We loved the place. The road to get there is uphill and, without a car, can be difficult, but once you arrive, you'll find yourself in a peaceful place. The owner was extremely welcoming, as were the two young men who helped us. The room was spacious and spotless, with a fully equipped kitchenette. We loved the large balcony, which we used for our aperitifs. A relaxing place. We highly recommend it.

The staff was really helpful

“Positive and warm atmosphere in the forest”

Apartment is nice and clean with a superb balcony from which you see lots of green, feed birds and watch bats flying over a forest at night. The staff is super friendly with a positive vibe and very helpful, they great you with most honest warmth and kindness. Location is uphill, we were traveling by bus and didn't mind a bit of a walk (we travel with backpacks only). Good location to go for Anse Major trail and Beau Vallon Beach. We went also on Morne peak (buses 21 and 14).

Nice big rooms, clean. Management very welcoming and helpful with transport arrangements. Natural forest surroundings

“Beautiful and quiet”

The staff were very helpful and friendly. The room was clean and comfortable. The balcony was the star of the show, offering relaxation with a beautiful view of bats, palm trees, geckos, and numerous birds. Forest lodge is around a 15 minute walk from Beau Vallon beach, but the peaceful and beautiful location make it worth it!

“Fantastic stay at Lodge”

The lodge is located in the middle of a forest, which was very peaceful and beautiful. The host was very welcoming and kind.

Friendly people, beutiful place , near beach Beau Vallon

“Quiet, relaxing, yet still convenient stay on Mahe”

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Forest Lodge. Stephen was able to accommodate my request for an early check in and also helped arrange a pick up from the airport. Both him and Alam were friendly and welcoming. The property is located a short (but generally uphill) walk away from the main road and a bus stop, but for me, even though I didn't drive, it was very manageable, and I enjoyed the relative peace and quiet, as well as the opportunity to observe nature (e.g bulbuls and flying foxes) from my balcony, while also enjoying the convenience of easy access to the bus to town / Beau Vallon (you can walk there as well in maybe 15-20 min). The room itself is very spacious for a solo traveller, and the balcony was very roomy as well.

“I would recommend Forest Lodge to anyone visiting Mahe. Great value for money.”

Stephen the owner is a great host. The staff were exceptional. A huge thank you to Alum and Suzon. They would have cleaned my room everyday if I allowed it. They were always friendly, helpful and generous. The photos do not do any justice, the rooms are better and cleaner than they look. WiFi was very good and location 20min walk to the beach. The area felt safe. As a woman this was important as I walked around a lot by myself.

Booking online is always a bit of a gamble, but the Forest Lodge is exactly as promised. All the photos are legit and it is indeed a very cozy guest house a bit away from all the noise, except for the many animal sounds from the surrounding beautiful forest. What we valued most while staying there for 12 nights was first of all the outstanding kindness and helpfulness of the manager and his staff. We were even lucky enough to have been offered a dinner, which was absolutely fantastic. As mentioned, we were very happy with the ambient and the abundance of space in the room/studio. Siting on the balcony and drinking your favorite morning/evening drink while watching birds and fruit bats flying all around is as good as it gets. We were surprised how well the staff maintain clean and tidy rooms as well as the surroundings of the house. We were also a big fan of the in-house drinks fridge, which is self-service. The only thing that could see some improvement in my opinion is the kitchenette. It is useful, but very basic. The stove is painfully slow. A gas stove or induction plate would be a superb upgrade. For some people, it should be noted, that there is quite a walk to the beach. There is a small local beach, but it is not as nice as the main one in Beau Vallon and it is not extremely close either. That said, we had no problem walking every day and using the bus. There is plenty of bus stops all around and it is a good way to explore the island. From the lodge to the main road is about 8-10 minutes walk, and a further 1 minute to the bus stop and another 2 minutes to the closest shop. The local beach is around 10-15 minutes of walking and the Beau Vallon beach is around 30 minutes of walking. If this is a problem for you, rent a car. There is free parking at the lodge.

“Great little place”

Nestled back, nice and secluded. Staff where friendly and helpful

“value pick but remotely located”

+ friendly staff + comfortable bed + silent neighborhood + parking available

“Greate place to stay”

Staff and owner are extremly helpful, they did there outmost to make our stay as enjoyable and easy as possible.

Mr.Stephen is a great host. He helped to find car on hire. All rooms are clean. Alam and Sujan very very helpful staff. Peaceful stay. Best wishes to host.

“Beautiful experience”

Everything about this property was wonderful. The host and staff were amazing. Bless their hearts it was close to a private quiet beach with blue waters

Steven is the owner of the hotel, a wise man!!!

Everything was wonderful. Steven welcomed us with great tea and Alam was super friendly, he helped us with everything. Without a doubt, it was a success to have stayed there.

Hospitality and caring

Friendly people, beutiful place , near beach Beau Vallon

“We had an enjoyable time. Our room was pleasant and comfortable. I’m”

The room was spacious and it was in a quiet location surrounded by trees. The owner was friendly and helpful