Located on the northwest coast of Mauritius at Pointe aux Piments, Le Méridien Ile Maurice is a five-star hotel offering an idyllic setting for an unforgettable vacation. Nestled in the heart of lush vegetation and bordered by a sandy beach, the hotel invites you to relax and get away from it all.

Renovated in 2022, the establishment offers a wide range of spacious, elegantly decorated rooms and suites, all with breathtaking views of the ocean or tropical gardens. The hotel is ideal for families, couples and friends.

We booked this 6-night stay with our Marriott Bonvoy points to take advantage of the fifth night free. We did this during the holiday season between Christmas and New Year’s for a total of 150,000 points instead of $8,200.

Typical prices range from $500 to $600 a night, or even $1,200 during the holiday season.

The best way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points for free stays at over 8,000 hotels worldwide is to be a Marriott Bonvoy American Express* Cardholder (and/or Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express* Cardholder).

In addition to the great welcome bonus on both cards, you’ll earn 2 points per dollar on all purchases and 5 points per dollar at Marriott locations. And each year, you’ll earn a certificate for one free hotel night (35,000 point value) and 15 Elite nights toward your Marriott Bonvoy Elite status.

Here is some information about the hotel:

Le Méridien Ile Maurice is located in Pointe aux Piments in the northwest of the island. Its location is ideal for visiting Trou aux Biches, Grand Baie or the small village of Cap Malheureux and its emblematic red-roofed chapel. The famous Pamplemousse Garden is just 20 minutes away.

It’s an hour’s drive to the hotel from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (MRU) airport. Read our Air Mauritius review.

We were greeted by hotel staff who quickly took charge of our luggage. We were comfortably seated in the lobby with a fruit juice and fresh towels while the receptionist completed the formalities.

The open-plan lobby overlooks the fountain, main pool and ocean. There is a regular evening concert featuring local singers.

In the lobby, you’ll find the Latitude 20 bar, ideal for a coffee or cocktail.

We were upgraded to an Ocean Sky junior suite with two double beds even though we had booked a basic junior suite.

In the room, welcome gifts awaited us: hats, wine, fruit cups and macarons.

All rooms have a bathroom with shower and bathtub.

A lounge area with a sofa and armchair for relaxing after a day’s visit to the Pamplemousse Garden or a visit to the Land of 7 Colors in Chamarel. However, a lounge table for a drink, for example, is lacking.

There’s a desk and a cabinet with minibar and safe.

Finally, we really enjoyed spending time on the balcony enjoying the sunset.

Breakfast is served buffet-style at the Nomad from 6am to 10:30am. The rest of the time, this restaurant serves international cuisine (lunch and dinner). Breakfast can be enjoyed indoors or outdoors, with magnificent views of the ocean and pool. Outside, however, you need to be vigilant, because if you leave your plate unattended, birds will be on the lookout to bite into your plate.

The buffet offers a wide range of pastries, hot dishes and crudités.

Overall, the food is tasty and prices are not prohibitive for hotel restaurants. However, if you have a car, you can find restaurants at much more affordable prices.

There are three large swimming pools: the first is just below the main breakfast restaurant, surrounded by numerous lounge chairs. There’s also a very relaxing area with cabanas.

A second swimming pool is located at the foot of a second block of rooms. Aquatic activities such as aquagym are offered here.

Finally, a third pool is located in the exclusive Nirvana wing, an area of the hotel reserved exclusively for adults.

The fitness room is accessible with a room key. It offers everything you need for cardio and strength training. The equipment is relatively new, so it was a pleasure to train.

A tennis court is also available.

Explore Spa by Le Méridien offers a variety of treatments and massages ($).

The sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and a snow-filled room are freely accessible to hotel guests.

Numerous water sports such as windsurfing, pedal-boating, paddle-boarding (SUP) and kayaking are offered free of charge. A glass-bottom boat ride and water-skiing are also available free of charge upon reservation.

The kids’ club offers activities from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Overall, we had a very pleasant stay at Le Méridien Ile Maurice over the holiday season. The hotel has been freshly renovated and now offers an exclusively adults-only area, which we appreciated. This hotel offers activities and facilities for families with children, couples and friends alike.

We were pleasantly surprised by the beauty and duration of the fireworks on December 31. This hotel offers great value for Marriott Bonvoy points, we will definitely return.