Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort

Great location, however the access was a bit tricky. We reached there in the night and the maps were inaccurate. Staff were very friendly and organized a great Easter egg hunt for kids. Food options can be better and this was mentioned by other guests too. The beach, pool and surrounding area was fantastic, and this is a great base to explore the south of Mauritius.

Before listing those areas where the hotel fell short, its worth mentioning that the staff were very friendly and always tried and help wherever possible. Aside from the pleasant staff, I'm afraid we certainly didn't have an enjoyable stay. This may well be a good resort for families as there is a big pool with activities and loud music but not for those looking to relax. Outrigger is listed as a five star resort. This is definitely not the case - more like three star...especially when compared to other truly five star hotels we visited on the island. There are a number of areas which definitely need highlighting (in no particular order): 1) The food in the main buffet restaurant is of a very poor quality, often defrosted and certainly not fresh. 2) The service at the restaurant is chaotic. Lots of staff running around with no clear system. 3) Main dining hall feels more like a school canteen. 4) There is a restaurant where you can pay extra and the food is better, but service still lacking and often small portion sizes. 5) The beach hut (by the main pool) serves substandard food for a 5* hotel (expect only burgers and pizzas). 6) We ordered two strawberry daquiris and were served iced strawberry from the slush puppy machine. The barman said he could just 'add rum' if we wanted a daquiri! Unacceptable. 7) Rooms were ok, good size but v small tv and nothing in the mini fridge 8) You'll need a car, remote part of the island! 9) Hotel still under renovation

Overall a very good experience - most of all due to the fantastic staff of Outrigger. So so service minded and everyone took really good care of us! This was absolutely the best service we have experienced in Mauritius. Buffet food could definitely have been better, the changed the menu every evening, but it really look the same, tasted the same and overall reminded me of Indian food (nothing wrong with that) - 14 days with same food is a long time. The hotel has a restaurant down by the sea, it was good and the chef Ashok really came through and made us special dishes and it was amazing. In the day, there could be more children menu from the bar, but on.

4 restaurants, four pools, kid friendly but also great for couples. The staff are great and very courteous. Nothing is too much trouble and the spa was amazing….. beautiful place to stay. Top notch!

Very nice and suitable for family