Bel Ombre Road, Beau Vallon, Seychelles
#3 of 9 hotels in Beau Vallon
Guests' ChoiceBased on 402 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.9
Staff
8.9
Value for money
7.8
Free WiFi
9.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 17 February 2023
Said
United Arab EmiratesAbsolutely nothing
The beach is one of the best beaches in Mahe. the restaurants are amazing. Traders Vics is exceptional. Live music was an added joy.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 10 February 2023
Pawel
United KingdomCould not fault it.
Beautifully designed hotel, although big, it never felt like a large resort more a boutique hotel, gardens are gorgeous and well maintained. The food in all restaurants is good and our favourite was Traders Vic. The staff was professional and helpful but the special mention is necessary to all amazing girls at the reception, especially the lovely Shamira who made our stay even more unforgettable! We booked another hotel nearby for the second leg of our stay but after checking it in person we decided to come back to the Story instead.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 22 January 2023
Luke
United KingdomNot great value for money - drinks at bar expensive and restaurants very expensive. Also, there are some boulders (famous in the Seychelles) in the gardens which are fake and you can see the holes in them. They need tidying up / repairing.
Pool and kiddies pool, proximity to top beach, friendly staff, nice rooms, they offered us a late check-out with our baby
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 21 January 2023
Nazem
United Arab EmiratesStunning location with Plenty of Facilities
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 16 January 2023
Laura
United KingdomTennis court needs a bit of updating. Beach is quite choppy and not the best in Mahe but not much the hotel can do about that! Breakfast staff could be a bit more cheery (apart from the guy he was friendly).
Beautiful pool! Good choice of restaurants on site. Impressive building / pretty grounds. Great size room (even the standard ones) and comfy bed Offered us a late check out at 3pm which was much appreciated and we didn’t have to ask for it
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 13 January 2023
Zrinka
GermanyThe highlight of our stay at STORY was definitely the stuff, how pleasant and friendly were they :)
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 5 January 2023
Tamar
LebanonThe pool towels were a bit of a problem. They were always out of towels after 2 pm.
The property is beautiful, the reception area, the greenery around . It’s a beautiful hotel.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 30 December 2022
Shay
IsraelThe door for the toilet in the room didn't completely closed and was half see through, so there is no option for privacy while using the toilet.
We had a great stay, the staff was very nice, delicious breakfast with sea view, amazing pool and great option for eating outside around the hotel.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 25 December 2022
Rashed
United Arab Emiratesthe restaurants are limited. during the dinner we were forced to dine in the only opened restaurant, the service and the food quality was poor.
Naj was very welcoming and polite, I got upgraded to a room with a pool because it was my birthday.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 24 December 2022
Liza
Israelnothing
We loved everything, service was outstanding, everyone is very happy and always wants to help
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 24 December 2022
Ozgur
Turkeydinner buffet too expensive
facilities location breakfast buffet a la carte restaurants beach staff complimentary airport transfer and late chech out
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 14 December 2022
Aylon
Israelgreat place , great stuff, very helpful. will come back for sure
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 2 December 2022
Alexandra
United KingdomThe cocktails weren't great and our meal at the in-house restaurant Eden was a bit disappointing given how expensive it was. I wouldn't recommend eating there.
The breakfast was the best we'd ever experienced in a hotel - the range of options was incredible! The range of activities on offer was great too. Snorkelling, yoga, kayaking, excursions - we were never bored!
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 25 November 2022
Nahar
Saudi ArabiaGood location and variety of restaurants. Hotel staff were really great!
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 17 November 2022
Andrew
United KingdomService in the buffet restaurant and where breakfast is served was sometimes extremely slow.
The accommodation and location was first class. We had a Beach villa which was perfect. The reception area and reception staff were very helpful. Everywhere throughout the hotel was very clean.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 7 November 2022
Polina
GermanyOverall, the food and drinks were really good in all the restaurants we tried, however the buffet dinner was very expensive and no beverages were offered, not even water.
We just came back from our week stay in Story Seychelles and it was absolutely perfect! The hotel is just wonderful, clean, drowning in greenery, surrounded by wonderful views of the mountains and the ocean, and with great facilities. The location is amazing, directly at the beautiful Beau Vallon beach. The pool is gorgeous, and in the Spa we got excellent massages (very recommended). There are several nice restaurants and bars in the hotel, which serve good food and drinks. However, the highlight was the service! From the moment we entered we were amazed by how welcoming, friendly and kind the entire staff were. We were celebrating my mom’s birthday and they were kind enough to give us a few special treats for the occasion. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience, we cannot wait to come back!
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 6 November 2022
Gábor
HungaryEverything was perfect and exceeded our expectations. The location is wonderful, and dream-like, the staff is helpful and kind, the services are superb, the food is delicious and comes in great variety. We'd go back anytime if it would be possible.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 30 October 2022
Noopur
Indiaeverything was great
its a beautiful property with great thought put in every little detail of customer service. the staff is super helpful and will do anything for your comfortable stay
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 14 October 2022
Eldad
IsraelWalking from the hotel to other places or restaurants along the Beau Vallon beach is either on the sand or on the road. There is no sidewalk or promenade.
Great hotel, the rooms are amazing and the service was very good as well. We received wonderful gifts for our honeymoon including a short free massage (!) and breakfast on the beach.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 12 October 2022
Inbal
IsraelFood and drink prices are very high. Finding an available spot at the pool was tough, especially if you want a place in the shade. Some areas of the beach are very rocky, I think the resort should warn guests about that as I got some bruises on my feet.
Beautiful resort, very well kept. Rooms are spacious, clean and very comfortable. Loved the bath. The staff is very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 10 October 2022
Sapir
Israelat morning breakfast they were a lot of people and it got busy and service wasn’t good , but it is an exceptional
beautiful place , nice space room, very good restaurants
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 9 October 2022
Qasim
United KingdomStaff. Food. Location. Activities
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 6 October 2022
Sander
NetherlandsThe prices of the food in this hotel are ridiculous. The prices at the seychelles are generally high because of the import, but this hotel managed to double it. We had a buffet meal, a bottle of water, one glass of wine and one glass of beer. We had to pay €160 euro's for this meal. Even the half of this price would be expensive. A service fee of 10% is standard included in the price, wich is ridiculously high considering the prices. I would never tip €16 euro at a buffet. The music playlist at the beach is awfull. There's a lot of good music on the islands, but it is not to be found near the pool of this hotel.
The rooms are very beautifull. The hotel is located directly at the beachfront. We enjoyed a breakfast at the beach at the day of our leave, at the suggestion of the hotel. We also received a free dinner at the buffet and some drinks at the room. The staff is very friendly and will do their best to make sure you enjoy your stay. Free champagne during breakfast!
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 28 September 2022
Ori
IsraelNothing
Everything, we got an upgrade and the room was exceptional. The staff provided impeccable service, the restaurants were very good
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 27 September 2022
Melanie
United Arab Emiratesn/a
Loved everything.
Stayed in September 2022
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