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Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort

5.0 star property

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On the beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Couples treatment rooms, body treatments, body wraps, body scrubs
2 restaurants, breakfast served
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
$1,048
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8

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Coastal Road, Trou aux Biches
  • Place, Trou aux Biches Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mont Choisy Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Bay Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mahebourg (MRU-Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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Duplex | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Duplex

  • 904 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 549 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Penthouse | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Penthouse

  • 936 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Penthouse (Private Pool) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Penthouse (Private Pool)

  • 936 sq ft
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Penthouse | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Penthouse

  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort

5-star Trou aux Biches resort walkable to Trou aux Biches Beach
Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 2 restaurants.
Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and minibars. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort like an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

Dining is available at one of the resort's 2 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This luxury resort also offers a steam room, a garden, and a terrace. Guests can use the outdoor pool and health club at a partner property. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
La Table du Cardinal - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Beach Bar and Restaurant - This restaurant is located on the beach. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 10 to 20 for adults and EUR 5 to 10 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar

Restaurants on site

  • Beach Bar and Restaurant
  • La Table du Cardinal

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Piano
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Steam room
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a negative PCR COVID-19 test result
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 6 and up

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 90
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 60 (from 3 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 90
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 60 (from 3 to 12 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 10 to 20 for adults, and EUR 5 to 10 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 110 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Le Cardinal Exclusive
Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort
Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort Trou aux Biches
Le Cardinal Exclusive Trou aux Biches
Le Cardinal Exclusive Hotel Trou Aux Biches
Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort Mauritius/Trou Aux Biches
Cardinal Exclusive Resort Trou aux Biches
Cardinal Exclusive Resort
Cardinal Exclusive Trou aux Biches
Cardinal Exclusive
Le Cardinal Exclusive
Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort Resort
Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort Trou aux Biches
Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort Resort Trou aux Biches

Reviews

Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicolo de

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Minas, M. und P. aus Zürich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A bijoux!

A bijoux hotel at the beach with excellent service. Nice rooms, tasty decorated, the staff checks twice a day, good breakfast, everything is clean, the small garden is spotless. If you prefer to be in the centre of attention instead of sharing the same address together with other 500 guests then Le Cardinal is a perfect choice.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

All round great experience! Very hospitablale and friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

claire, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Small hotel in Ttou aux Biches

This is a small hotel. It’s not at the luxury end of the hotel market but has a number of good features; our junior suite was spacious with sea views and a small balcony and a large bathroom that is almost the size of the bedroom. Interiors are neutral and it was clean and serviced every day. The hotel grounds are small with a nicely maintained garden and a very small pool and from here you can step down to the beach where the hotel enjoys a large run of sand and shallow waters of the Trou Aux Biches coastline which we used most days (includes other hotels and public beaches which get busy at weekends). The hotel dining room is small and with overhead lighting and felt like a canteen. The outdoor tables on the adjoining balcony were much nicer and more intimate but limited owing to the unfortunate weather conditions. We didn’t use the communal areas inside the hotel as they amount to no more than a reception area with a piano and in need of redecoration. We returned to our room after dinner. The staff were friendly and very authentic but seemed to have been trained in silver service with numerous cutlery changes at each meal and napkin flourishes. This is not required and I would have preferred a more leisurely eating experience as the food was always nice as opposed to established standards and timings which made meals routine and at an almost competitive pace.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Larry, Hampton VA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect place to recuperate

Stayed here for days prior to embarking on a 2 week cruise. Absolutely beautiful, small resort with every convenience you could want -- luxurious large room with spectacular view of the beach and grounds, wonderful evening meals, and a host of activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Skip, Northampton, MA.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice boutique hotel in quiet setting near town.

Well kept rooms and grounds, nice indoor-outdoor restaurant and bar, beautiful shaded setting on lovely beach. Attentive and helpful staff, especially Dinoo and Avish. If you are looking for a local guide, ask the desk to contact Max, who gave us a most excellent Divalli tour experience, including coffee and sweets in his family home. Only minor negative was squeeky floorboards in rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel. Great food and helpful staff.

Stayed in the penthouse which even exceeded our expectations

10/10 Excellent

chris, southamton, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely quiet hotel on its own beach

We wanted a quiet stress free break and were so glad we chose here. Everything is high class, the room, the beach, the food. We didn't eat dinner here every night but when we did, the chef made excellent curries on request for my vegetarian wife. The staff are very welcoming and genuinely interested in you. The almost private beach - with security guard - has to be one of the best on the island, and water sports are included in the room price. With only 13 rooms, this 6 year old hotel is a quiet oasis - perfect for us, but maybe not if you want a more lively scene. We will return!

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Crowthorne, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

“Beautiful Hotel with wonderful staff!”

We stayed here for 8 days for a relaxing getaway, and did just that! From the moment we arrived we were made to feel so welcome. The room was wonderful and spacious with a lovely sea view. They were very clean with a large shower and a huge round bath. Everyday we were delivered some fruit or canapés in the afternoon and every evening were given the next days forecast during the turndown service - a couple of nice touches. The location is perfectly situated at the quieter end of Trou aux Biches and is ideal for watching the amazing sunsets. The beach itself is lovely and the hotel offers free watersports and a ride in a glass bottom boat. I have to agree with other reviews that it is a shame that they don't have happy hour earlier as it would be lovely to sip one (or two!) while watching the sunset. What we loved most about the hotel was the service of the staff, it was attentive but without the stuffiness. Every day they would go out of their way to come and have a friendly chat and to make sure that we were ok. On our last day, Samantha made a special effort to come and find us to say goodbye before she headed off home - we felt like we were leaving friends. Overall, I can't recommend this hotel enough. We would love to come back and stay again!

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Hotel with ******* Stars Service!!

This Hotel is wonderful. 20 of 10 points!! All employees are very friendly, work extremely efficiently and fulfil each wish you might have. We spent 10 nights in penthouse with private pool. Everything was luxurious, very clean. Employees are proud to work in this Hotel and you feel that. Everything worked perfectly. Also transfers etc, done by Maurijet and organized by the Hotel. Just great!! Thanks again for absolute great service.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Youyou

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benoit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bon séjour.

Très bon séjour, hotel magnifique et reposant, personnel très gentil et attentionné , surtout nawak qui est adorable et le responsable du restaurant et du bar de plage très gentil et très professionnel. Point à améliorer; la qualité des fruits au petit déjeuné et des pains au chocolat et croissants, idem pour les jus de fruit et le chocolat chaud qui manque de gout idem pour les charcuteries.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très joli Hôtel bien entretenu avec une très bonne équipe souriante, très bien placé devant la plage. Merci pour ce très bon séjour.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Furada!!!!

Quarto espaçoso, bem confortável. O maior inconveniente foi alimentação, muita pompa para pouca qualidade. Homens precisam estar de calças longas para frequentar o restaurante à noite, Menu de reveillon caro, sem opções de outras escolhas.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just great

It feels very private and exclusive. You are getting all attention and not in annoying way. Very clean place and polite staff. Restaurant is great, Friday’s you can book a table on the beach, very special with all these lights and decorations. Rooms are neat, views are great. Many water activities with no extra charge. Wifi is OK, enough parking space, no complains
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Coradine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Marcelle, Villers la Ville Belgique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

OVERBOOKING

Quand nous sommes arrivés, il n’y avait pas de chambre pour nous. Les raisons expliquées par la direction n’etaient absolument pas crédibles. Nous avons eu une chambre pour 1 nuit dans l’hotel en face qui est un 3 étoiles avec des chambres vetustes et bruyantes. En compensation, nous avons eu le repas de midi. Ma sœur est arrivée une semaine après nous, via expédia, et même chose ! Exédée par cette pratique, je me suis entretenue avec le directeur qui n’a pu expliquer clairement le pourquoi de cette situation. Ma sœur et moi même avons reçu de nouveau un repas de midi + un massage duo, en compensation. La compensation était cette fois plus correcte mais la Direction n’a pas admis l’overbooking et a continué à nous prendre pour des idiots avec des explications foireuses. Pourquoi nous ? Alors que des nouveaux clients sont arrivés 2 heures après ma sœur et eux ont eu directement leur chambre ! Est ce parce que nous avons réservé via Expédia ? C’est vraiment dommage car tout est parfait dans cet hôtel si on a la chance d’avoir directement la chambre qu’on a réservée et payée longtemps avant !
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Hannes , Österreich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfektes kleines Hotel für Ruhesuchende

Perfektes kleines Hotel am Strand, ausgezeichnete Küche, Top Staff

8/10 Good

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small private place

Lady in Receptionen poor attitude and not the "I provide service for you" as I was looking for. Traveling with a toddler and asking if we could have the room two hours past check out so he could sleep (and offer to eat and spend money in their lunch restaurant off corse) and reception stated extra fee 2500 rupees. Just stupid and poor service. Main reason for not receiving top Score. Fantastic view from the room Large room and very comfortable Slow wifi as everywhere else in the island Beds quite hard Beach and garden very nice and private. A bit rocky so I suggest shoes when swimming. The area is clean and comfortable.Small hotel and private just as we were looking for. Very child friendly. No shop or supermarket close by and everything is really expensive on site. A bit weird to have food on the menu for add-on-price when you have paid for half board already.

10/10 Excellent

Heikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotelli oli oikein miellyttävä. Henkilökunta oli ystävällistä. Kuulumisia ja viihtymistä kyseltiin ehkä vähän liiankin aktiivisesti suomalaiseen makuun. Ravintolan illallismenu oli melko kovan hintainen, emmekä syöneet siellä kuin kerran. Etenkin viinit ovat todella kalliita. Aivan hotellin vieressä ei ole erityisen paljon ravintoloita, mutta 2 km säteellä vaihtoehtoja on runsaasti. Trou aux Bichesin "keskusta" on vartin kävelymatkan päässä ja siellä on kauppa, posti yms. palvelut. Hyödynsimme hotellin yhteistyökumppanin myymiä retkiä.

10/10 Excellent

Nina, Norge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lite luksushotell direkte på stranden

Le Cardinal Resort har bare 13 juniorsuiter/suiter. Det er en liten perle av et hotell beliggende rett på egen strand og passer perfekt for de som ønsker en avslappende ferie i rolige omgivelser. Vi hadde halvpensjon, men valgt å spise samtlige måltider på hotellet som har en topp chef. Rikholdig og variert meny å velge fra, alltid med et lokalt tilsnitt. Blidt og behagelige personale som gjorde alt for å gi oss et strålende opphold. Store og velutstyrte rom, alle med utsikt over sjøen. Spa på nabohotellet over veien. Avslappende luksus kan oppsummere hotellet.