Papaya Guesthouse
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Why people book this hotel
“Very friendly and helpful owner:) I recommend this place”
“Very pretty hostel in the mountain”
“Reasonable price”
“We stayed one tight, it was well worth it”
“The location is up in the hills that makes it less humid than the beach”
“I recommend to take transfer form the airport with Jimmy as it is cheaper than …”
“Room are large”
“Quiet place with nature vibes,bed ideal for small person”
“And clean”
“Inside the room is clean”
“They can also make a nice breakfast for you if you order it in advance”
Overview
Located within 5.4 km of Seychelles National Botanical Gardens and 5.7 km of Victoria Clock Tower in Mahe, Papaya Guesthouse provides accommodation with seating area. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. Guests can make use of the outdoor fireplace or the picnic area, or enjoy views of the mountain and garden. At the villa complex, every unit has a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. An oven, a microwave and toaster are also provided, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. Guests can enjoy a meal at an outdoor dining area at the villa. Guests can take advantage of the warm weather with the property's barbecue facilities. A car rental service is available at the villa. Seychelles National Museum is 5.6 km from Papaya Guesthouse, while Morne Seychellois is 11 km away. The nearest airport is Seychelles International, 10 km from the accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Traveller reviews
Barcajas
family_with_children
April 9, 2026
Good for one night stay. Reasonable price.
Karolina
extended_group
April 7, 2026
Very friendly and helpful owner:) I recommend this place!
Arleta
couple
April 5, 2026
“Jimmy,such a wonderful host 👌would recommend to everyone to explore seychellias hospitality.”
Mbali
family_with_children
April 1, 2026
“Best experience at the top of the mountain. That is Papaya Guesthouse”
The place is a bit tiny but we'll kept and all the facilities and utensils work well. We stayed one tight, it was well worth it. Garry was very responsive to our emails and Jimmy, what a guy!!! Nothing was too much for him. There was a delay with our bags, so arrived late for check in and had no changing clothes. He took us to a nice takeaway place for the evening and for a shopping ride in the morning. Seychelois care at its best. Thank you guys.
Charlotte Shaw
solo_traveller
March 9, 2026
“Nice”
Very pretty hostel in the mountain. Room are large. And clean. Even got a papaya that’s a so nice experience for me. And have some friendly cats
Agocs
solo_traveller
February 22, 2026
“A nice place to spend some time off”
It was my second time at Papaya Guesthouse. First time I arrived sick and left healed. I got a magic balm from Mama. The location is up in the hills that makes it less humid than the beach. You can experience the untouched nature all around you. The downside is that is that it's a bit far from amenities. The hosts are very nice and always ready to help though. You can always get a ride with Jimmy if you want to go out. They can also make a nice breakfast for you if you order it in advance.
Clarence
extended_group
January 12, 2026
“Pleasant for small stay”
Quiet place with nature vibes,bed ideal for small person
Fredrick
solo_traveller
January 1, 2026
The owner took exceptional good care of us
Asba
family_with_children
December 30, 2025
Good
Elena
solo_traveller
December 27, 2025
“Authentic Seychellois family with comfortable guesthouse”
The host
Fischer
solo_traveller
December 3, 2025
“Amazing people, great family, feels like home”
It’s beautiful paradise with fantastic peoples
Marzena
solo_traveller
November 19, 2025
“Great stay, family atmosphere”
I enjoyed my stay at Papaya Guesthouse. There is family atmosphere, beautiful garden, dogs and cats to cuddle 🤗. The owners are very nice and helpful. I recommend to take transfer form the airport with Jimmy as it is cheaper than taxi. I did the tour around the island with Rony and I highly recommend this experience. It is possible to cook and do the laundry there. Family atmosphere and nice talks with Maryann ♥️ if you do not have car, there is bus stop just next to the Guesthouse.
Gaurav
solo_traveller
August 4, 2025
“Not a good place to stay in Mahe Seychelles”
Almost nothing
Jingying
solo_traveller
August 1, 2025
Jimmy and Marian were so friendly and helped me much and took care of me during my stay Thank you so much
Yulia
couple
May 19, 2025
We were offered transfer with very low price compared to taxis
Aske Lauge
solo_traveller
April 15, 2025
“Jimmy the owner was very nice to me and helped me to exsample get a bus card and show me the best places to go on Mahe.”
Very nice little apartment in the middle of the nature only noise form the wildlife, incredible!
Ирина Иванова
couple
March 20, 2025
The privacy
Alexander
solo_traveller
March 4, 2025
“TOP”
wonderful place. staying with a local family is much better than a hotel. they are all sooo nice. very peaceful and quite here. free drinking water, fruits, coffee. they took me out to some events at night. thank you so much for a great time
Dorothy
solo_traveller
January 22, 2025
The island day trip by Jimmy, one of the owners was the highlight of my stay. I got to see lots of amazing beaches and most of the parts of the island I hadn’t been to like the tea factory, Takamaka distillery, coco de mer collection etc The facilities are as expected for the price.
ANNA
family_with_children
November 11, 2024
Administrator. One side windows in the room has natural view. Inside the room is clean. Tasty papaya. Many bats (flying foxes) in the evening.
Facilities
Activities
Hiking, Snorkelling
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Bicycle parking, WiFi available in all areas, Designated smoking area, Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Kitchen
Shared kitchen
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture, Picnic area, Outdoor fireplace, BBQ facilities, Sun terrace, Garden, Terrace
Parking
Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Accessible parking, Parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Physical distancing rules followed
Safety & security
Carbon monoxide detector, Carbon monoxide sources, 24-hour security, Security alarm, Smoke alarms, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Thermometers for guests provided by property, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available
Services
Pet bowls, Shuttle service, Shared lounge/TV area, Express check-in/check-out, Currency exchange, Airport shuttle, Shuttle service (additional charge), Airport shuttle (additional charge), Car hire
Transport
Airport pick up, Airport drop off
Hotel Policies
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