Chillpill Guest House

We stayed here for a total of 3 nights, it was originally going to be one however our plans changed. To accommodate our late change of plans, our first nights accommodation was in the villa with its own kitchen, it was very well equipped and the bed was very comfortable. The remaining 2 nights, we stayed in the ocean view unit, which had a lovely view, but the bed was so hard that I may as well slept on the floor. Waking up with a sore neck and back kind of spoilt my stay.

The staff were outstanding, food was very good even though there was a cyclone. Everything was perfect, we discussed with everyone in the hotel and the place is beautiful. Nice pool by the beach and the hut we were in was cozy and cool. We will come back

As its name suggests, this is a chilled and relaxing place for a short stopover. I stayed here for only two days but enjoyed my short stay. The location, right on the water, is superb, and most rooms have ocean views. The setting is delightful, with a small swimming pool overlooking the ocean, well kept gardens, thatched roofs of the buildings and the mountains of Mahebourg in the background. An ideal spot for getting your “mojo” back before embarking on the next leg of your journey! It’s fairly close to the airport and my taxi ride took about 15 minutes in both directions. The manager, Mr Nate and his assistants were all friendly, obliging and helpful. The free and generous buffet breakfast every morning in the sunny little dining room, which also overlooks the ocean, was an added bonus. Inside though, it’s a slightly different story. The accommodation is modest, and my room was small. It had an en suite bathroom and an ancient cupboard, whose door slammed into the front door every time I opened it. Inside the cupboard were a few musty shelves, some old and bent hangars, a rusty kettle with a broken lid that had to be prised open each time, to be able to fill it up with water, two tea cups and spoons, a handful of tea bags, a bottle of water (v handy since you wouldn’t want to drink the water from the taps) and a jar of congealed coffee in the tiny, leaky bar fridge at the bottom. And a safe, which never worked, and was eventually replaced with a new one. The little balcony had a round table and two chairs that were too big for the space and had to be constantly moved around to be able to open and close the double doors. The bathroom was also fairly basic and annoyingly, apart from one small cake of soap, no other toiletries were supplied. There’s a small TV on the wall, but I couldn’t find any English channels. The lighting was weak, and for a desk you have a little slab of wood under the TV and the mirror. And if you find the noise of the overhead fan too intense, there’s always an air con, and in my room, at least it was easy to use and it worked well. Although at night when it got cooler, I preferred the fan. But it was fairly quiet and I slept well, despite the rather loud clunking and knocking noise that the fan made, and the occasional sound of stray dogs barking into the night. In Mauritius, there are masses of dogs, but they are not kept as pets, instead they roam around as strays and no-one can control the noise that they make. The internet connection was spotty, so if you’re planning on doing work that requires a reliable internet connection, forget it. It drops in and out. Mahebourg itself is a small town with little to offer tourists, apart from a well-stocked supermarket called “Loy Yeung”, where prices, by Aussie standards, were quite cheap. For example, a can of local lager was less that $3, a fresh, crunchy baguette, just a few cents. But don’t expect much else in Mahebourg. Even trying to walk into the town was a ha

Nath the manager is wonderful from the moment you arrive you know you are going to love every minute. The setting is magnificent and the accommodation was awesome. The decor was beautifully done and everything was so comfortable. We were in the Villa which is idea for two couples as two bedrooms en suite kitchen and lounge between the two rooms and both bedrooms led out onto the covered veranda with each room having their own seating space at their end of the veranda. Pool area is glorious directly on the water edge so spectacular views.

Check out our other reviews to see we always leave an honest opinion!!! What can we say, we booked this as it looked idyllic and in the local town which is what we wanted rather than being in a tourist trap. Upon arrival check in was very easy and we were shown to our room which was c5. Stunning views over the sea and lovely clean room room. The bathroom towels - wow !!! Huge, soft white and fluffy. I actually wanted to pinch them ( I didn’t 🤣) they were amazing. Best towels I’ve ever had in a guest house. Breakfast wasn’t included but was 400rs each and it was a cold buffet breakfast with scrambled eggs. Cereal, fresh fruit, bread, yoghurt, juice, tea, coffee etc Lovely and tasty. Pool was stunning. Overlooking the sea, with sun beds each side. The breeze coming in off the ocean was a welcome relief from the blistering sun. Loads of little spots to chill in the gardens also. The owners were an absolute delight, along with their staff. Nothing was too much trouble for them. We couldn’t keep our room on as we had very late flight and all rooms were booked out but they kindly let us use the kitchen to keep our drinks and snacks cool, and to make some rolls for the flight. There is a shower room there also with towels provided for you to use if u have later flight also. We have already looked at coming back in October as chill pill was exactly that. Absolutely chilled, and we absolutely loved it.

We booked Chill Pill for two single nights during our stay on Mauritius. It exceeded expectations by far – lovely room, great breakfast, perfect location (can’t get closer to the sea!) and very warm welcome. We had a bit of a family crisis during our stay that meant I was anything but chilled for a while. Owner Nathalie dropped what she was doing to support me and her kindness was so much appreciated. Would definitely stay again if returning. There is plenty to do and explore in the area, so it’s a great base for part or all of your holiday.