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One&Only Le Saint Géran
Pointe de Flacq, Mauritius · One&Only · Grand Luxury
Sol Kerzner opened Le Saint Géran in 1975 as his first hotel outside South Africa, deliberately naming it after the French ship that sank nearby in 1744 and inspired Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's 18th-century novel Paul et Virginie — the book that first romanticised Mauritius for European readers. The resort introduced the private-peninsula model to the Indian Ocean, occupying 60 acres with lagoon and open-ocean frontage on both sides, and underwent a $55 million renovation in 2017.
- 143 rooms
- Opened 1975
- Neighborhood: Poste de Flacq 41518
- Architect: Macbeth; DSA Architects International
- Interiors: dsgn
About One&Only Le Saint Géran
- The name comes from the French frigate Le Saint Géran, which foundered on a reef near Pointe de Flacq in 1744; the wreck and the deaths of the young passengers inspired Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's 1788 novel Paul et Virginie, which effectively launched Mauritius as a romantic literary destination.
- Sol Kerzner chose Mauritius for his first international venture in 1975 specifically because foreign investment in South Africa had peaked and he needed a 'breakout development' — Le Saint Géran's commercial success then funded the expansion that would eventually become the Kerzner International empire.
- The $55 million 2017 renovation, by South African studio dsgn, preserved every element of the plantation-manor colonial architecture — thatched roofs, verandas, coral-stone detailing — while rebuilding all 143 rooms to contemporary specification; Villa One, a two-bedroom private island home, was added as part of the same project.
- One&Only brand history credits Le Saint Géran as foundational to the brand's Indian Ocean playbook: when Kerzner formalized One&Only in 2001, Le Saint Géran joined as one of its earliest properties and its template — private peninsula, limited rooms, lagoon-and-ocean beach split — became the blueprint replicated at Reethi Rah and beyond.
History
One&Only Le Saint Géran was founded in 1975 by Sol Kerzner as his first hotel outside South Africa, placing Mauritius firmly on the map as an Indian Ocean luxury destination. The resort occupies a private peninsula at Pointe de Flacq with lagoon and open-ocean frontage on both sides. It was rebranded One&Only Le Saint Géran in 2002, and underwent a comprehensive multi-million-dollar renovation in 2017 that redesigned all 143 rooms, suites, and the Villa One two-bedroom private island home. The renovation respected the original colonial architecture — plantation manor houses and soft palm-thatched roofs — while introducing contemporary interiors crafted with Mauritian materials and ocean-inspired palette.
The setting
Set on an exclusive peninsula on the northeast coast of Mauritius, the resort is flanked on one side by a calm turquoise lagoon and on the other by the open Indian Ocean, with lush tropical gardens and coconut groves. 11 km from Bras d'Eau National Park. 54 km from SSR International Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- The Restaurant — Restaurant
- The Beach Club — Poolside
- The Bar — Bar
Amenities
- Private peninsula
- Lagoon and ocean beach
- Two swimming pools (including spa lap pool)
- ESPA spa
- Fitness centre
- Yoga pavilion
- Watersports
- Tennis courts
- Kids club
- Villa One private residence
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
- Gold Key Award — Wellness (2025)
- Mauritius' Leading Hotel Suite 2024 (World Travel Awards) (2024)
- Mauritius' Leading Luxury Resort 2024 (World Travel Awards) (2024)
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (multiple years)
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards (multiple)
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