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Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel

4.0 star property
Oceanfront with outdoor pool, near Bazar Labrin Market

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Aerial view
Poolside bar
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Indian cuisine
Fishing
Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel sits on Beau Vallon Beach with three restaurants serving breakfast and beachfront dining options. Travelers enjoy sun loungers on the white sand beach, free in-room WiFi, and activities including sailing, kayaking, volleyball, and nearby shopping.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All inclusive
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
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On the beach

This hotel is located on the waterfront and on the beach. Take advantage of the beach loungers and beach towels at the white sand beach. Experience the magic of beachfront dining with a special meal at the restaurant. Relax and treat yourself to a refreshing beverage at the beach bar. Some on-site activities to enjoy while you're visiting include sailing, parasailing, and kayaking. Noteworthy nearby activities include snorkeling and windsurfing.

Restaurant
Garden
What guests liked about the beach

The property's beach location is excellent, with many reviewers praising the beautiful beach and stunning sunsets.

Room options

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Signature Superior Ocean view | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Signature Superior Ocean view

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Signature Ocean view | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Signature Ocean view

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Penthouse

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Signature Superior Garden | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Signature Superior Garden

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Signature Standard Garden and Mountains | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Signature Standard Garden and Mountains

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Beau Vallon Bay, Beau Vallon, Mahé Island

What's nearby

  • Beau Vallon Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bazar Labrin Market - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Victoria Clocktower - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Mahe Port Islands - 7 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Seychelles National Botanical Gardens - 7 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Seychelles Intl. Airport (SEZ) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boat House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Beach Shak - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant La Plage - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪K Food Catering - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Marine Charter - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel

Upscale hotel near Beau Vallon Beach
Located close to Bazar Labrin Market and Victoria Clocktower, Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel provides a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a terrace. With a white sand beach, beachfront dining, and sun loungers, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and Indian cuisine. Enjoy onsite activities like sailing, volleyball, and parasailing. In addition to shopping on site and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Babysitting (surcharge), wedding services, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the beach locale and helpful staff
Room features
All 160 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch HDTVs with satellite channels
  • Furnished balconies or patios, refrigerators, and electric kettles

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 25 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Coral Asia
  • Island Trader
  • Mahek
  • Ocean Deck Pub

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parasailing
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Sailing
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center (1,292 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1972
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch HDTV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 25 2025 to September 30 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Front desk
  • Lobby
  • Select guestrooms

Guests will have access to the following alternate facilities during the renovation:

  • Outdoor pool

Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.11 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 25 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 60 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 60 (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 24
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Coral Strand
Coral Strand Hotel
Coral Strand Smart Choice
Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel
Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel Mahe Island
Coral Strand Smart Choice Mahe Island
Coral Strand Smart Hotel
Smart Choice Hotel
Coral Strand Beau Vallon
Hotel Coral Strand
Coral Strand Smart Choice
Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel Hotel
Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel Mahé Island
Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel Hotel Mahé Island

Frequently asked questions

Does Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 60 per vehicle applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel?

Some rate plans available at this hotel are all-inclusive.

Where is Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel located?

Located in Mahé Island, this beachfront hotel is in the entertainment district and within a 5-minute walk of Beau Vallon Beach and Bazar Labrin Market. Morne Seychellois National Park and Victoria Clocktower are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Coral Strand Smart Choice Hotel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.6

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 759 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 298 out of 759 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 183 out of 759 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 759 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 759 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Saron

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We got the renovated rooms so the rooms are okey but the restaurant is very old and the staffs are very rude not corporative. The breakfast is average The hotel is not as the picture that you see in the website. A very small swimming pool.so it’s overpriced But The location is perfect so you can go out and explore
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, service & location. Conveniently located on a beautiful beach with many restaurants and shops. Room was beautiful, modern and comfortable, and had everything you may need during your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Dalyce

Liked: Cleanliness
We booked an ocean view room. Our view was a cement wall 6 feet from our balcony. Location was great and the staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Amenities
They loved the Caucasian they treat African Americans like second class
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for ten days in April 25 and had a great time. It is very convenient for the beach at Beau Vallon and you can go out and have a walk around the area as everything is nearby. The staff were friendly and attentive. Highly recommend and we would stay here again.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Fantastic! On the beach. Close to resturants. So beautiful!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

HICHAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice stay

Nice place, will be greater when they will finish the renovation. I had a renovated room and it was very confirable. A lot of restaurant around and 3 in the hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Onni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best hotel in Beau Vallon. Excellent and friendly staff. Perfect location. Everything worked smoothly. Special thanks for hotel manager for complimentary services! Safe place to be. Second time for us at this same hotel. We'll come back soon.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Evy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Right on the beach with safe sea for swimming
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice, clean. We had few issues with delays in dinning services but overall we had good time.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Stay

Lovely old style hotel . Probably sited on best beach location on planet earth.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall a really good experience, but the hotel did not disclose that they were currently undergoing renovations.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean. The staff were friendly, courteous, efficient and we want to recommend the staff cleaning our room. She was excellent.
Stayed 19 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Site

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My wonderful 😊 stay at Coral Strand. Loved the staff's friendliness, the beach view from my hotel room. Good Seychellois food, clean environment.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location, easy walk along the beach and to local restaurants. Staff were very helpful and friendly, allowed us to access to business lounge when we arrived early and allowed late checkout and use of facilities while we waited for our departing flight. Breakfast buffet had a large variety of great food. Overall the perfect end to our Seychelles holiday.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Julian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Alright for a night or two..
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was upgraded to a new room which was stunning. Their was renovation going whilst I was there but there was not too much noise and it is beautiful what they haves done.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Nikolai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location

10/10 Excellent

HASSAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you for everything, room clean , close to beach, breakfast good and enough, nice and helpful reception especially morvarid
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant and relaxed place in a good position
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The people are very friendly and do everything to make your stay fantastic. The rooms are just fine and have a beautiful view.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Value but Not Luxurious

Coral Strand is one of the only hotels that truly is on the beach. The hotel in general needs updating badly but the amenities served their purpose fine. We asked for well-blended piña coladas, but the staff did not understand how tourists prefer their drinks. Mahek restaurant is the best for lamb curry. Find other food elsewhere.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean. The staff was excellent. The breakfast was delicious with many options. The hotel is right on the beach. It was just a wonderful experience! I highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Right on the beach

Great place right on the beach, the lovely beach. Mica at the front desk was wonderful very very helpful, so pleasant, and so smart.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

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