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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Papaya Guesthouse in Mahe offers a villa with a sun terrace, lush garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a private entrance, balcony, and garden views. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a lounge, outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, picnic area, family rooms, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include a washing machine, private bathroom, and barbecue facilities. Convenient Location: Located 10 km from Seychelles International Airport, the villa is near attractions such as Seychelles National Botanical Gardens Botanical Gardens Botanical Gardens (5 km), Victoria Clock Tower (6 km), and Seychelles National Museum (6 km). Highly rated for its host, family-friendliness, and nature trip convenience.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top pick by families with children

    • Villas with:

    • Terrace

    • Free private parking available on-site

    • Activities:

    • Hiking

    • Snorkelling


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Bedroom 1
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Aske
    Denmark Denmark
    Very nice little apartment in the middle of the nature only noise form the wildlife, incredible!
  • Alexander
    Germany Germany
    wonderful place. staying with a local family is much better than a hotel. they are all sooo nice. very peaceful and quite here. free drinking water, fruits, coffee. they took me out to some events at night. thank you so much for a great time
  • Anna
    Russia Russia
    Administrator. One side windows in the room has natural view. Inside the room is clean. Tasty papaya. Many bats (flying foxes) in the evening.
  • Derek
    Australia Australia
    Excellent location in the hills above Victoria. Easy to get to all places on Mahe. Well kept and comfortable villa. Family atmosphere. Friendly people - home away from home. Close to reliable and regular bus. Papaya and coffee!
  • Annelies
    Belgium Belgium
    Very peaceful accommodation, 10’ from Victoria and the hosts are amazing! Jimmy arrange a tour around Mahé with a lot of hidden gems at a good price. Also Mary offered us to wash our clothes if nessecery. We had a blast!😁
  • Ruben
    Peru Peru
    Comfortable and big room, with everything you need! Beautiful natural surroundings, and near the bus stop! Very helpful and friendly host!
  • Marcin
    Poland Poland
    Niesamowite miejsce, bardzo sympatyczni właściciele, rodzinna atmosfera. Dla osób bez samochodu może być problem i trochę stromy podjazd jest. Po za tym wszystko mi się podobało i na pewno tam jeszcze wrócę. Stosunek jakości do ceny idealny.
  • Wojciech
    Poland Poland
    Przyjaźni właściciele. Przebywając z nimi poznajesz atmosferę życia tubylców na Seszelach. Jimmi zapewnia transport autem po wyspie.
  • Benjamin
    United States United States
    Lovely home in the hills of Mahe. The room had everything I needed and it was great to have a kitchen to prepare some food since it’s quite expensive in the Seychelles. The owners are lovely and also there are quite a few dogs/cats which were all...
  • Meyevi
    Belgium Belgium
    La Guesthouse est plus jolie en vrai que sur les photos. Rapport qualité-prix imbattable. Une famille formidable, très accueillante. Jimmy vous fait découvrir Mahé à un petit prix, il fait aussi le transfert aéroport. La chambre est grande et...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.4
Host review score
Property just built 10 years ago with a very big garden ideal for calm retreat.
We are seychellois born but lived in france (North Pas-de calais) for 30 years before coming back to seychelles
located in the heart of the seychelles at the right distances of each coastal side.
Languages spoken: English,French

Property surroundings

House rules

Papaya Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Papaya Guesthouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.