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Reviews of Coral Strand Smart Choice 4 stars

Beach Road, Mahe, Beau Vallon, Seychelles

#6 of 8 hotels in Beau Vallon

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 935 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Silhouette Honeymoon
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service was very slow even for drinks

    Location and beach

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Penthouse
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food and the buffet

    Location and staff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    8.0
    Sunset on the sand
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel is showing her age ( still fine for $$ in comparison to other properties). Loud 'doof doof' music from parties on beach adjacent.(thankfully done by 9pm) Loads of people in pool ( with sunscreen ) = scum on the water. So I didn't use pool...it needs to be checked more often when there are crowds to keep it scum free.

    Great location, right on the beach. Secure parking. Good aircon. Restaurant food upstairs was tasty.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2024

    8.0
    Good one
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice location and this time the room was perfect

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel was dated. Food was very dissapointing.

    Very friendly & professional staff. From cleaners, waiting staff to front desk

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    8.0
    Staffs from the hotel were so friendly and helpful for us. We were upgraded as we booked from booking.com. Sanjay and mi
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Swimming pool was closed too soon in the evening at 5.

    It was on the great spot as expected attached with the beach and view from the hotel for sunrise and sunset was perfect.. as we were on the top floor, we were very much happy to stay there for 2 nights..

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    8.0
    GREAT PLACE
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No evening engagements. Would be nice if the hotel could organise activities. It s dead place after 20:00

    the location is good and we had good time. The Indian restaurant is fabulous and the chef Paul is superb. All the staff is friendly and helpful. Sushi restaurant is a must if you like the typo

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is realy old, needs a renovation, it looks better in the pictures. Very thin walls, you can hear everything outside the room.

    Location is very good, right on the beach, we had a beautiful room view.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    7.0
    Good Experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Coral Standard
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good with beach side view

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Fine tuning needed but overall very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food and drink was very expensive and some staff were rude in trying to get you to pay bills straight away instead of letting you open a tab

    Nice clean modern hotel good facilities lots of food places

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    7.0
    Good hotel in terms of price/value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Food was expensive

    The hotel was average, tho rooms were spacious and breakfast was amazing

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    7.0
    Very good price and location. In the total it was worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was only 1 eu electric plug and it wasn't good and the air conditioning was Dripping. we talked with the reception and they told us that someone will come check this but they didn't.

    The location is the best! The beach is so beautiful and clean! The room was cleaned everyday

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Was a perfect place
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Signature Ocean View Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was confusing re invoice process

    Perfect location and lovely staff and good restaurants

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    I enjoyed my stay at coral strand
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Construction noise and dust

    Proximity to the ocean, swimming pool and the view. My room was well decorated considering it was our anniversary and we were welcomed with a bottle of champagne. Millie at the reception was very welcoming and helpful. Our late checkout was granted at no cost

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night

    all god

    Close to the beach. Perfect.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    A solid 8 with room for improvement, top location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The first room we were given had a strong smell of mould, which unfortunately is present in quite a few of the other rooms judging by the reviews. We've noted that with reception and they quickly arranged an alternative, so top marks for that. Also the doors aren't that good with sound proofing so if you're a light sleeper you might have troubles with people passing by or birds and bats screaming in the night or early morning. Cleanliness was ok, although not 10 out of 10

    Good choice of dining venues, all with good quality food even for the buffet. We've had a grilled fish for 20 euros that was really exceptional. Same goes for breakfast, ample choice with view on the sea. The beds are super comfortable and they make for a really good night sleep. Room is spacious enough, although it starts to feel a bit dated. They are renovating bit by bit, so shortly they should all be updated. The staff is helpful and kind and since we are expecting a baby they decorated the bed with good wishes that was very sweet! The location is one of the best on the island, nearby you'll find shops, restaurants, some nightlife and beach bars. Also the sunsets are amazing and it is arguably the best spot on the island to appreciate them

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Decent stay- Average food- But they really surprised us with good treatment on last day
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coral Standard
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They gave a crappy room to us initially, coz we checked in early. They changed it by evening a great room. They are very cautious about the billing of restaurant food that they insist on immediate payment. Though we booked for two days, they denied to bill it on room.

    They gave us very good room subsequently when we requested for the same. They arranged a surprise champagne for us for our anniversary.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    7.0
    A fine place to enjoy the Seychelles
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs a renovation, but worked fine for us. Waiters insisted saying that there was no local beer available, while they kept on serving it in other tables, which was quite weird.

    Staff was really nice and got us a packed breakfast for our early flight. Nice location right on the beach with spacious rooms and a beautiful view. Good buffet for dinner including live grilling.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coral Standard
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reconstruction noise in the hotel section being renovated. Not too loud, but somewhat bothering when you try to take a nap in the afternoon. Overall aging hotel, so renovation is a good thing for future guests, not us.

    Great location. Best Indian restaurant in the hotel. Good parking.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Slightly old property, needs little more maintenance.

    The staff is excellent and takes good care of the guests.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Fantastic staff, great location, good breakfast, facilities very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't think of anything specific, overall it was great

    Breakfast was great, excellent choice

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Lovely location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As we had to check out, the staff suggested to keep our luggage in the luggage room till our taxi came. They put bands on our bags and gave us a slip with the matching number. When we came to collect our bags the staff could not locate them. We were over 30 minutes waiting for our bags. Each member of staff couldn’t recall taking the bags even though we handed them to the manager, he still refused to take accountability. Turns out they were placed back up in the room. It was a genuine mistake but the staff didn’t handle it correctly and were refusing to acknowledge their mishap. It was an unfortunate end to a lovely stay.

    Excellent location, right on the beach! The rooms were lovely and stunning views.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    7.0
    Honeymoon
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel deserves a renovation (part of it is already under construction). Good room and comfortable beds, but the air conditioners need to be cleaned regularly otherwise there is humid air in the room. Breakfast always the same. I do not recommend their buffet restaurant (expensive and not very good)

    The hotel is in a perfect position, close to restaurants and street food. Their Indian and Japanese restaurants are really good! Staff is very nice (specially Ezra)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Coral Classic Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to get a pool towel, the security box in room was not fastened to wall, and patio door latch did not work - had to place a chair in front of it each time I used the deck

    Great food and lovely beach to swim at

    Stayed in March 2024

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