Black River Hotels

This guesthouse is lovely location and Peaceful with a capital P. Dreamy beach and garden, comfortable rooms, clean and roomy. There is a supermarket nearby to buy picnic food, books, or any forgotton items. there is also a very good restaurant nearby (The Bay) for meals, drinks/coffee on the sea front. The guesthouse is ideal for families, the beach is very safe and sandy. Staff are friendly and helpful. It is important to note that this is not a hotel, and the level of service reflects this. A word of warning, the food is good but very expensive. We were not told at the beginning of our stay how much our evening meals would cost and we got a shock when we settled the bill. Josette, the owner, prides herself on her hospitable approach to the 'table d'hote' which allows guests to eat together 'en famille'. This is fine if you are feeling sociable, and are compatible with the other guests. There is no choice with the food, which encouraged us to be adventurous and to eat food we would not have chosen and so were given a taste of Mauritius. In my opinion at E20 per head it is overpriced and we would have eaten better at The Bay. my other gripes: coffee is instant, margarine, not butter is served at breakfast, milk was UHT, not fresh, etc, but as I say, this is a guesthouse not a hotel. Also the hot water is temperamental and I was forced to have cold showers on three occasions. However, I would recommend Les Latiniers as the plus points outweigh the small gripes.

The room was very comfortable and spacious. The staff were very helpful and the gardens beautiful. The breakfast was very good. There were a few places to eat within walking distance.

I was travelling solo but at the initiative of very helpful Isabel, I made friends with another fellow solo female traveller. Isabel went over and beyond during Alert 3 of Cyclone Edilson in ensuring our comfort despite having to stay indoors for about 32 hours. The rest of staff are friendly and the driver of recommended car hire for excursions also very nice. As most reviews have indicated, the main drawback of guesthouse is its lack of close proximity to the beach. As there are other sites to see within driving distance (in fact almost whole of island is easily within driving distance), guests are well advised to rent a car. Otherwise, bikes are provided by the guesthouse. Alternatively, the bus stop is just in front of the guesthouse and buses go to La Preneuse, Tamarin and Flic en Flac among others. Finally, note the pool is nice but not big enough for laps. Enjoy your stay!