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Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare
Baie Lazare, Seychelles · Kempinski · High Luxury
Kempinski Seychelles Resort opened on 15 December 2011 on a former Seychellois plantation site at Baie Lazare — originally the Plantation Club — retaining colonial hardwood floors, plantation shutters and open veranda-style rooms designed by MMAC Design Associates. Positioned between Mount Kempinski and the bay named for explorer Lazare Picault's 1742 landing, it earned EarthCheck Gold Certification in 2023 and was named Seychelles' Best Hotel Restaurant the same year. The Le Petit Chef immersive dinner experience runs on property.
- 148 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Mahé
- Rooms from 430 sq ft (40 m²)
- Architect: MMAC Design Associates
About Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare
- The resort occupies the site of the original Seychellois Plantation Club — its colonial architecture of exotic hardwood floors, plantation shutters and veranda-style rooms was preserved and reinterpreted by MMAC Design Associates when Kempinski opened in December 2011.
- The Baie Lazare beach fronting the resort is the documented landing site of French explorer Lazare Picault on 21 November 1742 — the first extensive European exploration of Mahé — and locals subsequently unearthed buried pirate treasure on this beach, now held in the national museum.
- The property earned EarthCheck Gold Certification in 2023, placing it among the small number of Indian Ocean resorts to reach that sustainability standard, one tier above the Silver certification it held in 2022.
- Entry-level rooms start at 430 sq ft (40 m²).
History
Kempinski Seychelles Resort is the Kempinski-branded luxury beach resort in Baie Lazare on Mahé, positioned between Mount Kempinski and the Indian Ocean. The official site highlights it as a five-star resort with extensive leisure and event facilities, but the publicly accessible brand pages reviewed here do not state the opening year, architect, or room inventory. Kempinski’s press room shows the property actively promoting sustainability milestones and dining recognition in 2022-2023, including EarthCheck Gold Certification in 2023. Its distinguishing appeal is its beachfront setting, large wellness focus, and range of island-oriented experiences.
Nestled between the escarpment of Mount Kempinski and the azure Indian Ocean on the southwest coast, the plantation-style resort opened in 2011 and draws on Seychellois colonial heritage through hardwood floors, plantation shutters, and veranda-style rooms.
The setting
Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare commands exclusive frontage on the long crescent of Baie Lazare beach, the bay named for French explorer Lazare Picault who landed on Mahé in 1742 and whose legacy includes legends of buried pirate treasure once unearthed on this shore. Nestled between the escarpment of Mount Kempinski and the azure Indian Ocean on the southwest coast, the plantation-style resort opened in 2011 and draws on Seychellois colonial heritage through hardwood floors, plantation shutters, and veranda-style rooms. Its position anchors a luxury cluster with two world-renowned neighbouring resorts within 1.1 kilometres, cementing this stretch of coastline as Mahé's definitive five-star address, just 30 minutes from the airport.
Restaurants and bars
- Café Lazare — Café · Sushi
- Planters Bar & Lounge — Bar
- Le Petit Chef — Restaurant
- Windsong — Restaurant
Experiences
- Island-hopping between inner islands — Connections between the inner islands by ferry and plane are easily arranged, allowing island-hopping experiences.
- Sightseeing in Victoria — Sightseeing in the capital city, Victoria.
Amenities
- Kempinski The Spa
- 24-hour fitness studio
- Beachfront location on Baie Lazare
- Year-round warm-water swimming
- Family-friendly and meeting/event facilities
- Suite offers with dining credit and spa savings
- Kempinski DISCOVERY member benefits
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Water sports
Awards
- Seychelles' Leading Green Resort 2024 (World Travel Awards) (2024)
- Best Luxury Family Beach Resort in Seychelles (2023)
- EarthCheck Gold Certification (2023)
- Seychelles’ Best Hotel Restaurant (2023)
- Silver EarthCheck (2022)
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