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L'Habitation is an extremely neat, well-run hotel, built on a former coconut plantation, next to the beach on Cerf Island. It is surrounded by a wonderful green garden, and a number or relaxing areas along the shoreline. The lagoon taxi offers a shuttle service to the main island of Mahé, a journey that only takes a few minutes.
Facts:
6 × Standard Double Room Upper Floor (up to 2 people)
1 × Standard Twin Room Ground Floor (up to 2 people)
2 × Standard Triple Room Ground Floor (up to 3 people)
1 × Standard Family Room Ground Floor (up to 2 people)
2 × Junior Suite Ground Floor (up to 2 people)
Check-out until 10:00
Early check-in from 08:00 (free of charge). Subject to availability
Late check-out not possible
Late Check-out: not bookable in advance during reservation and before check-in. Late Check-out (Day Room): On request on site and subject to availability, for a fee, payable on site.
Activities and specials:
- The small canoe rental belonging to the hotel allows you to explore the Marine Park and its small islands.
- Boat trips to the heavenly Moyenne Island, including a Creole island buffet, can be booked in the vicinity of the hotel.
- Snorkelling fanatics can begin at the hotel beach, where snorkelling equipment can be hired.
- The owners of the hotel organise boat trips to La Digue and Praslin as desired, and also offer deep-sea fishing trips.
- Boat service to the main island of Mahé - The arrival and departure boat transfers are complimentary
Description:
L'Habitation hotel is situated next to the beach on Cerf Island, a small island located in the middle of the protected St. Anne National Park. Nowhere else in the Seychelles will you find such a concentrated number of small islands surrounded by a coral reef, or such a rich underwater fish population. As you can imagine, Cerf Island is therefore very popular for snorkelling.
The other big draw of Cerf is its serene atmosphere, despite being just five minutes away from Mahé by boat. Cerf Island measures just 1 km (0.6 miles) in length, and is completely free from cars. The beautiful beach which borders the island acts as a 'road' of sorts, allowing you to walk (barefoot) to some of Cerf Island's best spots, including the island's two restaurants. One of these hotels is at l'Habitation, and the other is at the Cerf Island Resort. There's also a small scuba diving and snorkelling school on the island.
Due to its proximity to the main island of Mahé, this hotel is particularly popular with travellers visiting the Seychelles. Cerf Island is just 5 minutes away from the main island, and the boat transfers between the islands several times a day, allowing you to stay on Cerf and visit Mahé, complete with its colourful market in the capital. Mahé also offers a number of beaches for you to enjoy. Many of our customers love the mixture of peace and serenity on Cerf, and the accessibility of the lively main island. "Those who want to visit Mahé should stay on Cerf Island", they say.
That's not to say Cerf Island has nothing to offer. Far from it, the island has a perfect location in the middle of a tropical lagoon. L'Habitation hotel is a former coconut plantation, and has a small, but excellent, beach-side restaurant, known for its great international cuisine and its traditional Creole buffet (served at least once a week for dinner). The hotel is modern, and the enormous value for money is rare for the Seychelles. This is the main reason for our special recommendation of L'Habitation.
Transfer Details:
The return transfer from Eden Island to Cerf Island will be conducted by the taxi boat of "L'Habitation". Timetable (subject to change):
Eden Island - Cerf Island: 10:30, 14:30, 16:00
Cerf Island - Eden Island: 07:30, 09:00, 12:30
- Transfer for arrival and departure (scheduled): complimentary
- Additional return boat trip (scheduled): SCR 100/adult & SCR 50 /child (3-11 years), payable on-site
- Private return boat trip (not scheduled, 06:30-18:00): €50/adult & €25/child (3-11 years), payable on-site
- one-way = half price
- Children 0-2 years old: free of charge
- Duration of the boat transfer: approx. 5 minutes in good weather (approx. 10-15 minutes depending on the weather, stormy, windy, rough sea)
Force majeure:
In the event of very bad weather conditions, the transfer may be cancelled for the safety of guests, in which case SeyVillas & L'Habitation (providers of the boat transfer) are excluded from liability.
The Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority will inform the accommodation on Cerf Island in the event of bad weather and issue appropriate warnings by email, social media, TV and radio.
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Rooms
Standard Double Room Ground Floor 25 m² Price/night
Size: 25 m²
Facilities: 1 Double bed, en suite bathroom, hairdryer, safe box, satellite TV, air-conditioning, mini bar fridge (unstocked), terrace, garden view and partial ocean view, ground floor.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 adults/children (0-99)
Minimum stay: 2 nights
Standard Double Room Upper Floor 25 m² Price/night
Size: 25 m²
Facilities: 1 Double bed, en suite bathroom with bath tub, hairdryer, safe box, satellite TV, air-conditioning, mini bar fridge (unstocked), balcony, garden view and partial ocean view, upper floor.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 adults
Minimum stay: 2 nights
Standard Twin Room Ground Floor 25 m² Price/night
Size: 25 m²
Facilities: 2 single beds, en suite bathroom with bath tub, hairdryer, safe box, satellite TV, air-conditioning, mini bar fridge (unstocked), terrace, garden view, ground floor.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 adults/children (0 - 99)
Minimum stay: 2 nights
Standard Triple Room Ground Floor 25 m² Price/night
Size: 25 m²
Facilities: 1 Double bed + 1 single bed / 2 single beds + 1 sofa bed, en suite bathroom, hairdryer, safe box, satellite TV, air-conditioning, mini bar fridge (unstocked), terrace, garden and ocean view, ground floor.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 adults/children (0 - 99)
Minimum stay: 2 nights
Standard Family Room Ground Floor 25 m² Price/night
Size: 25 m²
Facilities: 1 double bed, 1 single bed, 1 sofa bed, en suite bathroom with bath tub, hairdryer, safe box, satellite TV, air-conditioning, mini bar fridge (unstocked), terrace, garden and ocean view, ground floor.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 adults + 2 children (0 - 12)
Minimum stay: 2 nights
Junior Suite Ground Floor 30 m² Price/night
Size: 30 m²
Facilities: 1 Double bed, en suite bathroom with bath tub, hairdryer, safe box, satellite TV, air-conditioning, mini bar fridge (unstocked), terrace, garden and ocean view, ground floor.
Maximum Occupancy: 2 adults (18-99)
Minimum stay: 2 nights
Additional Price Information
Breakfast: incl.
Half board: at
€ 32
/person
Please note that breakfast and half board are not available from 13 December to 17 December 2024. Only bookings on a self-catering basis are possible.
On 24.12. and 31.12., the Gala Dinner is obligatory. The surcharge is €85 on breakfast basis, or €53 on half board (€43 and €27 respectively for children up to 11 years old).
- This travel offer is not suitable for people with reduced mobility (please contact the SeyVillas team for more information or if you have any questions on this topic).
- Travel services will be carried out in English. In certain cases, German, French or Italian may be spoken.
- Information about passport, visa and healthcare requirements can be found here.
- The images of the accommodation serve as a reference and may differ slightly.
- Since 01.08.2023, the sustainability levy for tourism has come into force. Holidaymakers have to pay between 25-100 Seychelles Rupees per person/night on arrival, depending on the size of the accommodation booked. This contribution is used for various conservation projects in the Seychelles. You can find more information about this in our FAQs
Honeymoon & Wedding Anniversary Offers
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Honeymoon Offer - You save 20%Applied to board Valid in travel period: 01.11.2024 - 31.10.2026 Minimum stay: 3 nights in valid travel period Does not apply for all room categories*Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.*This offer applies to the following room categories: Standard room and Junior Suite with double occupancy.*A copy of the wedding certificate, issued less than 12 months prior to arrival, must be presented upon reservation and arrival at the hotel.
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Honeymoon Offer - You save 24%Not applied to board Valid in travel period: 01.11.2023 - 31.10.2024 Minimum stay: 4 nights in valid travel period Does not apply for all room categories*A copy of the wedding certificate, issued less than 12 months prior to arrival, must be presented upon reservation and arrival at the hotel.*Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.
- The following special cancellation policy applies for this accommodation:
46 days or more before arrival = cancellation fee of 20% of the total cost
36-45 days before arrival = cancellation fee of 50% of the total cost
15-35 days before arrival = cancellation fee of 80% of the total cost
0-14 days before arrival (or in case of no-show) = cancellation fee of 95% of the total cost - Terms and Conditions of SeyVillas (SeyVillas GmbH)
Reviews (349)
Reviews (349)
Very relaxing. The food was good home cooking, breakfast was also OK. The only weak point: 2.5 hours waiting time in the harbor until the boat arrived. There was no information about picking up the boat beforehand!!! The accommodation was also beautifully decorated: Happy Anniversary. Translation (DE): GoogleTranslate
Since there wasn't much going on, we got a wonderful room on the first floor with a huge balcony and sea view... and a pool... WOW! A nice, clean, small, cozy facility, family-owned and you can tell. Very friendly and helpful staff, including the boss. Very good breakfast and a super dinner... It's a good thing we booked this here... the only bar on Cerf only opens when there is excursion traffic by boat... Plenty of loungers by the pool and in the garden... Translation (DE): GoogleTranslate
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