Located close to Domaine de Val des Près and La Plaine St. Andre, Dar and Douce provides a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Located in Mahé Island, Dar and Douce is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Anse Royal Beach and Anse Intendance Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out La Plaine St. Andre. Domaine de Val des Près is another place to visit that comes recommended. Visit our Mahé Island travel guide
You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Dar and Douce
A garden, barbecue grills, and free self parking are available at this apartment building. WiFi in public areas is free. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. Comforts include a Select Comfort bed and premium bedding, and guests will also find conveniences like a dining area and a coffee/tea maker. Limited housekeeping is available.
Dar and Douce offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually furnished accommodations include dining tables and kitchen islands. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. 45-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.
This Mahé Island apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include rice cookers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered on weekdays only and in-room massages can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lever door handles
Phone accessibility kit
Tile flooring in public areas
Tile flooring in room
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Visual fire alarm
Designated smoking areas
Services and conveniences
Blackout drapes
Electrical adapters
Free local calls
Guidebooks
Housekeeping on weekdays only
Iron/ironing board
Meal delivery service
Phone
Restaurant dining guides
Safe
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
General
1 building
2 floors
4 units
Access via exterior corridors
Built in 2018
Garden
Individual furnishings
Mediterranean architecture
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: SCR 500
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests are required to contact this property by telephone or text message 24 hours prior to arrival to arrange check-in.
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Late check-out fee: SCR 500 (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Dar Douce Apartment Mahe Island
Dar Douce Apartment
Dar Douce Mahe Island
Dar Douce
Dar Douce
Dar and Douce Apartment
Dar and Douce Mahé Island
Dar and Douce Apartment Mahé Island
Frequently asked questions
Is Dar and Douce pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Dar and Douce?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Dar and Douce?
Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for SCR 500 (subject to availability).
Where is Dar and Douce located?
Nestled on the beach, this Mahé Island apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Domaine de Val des Près and La Plaine St. Andre. Anse Royal Beach and Anse Intendance Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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Reviews
Dar and Douce Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8
Cleanliness
9.4
Location
10
Staff & service
9.6
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 60 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 60 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 60 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 60 reviews
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Reviews
8/10 Good
Cyrus
2026/1/18
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean and comfortable accommodation. Friendly staff. However parking was a bit difficult.
Cyrus
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
6/10 Okay
Sapho
2026/1/31
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
The property is quiet and the hosts are very welcoming. It’s conveniently located within walking distance of the craftsman village, a restaurant, and the beach, and having a parking space was a plus. While we enjoyed the area, we highly recommend renting a car for more freedom—just be prepared for a very steep access road that requires good hill-start skills!
Our only disappointment was the sleeping arrangement. Despite booking for two adults and two children, the advertised sofa bed was just a standard sofa. Although the host kindly provided an extra single bed, sharing one double and one single bed between four people wasn't ideal or comfortable. It’s a lovely place, but the bedding description needs to be more accurate.
Sapho
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Folasade
2025/7/28
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The area is a safe environment. Furthermore, the owners are pleasant people.
Folasade
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Zaw
2024/2/3
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect location to go around Mahe main island, not too far from the airport and beach! Large bedroom and living room!
Zaw
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nina
2024/9/22
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
10/10 hospitality and great views
We stayed for 4 days and we really loved Dar & Douce, especially the amazing views from the apartment and Peter’s hospitality. We did not have a rental car but found the place conveniently located for travelling by bus.
Nina
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nukhet Fatma
2025/2/22
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property is very specious. The view is amazing. The bus stop is very close to the property and I only used the buses to go around. There is a beach you can walk in 10 minutes but if you take the bus in 10 minutes you can go to Anse Royale beach which is much nicer.
Nukhet Fatma
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
chris
2024/10/10
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The place had a great view. Bed was super comfortable, good wifi. The owners were very sweet and helpful. I was even able to book transport with their help. The beach is a short walk and there is a little mini market right next to it. I was also able to walk to the couple restaurants and the Rum distillery. Definitely great value here.
chris
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Simon
2025/1/12
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A Magical Holiday Experience at Dar & Douce, Seychelles
Our 13-night stay over New Year 24/25 at Dar & Douce in Au Cap was absolutely wonderful. Despite the rainy season, the Seychellois warmth—both in climate and hospitality—shone through, making our vacation unforgettable.
From the moment we arrived, Peter and his daughter Guyanne, along with the wonderful housekeeper Janine, made us feel right at home. Their attention to detail, friendliness, and readiness to help with solutions to any queries were exceptional. Peter’s resourcefulness in arranging car hire, recommending fantastic restaurants, and guiding us towards hidden gems around the island was invaluable.
The property itself is comfortable and charming, offering excellent value for money. The peaceful ambiance and thoughtful touches made our stay thoroughly enjoyable.
Dar & Douce is more than just a place to stay—it’s a wonderful haven from which to experience the true essence of Seychelles. We’re so grateful to Peter, Guyanne, and Janine for their care and hospitality, which turned our holiday into a special and memorable experience.
We will be back, for sure. It was a holiday of a lifetime. Thank you!
Simon
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mario Fernando da Silva Marques
2022/9/19
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
wonderful place and a great host.
Mario Fernando da Silva Marques
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Giuseppe
2025/6/4
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Amazing
Dar and Douce is a really nice place.
The apartment is big with a wonderful terrace with a seaview.
Peter is a very good host, always smiling and ready for any needs.
Highly recommended, especially the seaview room at the first floor.
Giuseppe
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
2024/12/21
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Best holidays
Home away from home...
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Sylwia
2023/4/15
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Amenities
Pleasant spacious quiet
Sylwia
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Diana
2023/2/15
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
GREAT customer service. Beautiful accommodation. CLEAN. Perfect view. Everything was absolutely fantastic!!!
Diana
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Heidi
2024/4/20
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great place
The room was huge, with a kitchen, sitting area, dining room table, large balcony with an ocean view, large bathroom and large bedroom. The hotel is walking distance to some attractions/places to eat and drink, a little grocery store, and the bus stop. Peter is a great host and accomodating, as well. I highly recommend this place.
Heidi
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
Noor
2025/3/24
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, communication
Getting in and out is a nightmare.
If you check in later during the day no one is around to let you in. It says on the site that check in is until
Noor
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Grace
2022/11/19
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We visited Seychelles from Canada. Loved property at first sight. Indra and Peter the owners were exceptionally accommodating and informative about sights to see and where to shop in Mahe Seychelles. We hope to stay here again in the future.
Grace
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Catherine
2023/1/4
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property had spectacular views of the ocean from the balcony. The apratment was well maintained and cleaned regularly.
The only downside was that I did not have a car and the hill to the property was quite steep but managable. Transport and the beach was within walking distance.
Catherine
10/10 Excellent
Elena
2024/4/1
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was our first time in Seychelles and the experience was definitely unforgettable and amazing ! The condo was clean, quiet and very comfortable with everything equipped. Location was perfect for us. Close to the beach, dinning and bus stop where we were able to get a bus to any location. Very safe. People were very warm and welcoming and property owners very sweet. We want to thank them for every given day to us and for making us feel home while being on vacation. Very clean too. We have our condo cleaned daily and had new sheets. We will be back and for sure at the same spot.
Elena
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Daniel
2022/7/15
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was excellent from the start to the end of our stay. Peter was an amazing host! Super friendly and helpful in every way and beyond. We will never forget him and his wonderful family. Apartment was very nice and clean with separate aircons both in the bedroom and living room. We were supplied with plenty of clean towels throughout our stay and new bedsheets. Nice and quiet beach in walkable distance from the property as well as a bus stop to take you to the town or Anse Royal beach which takes just a couple minutes to get to by bus and is really beautiful. Small grocery shop just 1 minute walk away. Local people are very friendly and nice to talk to. This place was the best we could ever ask for and if we ever come back to Seychelles we know where to go :-) This really is a piece of heaven on earth. No wonder why people are so happy here.
Daniel
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022
8/10 Good
Eric
2023/2/20
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The apartment was very nice. Very large. No view from downstairs apartment. Basic dishes. Sugar, milk and tea provided. Full kitchen. Large bathroom. Iron and ironing board. TV channels in a lot of languages. Sufficient secure parking. Residential neighborhood in the hills.
Our problems: It was not communicated to us that we had to arrange an exact time to be at the property to meet the owner for formalities. You have to keep in touch by phone (WhatsApp). You cannot get into the parking area unless someone opens it from the inside. You need a gate opener once you are checked in. The access is extremely steep. Our little manual rental car almost didn’t make it up and in. The living room air conditioner leaked and we had a lot of water on the floor. Since we only stayed for two nights and knew that the owner was busy, we didn’t get it fixed. It gets hot there! You have to keep the curtains closed. We had to leave very early and couldn’t reach the owner. Then you have to have someone keep the gate open and take the keys back to the room and come back to get out. There is no separate door. If you can figure out the logistics, it’s a nice place!
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit im Dar and Douce und der Vermieter ist wirklich super nett und immer erreichbar. Das Apartment war geräumig und hatte alles, was man benötigt. Fehlende Dinge hat der Vermieter zügig zur Verfügung gestellt. Das Apartment liegt in einer ruhigen und netten Nachbarschaft und ist auch nicht weit zu einer Bushaltestelle. Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt genossen.
Das Apartment liegt an einem Hang und der Weg bei hohen Temperaturen und hoher Luftfeuchtigkeit ist teilweise beschwerlich. Da sollte man wissen. Das Schlafzimmer konnte man leider nicht richtig abdunkeln, da die Vorhänge zu klein waren und es hätte noch ein bisschen sauberer sein können (Schränke, Schubladen). Auch war es recht hellhörig Ansonsten alles super.
Ulrike
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
BJOERN
2024/11/11
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Tolle Aussicht
Dieses Apartment hatte das beste Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis unseres Urlaubs.
BJOERN
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Francisco Javier
2024/9/4
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Precioso apartamento muy bien equipado con cocina completa, aire acondicionado, caja fuerte, terraza y vistas al mar. Aparcamiento privado. Peter el anfitrión y Janine, muy amables.
A menos de 15 min. del aeropuerto. Imprescindible tener coche para poder disfrutar de cada rincón de la.isla y para acceder al apartamento, ya que está en una colina.
Relación calidad/precio excelente. Muy recomendable si buscas un buen alojamiento a buen precio en Mahé.
Francisco Javier
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Luiz Miguel Del Carpio
2024/4/18
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Excelente apartamento
Excelente acomodação, acredito que o mais difícil seja a subida, mas pode fazer tranquilamente, visto que grande parte da ilha é com este tipo de terreno, apartamento muito completo com tudo o que você precisa! Os anfitriões são muito amigáveis.