Veranda Tamarin Hotel & Spa

A very comfortable human-sized hotel facing the beach and a surf spot Very pleasant, welcoming staff and very good food

Unfortunately, our five-night stay was an extremely disappointing experience, and we would not return. From the moment we arrived, it was immediately obvious that the hotel looked very different from the photographs advertised online. The hotel did not match the expectations created by the website. Things went downhill from there. When we entered our room, the bedding was stained and, to make matters worse, we discovered a cockroach in the room! We booked and all inclusive package but I’d be aware that the menus make it appear as though there is a reasonable all-inclusive selection, but once you actually look at the menus less than half of the items are included and the majority you still have to pay for. There are three different restaurant/food areas, but they are all essentially connected to the same kitchen. Despite this, what is included in the all-inclusive package varies between them. Something might be included in one restaurant but chargeable in another, making it unnecessarily difficult to understand what you are actually entitled to. And then comes the bizarre part: despite paying for an all-inclusive package, you have to sign a separate bill every single time you order something. By the end of a day, you can find yourself signing multiple bills despite supposedly having an all-inclusive package. It does take away from the relaxed vibe you’d hope from all inclusive. The nights were the worst part Our room overlooked the car park, and the noise was horrendous ( videos attached) We barely had a peaceful night’s sleep. We immediately asked on night 1 whether we could move rooms and were told that there were no rooms available. The noise continued every single night for all five nights of our stay. We asked again on night 3 and were again told there are no rooms and the police had been called. On our final night, when the noise was particularly bad, we once again asked to be moved and were again told there were no rooms available. We gave up and checked the hotel’s website ourselves and could see that rooms were actually available to book. After showing this to the member of staff at reception.l he checked the system, they were able to find us a room - funny that. I’d attach videos but trip advisor doesn’t allow videos anymore for reviews so the photo shows how close the locals park to the balcony’s to blast their music. The state of the furnishings in the pool area and rooftop pool were very poor (photo attached) Very stained cushions and green/grimy areas all around. The public beach directly opposite the hotel was one of the few positives. It was a pleasant enough place to watch the sunset, although the river running into the beach carries a fairly strong smell of eggs, which makes it less appealing as somewhere to spend a full day relaxing. Still, the sunsets were enjoyable and it was a nice place to get away from the hotel for a while. The attitude of some of the staff also left a lot to be desired. We encountered several members of staff in the restaurants who were particularly rude and unwelcoming. Obviously, not every member of staff was the same (philbert, Shane and Tony were fab) but there were enough unpleasant interactions to make it a noticeable part of our stay. To be fair, we were eventually able to speak to a manager on our final day. He was friendly, listened to our concerns and did offer us some form of recompense, which we appreciated. Our complaints had also been raised with the hotel during our stay. However, while we appreciate that the manager tried to address the situation, this did not make up for the fact that the problems had affected our entire holiday. Ultimately, the most telling thing about our stay was that our best experiences were the times we left the hotel to go elsewhere. In a nutshell - you’re better off paying more to go elsewhere :)

Overall, pretty decent and the location is very convenient.

What a stunning hotel. Small, intimate and ideal for the travellers wanting a great place to relax yet close enough to go out and explore everything Mauritius has to offer. The rooms offer grass beach mats and a cooler box which you can use to head down to the beach (which is across the road) or for a day out exploring. Shops, restaurants, bars and nightclubs are all within walking distance. The rooms are comfortable offering a separate toilet and large shower and hand basin. Plenty of cupboards, a safe, mini bar fridge and coffee/tea making facilities. There are 2 swimming pools, 2 restaurants and 2 bars. The one pool and bar is reserved for adults only and has a great view over Tamarin Beach and the best spot for sundowners. Highly recommended.

Professional and friendly staff, good food, beautiful location, good rooms, many proposed activities

Amazing location, one of the most authentic Mauritian experience hotels in the island. Super chill vibe, amazing staff and the public beach with its food vendors is second to none. Not your regular all inclusive package holiday hotel like so many on the island.

My partner and I stayed at Veranda Tamarin for 7 nights and loved it! The staff is amazing and the hotel is great!!!

We just returned from a weekend stay, including young kids and elderly parents. The staff made our stay absolutely perfect. Thank You Vikash, Sandra, Wanny, Delphine who were at the reception, for welcoming and accommodating our group seamlessly. A special shoutout to Jonathan for always being present for making our stay comfortable, and Chef Matin for your deliciously prepared meals. Thank You very much Emmanuelle, Amar and Anshika for making our family weekend special. We are also grateful to Mr Akash and team of the SPA dept for making our stay so relaxing. Every single employee we encountered was polite, accomodating and genuinely cheerful. Again a massive Thank You to the entire team for making our family weekend so special. Highly Recommended

Everything was amazing and great staffs around. Thanks to Mr Jonathan, Emanuelle, Amar, Anchika and chef Maton for the best food and beverage services. Shoutout to Mr Akash and his great team for the spa services. And the warmest welcome we received from the reception not forgetting Mr Vikash, Sandra, Wanny and Delphine. A must go place to experience the best around.

Just loved it. Really amazing and we didn't expect our honeymoon to be exceptional. There were lots of surprises. Special thanks to Chef Arvin, Jonathan from FNB Team, Shana and Wanny from Front Office and Toky from the FNB Team. Our Housekeeper Eloise. No words could describe our happiness. Thank you to all for making it memorable.

We were absolutly satisfied. Everyone of the staff was always very kind and helpful. Room was cozy and clean. There were life music every night that we enjoyed very much and also other activities like sunset vibes. They have very good drinks and food but the choices of the food sometimes wasn’t enough but I understand that they don’t want to make too much and waste it so it’s okay. Location is also good, the beach is just over the street and there was practically noone during the two weeks. We had a car and it’s also a good starting point for many adventures.

Relax, good food, wonderful stay, wonderful people home way from home Special thank you to Sandra she works in hotel note 10000% To everyone who works at hotel 💯 Everything super clean Lovely and clean room

I recently stayed there for 3 nights beginning on 12 May 2026, and unfortunately, this turned out to be a very disappointing hotel experience, particularly regarding the treatment received from the F&B team during dinner and breakfast services. From my very first evening, the experience was troubling. Upon arriving for dinner at around 8:30 pm, I was neither welcomed nor shown to a table. As a solo guest, I had to walk around and seat myself without any staff member acknowledging my arrival, asking for my room number, or offering any assistance. Throughout the evening, I was not approached to take a drink order, or even check whether I needed anything. What made the situation particularly upsetting was the visible contrast in treatment. Guests around me, especially foreign guests, were receiving attentive and regular service, including drink orders, assistance to their tables, and frequent staff interaction, while my table remained largely unattended. On my first evening, the only interaction I had was a bottle of water being placed on my table. Unfortunately, this pattern continued during breakfast service the following morning, where I again noticed a clear difference in the level of attentiveness shown to me compared to other guests. The experience became so uncomfortable that despite being booked on a half-board basis, I chose to skip dinner entirely on my second evening because I simply did not wish to go through the same situation again. On my final evening, I decided to give the restaurant another chance, hoping things might improve. Regrettably, the same issues remained. While other guests were welcomed and assisted to their tables, I once again had to find seating myself. My table had no flatware, requiring me to actively seek assistance. Water was only served after some time, and it took approximately 30 minutes before a staff member approached me to ask for my room number. Over the course of my stay, the repeated difference in treatment became difficult to ignore and genuinely left me feeling uncomfortable, marginalised, and unwelcome. As a Mauritian guest, I unfortunately came away with the impression that I was receiving significantly less attention than foreign guests around me. I sincerely hope this was not intentional, but after experiencing the same situation repeatedly, it was difficult not to feel discriminated against. What is even more disappointing is that before posting this review publicly, I chose to address the matter directly and professionally by sending a formal email to the hotel’s General Manager, giving management an opportunity to investigate and resolve the issue privately. Unfortunately, the matter did not appear to be treated with importance, as I did not receive any meaningful follow-up or attempt to contact me regarding a resolution. Hospitality should be based on equal treatment, attentiveness, and respect for all guests, regardless of nationality. Sadly, this was not my experience here.

Peaceful and relaxing atmosphere Rooms clean n serviced daily Food was great n catered for all taste buds. Beaches are beautiful