La Digue Homestays

We spent in the La Digue Island Lodge six days and enjoyed its quiet and peaceful vibes very much. Do not expect glamorous luxury here: however, the overall ambience and services correspond well to a three-star hotel. We booked a standard garden room, which is a simple, clean and modest room with a rustic Creole feeling, providing adequate comfort for sleeping and resting after a daylong exploration of the island. We consider two main advantages of the hotel: (1) the location of the hotel is just perfect for exploring the island – all the attractive places are easily reachable from here, including L´Union Estate Park, Veuve Reserve, Nid d´Aigle trail and with a little help of the bike also the most beautiful south-east beaches. (2) a calm and quiet environment free of noisy entertainment, allowing to enjoy undisturbed relaxation in the quiet garden, beach or pool, listening to the murmur of the ocean and chirping of tropical birds, with a tasty cocktail from the pool bar. The restaurant is also designed in a rural Creole style, and we appreciate the offer of the delicious local Creole dishes that are almost unknown and hardly accessible to us in Europe. Be sure to take the opportunity to learn more about the nature of La Digue. With a little patience you will definitely be lucky to spot the gems of the local fauna, such as Paradise Flycatcher birds, Seychelles sunbirds, Seychelles blue pigeons or Greater Frigatebirds. One inconvience must be mentioned: the weak and unreliable wi-fi. If you want to do something important, like online check-in for your flight, it's a good idea to take your device closer to reception where the signal is better. But honestly: isn't it nice to enjoy a digital detox during your holidays? Guests from Europe must also be aware of incompatible electrical outlets. The reception offers adapters to borrow, but only one per room. Overall we would definitely recommend this hotel for our family or friends.

Calou Guest House is a popular choice amongst travelers in Seychelles Islands, whether exploring or just passing through. The property features a wide range of facilities to make your stay a pleasant experience. 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, Wi-Fi in public areas, airport transfer, BBQ facilities are just some of the facilities on offer. All rooms are designed and decorated to make guests feel right at home, and some rooms come with internet access – wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, air conditioning, mini bar, balcony/terrace. Take a break from a long day and make use of outdoor pool, diving, fishing, billiards, garden. For reliable service and professional staff, Calou Guest House caters to your needs.

When you stay at Cocotier Du Rocher in La Digue, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Anse La Reunion Beach and Notre Dame de L’Assomption Church. This guesthouse is 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from Anse Lazio Beach and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Little Sister.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance.Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.

When you stay at Agnes Cottage in La Digue, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Source D'Argent Beach and Notre Dame de L’Assomption Church. This guesthouse is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Anse Lazio Beach and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Anse La Reunion Beach.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.Take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). English breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include multilingual staff and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as microwaves and electric kettles.

I had no trouble finding the guesthouse. I just followed the main road from the jetty, and when I reached the right alley, there was a sign directing me to the guesthouse. The walk took 15 minutes. While the main road is paved, the alley is dusty, beware! I had contacted the owner beforehand on WhatsApp (works well and he answers quickly!) to let him know which ferry I will be on, so he was waiting for me. He also printed me a boarding pass for my return boat, and did laundry. Laundry was 10 SCR per piece. There are four rooms in the guesthouse. My ground floor room was simple but clean and in good condition. There was a king size bed, a small desk and chair, a fridge, and a closet. In the closet, there was a safe, but it was useless as it was not attached to anything so basically anyone entering the room could just carry it away under his arm. Wifi was free, unlimited, and reliable. It was fast enough for browsing, but not ideal for videos. The A/C worked and managed to cool the room down somewhat compared to outside temperatures, but it was by no means the most efficient one out there and did not meet my expectations. There were universal sockets available as well as a UK socket by the bed. The room is not very well designed as the bathroom is huge but the room itself is a bit cramped. They could have used all that extra space that is now in the bathroom for a sitting area in the main room instead. The bathroom came with a shower that only had a wall-mounted showerhead. Water pressure was adequate as such, but a handheld shower would have been nice to wash off all the sand. There is a tap outside for this purpose, but the pressure there is terrible and thus that tap is of little use. Hot water was ample. Beware that check-out is at 10 am, which is very early, and they will not store your luggage. You can leave it at the guesthouse if you wish, but that would mean keeping it unsuperwised in the open-air lobby, free for grabs. There was also no possibility to extend the check-out until later so I had to take the 7:30 am ferry instead of the more leisurely 1:30 pm one that I had originally booked. The guesthouse enjoys a good location; there is a supermarket and many eateries within a few minutes’ walk, and you can also easily reach L’Union Estate on foot. I paid 100 EUR per night, which is quite a lot considering the level of accommodations, which are perhaps at 2.5 star standards. But price levels in the Seychelles are high and even more so on La Digue.

When you stay at Bernique Guest House in La Digue, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Anse La Reunion Beach and Notre Dame de L’Assomption Church. This guesthouse is 13.5 mi (21.6 km) from Anse Lazio Beach and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Little Sister.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this guesthouse include wireless internet access (surcharge), a hair salon, and tour/ticket assistance.At Bernique Guest House, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9 AM.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

When you stay at Villa Hortensia in La Digue, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Anse Severe Beach and Notre Dame de L’Assomption Church. This guesthouse is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Anse Lazio Beach and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Anse La Reunion Beach.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.English breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities.Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.

The interior of the room is simple and urbanized. Thank you for having breakfast. The staff at the hotel was very nice.

When you stay at Oceane Self Catering in La Digue, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Anse La Reunion Beach and Anse Severe Beach. This guesthouse is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Source D'Argent Beach and 13 mi (20.9 km) from Anse Lazio Beach.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include babysitting (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle and a ferry terminal shuttle are provided for an additional charge.Make yourself at home in one of the 4 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Rooms have private patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes.

We booked the Penthouse, two bed apartment which was lovely, although if you have mobility issues (as I do) it's worth noting that you need to climb two flights of steep stairs to access it!. The aircon in our room didn't work very well which wasn't ideal and the bathroom's could do with some blinds as the window onto the toilet is very overlooked by other apartments, not the nicest!! Otherwise the accommodation is clean, spacious and well maintained with everything you could want for self catering. Slightly out of the main area you will need to be a good walker or use the bikes, which we did, however one of them pulled to the left frequently and when we mentioned this it was dismissed as the way we rode it, this clearly wasn't the problem but the staff definitely pay lip service to any complaints and live by the fact that you aren't there long and they really don't need to bother. Swimming pool area lovely and would recommend if you are happy to go with the flow and not expect too much