At the heart of a huge and lush tropical garden naturally bordered by a peaceful brook rolling out to the crystal clear lagoon, Plantation Superior four-star Resort hotel in Mauritius unfurls its charms for anyone longing for a stroll on the enchanted side of life! From the very moment you enter the Plantation's spectacular reception lounge you step into a world of hushed luxury and contemporary elegance.
Rooms are spacious, tastefully dressed up with silky light and gleaming shades; discreetly equipped with every amenity for utmost comfort and privacy. Restaurant facilities provide a choice of three venues, each with its very own ambience, and an overall offer of a vast array of culinary styles. Set amidst the original lake, the Spa - Plantation's ultimate jewel, beckons. In a sheer haven of refinement its extensive menu opens up a world of personalized luxury treatments meant to regenerate, soothe and relax even the most strung up or downcast... inside and out. For the more-dynamic-holiday lovers, a full range of sports, leisure, tourist and cultural activities awaits. In addition, Plantation also wonderfully caters for the special needs of business travellers wishing to make the most of their stay in Mauritius.
All Inclusive All Apavou Hotels for 2010 are operating on an all inclusive basis (except Hotel Les Cocotiers). This decision was taken due to popular demand by consumers who wish to have an indication of their holiday costs including their food and beverage charges!!!!!
La Plantation Hotel Resort **** sup Mauritius is situated on the North West of the island, 15 minutes from Port Louis, the Capital, 15 minutes from Grand Bay, the tourism part of the island and 1 hour from the International Airport.
Accommodation
At the Plantation Resort Mauritius, luxury translates into extensive space allocation for both rooms and suites spread out over a wide four categories. The neat and curvy contemporary style artfully mixes and matches wood, metal and glass with the colourful vibes of textile material. Everything is wrapped up in a delightfully relaxing atmosphere where the light from the garden toys with the cool shade inside - either through the Venetian blinds that shelter off the bathroom area from the outside, or a terrace or balcony in every case.
132 Superior (64 sqm) All rooms include a king size bed of 2m x 2m or 2 twin beds of 1mx2m. The bathrooms contain a bathtub, shower and separate WC. Fruits of the day on arrival.
66 Privilege (72sqm) All rooms include a king size bed of 2m x 2m or 2 twin beds of 1m x 2m and a living space. The bathrooms contain a bathtub, shower and separate WC. Fruits of the day on arrival.
40 De Luxe sea view (from 64sqm to 72sqm) All rooms include a king size bed of 2m x 2m and a living space. The bathrooms contain a bathtub, shower and separate WC. Polo and ladies shirt, fruit basket on arrival.
26 Junior Suites (72sqm) Open rooms with a king size bed of 2m x 2m and a living room which can be converted to fit 2 beds of 1m x 2m. The bathrooms contain a bathtub, shower and separate WC. The suites can accommodate 2 teens of less than 18 years old. Polo and ladies shirt, fruit basket, sparkling wine on arrival. Late Check-out upon availability.
2 Executive Suites (120sqm) The suites consist of a bedroom and a living room with a king size bed of 2m x 2m, a bathroom with a bathtub, shower and separate WC. Polo and ladies shirt, fruit basket, sparkling wine and flowers in room on arrival. DVD player. Late Check-out upon availability.
4 Apartments (140sqm) The apartments consist of 2 bedrooms and a living/dining room. The main rooms include a king size bed of 2m x 2m, bathroom with bathtub, shower and separate WC and the other one with 2 twin beds of 1m x 2m with a shower and separate WC. Polo and ladies shirt, fruit basket, flowers in room on arrival. DVD player. Late Checkout upon availability.
1 Royal Suite (140sqm)
Maximum Occupancy
Superior Garden view : 2 adults + 1 child (0/11yrs)
Junior Suite (family) : 2 adults + 2 children /Teens (0/17yrs)
Apartment : 2 adults + 2 children /Teens (0/17yrs)
Executive Suite : 2 adults
All the rooms offer
Air conditioning
Minibar
Flat screen television with local and satellite channels
Direct phone line
Bathrobe and slippers
Individual safe
Bathroom with bathtub, shower and hairdryer
Separate WC
Tea & coffee facilities
24 hrs Room service (cold dishes only)
Desk and Internet access
Turn down service
For people with handicaps Four rooms at street level and with bathroom accessible to wheel chairs have been arranged. The common areas are endowed with handrails.
The Spa Set amidst the sensational garden, besides the resort's natural river, the SPA invites guests to revel in a world of holistic caring for an exclusive experience of body and mind rebalancing. Devoutly conceived and prepared by expert staff to shed a special light on your stay at Plantation, a large choice of personalized facial and body treatments awaits those who want to cross over for an uplifting moment out of time. Ten private cabins - of which two are double cabins, bathing in natural light, each have either an individual shower cubicle or a bath and all are fully fitted with state-of-the art marine hydrotherapy equipment. The two double cabins offer in addition the luxury of a private Whirlpool bath.
The concept and method of the « Chromatherapy » Inspired by Chinese traditional medicine in which the body is considered both from its physical and energy aspects, colour therapy is based on the Yin-Yang principle and the fundamental elements of Chinese traditional medicine - wood, fire, earth, metal, water - each of which are in turn expressed by five colours, namely green, red, yellow, blue, purple. Plantation's SPA holds the exclusive use of « Phytobiodermie »- a Swiss brand of facial, body and hair treatments, all developed from natural ingredients only (clay, seaweed, plankton, plants, oil-elements and essential oils). The Spa's treatments successfully merge traditional knowledge and know-how with the use high-tech equipment, all for wonderful results. The first step to a personalised treatment is an individual diagnosis based on an observation of body and facial reflex zones; morphology; energy bio-rhythm. Any prescribed treatment therefore perfectly matches the guest's specific needs.
Equipments
10 single treatment rooms
2 double treatment room with private Whirlpool bath
1 Sauna
1 Hammam
1 Vichy Shower
2 Hydrotherapy Bath
2 Common Whirlpool bath
1 Hair Salon
Relaxation Lodge Treatments
Treatments
Relaxing Massage Royal, Thai, Exotic and Stone Massage.
Natural Spa treatments Exotic facial, coconut body scrubs, Papaya and aloe vera body Wrap.
Ayurvedic treatments herbal face and body treatments.
Phytobiodermie treatments face and body based the five elements
The sport infrastructures
1 Pool of 1000 m2 in two side by side pools
1 floodlit tennis court
Beach volley
Table tennis
"Pétanque" balls
The water sports
Water ski
Wind surf
Pedal boats
Canoe
Glass bottom boat
Aqua gym
Accompanied snorkelling outings with mask, tuba and flippers
With a supplement At the hotel
Banana ride
Diving (PADI instructors)
Parasailing
In the proximity of the hotel
Catamaran outing
Deep sea fishing
Undersea walk
Golf
The Kids Club No worry for little ones! Plantation's Kids Club is fully geared to cater for ages 3 to 12, from 9.00 a.m to 9.00 p.m. With its dedicated infrastructure, and age-adapted services, kids can enjoy outdoor leisure activities or just relax at will in an activity room equiped with TV abd DVD facilities. In any case Club Leaders organise a varied array of activities from creative and indoor games, through football matches and sports activities to water and beach games.Theme days can regroup all ages, each with their adapted lot of activities yet sharing great moments all together. In case the Club has to cater for a teenage group (8 to 17 years) a specially adapted entertainment programme is then worked out in collaboration with our entertainment team.
The shop is opened from 8:30 am to 8 pm and offers a wide selection of souvenirs, clothes, spices and international magazines.
The Entertainment @ La Plantation Resort&Spa Mauritius Due to its various animation programs, Plantation Resort propose to its guests, not only a series of sports and recreational activities, but also an unforgettable voyage in the cultural values, the tastes and the treasures which are the pillars of this Mauritian identity. In order to propose a rich, attracting and original to all its clients, two themes will be developed: Discovery within a discovery ...
The rich culture of the Mascareignes islands:
the traditional fishing
Sega dance courses
Tasting of typical cuisines and flavoured Tea
Creole courses
Sunset cruise with and rhum tasting with a Sega music
The discovery of the charm of the Oriental heritage will awake your senses:
The preparations of Spices and menus from the Country of the Maharajahs.
Oriental dance Initiation
Discover the Bollywood world: Décor/ make up/ Indian dresses/ hairdressing/ henna for ladies/ the traditions and cultures with films and music
Themed evenings will vary on a 2 weeks basis with the following themes:
Sega show
Cultural show
African Show
Indian Show
Live orchestra
Musical Trio
Live cncerts
Jazz
Seminar and Conference Room The hotel has 5 air conditioned conference rooms that can accommodate up to 1250 persons.
Technical equipment available
Flipchart
Television
Video
Markers, pencils, papers & folders
Lectern
Sound system and microphones,with wire or wireless
Screen (1,80 m x 1,80 m or 3,00 m x 2,00 m)
Overhead projector
Podium
Equipments with supplement LCD projector Simultaneous translation : English /French ADSL internet connection Floral decoration
Dining
The Restaurants
The 3 restaurants of La Plantation Resort & Spa provides a mouthwatering choice of food, extending across a vast array of culinary styles. Each of its three restaurant venues offer its distinctive ambience to guests having a fancy for either a convivial, musical or personal set up. In any case, there is room for flexibility and everywhere the same quality in execution. Those on half board, full board or All Inclusive will benefit of a credit in one of our "a la carte" restaurant.
« Couleurs & Saveurs »: international buffets (Restaurant with smoking and non-smoking zones) To start off a great day, help yourself to a lavish American breakfast buffet anytime between 7h00 and 10h30. Hot drinks will be served to you directly at table. When the night has come, as from 19h00 the restaurant opens the way to a mouth-watering tour some of the world's finest cuisines. Around the international buffet, open as late as 22h30 - take a savory halt at the varied European, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and Indian food stations. Each one will uncover a new array for a pleasurable discovery every day. For a lighter choice, the salad buffet offers as tasty a meal, and the luxury of having one's fancy executed right away by a cook in attendance at the instant salad counter. In addition, there is a soup corner; a pasta corner and a fast grill corner for fish, poultry and meat. And when it comes to desserts, the dedicated corner follows the spoilt-for-choice general rule with a tantalizing array of diverse sweets, pastry and fresh fruits.
Sugar: The gastronomic restaurant (Restaurant with smoking and non-smoking zones) Wide-open onto the water, the comfortably spaced veranda is vibrant with sheer lounge spirit. There the time is always right to enjoy a languorous aperitif and later on a digestive and cigar, in the delightful embrace of hushed and relaxing music. In the subdued ambience of the sumptuous interior dining room, an expert play on light sheds drama on the walled exhibition of wines from around the world's cellars. Its intimacy is echoed in privacy by the romantic open-air islets set amidst the pond where one can retreat to for an especially romantic dinner. The inventive, unconventional and uplifting menu, brings to new life our local spices and savors through an exquisite meeting with and between east and west cuisines. Opening hours : 19h30 to 22h00.
Ostrea: (Restaurant with smoking and non-smoking zones)
Set alongside the peaceful brook, facing the lagoon, the beach restaurant is the relaxed lunch venue par excellence. It opens between 12h30 and 15h00; offers a real seaside menu which takes its fresh, crisp and braised inspiration from shared similarities between Mediterranean and local Creole cuisine, turning out some fast-yet-tasty meals such as deliciously fresh vegetables salads, grills and sandwiches. In the same vein desserts there prioritize fresh fruits. After sundown, from 19h00 to 22h00, the beach restaurant dresses up in a deluxe pub fashion, starring seafood delights and a different Mauritian Tasting special menu each day. Theme evenings make this venue one that is packed up with festive ambience every night.
The Bars
Aquari The main bar - the focal point of hotel life - is centrally set on the pond. Comfortable and easy-going furniture make it the ideal spot to enjoy a relaxed refreshment, and a wonderful choice of cocktails any time between 10h00 and 23h00. For anyone wanting just to laze around, the bar ensures service for quick salads and sandwiches at lunch time; snacks for late afternoon - from 15h00 to 17h30. Music shows, and theme entertainment, crown the evenings there.
Plantation Bar Welcoming in its conception, the laid-back upstairs bar which is in fact just off reception lounge at entrance level. It offers a beautiful panoramic view across the ponds and gardens. Ideally located close to the reception lounge, boutiques and conference rooms, this venue welcomes alike newcomers and business people taking part in professional events. In the evening, the club spirit of the place prevails as it becomes the hideout for billiard amateurs. Opening hours: 10 h 00 to 23 h 00.
Ostrea The beach bar is staged where the deep greenery of the tree fronds overlook the sea in front. Bathing in playful light, swaying with undulating colours it all epitomizes a tropical holiday. During the day, one can enjoy the luxury of refreshing beach service. At the close of the day, it is the perfect backdrop for a spectacular sundown as it sets the sea ablaze, just sipping away one of the many exhilarating cocktails from the bar's exclusive recipes. Come the night, the bar resonates with joy and laughter and plays its part in the theme evenings. Opening hours: 10 h 00 to 23 h 00.
