Reviews of Valmarin Seafront Apartments 3 stars
Coastal Road , Trou dʼ Eau Douce, Mauritius

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Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewSimple and clean.
Communication for check in and departure.
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe place, should not be on booking.com , not clear, table broken,no cattle for hot water,had to contact the owner for him to bring one, no hot water, they turned it off the swimming pool, was very dirty, toilet seat cover was dirty and old,the sheet on the bedroom was old and dirty we had to request to change it, forgot to mention my friend could not get it the room they did not leave the keys, she to book a deferent place for the night, we did not get a refund, not even apologised, would not advise anyone to stay there?
Nothing
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe view
Mould on aircon, stray dogs on property, loud music from neighbours, roosters, dirty bedding, no Internet as advertised. I left early.
Reviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe apartment was clean..
The pool was very dirty, no staff was found on premises, and had a power cut on Sunday morning from 8hrs30 until we left.
Reviewed: 11 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewLocation and view very good.
Very poor service,apartment not maintained, very dirty and unhygienic.poor response from staff.
Reviewed: 27 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe location was near the sea and perfect.
There was a lot of dust and gave me allergies.
Reviewed: 20 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewI would recommend
Rooms and sea front view
Reviewed: 31 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewI've been there before and I had rated 7 I think. This time rating is particular.
A big issue arose on the day I checked in. Not because of the owner or staff but because of other guests. I had to leave the same day. Im writing this review so as the staff see to it that others don't go through same issue. Proper measures should be taken. The staff are already aware of the matter.
Reviewed: 27 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe location is very good very close to Trou d'Eau Douce point where the boats depart to Ile aux Cerfs.
I rarely leave negative reviews, but this place really disappointed me. The cleaning in the room was only "ok" at best. The furniture is in terrible condition—old, mismatched, and nothing like what you see in the photos on Booking. The walls were covered in mold, which was both unpleasant and concerning. To make matters worse, the lighting in both the room and the outside area didn’t work at all, and the kitchen was pitch dark with no lighting. In the bathroom, we found a large rat, and once again, there was mold everywhere. The smell inside was horrible and suffocating. I want to acknowledge that the lady who cleans the place was lovely and did her best, but it's clear that the owner has stopped caring about the property. I don’t think they’re willing to invest in any improvements. I wouldn’t recommend this place unless there are major renovations and maintenance done. Very disappointing experience. We had here 5 days but we canceled after 2 days and requested our money back. They were fair enough and return the money back.
Reviewed: 13 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewWe recently booked your apartment through booking.com and it was a complete disappointment. The apartment was nothing like the pictures or description provided online. The place was dirty, poorly maintained, and far from what we were promised. The furniture was old and damaged, the bathroom had a foul odor, and there were visible stains on the walls everywhere. To make matters worse, the apartment had not enough chairs and tables, and other tenants were also complaining. During our stay, we experienced multiple power outages, particularly at night. Unfortunately, due to the overcharging of power, two laptop chargers were burned out as a result. We tried reaching out to you, but your response was slow and unhelpful. Despite our complaints, no action was taken to resolve the situation. This experience ruined our trip, and we feel completely let down. I would strongly advise others to avoid booking through this apartment unless they enjoy unpleasant surprises.
Reviewed: 13 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe warm welcome of Mrs Meerah and her flexibility.
Pool was clean only the day we were leaving .. the children couldnt enjoy it :( .
Reviewed: 1 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewValmarin was designed by an architect including a garden in a beautiful location. He fulfilled our ideas about life among the islanders and the color of life. The equipment was sufficient, the service perfect. The price/quality ratio was spot on.
Reviewed: 29 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewLocation is good, right next to the boat ramps for the boat tours
There was some mould in the bathroom, the windows leaked water when it rained last night
Reviewed: 22 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewNothing.
The apartment is not as advertise its very dirty and we requested a refund because its unliveable for me and my family. Did not stay over had to book a expensive hotel because of the incident.
Reviewed: 18 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 December 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
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