Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa {SYC}
#76
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA 1P, AA Plat, SW AL/CP
Posts: 253
Planning on celebrating our anniversary here this October for 7-8 nights. A couple of quick questions for those who have been there:
1) As an HHonors Gold what benefits can we expect? Complimentary breakfast and is it a full breakfast?
2) Any chance of getting an upgrade to one of the Pool Villas (either the Hillside or Beachfront)?
3) Related to food costs. Is it possible to bring in a cooler bag/box of food (i.e. lunch meats etc..). This was recommended to us by another FTer for the Hilton Resort at Cabo and saved us a lot on meals there onsite. If so, is there a convenient and reasonable place on Mare to buy groceries? What is the luggage allowance on the ferry over to Silhouette? Is there a fridge in the rooms?
Thanks for the help!
1) As an HHonors Gold what benefits can we expect? Complimentary breakfast and is it a full breakfast?
2) Any chance of getting an upgrade to one of the Pool Villas (either the Hillside or Beachfront)?
3) Related to food costs. Is it possible to bring in a cooler bag/box of food (i.e. lunch meats etc..). This was recommended to us by another FTer for the Hilton Resort at Cabo and saved us a lot on meals there onsite. If so, is there a convenient and reasonable place on Mare to buy groceries? What is the luggage allowance on the ferry over to Silhouette? Is there a fridge in the rooms?
Thanks for the help!
2) I tried during a time with 60% occupancy and went from hillside to beachfront, but couldn't get upgraded to a pool villa. However, I was happier with the beachfront standard villa than I would have been with a hillside pool villa.
3) You could do this, and there's a few shops you could stop at along the road from the airport to the jetty. There is a fridge in the room, but it's also the mini fridge, so there isn't THAT much extra space. There was no restrictions on luggage on the ferry, some people even had 3-4 pieces per person.
#77
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA 1P, AA Plat, SW AL/CP
Posts: 253
#78
Join Date: May 2009
Location: DCA
Programs: US Chairman, Marriott Platinum, PCR Platinum, and SPG Gold
Posts: 1,244
1) Yes, full breakfast. It's a great buffet with tons of hot/cold options + egg/omelet station
2) I tried during a time with 60% occupancy and went from hillside to beachfront, but couldn't get upgraded to a pool villa. However, I was happier with the beachfront standard villa than I would have been with a hillside pool villa.
3) You could do this, and there's a few shops you could stop at along the road from the airport to the jetty. There is a fridge in the room, but it's also the mini fridge, so there isn't THAT much extra space. There was no restrictions on luggage on the ferry, some people even had 3-4 pieces per person.
2) I tried during a time with 60% occupancy and went from hillside to beachfront, but couldn't get upgraded to a pool villa. However, I was happier with the beachfront standard villa than I would have been with a hillside pool villa.
3) You could do this, and there's a few shops you could stop at along the road from the airport to the jetty. There is a fridge in the room, but it's also the mini fridge, so there isn't THAT much extra space. There was no restrictions on luggage on the ferry, some people even had 3-4 pieces per person.
#79
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: HHonors, Star Alliance
Posts: 72
Your status applies regardless of your payment method.
If you feel as though your benefits do not match the status, mention it to the hotel staff.
A few times staff have forgotten to print/write the breakfast vouchers and a simple reminder is all it took.
If you feel as though your benefits do not match the status, mention it to the hotel staff.
A few times staff have forgotten to print/write the breakfast vouchers and a simple reminder is all it took.
#80
Join Date: May 2009
Location: DCA
Programs: US Chairman, Marriott Platinum, PCR Platinum, and SPG Gold
Posts: 1,244
Great. Thanks.
#81
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Teesside
Programs: BA Exec, ANA, HHonours Diamond
Posts: 118
Menus available on the website
Noticed the menus are now online:
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/sey...ing/index.html
Hope this helps.
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/sey...ing/index.html
Hope this helps.
#82
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Treasure Coast of FL (MCO/MLB/PBI)
Programs: AS MVP, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 844
Noticed the menus are now online:
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/sey...ing/index.html
Hope this helps.
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/sey...ing/index.html
Hope this helps.
#83
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BA Silver, HHonors Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 41
First time poster.
Made Diamond for the first time in 2012 and ended the year with a balance of nearly half a million points. Knew I wanted to redeem at one of the aspirational properties, so have today blown my balance on two consecutive 6 nights stays at Labriz and Northolme at 225,000 each to for late 2013:-)
With the new regime, where points-rates more closely reflect case-rates and points-rates will be 95,000 for these properties as well as the other aspirationals, i.e. Conrads in Maldives, Koh Samui etc, I see myself redeeeming for European and American properties outside London, NYC, Paris, etc in the future. E.g. Conrad Miami and Hilton Sorrento Palace.
Made Diamond for the first time in 2012 and ended the year with a balance of nearly half a million points. Knew I wanted to redeem at one of the aspirational properties, so have today blown my balance on two consecutive 6 nights stays at Labriz and Northolme at 225,000 each to for late 2013:-)
With the new regime, where points-rates more closely reflect case-rates and points-rates will be 95,000 for these properties as well as the other aspirationals, i.e. Conrads in Maldives, Koh Samui etc, I see myself redeeeming for European and American properties outside London, NYC, Paris, etc in the future. E.g. Conrad Miami and Hilton Sorrento Palace.
#84
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: too far from the airport
Posts: 3,296
I have a reservation for next May, and I am wondering how the snorkeling is at this property. That would be my main activity for my five days there. I loved the snorkeling at Moorea, so that would be my benchmark: how does Hilton Labriz compare with that for those who have been to both?
#85
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Berlin
Posts: 14
Transfer from Bel Ombre Jetty (Mahe) to Silhouette Island
On the Hilton Labriz website they offer complimentary return boat transfer between Mah and Silhouette Island with a minimum stay of five nights. I booked six nights in June and the reservations team wrote me they would charge 125,- Euros per person for the boat transfer anyway.
Did anyone make the same experience?
Did anyone make the same experience?
#86
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ATL
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,061
Noticed the menus are now online:
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/sey...ing/index.html
Hope this helps.
http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/sey...ing/index.html
Hope this helps.
#87
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Treasure Coast of FL (MCO/MLB/PBI)
Programs: AS MVP, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 844
I have a reservation for next May, and I am wondering how the snorkeling is at this property. That would be my main activity for my five days there. I loved the snorkeling at Moorea, so that would be my benchmark: how does Hilton Labriz compare with that for those who have been to both?
So to answer your question, snorkeling is not great here, but so much else is. I'm already sad to be leaving in three days!!
#88
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Treasure Coast of FL (MCO/MLB/PBI)
Programs: AS MVP, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 844
On the Hilton Labriz website they offer complimentary return boat transfer between Mah and Silhouette Island with a minimum stay of five nights. I booked six nights in June and the reservations team wrote me they would charge 125,- Euros per person for the boat transfer anyway.
Did anyone make the same experience?
Did anyone make the same experience?
#89
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: UK
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, BA Silver, FB Explorer
Posts: 995
Does anyone now have an email address for Labriz? I've tried using the 'email us' option from their Hilton website page but have had no replies. Would like to get in touch before we arrive to see whether a special birthday dinner can be arranged.
#90
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: AA Exec Plat, HHonors Diamond, Starwood Gold
Posts: 12