We arrived at Heritage Awali towards the end of May. I was very nervous because, upon further research into Mauritius, we realised the weather in the south of the island can be very unpredictable. If you rely on weather apps, don’t – they simply are not accurate. We arrived in the morning, and the weather was terrible. The hotel staff were very welcoming and polite; they gave us drinks on arrival, and our room was soon ready. Room: Very spacious, clean, and the facilities were good. The bed wasn’t very comfortable; it was very firm for me, but this is just my opinion. They offer a minibar in the room which is topped up daily. They have tea and coffee-making facilities, including a Nespresso coffee machine, but the pods are chargeable, which is simply outrageous, to be honest. Rooms are cleaned daily, and the bedding will be changed daily if you want it to be. Restaurants: There are a few restaurants onsite, but the hotel could benefit from additional options to provide more variety. Generally speaking, the food was good, so I can’t really complain here. The Indian restaurant is adults only, which I don’t think is appropriate given the resort’s limited restaurant options. The buffet was very repetitive, despite being themed; it felt the same every day. Boma is the African experience restaurant. We didn’t try it purely because of the price. It costs 4200 Rupees per person to attend, but the hotel gives you a 1500 Rupee credit, bringing the price per person to 2700 Rupees. For a family of four, this would cost nearly £200 – a simply crazy amount of money for a BBQ. The Heritage Telfair is right next door; it would be great if we could use their restaurants. The C Beach Club, however, was simply amazing. The food, service, and environment were all excellent, and I highly recommend it. Staff: All very polite and accommodating – they cannot do enough to help you. Service: The hotel offers waiter service around the pool and bar area, but it can be quite slow, sometimes non-existent around the pool. One minute they would bring you drinks repeatedly, and then the next time you could be waiting an hour before seeing anyone. The service in the restaurants was hit and miss. We never had one meal where a drink or a meal wasn’t missing. Beach: The beach itself is very rocky and there are some sharp pieces of coral on the beach. The sea temperature is good; it’s a bit cold when you first get in, but it’s ok once in. The sea has a strong current, so caution is needed. For the most part, you can stand, but some parts you cannot. Hotel Cleanliness: Overall, it was pretty good. The hotel grounds were well maintained. The only criticism I have is the toilets by the pool. There are three of them in a block, each with AC. They were freezing cold on colder days and boiling hot on hotter days, and the smell of cigarettes was disgusting. I don’t know if staff were smoking in the area behind the toilets and the smell was coming through the ventilation, but it wa
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