Kids in adults pool, rooms without sound proof

Everyhting was great

Stayed in February 2024

The design is amazing… all facilities are there

Stayed in April 2024

food

beach, pool, room, view

Stayed in April 2024

Old furnitures in rooms, humidity issue inside rooms

Clean rooms, the pool, the stuff

Stayed in April 2024

Perfect location, helpful and engaged staff, all you need in the resort, you don’t have to go anywhere else, and the greatest General Manager ever!!!

Stayed in April 2024

Very high prices for food and drinks and no special taste experiences.

Nice hotel directly on the beautiful beau vallon beach. We liked the style of the rooms.

Stayed in March 2024

Prefer a proper double bed and not two singles pushed together.

Fabulous location, great beach, very good gym, wonderful Japanese restaurant. Great idea to offer chilled fruit platter direct from kitchen.

Stayed in March 2024

The staff is really nice and the location is perfect.

Stayed in March 2024

A little dusty in the beds in the room. There was a bit trash near the pool. The beach is O.K not one of the most beautiful ones in the island. The buffet for dinner was not that great.

The hotel is beautiful. The awimming pool is great. Plenty of activities. Right on the beach. The staff is friendly and a lot of treats by the pool. The snack bar by the pool is great with good food.

Stayed in March 2024

The location is stunning, the facilities are top notch, the staff is extremely accommodating and willing to go over and above. The atmosphere is also really relaxing and overall the hotel met all of our expectations and beyond. We would highly recommend the hotel, and we will be back!

Stayed in March 2024

Staff were incredible-did everything they could to make our stay special.

Stayed in March 2024

The alcohol prices are very high and not in relation. We would have consumed more if wines and even local beer would have been slightly cheaper. I recommend to cool more dishes such as raw fish and joghurt at the buffet station since it is really warm around this area. Since it is a sustainable hotel I would have expected more vegan options e.g. coconut joghurt, spreads for bfst; vegan curries, etc. but this would just be a nice add on. Overall super happy with the food quality and choice!

It was wonderful! We booked Story for our Honeymoon and it exceeded our expecations. The best honeymoon surprise was a room upgrade into the beach villa (which we didn't expect at all) and this just made our week :-). This beautiful villa with almost private access to the beach and its own plunge pool is so quiet and comfy that we stayed there most of the time. Room service regularly comes and checks on you. A big plus are the unlimited glass bottles of their fresh water supply which is a sustainable solution for all guests. Furthermore, we also chose this hotel because it is an award winning eco-hotel with lots of great initiatives. All their staff is friendly and helpful and we loved the positive and tranquil vibe in the resort. Breakfast and dinner are directly at the beach with lovely views over the ocean. I LOVED the food!!! We ate at the buffet restaurant every day and it never got boring because of the fresh and huge variety of dishes on offer and the desserts are to die for! All in all it was the best holidays we've ever had.

Stayed in February 2024

The food 🫣 it was difficult to enjoy our stay to the maximum when you can't enjoy your meals. The local kitchen is everything deep fried. Even breakfast is heavy. They also have a Japanese restaurant, but if you've been to Japan, then you can't be fooled. The buffet is nice , and they offer different theme nights every evening, but it is so completely overpriced, poor choice, and again very heavy foods. Also if you expected to eat tropical friits. You will be disappointed because they offered apple, kiwi, banana and oranges. P.s. there is a supermarket just across the streeet. Overall if you can get past the food aspect and remember that island life is slow, then you will have a great time.

The gardens! The nature is so beautiful in this place. They are very well maintained. The staff is super kind, and they try very hard to get the service to a 5 star level. We stayed in a villa and it was beautiful. Right on the ocean beach front, just steps away. The room was spacious enough for a family of 3. My favorite was the outdoor shower, felt like showering in the jungle. The place is also very baby friendly. They welcome babies in restaurants, and there are many families. Our baby even made a friend. The pool is picturesque with the mountains in the background, coconut trees, and ocean views. In truth, this place is just like from a story. You won't believe it is real, but the pictures in booking and Google don't do it justice. Also for those worried about animals, there are no snakes or insects.

Stayed in February 2024

It’s very difficult to get local fruit and coconut. I was upset the first day but the next day they had avocado and papaya and were really trying to to their best.

I loved the beautiful buildings traditional and immersed in the nature. Human size ! I loved the the design simple and elegant, never pretentious and never anonymous. The mattress was heaven. The rooms had parquet floors and very important in the area a dehumidifier so we could sleep in a nice and dry room. Food of the buffet restaurant was excellent and had many gluten free option and the chefs were always happy to check with me. Spa amazing and had an incredible massage treatment. The best part then was the kids club. It’s clearly created by someone who knows about kids. It had an outer space for activities and inside it was beautiful full of wooden toys. No useless plastic or mainstream stuff. The have a wide program of creative activities…with colours coconuts and much more. Jackie the teacher was super fun and expert. She loves kids and is very good in connecting with them and involving them in creative activities. She is a special lady and my daughter who goes to a Waldorf school loved Jackie and the place. She never wanted to leave ! I had fun too and learned new activities to do with her at home. They also let me stay for a late checkout and it was very good as I had a small kid.

Stayed in February 2024

Everything was perfect.

The staff was amazing. They were able to prepare my room for an early check in even though I had booked my room with little time in advance. The staff was friendly , polite, and helpful

Stayed in February 2024

Breakfast spread could’ve been better

The ambiance

Stayed in February 2024

Everything about the property - it's location, hospitality, food, cleanliness, professionalism of the staff. I was there with my wife on our honeymoon and they were kind enough to upgrade our stay to the beach side villa. Thanks for an amazing experience 'Story'. It's gonna remain in our hearts for a long period as the first chapter of our married life/story. :)

Stayed in December 2023

staff friendliness and food

Stayed in December 2023

The Breakfast restaurant setting is wonderful- a few steps from the beach and the waves. The food , though , is medium and has been better in previous years. The fixed fruit- and cheese platters is almost a disgrace- one is unable to make a choice to satisfy your own tastes. The egg-station follows the same principles- the order is placed with the waiter instead of the chef himself - therefore the product is mostly not what you actually want. The service , though , is friendly and efficient. It is best to avoid the Hotel restaurants - very expensive and the food is never the quality expected.

The Story Hotel is situated on the best beach on the whole of Mahe - Beau Vallon Bay. The sand is soft and white and kept very clean. The Swimming pool is a magical place to relax and experience the tropical atmosphere. This place really has the aura of paradise.

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing

The service levels at this hotel were exceptional. The front office staff in particular were very friendly and went above and beyond to make our stay enjoyable. We had a room upgrade which was unexpected and appreciated. The room and resort facilities were exceptional and the on-site restaurants excellent. The location on the beach is great.

Stayed in November 2023

Expansive and well sited. Innovative architecture & design

Stayed in December 2023

We loved everything about it

Everything!!! The staff was very friendly.

Stayed in December 2023

Breakfast buffet is poorly presented and Trader Vic bar/restaurant needs a revamp.

Good location, nice room, reception area and grounds nice, Japanese restaurant is great.

Stayed in November 2023

Restaurant prices were quite expensive

Facilities and location

Stayed in November 2023