Lux Grand Baie

Style

Ocean, swagger scene

Setting

Bay-utiful north coast

On a crescent of sand overlooking a blue lagoon on Mauritius’ north coast, Lux Grand Baie is the Beyoncé of beach resorts – a confident performer, dressed to thrill. Its photoshoot-worthy pool bar on the roof (with swing, natch), snazzily striped beach club and elegant pan-Asian restaurant and sake bar riff on glamour, with more costume changes than a diva at the Grammys. The hotel belts out assured sophistication with Kelly Hoppen-dressed suites, residences and duplex villas – the latter with private pools. Throw in rooftop fitness training and Olympic-grade running tracks, cycling and wellness studios and a three-storey spa, and we’re pretty sure you’ll be left wanting an encore.

Facilities

Rooms

116, including 86 suites.

Checkout

11am. Earliest check-in, 2pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability.

More Details

Rates include breakfast.

Also

Lux Grand Baie is sister hotel to Smith-approved Lux Le Morne, in the island’s south-east.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Spa

At the Hotel

Beach club, watersports, running track, gym, wellness and cycling studios, rooftop fitness equipment, shop, art gallery, night club (weekends), ice-cream parlour, food lab (development kitchen). In rooms: private pools (residences and villas), LED TV, free WiFi, minibar, coffee machine, Lux bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

Two-bedroom pool villas come with a private pool, sumptuous terrace and alfresco dining space with a barbecue to create a luxurious home from home with Kelly Hoppen interiors in muted neutral shades. Three-bedroom penthouses feature a vast terrace bordering a private pool and outdoor dining; muted, modern interiors are light-filled and spacious, and butler service is the cherry on top. Junior suites are elegantly appointed with either lagoon or garden views from the private terrace and terrazzo-tiled ensuites, each with an egg-shaped bath tub.

Poolside

Pools at Lux Grand Baie are a pick ’n’ mix of altitude and inclination, from rooftop Bisou where you can graze at in-pool tables or sip cocktails on submerged loungers to surfside dips at all-day restaurant Beach Rouge, via the lounger-lined, family-friendly main pool.

Spa

The three-storey Lux Me spa has a relaxation garden and outdoor pool, a hair salon and barbers, and eight treatment rooms including two double suites. A modest fitness studio is set aside for pilates, yoga and private classes; there’s also a dedicated cycling studio. The lower ground floor is reserved entirely for hydrotherapy: it features a hammam, tepidarium, sauna and steam rooms; a water path of mists, jets and waterfalls is equal parts soothing and surprising. An open-air fitness centre on the roof is open first thing and late afternoon for running on its Olympic-grade tracks or endurance training on its 12-station fitness frame.

Packing Tips

Don’t let the pristine seafront setting and choice of pools fool you – club-worthy evening threads (for nights at Ai Kisu and Beach Rouge) should feature as strongly in your luggage as swimwear.

Also

Penthouses and villas come with butler service. Two junior suites and most communal areas are wheelchair accessible.

Children

Cots can be provided (free); there are two- and three-bedroom options; all restaurants have a children’s menu; babysitting is available at extra cost and there’s a kids club and teens chill-out area and DJ decks.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

We can’t think of much that’s nicer than wallowing in a shaded cool pool over lunch at rooftop Bisou – although the exclusivity afforded by private dining ‘cocoons’ by the beach is also alluring.

Dress Code

All restaurants and cafés require that you cover up your swimwear when dining, and smarter threads – a shirt and longs for him, something glamorous for her – are encouraged for evening.

Hotel Restaurant

Rooftop restaurant Bisou has shaded tables in the pool, where you can graze on small plates of international tapas such as ceviche, salads, lobster rolls, kebabs and empanadas, accompanied by cocktails and panoramic sea views. Beach Rouge is an all-day restaurant beside the sea that has beach-club vibes and a similarly casual approach to dining with light bites, sandwiches, salads and seafood and an excellent rep for brunch. Asian restaurant Ai Kisu is the spot for dim sum, noodles and dishes such as pepper-spiced snapper, teriyaki tuna, soft shell crab and braised pork belly. In the high-ceilinged lobby with squishy low sofas and stools at the bar, Maison Lux opens for breakfast, serving coffee and pastries and stays open all day, switching barista for bartender in time for sundowners and canapés with sea views. When all you want is an ice-cream, head to Ici, for small-batch, handmade gelato and sorbet. Food Lab is the hotel’s development kitchen, featuring an ingredients library, fermentation section and photography studio. Keen gastronomists should explore opportunities to dine at chef’s table, tasting dishes before they’re even on the menu. Walima by Bisou, the hotel's newest eatery, serves Lebanese and Moroccan dishes like tagines, moutabal and baklava with a side of sea views and laid-back bohemian interiors.

Hotel Bar

For daytime drinks on the roof, pool bar Bisou is hard to beat, although beach lovers may prefer the proximity-to-shore of Beach Rouge. Both serve a fine selection of wines, beers and spirits. By evening, cocktails in a low-lit Japanese art-adorned lounge at Ai Kisu come into their own; even if you’re not there for the pan-Asian tasting menus, its ten-strong selection of sake is worth sampling.

Last Orders

All-day Beach Rouge is open for breakfast, 7am–10.30am; brunch is served 11am–3pm and lunch between 12 noon and 3pm; for dinner, 6.30pm–10pm. Bisou is open 11am–11pm. Dinner at Ai Kisu is served from 6pm until midnight. Ici is open, 10.30am until 5.30pm.

Room Service

A dedicated menu of snacks and light bites is available 24 hours a day.

Planes

Mauritius International Airport (MRU) is 75 minutes from the hotel by road. Lux Grand Baie can arrange private transfers at extra cost.

Trains

Sun: check. Sea: check. Locomotion? Sadly not.

Automobiles

The hotel has a car park and free valet parking.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Lux Grand Baie has all your fitness needs covered: running on the rooftop track, using its rooftop fitness station, joining a group cycle, yoga or pilates class or a session at the gym can all be accommodated. Watersports such as windsurfing, kayaking, Hobi Cat sailing and snorkelling are all free, with kit provided. The hotel can arrange Scuba, kitesurfing, water skiing, game fishing and speedboat tours at extra cost.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .