The Oberoi Mauritius - Room On Bed & Breakfast

The unusual architecture of this exclusive property has been created by the renowned Thai architect, Lek Bunnag. Mr. Bunnag was influenced and inspired in his work by the Mauritian heritage and culture.

Interior designer H. L. Lim from Singapore has used soft and subtle coloured natural fabrics and timbers, to create a light and soothing atmosphere.

Sugar cane thatch covering the roofs and volcanic boulders in the walls of the gardens that are rich in tropical plants and shrubs, offer an environment friendly atmosphere.

All the rooms and villas overlook the azure lagoon. They are very airy and spacious. They have been furnished in a unique style. The large bathrooms have a vanity counter, a sunken bath and a separate shower. All the bathrooms overlook private tropical gardens.

The villas have their own private courtyards and an elevated dining pavilion, with a wondrous view of the Indian Ocean.

Two restaurants and three bars cater to the culinary needs of the guests. They offer European, Creole and Oriental cuisine. You may dine under the stars or enjoy a spectacular sunset with a tropical drink at the bar. The hotel has a very fine collection of wines and spirits.

During the day, light meals, tropical sorbets and cocktails will be served at the two swimming pools, in a quiet casual atmosphere.

Voted "the best spa worldwide" by the European Spa Academy, the Oberoi spa offers a wide range of holistic treatment such as body massages and scrubs with 100 % natural products. Ayurveda, aromatherapy and Eastern treatment are offered here.

Water sports such as snorkelling, water skiing, windsurfing, parasailing and scuba diving can be enjoyed in the lagoon off the Turtle Bay, the Marin Nature Reserve which borders the hotel.

The hotel also organizes sunset cruises, catamaran excursions and big game fishing.

Additional Services

The Restaurant offers international cuisine for breakfast and a la carte dinner, in an open-air thatched roof building, while the Lagoon Pool Restaurant is open only for lunch and offers light snacks, salads, pasta and pizzas. All through the day, these two restaurants serve exotic cocktails.

The Bar is housd in a carefully restored ruin from the 18^th century, with an exotic beach-front setting. There is an exclusive selection of precious wine. There is also a cigar lounge.

Another attraction is the Spa offering Ayurvedic, Eastern and Aromatherapy treatments, massages, body scrubs and further holistic treatments to reenergize body and soul. There is also a beauty salon and a boutique.

Other services include -

• Baby sitter facilities, laundry service, ironing, safety boxes
• Library of DVDs, books and CDs, computer data points
• Concierge services
• Secretarial services, meeting rooms and business centre
• Medical service on call

Sports Facilities

• Tennis courts, Gymnasium and board games
• Water-ski, windsurfing, pedal boats, kayak, snorkelling and hobby cats

Diving, parasailing, catamaran and speedboat excursions can be arranged for an additional payment.

Hotels, Resorts and Villa Resorts

For all the accommodation, the check-in time is generally 14:00 (2 pm local time), and check-out time is 11:00 (11 am local time). Guests can ask for early arrival or late departure. Generally, charges apply equivalent to 50% of the normal rate for one night.

- Early check-in is considered to be as from 06h00
- Late check-out is considered to be before 18h00

Up to one child will be allowed to share the parents' room. An extra bed will be provided. This facility is applicable to rooms and villas.

The facility is free of charge all the year round for children under 12. Children between three and 11 will be charged 46 Euros all the year round.

Children in the 3-17 age group will be allowed to stay in a separate room.

For the period, May 1, 2009 to October 19, 2009, the charge for a child will be at 30% discount on 1/2 Double or Single room rate for an adult, for a room in the corresponding category.

Up to April 30, 2009 and between October 20, 2009 and December 22, 2009, cost per child will be at 50% discount on 1/2 Double or Single room rate for an adult, for a room in the corresponding category.

Payment

You must pay a deposit at the time of confirmation of your booking. This is usually 30% of the total amount. Sometimes a higher deposit is required, if airlines or other service providers request full payment. This especially applies for airlines, and certain accommodations requiring higher advance deposits -this happens mostly during peak season.

If you are booking within 40 or less days of the commencement of your visit, full payment will be due right away.

Balances to be paid must reach our account no less than 35 days before your visit with us. If we do not receive all payments due in full and on time, we are entitled to assume that you wish to cancel your booking. In this case, we will be entitled to keep all deposits paid or due at that date.

For some group tours, an additional interim payment is required, of which you will be notified at the time of quotation.

Credit card payments may incur a surcharge, which is advised at the time of payment. The surcharge range between 1 to 3% of the total invoiced amount.

Modification and cancellation policies

Any modification or cancellation of a confirmed reservation for services will entail additional charges equivalent to the corresponding costs charged by the service providers. These charges may include penalties, administration fees and bank charges.

Airline tickets are personal and cannot be modified, transferred to or replaced by somebody else's name.

We will do our utmost to facilitate changes before the travel date; however please be advised that most flight tickets are non-refundable and that our partners apply cancellation fees. If cancellations occur within seven days after booking of services, a 3% administration fee applies. Deposits for cancellation of confirmed services more than 7 days after booking are non-refundable.

Every service provider has their own cancellation policy and cancellation fee amount. Maurisun has standardised their payment terms and cancellation fees in an effort to provide our clients with a standard policy. We will advise upon booking if conditions have become more restrictive. We refer to the General Conditions if no others are stated in the price list or no special conditions are enclosed with the invoice.

General Cancellation Policy for accommodations after full payment has been made:

- Cancellation within 14 days of booking: 50% of full amount
- Cancellation within 7 days of booking: 75% of full amount
- Cancellation within 72 hours of booking: 100% of full amount

Cancellation conditions are generally more restrictive for accommodation during peak season (Mid December to mid January) with 100% of the full amount being withheld within 45 days of booking.

Dinner Supplement

Dinner supplement for accommodation in Villas will be 52 Euros for an adult and 26 Euros for a child between three and 12 years of age.

Dinner supplement gives access to La Citronnelle (buffet) and Deer Hunter (menu table d'hôte).