Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa

Top choice in Mahé


This gorgeous villa-only property is the smallest Hilton in the world and we love it all the more for it. There's a quiet sophistication and intimacy about the place, and the villas are exceptional – we'd move in and stay forever at their new Grand Ocean Pool Villas with big-sky views, private swimming pools and stunning design if we could.

The lack of a larger beach is our only criticism.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Mahé attractions

1. Beau Vallon Beach

1.32 MILES

A beautiful semi-circle of sand backed by palms and takamaka trees, Beau Vallon beach is Mahé's most popular. The swimming is excellent, but there can be…

2. Domus

2.28 MILES

The extravagant facade of the building immediately west of the cathedral belongs to the Domus – built in 1934 as a residence for Swiss missionaries, it's…

3. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

2.32 MILES

This imposing cathedral is noteworthy for its elegant portal and colonnaded facade – the interior nave is long and airy with some stained-glass windows…

4. Sri Navasakthi Vinyagar Temple

2.37 MILES

With its brightly painted decor, Victoria's small but eye-catching Hindu temple stands out among a row of nondescript buildings. It's used by the city's…

5. Kaz Zanana

2.38 MILES

This gallery, in a traditional Creole wooden structure built in 1915 and restored in the 1980s, exhibits the work of George Camille, one of the Seychelles…

6. Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market

2.39 MILES

No trip to Victoria would be complete without a wander through the covered market. It's small by African standards, but it's a bustling, colourful place…

7. Anglican Church

2.49 MILES

Taking pride of place in the centre of town is the simple Anglican church, with its renovated facade and elegant tower.

8. Clock Tower

2.54 MILES

The focal point of the city centre is this downsized replica of the clock tower on London's Vauxhall Bridge. It was brought to Victoria in 1903 when the…