Situated equidistant between Seychelles International Airport and the capital, Victoria, the 30-room Eden Bleu Hotel is modelled on a city centre hotel rather than the resorts typically associated with the islands.

It’s built on Eden Island, a residential and commercial marina development 100 metres off the coast of Mahé, to which it is linked by bridge. As well as being easy to access by road, the Eden Bleu Hotel’s proximity to the island’s international marina makes it the ideal point of departure for many other islands or yacht charters. For visitors to Seychelles it’s a good place to start or end a holiday, picking up a few essentials or last-minute gifts in the adjacent Eden Plaza or exploring Victoria, a 10-minute drive away.
What differentiates it in a destination renowned for tropical holidays is that with its conference and meeting facilities and exceptional digital technology, the Eden Bleu Hotel is perfectly able to combine business and pleasure.

“The Eden Bleu Hotel is probably best described as edgy. It’s somewhat different and slightly provocative for Seychelles,” explains Peter Smith, marketing director, Eden Island Development Company.

The palm-lined entrance leads into an airy reception area beyond which a sun deck and rimflow pool offer captivating views over the marina and Mahé’s granitic mountains. The setting and ambiance suggest an upmarket holiday hotel, but it’s a deceiving impression because the Eden Bleu Hotel offers much more.

The guest floors are accessed by lift or an exquisite, handcrafted staircase zigzagging up from opposite the reception area. There are three room types, including 23 Deluxe Marina View rooms, 6 luxury Suites Marina view and a presidential suite.

The well-appointed rooms, offering views of the marina and Eden Island, come with all the usual comforts associated with a contemporary hotel room including a workstation with international plug sockets, a tea and coffee station with a Nespresso machine, a mini-bar fridge, large bathroom and separate shower, lounge area and 24-hour room service.

The furnishings and finishings are modern, yet elegant and understated, but what’s not immediately apparent is a WiFi system offering the fastest connections on the island and in-room Apple TV. This special hospitality version enables guests to play music, videos and other material from their devices on the 42-inch LED television, as well as access online content, the internet and hotel services. The televisions are mounted on extendable, hinged brackets so they can be viewed from anywhere in the room.