Real paradise. The hotel is beautiful and the staff are outstanding. They always want to make sure that you have a pleasant and wonderful stay with them. The foods are very very good. Love all about the hotel. Will come back for sure.

We have just got back from an eight night stay and can only say it was the holiday of a lifetime. The whole place is stunningly beautiful and for those people with so many negative comments, all I can say is get a life.

The service is exceptional with smiles every time and help in every area. The buggies arrived within five minutes of calling for one every time. The spa was beautiful and even though we had made no prior reservations we went four times during our stay with only 24 hours notice. The food is excellent with a huge assortment of dishes. Breakfast had choices of Asian, Indian, American, English with tables stacked with fruit, pastries, meats and cheeses and dishes cooked on request.

The beach was beautiful and when the rougher seas brought in seaweed on our last day the staff were out sweeping all day. Christine on the beach was brilliant at bringing drinks and always chatting and laughing.

Our villa was huge, clean and with a stunning view of the ocean. We were in villa 116 so if you ever have the chance then stay there. It's at the top of the resort with a stunning infinity pool and we sat every night drinking champagne and watching the sun set.

This place is paradise. Thanks so much to all of you for making it such a special stay and we will be back

Someone said that “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the number of moments that take our breath away”. Our stay at the Four Seasons in Seychelles was one of those breathtaking moments. This resort is simply a gem and the perfect setting to celebrate our 25th anniversary.

The location on a lush tropical forest hill overlooking the pristine “Petite Anse-Baie Lazare” is absolutely fantastic. Like they say in French “Vue impregnable”, meaning that no photo can do it justice. In a previous trip to a resort in the Carribean, I mentioned that the hotel we stayed at was a destination of its own. In this case, the villa itself was a destination…to a point that we found it difficult to leave our one-bedroom villa. Full privacy, “protected” by tropical trees, infinity pool, gazebo overlooking the bay, a bathroom with an incredible view. Simply magnificent!

As for the service, It is the Four Seasons: “Gentlemen serving Gentlemen”! Very courteous staff but never intrusive, always available and serving you with a smile. The buggy service –much needed to move around in the resort- was very prompt. As for the restaurant, we had an overdose of fresh seafood. We liked the Zez restaurant/lounge ambiance much more than the Kannel. The breakfast buffet at the Zez is a must. The Creole night at the Kannel was entertaining and the abundant buffet, a good opportunity to sample creole cuisine. We also ordered In Villa dining. For a light lunch, the Seafood pizza was excellent and so were the salads.

A visit to the SPA is a must. We had a couple massage followed by a soothing bath in the outdoor bath watching the sunset on the ocean. Spectacular!

Few tips:
• Protect yourself from the sun even on a cloudy day. I do not have a sensitive skin but I still got burns.
• Apply a mosquito repellent. If you are opting for the outdoor bath in the Spa, you will definitely need it.
• Best time to go to the spa is mid to late afternoon. You can then watch a beautiful sunset on the spa deck (highest point in the resort).
• We loved the soothing breeze in March and did not mind the cloudy days but if you want to experience a good swim in the pristine ocean waters, you should visit in April-October.
• If you can, choose a villa in the upper Tanaka. Guaranteed privacy and spectacular views.
• Dim the outdoor lights and watch the sky illuminated by a thousand stars.

Expectations are high when departing for a holiday in a Four Seasons resort. Most were met but a few sadly not. Positive comments first as they do outweigh the negative.

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, the food surprisingly scrumptious although not much choice other than a heavily oriental influenced buffet which everyone seems to head for at breakfast and dinner.
Evening entertainment was a little reminiscent of a cruise ship but the cocktails made up for it.
Try the Mohito special with beer and passionfruit. Rather yummy in the midday sun (which was scorching............factor 30 or above recommended even on a cloudy day).

The beach would deserve a 7 out of 10 (it is divine but have you been the the Maldives?) and the pool pleasant albeit a little too warm in the afternoon sun.

We stayed in a one bedroom villa for little over a week in February.
Most villas high up have an amazing view, the lower villas not so unless you are happy with trees obscuring the stunning aqua blue sea. The villa itself was clean and tidy as expected, the design a little predictable considering the resort is fairly new.

Sadly, there were a few things that let it down.
Room service seemed to be a huge effort. After many attempts at dialing on the first morning, I would get no reply (had I p****d someone off?). Eventually on the fourth attempt someone would answer. A little frustrating. Then the food would take around 45 minutes to arrive. Top tip, order when you wake if you want a cozy morning in.

Kids club. A little dire. My son took one peak in the shed like building and headed for the beach.
Thankfully the snorkeling was ok (but have you been to the Maldives?).

The yellow pedalo should not have been there as seemed quite out of place. The sailing dinghy could have been more enticing but thankfully my son loved the boogie boarding as the waves were perfect.

Then maybe it was the time of year but the beach was constantly being swept of seaweed. Not pleasant to swim in either.

The resort shop was tiny with nothing exciting at all. The jewelry shop a little more exciting but over priced even with the special 40% discount!!!

All in all, we did have a lovely relaxing time there but am heading back to the Four Seasons (Landaa Giraavaru http://www.luxuryworldwidecollection.com/resort.asp?pid=142) in the Maldives next time I need some vitamin D !