda Resort & Spa

Half Board at DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda Resort & Spa in Anse Forbans, Mahé:

• Meal plan: breakfast and dinner (excluding drinks)
• Breakfast: served daily in the main restaurant
• Dinner: theme buffet
• In-room dining is with a supplement, chargeable directly at the hotel

Full Board at DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda Resort & Spa in Anse Forbans, Mahé:

• Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner (excluding drinks)
• Breakfast: served daily in the main restaurant
• Lunch: 3 course menu from the à la carte menu; clients can choose to have lunch either on the day of arrival or on the day of departure
• Dinner: theme buffet
• In-room dining is with a supplement, chargeable directly at the hotel

All Inclusive at DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda Resort & Spa in Anse Forbans, Mahé:

• Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner and selected drinks
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner (excluding drinks)
• Breakfast: served daily in the main restaurant
• Lunch: 3 course menu from the à la carte menu; clients can choose to have lunch either on the day of arrival or on the day of departure
• Dinner: theme buffet
• Drinks from 11:00 to 23:00: selected soft drinks, local beers, house wines by the glass, local pouring spirits and selected cocktails (excluding minibar)
• In-room dining is with a supplement, chargeable directly at the hotel

Things to do near DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda

1. Beaches near Anse Forbans
   • Anse Marie-Louise (2 min drive): a small reef sheltered beach just south of Anse Forbans.
   • Anse Takamaka (6 min drive): a wide bay on the south west coast, edged with takamaka trees.
   • Anse Royale (8 min drive): a long beach on the south east coast with calm water and snorkelling around Île Souris.
   • Anse Intendance (10 min drive): one of the best known beaches of Mahé, with powdery sand and surf on the south coast.
2. Landmarks near Anse Forbans
   • Jardin du Roi (12 min drive): a historic spice garden in the hills above Anse Royale, with cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.
   • Takamaka Rum Distillery (14 min drive): the home of Takamaka rum, on the old La Plaine St André estate, with tastings and tours.
   • Craft Village (16 min drive): Creole houses at Domaine de Val des Prés in Au Cap, where local artisans sell their work.
3. Restaurants near Anse Forbans
   • Surfers Beach Restaurant (3 min drive): a beachfront restaurant on two levels at Anse Parnel with sea views from every table, known for sizzling prawns and grilled red snapper.
   • Le Réduit (8 min drive): a small Creole restaurant run by a Seychellois family on a hillside above Takamaka beach, known for fresh fish and fruit bat curry.
   • Chez Batista (9 min drive): a rustic restaurant with a sand floor directly on Anse Takamaka beach, known for its Sunday Creole buffet.
   • Le Jardin du Roi café (12 min drive): the café of the Jardin du Roi spice garden, with ocean views and homemade ice creams flavoured with cinnamon, nutmeg and lemongrass from the garden.
   • Lo Brizan (14 min drive): a restaurant with an art gallery at Au Cap, known for its tuna curry, octopus curry and flambéed bananas.
   • Anchor Cafe (16 min drive): a small beachfront restaurant on the Anse à la Mouche road, known for blackened fish, jambalaya chicken and seafood curries.
4. Nightlife near Anse Forbans
   • Kafe Kreol (9 min drive): a beach bar and restaurant at Anse Royale with live music, a full bar, island cocktails and beach beds.
   • Greenhouse (15 min drive): a beachside bar and restaurant at Au Cap next to the Zil Kreol craft brewery, with karaoke and live music at weekends.

Golf near DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda

• The nearest golf course to DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda, within 30 minutes by car:
  • Seychelles Golf Club (18 min drive): 9 holes played as an 18 hole round of par 68, built in 1980 on a former coconut plantation, with narrow fairways lined by coconut palms and takamaka trees.

DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda in Anse Forbans

DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda Resort & Spa is a 4 star beach resort of just 30 ocean view rooms on Anse Forbans, on the south east coast of Mahé in the Seychelles, with an infinity pool above the sand and an eforea spa looking over the Indian Ocean. Anse Forbans is a quiet white sand bay sheltered by a coral reef, known as a nesting beach for endangered hawksbill turtles, and the resort lends kayaks and snorkelling gear for free to explore it. Meals are at Les Palms, with Seychellois Creole dishes, seafood and live cooking, and the day ends at the Oceanview Bar, which serves afternoon tea and tropical cocktails facing the sea.

Where is DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda?

• Location: directly on Anse Forbans beach, in the Takamaka district on the south east coast of Mahé, the main island of the Seychelles, between Anse Royale and the southern tip of the island.
• Nearby: Anse Royale (8 min drive) and Anse Intendance (10 min drive).

Who is DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda best for?

• Couples: only 30 rooms, King Grand Deluxe rooms with an outdoor whirlpool on the balcony, and ocean view treatments at the eforea spa.
• Snorkellers and beach lovers: a reef sheltered bay where kayaks and snorkelling gear are free, with PADI diving and glass bottom boat trips at extra cost.
• Travellers exploring the south of Mahé: a base close to Anse Royale, Anse Intendance, the Takamaka rum distillery and the Jardin du Roi spice garden.

Rooms at DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda

• King Deluxe Ocean View: a king size bed and a balcony facing the Indian Ocean, for up to 3 guests.
• King Grand Deluxe Ocean View: the same sea view with an outdoor whirlpool tub on the balcony, for up to 3 guests.
• All rooms: 30 rooms in total, all facing the ocean and all non smoking.

Restaurants at DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda

1. Les Palms, Seychellois and international buffet
   • The main restaurant, with an outdoor terrace, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner: fresh seafood, Creole dishes from the Seychelles and international options, with live cooking stations and themed buffets.

Bars at DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda

• Oceanview Bar: on the beachfront, for afternoon tea, light bites and tropical cocktails in the evening with the Indian Ocean in front.

Families at DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda

• No kids club: DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda has no kids club, but cribs are available and Les Palms has a kids menu.

Activities and water sports at DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda

• Free: kayaking, snorkelling over the reef of Anse Forbans, beach volleyball, billiards and the 24 hour fitness centre.
• At extra cost: glass bottom boat trips, deep sea fishing and diving with a PADI dive school.
• Wildlife: the beach is a nesting ground for hawksbill turtles, a protected species in the Seychelles.

Beach, pools and facilities at DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda

• Beach: directly on Anse Forbans, a white sand beach on the south east coast of Mahé, sheltered by a coral reef with calm water for swimming and snorkelling.
• Pool: an infinity pool on the beachfront with a wooden deck, sun loungers and parasols.
• Facilities: a 24 hour fitness centre with Technogym equipment, free parking, electric vehicle charging, room service, laundry, a gift shop and a concierge.

Spa and wellness at DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda

• eforea Spa: Hilton's spa brand, with three treatment rooms that look out over the Indian Ocean.
• Treatments: massages, body scrubs, facials, nail care, the Essentials and Escape Journeys, and short Journey Enhancements that can be added or booked alone.
• Products: ELEMIS skincare.
• Opening hours: 10:00 to 18:00, every day.

DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda or The Seaboards Apartments?

• Both are on the south of Mahé, a short drive apart, one on the east coast and one on the west coast.
• DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda: a 4 star beach resort of 30 ocean view rooms on Anse Forbans, with an infinity pool, the eforea spa and free kayaks and snorkelling.
• The Seaboards Apartments: seven boutique apartments in a garden at Anse à la Mouche on the west coast, with one and two bedroom units for families, a pool and the Ezzy Food garden restaurant.

MariDeal offers near DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda

1. Other hotels on Mahé:
   • The Seaboards Apartments (17 min)
   • Avani+ Barbarons Resorts (28 min)

DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda FAQ

1. Where is DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda?
   • On Anse Forbans beach in the Takamaka district, on the south east coast of Mahé, the main island of the Seychelles.
2. How far is DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda from the airport?
   • About 23 minutes by car from Seychelles International Airport at Pointe Larue.
3. Does DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda have a beach and pool?
   • Both. The resort sits directly on Anse Forbans, a reef sheltered white sand beach, and has an infinity pool with a wooden deck on the beachfront.
4. Does DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda have a spa?
   • Yes. The eforea spa has three ocean view treatment rooms using ELEMIS products and is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00.
5. How many rooms does DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda have?
   • Thirty, all facing the ocean, in two types: King Deluxe Ocean View and King Grand Deluxe Ocean View with an outdoor whirlpool on the balcony.
6. Is DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda good for families?
   • There is no kids club, but rooms sleep up to three guests, cribs are available and Les Palms has a kids menu. The reef sheltered water of Anse Forbans is calm for swimming.
7. What water sports are free at DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda?
   • Kayaking and snorkelling are free, as are beach volleyball and billiards. Glass bottom boat trips, deep sea fishing and PADI diving cost extra.
8. Where do you eat at DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda?
   • At Les Palms, the buffet restaurant with Seychellois Creole dishes, seafood and live cooking, and at the Oceanview Bar for light bites and cocktails.
9. What is there to do near DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda?
   • Swim at Anse Royale and Anse Intendance, taste rum at the Takamaka distillery and walk through the spice garden of the Jardin du Roi above Anse Royale.