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Sleeping
You won't come across any grand hotels in quaint Mahébourg, but you will find a prolif-
eration of good, simple guesthouses, making the town an ideal base for budget travellers.
Staying in Pointe d'Esny further down the coast is a good, quieter alternative.
GUESTHOUSE
€
Nice Place Guesthouse
( 631 9419;
www.niceplace.orange.mu
;
Rue de Labourdonnais; r from Rs 700, with shared bathroom Rs 500;
)
As the name suggests, this simple guesthouse has nice rooms - if simple and a bit
faded - tended by a lovely Indian couple. For this price it's the best in town.
Hotel les Aigrettes
HOTEL
€
( 631 9094;
www.hotellesaigrettes.com
; cnr Rue du Chaland & Rue des Hollandais; small s/d Rs 800/1000, large
incl breakfast Rs 1100/1400; )
Seemingly always under construction, Hotel les Aigrettes
feels a bit like a Jenga tower with its stack of bedrooms and protruding balconies winding
several storeys high. The rooms are clean (some even have sea views) with our pick
Room 32 - the bathroom may be across the hall (although it's not shared) but the combin-
ation of views and comfort are splendid. The owner has a big smile.
Tyvabro
( 631 9674;
www.tyvabro.com
; Rue Marianne; r incl breakfast Rs 1000; )
This family-run opera-
tion earns high marks for friendly and eager service. Little perks like in-room DVD play-
ers and a welcoming roof deck with a hammock more than make up for the past-their-
prime furnishings in the rooms.
GUESTHOUSE
€
Coco Villa
GUESTHOUSE
€€
( 631 2346;
www.mahecocovilla.net
;
Rue Shivananda; s/d from Rs 1100/1600; )
Simple, light-
filled spaces right by the water are what this place is all about but clean rooms are the or-
der and most have unobstructed sea views.
Eating
