Papaya Guesthouse

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good
  • Houses
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • Pet friendly
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wifi
  • Terrace
  • Balcony

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About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Papaya Guest house in Mahe offers a villa with a sun terrace, lush garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a private entrance, balcony, and garden views. Comfortable Amenities: The property features a lounge, outdoor fireplace, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, picnic area, family rooms, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include a washing machine, private bathroom, and barbecue facilities. Convenient Location: Located 6.2 mi from Seychelles International Airport, the villa is near attractions such as Seychelles National Botanical Gardens Botanical Gardens Botanical Gardens (3.1 mi), Victoria Clock Tower (3.7 mi), and Seychelles National Museum (3.7 mi). Highly rated for its host, family-friendliness, and nature trip convenience.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.0)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

  • Hiking

  • Snorkeling

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Benjamin
United States United States
“Lovely home in the hills of Mahe. The room had everything I needed and it was great to have a kitchen to prepare some food since it’s quite expensive in the Seychelles. The owners are lovely and also there are quite a few dogs/cats which were all...”
Lauren
United States United States
“Felt super comfortable as a female solo traveler. Jimmy and his family are lovely and have several cute pups. I also recommend doing the day tour with them as you get to see the whole island and good vibes”
Raul
United States United States
“Located above the mountain. Where you can walk to Hikes easily. Center of the island so it’s easy to go visit the north and south of the island. Really enjoyed staying here. It’s a family ran affordable housing. Once you walk in you will be...”
Rafique
Qatar Qatar
“Location, It’s a bit elevated place than sea level and no crowd. I love to walk around especially with lots of greenery around. No luxurious stuffs, but a perfect studio kind of apartment i that suits my feeling of wanting to be alone, with sounds...”
Jing
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“Having opportunity to interact with the owner, locals and other travellers”
Aske
Denmark Denmark
“Very nice little apartment in the middle of the nature only noise form the wildlife, incredible!”
Alexander
Germany Germany
“wonderful place. staying with a local family is much better than a hotel. they are all sooo nice. very peaceful and quite here. free drinking water, fruits, coffee. they took me out to some events at night. thank you so much for a great time”
Dorothy
Uganda Uganda
“The island day trip by Jimmy, one of the owners was the highlight of my stay. I got to see lots of amazing beaches and most of the parts of the island I hadn’t been to like the tea factory, Takamaka distillery, coco de mer collection etc The...”
Anna
Russia Russia
“Administrator. One side windows in the room has natural view. Inside the room is clean. Tasty papaya. Many bats (flying foxes) in the evening.”
Leonard
Nigeria Nigeria
“Jimmy the manager is the kind of host u want. Out to please and make one s stay comfortable”

Host Info

9.4
Host Review Score
Property just built 10 years ago with a very big garden ideal for calm retreat.
We are seychellois born but lived in france (North Pas-de calais) for 30 years before coming back to seychelles
located in the heart of the seychelles at the right distances of each coastal side.
Languages spoken: English,French

Area info

House rules

Papaya Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Papaya Guesthouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.