Description
Located on the south coast of Mauritius, Heritage Le Telfair has recently reopened after an extensive refurbishment which means that all rooms are more luxurious than ever, enhancing the glamorous and warm atmosphere of the hotel.
Within this stunning location, a river runs through the peaceful tropical gardens which exude tranquillity and the colonial style architecture adds an elegant and romantic atmosphere. Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort offers a variety of luxury accommodation, situated in a discrete village design with 20 different villas of 6 or 8 rooms. The 158 rooms and suites have beautiful sea views with floor to ceiling French windows, private balconies or verandas.
The resort has several enticing restaurants, allowing guests to discover new flavours and cuisines. The modern lifestyle restaurant Gin'ja is open for lunch and dinner, serving pan-Asian inspired cuisine with a relaxed beach style service for lunch and a more elegant and fine dining dinner experience.
Attached to the Heritage Le Telfair Spa & Golf Resort is the magnificent 18 hole "Golf du Château". The golf course covers 100 hectares and is the masterpiece of architect Peter Matkovitch. Situated in Domaine de Bel Ombre, between the mountains and the sea in an undulating landscape interspersed with lakes, streams and tropical trees, the championship course (Par 72) is both technically challenging and varied providing golfers with unique possibilities for a game with exceptional moments and memories.
The Seven Colours Spa is surrounded by water features and offers a wide variety of luxurious treatments. The resort offers an excellent choice of water sports and activities, including guided excursions either by foot, mountain bike or quad bike around the 2,500 hectares of the Frédérica nature reserve which - besides the exceptional character of its landscapes, is home to unique and protected fauna and flora.
There is action too for younger guests, children aged 2 to 11 years old can enjoy a varied daily programme of activities at the kids club, Timomo.
Guide price
£2,295 Per person
£2,295 per person for 7 nights based on two people sharing a Superior River View Room on a Half Board basis, including British Airways flights and transfers.
Accommodation
At the Heritage Le Telfair Golf Spa and resort the spacious rooms and suites are fitted out with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, hair-dryer, dressing table, interactive flat screen, electric Shaver Plugs, a walk-in shower, electronic safe, TV with satellite channels, Mini-bar with tea and coffee making facilities. There are interconnecting Superior rooms and Junior Suites available. All Rooms and Suites have floor to ceiling windows with river or sea views.
| Superior Room | Within the 54-62m. sq superior rooms, there are 62 with sea view, 16 with a Beach Front terrace and 32 inter-leading rooms. In the Superior rooms, the fabrics and carpeting used are all in natural materials, wool and cotton in soft shades of green, light beige and cappuccino. |
| Senior Suites | There are eight Senior Suites of 102 m2, 6 have a sea view, and they all have a personal butler service. The Senior Suite includes a lounge and a dining area. The antique furniture and canopy beds create a romantic atmosphere. The bathroom is en-suite and there is a spacious dressing room. |
| Senior Suites | There are eight Senior Suites of 102 m2, 6 have a sea view, and they all have a personal butler service. The Senior Suite includes a lounge and a dining area. The antique furniture and canopy beds create a romantic atmosphere. The bathroom is en-suite and there is a spacious dressing room. |
| Senior Suites | There are eight Senior Suites of 102 m2, 6 have a sea view, and they all have a personal butler service. The Senior Suite includes a lounge and a dining area. The antique furniture and canopy beds create a romantic atmosphere. The bathroom is en-suite and there is a spacious dressing room. |
| Senior Suites | There are eight Senior Suites of 102 m2, 6 have a sea view, and they all have a personal butler service. The Senior Suite includes a lounge and a dining area. The antique furniture and canopy beds create a romantic atmosphere. The bathroom is en-suite and there is a spacious dressing room. |
| Ocean Suite | The two Ocean Suites are 104m. sq, and are sea facing, with outside showers and a personal butler service. This suite has a spacious veranda overlooking the Indian Ocean, a living area and a separate dining room as well as a separate guest toilet. |
| Junior Suite | The 20 Junior Suites are 81m. sq and 16 have a sea view. All suites have a terrace, and a personal butler service. All Junior Suites are connected to Superior rooms. This suite has a hexagonal lounge area and includes a large four poster bed. There is a large antique bath in the bathroom. |
| Junior Suite | The 20 Junior Suites are 81m. sq and 16 have a sea view. All suites have a terrace, and a personal butler service. All Junior Suites are connected to Superior rooms. This suite has a hexagonal lounge area and includes a large four poster bed. There is a large antique bath in the bathroom. |
| Junior Suite | The 20 Junior Suites are 81m. sq and 16 have a sea view. All suites have a terrace, and a personal butler service. All Junior Suites are connected to Superior rooms. This suite has a hexagonal lounge area and includes a large four poster bed. There is a large antique bath in the bathroom. |
| Junior Suite | The 20 Junior Suites are 81m. sq and 16 have a sea view. All suites have a terrace, and a personal butler service. All Junior Suites are connected to Superior rooms. This suite has a hexagonal lounge area and includes a large four poster bed. There is a large antique bath in the bathroom. |
Childcare
There is a dedicated kids' club called the Timomo & Friends miniclub, for children aged 2 to 11 years, where children have access to a varied programme of activities specially designed for each age group. There is fenced children's pool and a playground. The resort offers a personalised babysitting services. The resort also offers a teen club with a multitude of activities including tennis tournaments, beach volleyball, introduction to golf and beach parties.
Facilities
Facilities at the resort include 2 restaurants and a bar, a hairdressing salon, car hire and excursions, a medical centre with nurse, library, boutique and free internet access in all public areas.
Activities
There is a huge range of activities to chose from at Heritage Le Telfair including a fantastic18 hole par 72 championship golf course as well as a 9-hole pitch and putt course. Water sports available include: pedal boats, kayaks, lasers, windsurfing and water skiing. On land there is a full equipped gym, a swimming pool, 3 floodlit tennis courts, table tennis, beach volleyball and beach soccer. There is an option to take a trip in a glass bottom boat or go on snorkelling trips, badminton, french bowls, aerobics, Tai Chi and yoga sessions are all available.
Additional activities include catamaran cruies, deep sea fishing, horse riding, kite surfing, scuba diving, water skiing lessons, quad bikes, mountain bikes and guided tours in the Frederica Nature Reserve.
Services
The resort offers a babysitting service on request.
When to travel
Mauritius enjoys a typically tropical climate with year-round heat, although the southeast trade winds help it never to feel too muggy. The summer months are from December to April, when it can nevertheless be extremely humid, and the winter, such as it is, runs from May to November, and is cooler and drier.
The best months to visit Mauritius are May to early December. January and February, the peak cyclone months, are best avoided by water-sports enthusiasts and divers. Cyclones rarely hit Mauritius (although Rodrigues has suffered far more regularly than the mainland) but cyclones way out at sea can bring days of squally rain.
Coastal temperatures range between 25°C and 33°C in summer and between 18°C and 24°C in winter. On the plateau it will be some 5°C cooler. The highlands are also the wettest part of the island – it can rain here at any time of year, and even when it’s not raining the area can be cloaked in low-lying cloud. When the winds are at their strongest in July and August it can be blustery on the east coast, though the breeze brings welcome relief in summer.
Apart from the Christmas-New Year peak, Mauritius doesn’t really have high and low seasons. The situation is more dependent on outside factors (such as the French school holidays, which cause a big increase in demand and prices in August).
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Location and directions
South Coast, Mauritius
Heritage Le Telfair Golf and Spa Resort on the south coast of Mauritius is 35km from the airport and 40km from the country’s capital, Port Louis. The southern coast of Mauritius faces prevailing winds, meaning that a cooler breeze is present. The south coast boasts several shallow, clear lagoons perfect for swimming and the lively town of Mahebourg. The island of Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean, it is situated off the southeast coast of the African continent, 900km from Madagascar.
How to get there
Mauritius can be accessed by a 12-hour international flight from London airport Heathrow. It is also a 4-hour flight from Johannesburg, or a 6-hour flight from Dubai. The airport is located in the south of Mauritius, and the main method of transport is by taxi or private car when on the island. The south coast is approximately a 35km drive from the airport.
Additional notes
Hotel ClosureLe Telfair will be closed from 02 - 15 Feb 2009.
