Hotel 20 Degrés Sud - Relais & Châteaux

we were looking for a place to recharge and this ticked all the boxes. Rooms were comfortable. We got upgraded to a ground floor suite and it made our stay just blissful. The rooms are clean and all amenities needed was available with good housekeeping The hotel setting is perfect. the beach is great and we enjoyed swimming in the sea, with good spaces for sunbathing or just relaxing with your book. The food was excellent with so many choices. We hired a Mini Moke and it was great fun exploring.love the area where the Hotel is. My son took a ride on the bikes on 2 occasions and the security was very helpful in giving him tips of where to explore. overall we had a very relaxing, tranquil stay. the Staff were good and nothing was ever an issue they swiftly tended to any issues. on occasion there was a language barrier. sadly we could not do any water activities because of the weather. |loved our stay at this hotel. Thank you to all the staff. Great to have met Linley Thomen (Hotel GM)

My fiancé and I had lovely holiday here during October. We enjoyed our beachfront room with outdoor shower, it was so relaxing sitting on the balcony watching the birds and taking in the view across the Grand Baie. We hopped on the shuttle boat a couple of times to get a few supplies, which handy but be aware you need to get off on the beach. The food at this hotel is of a high standard and we looked forward to dinner nightly, we took the time to find some Mauritian delicacies and staff were very obliging in explaining different dishes. All the staff are helpful but you may find you need to ask for assistance occasionally. We found the bar a bit quiet, the room service and lunches were of a great standard and our room was always spotless. We dined on the Lady Lisbeth one evening and enjoyed great company, I do think that the dinner on there was perhaps the best we had.||During our stay we hired a little car from he hire company the top of the road, cheap and very laid back and it gave us the independence to drive all over. We visited a dog rescue and purchased vast amounts of food for them which were able to transport most easily. We also drove right into the capital to visit a museum with no bother at all, would recommend a car. It was a truly lovely relaxing holiday

This really is fine dining. The food here is top notch both European and local dishes. The seafood risotto was outstanding. Service is humble which I really appreciated. Wine list is pricey as you would expect. The rooms are very fancy and tick the beach colonial vibe. I didn't really like the outside spaces, as feel a bit claustrophobic as the complex is quite small. Private beach with great views over Grand Baie

Just spent the most amazing 10 days here and could not fault a single thing. From the minute we arrived we were greeted with such warm and friendly welcomes from everyone in the hotel. The hotel itself is stunning, tucked away right on the beach. Could take 5 steps from my bed and I was on the sand. The rooms are beautiful, very good air conditioning, comfy beds and amazing outdoor showers as well as indoor ones. Thank you to the housekeeping team who kept our rooms immaculate every day. ||The food and service was exceptional and we looked forward to it everyday . Amazing choice at breakfast every morning including a varied buffet and a la carte options. Thank you to Edil, Denis and Salim who remembered my coffee preferences and made me delicious iced coffees every morning. We looked forward to dinner every night, where you could choose from the a la carte menu, or the set menu which changed daily. We were served warm bread and an amuse bouche every evening before our meal.||What really made the experience was the staff. Every single member of staff was so kind and professional, nothing was too much trouble. The staff in the restaurant were the friendliest and most attentive I have ever come across. Special mention to Laval who served us dinner most of the evenings. Absolutely amazing service and attention to detail. So smiley and took the time to have a conversation with us everyday, while being attentive to all tables. ||Big thank you to Trevor and Patrick too! The lovely guys who brought us on multiple trips on the boat including a beautiful sunset boat trip and a few trips across the water to Grand Baie dropping us right on the beach! Thank you also to Sunil, Vyas, Hugo, Rishi and very friendly security man Alan, who helped us organise multiple taxis quickly. I was lucky to go to the beautiful spa one day, where I had the best massage I’ve ever had. I’m sorry I don’t remember all names however every member of staff deserves a huge thank you. ||Lastly, a big thank you to General Manager Lindley and Rooms Manager Umesh, who made sure our experience was special, who took the time to greet us personally everyday and ask us how our stay was. I have never experienced such amazing hospitality and I hope to return to this beautiful hotel someday. I would recommend this hotel to anyone without a doubt.

Went for a day package. Thought the hotel is bigger and spacious as on pictures. Seemed they don't accommodate day packages often. Service was a bit cold. None cared to ask if everything is going well or would you want a drink. Expected a buffet but menu was à la carte with very few propositions. For tea time, no personal was available to serve you. Only cookies were available. Swimming pool is great though.

This little boutique hotel is different to your main stream hotels. They are small,intimate and ooze in romance . You arrive through a large wooden door off a small side road and once through the doors you feel as though your are at your own private retreat. They are nestled in a bay with a private small beach. What I loved about it, is that you can hop onto their boat and take a trip across the bay to Grand Baie. I took a taxi back which was easy and safe but they do offer a boat service later in the day. 20 degrees sud has old world charm to it and could be seen as dated but for R&C this all makes sense! Staff were excellent, food was 5 star and nothing short of and the linen ( which you can buy should you want ) was buttery. Yes buttery to the touch! For me personally I would combine this hotel with a second hotel which has more water sports on offer and that iconic island beach view like LUX etc. For couples who want to slow down or those who have just got married this little oasis is perfect !!!!

This unassuming hotel could easily be missed or dismissed when driving down the narrow road towards it. Don’t miss it! 20 Degrés Sud is a true oasis of calm with superb food and wonderful staff.||We spent 3 nights here in room No 1, as you can guess, this was a very nice room – large bed, with fine bedding, even larger bathroom with excellent separate rain shower and free standing bath. We rarely use the sitting area in rooms as we like to be out and about but here, just sitting with a glass of wine looking out over the bay, watching the boats come and go was the perfect antidote to life’s stresses. The room opened out onto a veranda with loungers and table and chairs, and a plunge pool that was on the cool side (!). With a few steps leading down to the beach and yet more loungers, this really was a little slice of heaven. Many thanks to Rani kept our room topped up and in perfect condition.||The restaurant is well positioned to take advantage of the view across the bay to Grand Baie and to watch the sun rising during breakfast (get there before 7am). Breakfast is a mix of buffet and a-la-carte – cereals, fruit juices, Mauritian selection, meats, cheese, yoghurts etc. and bacon, eggs etc. made to order from a simple menu. TIP – try the smoked marlin; wonderful. The bread was delicious; I could have just lived on it (I still have cravings) TIP – take a pastry from the middle of the plates – even though they are covered, the birds are very clever and have worked out how to get a free breakfast!||Dinner was superb. Every dish was a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds. We were half board, this gave us breakfast (which could be swapped for lunch) and a contribution towards dinner. At first we thought this odd but, once we got into it, it worked quite well. At the time of writing this was Rs2,250 (~£40) per person and was applied to both food and drink – so you could, for example, have a main, desert and a glass of wine and there could be no additional cost. There was a ‘set’ menu that used the contribution, you could also swap out elements if you wanted to (i.e. change the entrée and have the main and desert). If this sounds complicated, trust me, it wasn’t; it effectively gave you complete access to the a-la-carte menu. The service was both highly professional yet relaxed, making each meal really special and memorable. Special mention to Hugo – a true star.||HOWEVER. Typically, on our last evening the food and service was not to the same standard and it certainly felt like the A Team had taken the night off. One of our main courses was inedible but was swapped out for something else, and we were not alone in this. Testament to the overall quality of the food and service – our abiding memory will be that of delightful staff and meals.||If you get time, set a reminder for the (complimentary) afternoon tea at 4pm, it took immense willpower to limit how many times I went back to the homemade cake and huge selection of biscuits – delicious!||There was never a rush for loungers, in fact, we rarely saw more than half a dozen occupied during the day. In fact, the entire resort never felt crowded or rushed. TIP - take the complimentary boat trip across the bay to Grand Baie on ‘La Pirogue’, it goes three times a day (weather permitting, naturally), you will probably find a couple of hours will suffice. TIP – get out for a walk in the local area, find the local shops, you will also see some wonderful original houses and everyone we met was warm and friendly. If you turn right and just keep on walking, you will find paths leading down to deserted, pristine beaches – breath in, hold, breath out… and smile.||We spent three nights here at the start of our tour of the island, what a fortunate decision; we were introduced to the delightful Mauritians, the tempting food and fascinating country. We have lasting memories that we intend to refresh soon. I’m going to stop now, I’ve run out of superlatives.

We visited 20° Sud over Christmas 2024 which also included my 70th Birthday which we celebrated with a delicious cake made by the Chef. We loved our room and the delicious food served in the restaurant. We were made to feel very welcome by all the staff, but particularly would like to mention the waiting staff, Navin Salim, Sandy and Rhubesh the Sommelier for their outstanding service as well as the bar staff - Nash, Hemah and Sayen who helped us taste some of the oustanding Mauritian rums, which the bar specialises in. Finally, we would like to thank Anette, who serviced our room beautifully every day.