Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort

Another fantastic stay in this hotel. A quiet and exclusive resort hotel with a great beachfront location. The hotel being small has a very close knit staff who are very good at their jobs and have a great attitude. We were All Inclusive so some of the food and drink options will be different depending on your own option. Rooms are spacious and always clean. We had no issues for the three weeks we stayed there and had a turn down service every night. Mini bar is chargeable, but you can take the occasional drink to your room. All the rooms are beach facing. The food is Al La Carte. No buffet at all, but the menu is varied with a “Specials menu” each day for 14 days, before the choice returns. The standard menu has a nice choice and there are chargeable items on all of the menus, but we had no charges and were happy with all the choice at Breakfast, Lunch and Evening meal. All of which were well cooked and eaten in a relaxed atmosphere. Dress code was refreshingly good with men having to wear long trousers and a shirt/sleeved polo shirt/sleeved T shirt. And it was enforced with no complaints. If you are all inclusive the Casuarina directly across the road allows AI guests to enjoy the facilities including meals and drinks. The Casuarina is an entirely different vibe with night time activities so if you do feel the need for entertainment it’s somewhere else to go. The only criticism I had about food and drink is the Tiki bar at Le Cardinal was not always manned and you either had a wait or go and find someone to deal with your order. The beach was clean and tidy, very quiet and directly in front of the hotel the sunbeds/Palapas were for guests only. Security dealt with any issues promptly. Also there is a decent sized safe swimming area with an area that has some interest for snorkellers. A lot of watercraft traffic is outside the area so if you are snorkelling outside the area a personal buoy is a very good idea. A few beach sellers, but there are quite happy with a no Thank you and not pushy at all. In fact we ended up chatting to them without actually being asked to buy anything towards the end of the holiday There is a small pool, but this was also a nice place to retire to to cool down towards the end of the afternoon and set in the gardens which are well cultivated gives it a good quiet vibe as well. It would be unfair to single out any staff, but Danny and Vikash were my top two, but everyone else was also helpful and attentive. All in all a great holiday with very little to fault.

What a holiday we just had at this wonderful hotel. The staff where amazing could not do enough for you . Food was awesome. The outside facilities on the beach where outstanding and with the use off the facilities off its sister hotel across the road just made the holiday perfect.

Coming to the end of an incredible week staying at La Cardinal, a hotel which has totally surpassed my expectations. The five star reviews do not do the place justice! It has a perfect location on the beach front, with very easy access to the sea, whilst the small number of rooms means it remains quiet and peaceful. The food is some of the best I have ever tasted at a hotel, each night we have tried something different and it has all been superb, particularly the fish and seafood dishes. Shiva, the team and the chefs are what really make the place special. For those who want entertainment after dinner, the Causarina over the road has it (it is part of the same chain, with the same great staff) but we were happy to stay listening to the sound of waves lapping against the shore.

Where do I start ! A wonderful, wonderful place, where memories can be made. I read all the reviews before coming & can only tell you that it's all true ! It's idyllic & I'm not sure if words can truly do it justice. The hotel is wonderful, it's position is amazing ,the food is stunning & the people are just ...special ! You've heard all the names before no doubt , Dino, Simmy, Awa, Daniel, Axel,Toku & all led by Shiva. I feel terrible that I'm unable to name all the staff, the chefs, reception, housekeeping, security & the gardener ! I think Mark Twain was right you know "Mauritius was made first,& then heaven; that heaven was copied from Mauritius" it really is an amazing place. I could go on & on , yes , I'm a fan ! If you're thinking of booking, do it, you won't be disappointed !

We stayed at the hotel for six days, and it was fantastic. The rooms were clean, the staff was very service-oriented and friendly. We had an all-inclusive package, the food was amazing. The hotel is located on a very beautiful beach. There were always sun loungers available to relax on. The beach was very clean and well-maintained. A peaceful location, perfect for those in need of relaxation.

Lovely relaxing holiday in a picturesque boutique hotel! Shiva and the team are amazing, nothing is too much bother, definitely recommend if you want to wind down and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere! Location is stunning too. All the staff are amazing and so helpful, I don’t like coriander and they went out of their way to ensure it wasn’t in any of the food that I ate. This is a fully a la carte hotel!