About this hotel
General information
Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles Resort sits directly on the sand of a quiet bay at Barbarons, on the west coast of Mahé, where the sun sets straight into the Indian Ocean every evening. The style is contemporary and easy-going: 192 rooms and suites are spread through tropical gardens, along a lagoon pool and beside the beach, and four-bedroom villas with their own pools cater for larger groups.
The mood is relaxed but well kept. Three restaurants cover Creole, international and grill cooking, alongside a sushi counter, bars at both pools, AvaniSpa under the forest canopy, a 24-hour gym and a games room. It works equally for couples and families: a daily children’s programme, rooms that step out into the pool and two-bedroom suites give every generation its own space.
Location
The resort lies at Barbarons on the western shore of Mahé, in a calm bay with a golden-sand beach. Seychelles International Airport is around 30 minutes away by road, and the hotel arranges transfers on request.
Spa
AvaniSpa is tucked into the shade of the tropical forest, with treatment rooms for one guest and for couples and a pool for unwinding afterwards. Signature treatments include an oil massage with stretching that concentrates on the shoulders and upper back, a lifting facial, and a ritual for two that pairs the signature massage with a tailored facial.
Sports & leisure
The air-conditioned AvaniFit gym is open around the clock and hosts group classes, with yoga and meditation at sunrise. From the beach there is snorkelling in Barbarons Bay, kayaks (including clear-bottomed ones) and stand-up paddleboards, as well as jet skis, waterskiing, wakeboarding and banana rides. A freediving school runs beginner and advanced courses in the resort pool, some with a reef session, and the hotel arranges transfers to a PADI dive centre at Port Launay. Guests can also book a Creole cooking class, a cocktail-making session, a tasting of local rum or a culinary outing to a farm and to local fishermen. The hotel organises catamaran sails, sea excursions to Sainte Anne Marine Park, Praslin and La Digue, and semi-submersible boat trips.
For children
Children have daily activities as part of the resort’s weekly activity calendar. Young people aged 12–15, accompanied by a parent, can take a youth freediving course in the pool or with a reef session, and the youngest divers can try the Bubble Maker programme at the partner PADI dive centre.
Restaurants & bars
Dining revolves around Creole cooking, seafood and dishes from around the world.
- Pti-Bazar — the main restaurant, serving Creole and international dishes from breakfast to dinner
- Somewhere — an evening restaurant with an open kitchen, grill and seafood
- SEYUMAI — a small counter-style sushi bar
- Bar Barons — drinks and light bites from morning until late evening
- Zil Bar — a swim-up bar serving drinks and snacks by day
- Private dining by the ocean on request, plus in-room dining
Swimming
The resort opens onto golden-sand Barbarons Beach, with the calm water of the bay well suited to snorkelling. There are two pools with bars on opposite sides of the resort, among them a long lagoon pool that some rooms enter directly from their terraces. Beachfront rooms and suites step straight onto the sand.
Pets
Pets cannot be accommodated.
Rooms
The resort has 192 rooms and suites looking onto the garden, the ocean or the lagoon pool, some with direct access to the pool or the beach. One- and two-bedroom suites add a living and dining area, and the four-bedroom villas have their own pools on the beach.
Every room has a balcony or terrace, a 55-inch TV, a Bluetooth speaker, a coffee machine, a rain shower, bathroom amenities and free Wi-Fi.
Garden View Room
A quiet room close to the beach and the spa, with a garden-view balcony and a king bed or twin beds. Sleeps two adults and one child.
Superior Garden View Balcony Room
A room a short walk from the pool, with a balcony over the garden and a king bed or twin beds. Sleeps two adults and one child.
Superior Garden Terrace Room
A room with a garden terrace near the main pool and restaurant, with a king bed or twin beds. Sleeps two adults and one child.
Superior Ocean View Balcony Room
A room with an ocean-view balcony, a minute’s walk from the restaurants, with a king bed or twin beds. Sleeps two adults and one child.
Ocean View Suite
A suite with a living and dining area and a balcony looking over the garden to the ocean, with a king bed or twin beds. Sleeps two adults and one child.
Ocean View Balcony Suite
A spacious suite close to the beach with a living and dining area, a balcony and a separate bathtub and shower; it can connect to a neighbouring suite. Sleeps two adults and one child.
Beach Access Pool Suite
A beach-access suite with a terrace, private plunge pool, shaded cabana and outdoor bathtub, plus a separate living area. Sleeps two adults and one child.
Two Bedroom Ocean View Suite
A two-bedroom suite (one king, one twin) with a living and dining area and an ocean-view balcony. Sleeps four adults and one child.
Two Bedroom Beach Access Pool Suite
A beachfront two-bedroom suite whose terrace, plunge pool and shaded cabana open straight onto the sand, with a living and dining area. Sleeps four adults and one child.
Four Bedroom Beach Pool Villa
A four-bedroom villa on Barbarons Beach with a private plunge pool, shaded cabana and living and dining area, and space for a barbecue on the terrace. Sleeps eight adults and four children.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.