Praslin & La Digue

Hotel L'Archipel

Hotel L'Archipel is a 32-room hotel at Anse Gouvernement, at the eastern end of Côte d'Or bay on Praslin's north-east coast, with a beach reserved for hotel guests. It has an infinity pool, two restaurants and a hillside garden, and offers in-room spa treatments instead of an on-site spa.

Last verified 16 September 2026

Hotel in Anse Gouvernement, Praslin

Where
Anse Gouvernement, Praslin
Type
Hotel, 32 rooms
Check-in and check-out
In from 12pm, out by 10am
Guests
Welcomes families
Beach
Anse Gouvernementon the beach
To the airport
8.0 kmPraslin airport, in a straight line
To the ferry
3.0 kmBaie Sainte Anne jetty, in a straight line

Why stay here

The hotel says it has been welcoming guests for more than 30 years. It stands at Anse Gouvernement, at the eastern end of Côte d'Or bay in Praslin's north-east, and its rooms are spread through a tropical garden on the slope above a beach reserved for hotel guests.

The hotel has two restaurants. La Gigolette opens onto the beach for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and La Feuille d'Or, on the first floor, is used when the weather rules out eating outside. The hotel runs themed nights, including a Creole buffet with live entertainment.

The hotel has an infinity pool with the Bar Ton Francis beside it. There is no spa building, but massages and beauty treatments can be booked in your room.

Highlights

  • Beach for hotel guests only at the end of Côte d'Or bay
  • 32 rooms and suites (per the Seychelles Tourism Board)
  • Infinity pool with poolside bar
  • Two restaurants, one opening onto the beach
  • Car and bicycle hire
  • About 3 km from the Baie Sainte Anne jetty

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Luxury

The hotel says its Deluxe Rooms suit honeymooners and couples, and its Family Suites suit families travelling with children.

Rooms

The Seychelles Tourism Board lists two Family Suites, nine Senior Suites, 16 Deluxe Rooms and five Superior Rooms. Superior Rooms are on the ground floor of the colonial main building. Deluxe Rooms are spread over the hillside and garden. Family Suites are on the top floor of the main building and have two bathrooms.

Sleeps

  • Family Suite

    Sleeps 4

    The hotel has 2; 120 m², top floor of the main building, two bathrooms. Children under 6 are not accepted.

  • Senior Suite

    Sleeps 3

    The hotel has 10; 65 m²; 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. The May 2025 brochure says the child must be 3 or older. Two suites interconnect.

  • Deluxe Room

    Sleeps 3

    The hotel has 16; 60 m² on the hillside and garden; 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. Children under 6 are not accepted.

  • Superior Room

    Sleeps 3

    60 m², ground floor of the colonial main building; 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child. The May 2025 brochure lists 4, but the August 2026 factsheet leaves this category out.

Facilities

  • Beachfront
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Bicycle hire

Not offered: spa.

Facilities include an infinity pool, a lobby bar, a billiard room, a souvenir shop, free Wi-Fi in rooms and around the pool, a 24-hour reception, laundry, currency exchange, parking, car and bicycle hire, a doctor on call and babysitting on request. Massages, hair, make-up and nail treatments are done in your room.

Access

The hotel says it is on a hillside with small paths and steps, which makes access difficult for people with reduced mobility, and asks those guests to contact it before booking. The Superior Rooms are on the ground floor of the main building.

Dining

La Gigolette opens onto the beach and serves a breakfast buffet plus à la carte lunch and dinner. La Feuille d'Or on the first floor is used for more secluded meals. Themed nights include a Creole buffet with live entertainment, and private dinners can be set up on the beach or by the pool.

La Feuille d'Or
Restaurant, open to non-residents
La Gigolette
Restaurant

Places to eat nearby

Distances are in a straight line from the property’s map position.

Beaches

The hotel's beach at Anse Gouvernement is for hotel guests only.

Anse Gouvernement
On the beach

Distances are in a straight line from the property’s map position.

Location

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Place to stay

Hotel L'Archipel

Hotel, Anse Gouvernement

Map of Hotel L'Archipel and nearby places to stayCoastline © OpenStreetMap contributors. Positions are approximate.
The 25 places on this map

The hotel is at Anse Gouvernement, at the eastern end of Côte d'Or bay in Praslin's north-east.

Praslin Island Airport
8.0 km
Baie Sainte Anne jetty
3.0 km
Baie Sainte Anne jetty
3 km.
Praslin airport
12 km.

Airport and jetty distances are in a straight line; the road is longer. The others are as the property gives them.

Anse Gouvernement, Praslin Island, Seychelles

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Getting there

The hotel is 3 km from the Baie Sainte Anne jetty and 12 km from Praslin's domestic airport.

Before you book

There is no on-site spa, only treatments in your room. Some Deluxe Rooms are on the hillside.

Questions

Where is Hotel L'Archipel?
Hotel L'Archipel is a hotel at Anse Gouvernement on Praslin, Seychelles. In a straight line it is 8.0 km from Praslin Island Airport and 3.0 km from Baie Sainte Anne jetty; the journey by road is longer.
What time is check-in and check-out at Hotel L'Archipel?
Check-in is from 12pm and check-out is by 10am. Times can change, so confirm them with your booking.
Is Hotel L'Archipel suitable for families?
Yes. The sources for this guide describe Hotel L'Archipel as suitable for families.
Is Hotel L'Archipel on the beach?
Yes. Hotel L'Archipel is on Anse Gouvernement.
Does Hotel L'Archipel have a swimming pool?
Yes, Hotel L'Archipel has a pool.
Is there a restaurant at Hotel L'Archipel?
Yes, Hotel L'Archipel has a restaurant on site.

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Sources

Details last verified 16 September 2026.