Zilwa Attitude

Please read until the end - this hotels deserves it!

We have been extremely lucky to travel to many places around the world, but I can genuinely say that Zilwa Attitude is one of the best hotels we have ever stayed at. There is something incredibly special about this place.

We got engaged during our stay, which means Zilwa and Mauritius will forever hold a very special place in our hearts, but I want to make clear that our experience of this hotel goes far beyond that. Even without the engagement, I would still be writing this review and giving Zilwa 10/10.

From the moment we arrived, we were blown away.

As you walk through the hotel and turn the corner into the main lobby/bar area, the view almost stops you in your tracks. The ocean, the mountains, the island out at sea, the palm trees – it genuinely looks like a postcard. It was the most incredible first impression, and somehow the rest of the hotel lived up to it too.

The hotel and grounds

The whole concept of Zilwa being inspired by a traditional Mauritian fisherman’s village is beautifully executed. You can tell that an enormous amount of thought has gone into the design and layout of the resort and, more importantly, into how guests actually experience it.

The grounds are immaculate, with lush green landscaping, beautiful palm trees and incredible ocean views almost everywhere you look. It never felt overwhelming or overly busy.

The private island is also such a special touch. Taking the little boat across for the day, enjoying the lunchtime barbecue and seeing the resort and ocean from a completely different perspective was wonderful.

Our sea-view room was spacious, comfortable and full of lovely Mauritian details. We later learnt more about the traditional flooring, walls and decorative touches, including the plates on the wall, which are designed to recreate elements of an authentic Mauritian home. These little details give Zilwa so much character and stop it feeling like a generic resort.

If I had to find one single thing to improve – and I genuinely am scraping the barrel here – it would be slightly better lighting in the rooms for us ladies getting ready and doing makeup in the evening! That is honestly about as critical as I can be.

The food – absolutely five star

The food at Zilwa is exceptional.

There is so much variety, with authentic Mauritian food alongside Indian and Thai influences and plenty of other choices. Even the main evening buffet – which can sometimes become repetitive at all-inclusive resorts – was one of the best all-inclusive buffets we have experienced.

Every evening felt different. There was huge variety, but importantly there was still real care and attention given to individual dishes rather than simply producing large quantities of food.

Breakfast was equally brilliant – lots of fresh food, eggs and omelettes cooked to order, plenty of choice and the opportunity to try Mauritian-style breakfast dishes too.

Lunchtime was another thing Zilwa did incredibly well because there were so many different options depending on what you fancied that day.

You could stay down by the beach and have your more typical relaxed all-inclusive lunch where you could simply pick what you wanted, or head up to the main restaurant where lunch was table service with a really good and varied menu.

There was also the Mauritian street-food truck, which we loved. The menu changed regularly and we had things like amazing fried rice and chicken wraps – another brilliant way of bringing some of the local Mauritian influence into the resort.

And if you didn't want to leave your spot on the beach, that wasn't a problem either! You could order from the main restaurant and they would package your food into recyclable takeaway boxes for you to take back down to the beach. Pizzas, wraps, chips, salads – pretty much whatever you fancied. It sounds like a small thing, but having that flexibility was such a lovely touch and meant you never felt restricted about where or how you had to eat.

Another fantastic service that is really worth knowing about is the picnic option for days out. If you have an excursion planned, you can arrange it with the hotel the day before and they'll prepare a picnic for you to take with you, including sandwiches, fruit, cakes and drinks. We thought this was such a thoughtful touch and another example of how Zilwa seems to think about what will actually make its guests' holidays easier.

What impressed us most throughout the whole food experience, though, was how accommodating everyone was. If we wanted to amend something or ask for something slightly different, it was never a problem. On our final day, we were even told at lunch that if there was anything in particular we wanted before going home, they would cook it for us. Where do you get service like that?!

The all-inclusive drinks package was also excellent, with a really good range and quality. There are a small number of drinks with a supplement, such as Aperol Spritz and Espresso Martinis, but even these were priced extremely reasonably – around £3 in some cases. It never felt as though the hotel was trying to make extra money from you.

For an all-inclusive resort, the quality, choice and flexibility around food genuinely exceeded our expectations.

The atmosphere – complete zen

One of the things we loved most about Zilwa was the atmosphere.

This isn't your stereotypical all-inclusive resort with loud music playing around the pool all day. The best way I can describe Zilwa is zen.

We have honestly never felt so relaxed.

It isn't adults-only and there are families and children at the resort, but it still has a wonderfully grown-up, peaceful feel. Everything just feels calm.

The evening entertainment was lovely, with fantastic singers and musicians, and the music created such a beautiful atmosphere without ever becoming intrusive.

The entire resort was also absolutely spotless. There always seemed to be somebody quietly maintaining or cleaning something, and throughout our stay we barely saw so much as a piece of rubbish.

The spa – so good we went FOUR times!

The spa deserves its own mention because it was genuinely one of the best we have ever experienced – so much so that we ended up having treatments four times during our stay!

The setting is beautiful and the whole team made us feel incredibly looked after. On the day we got engaged, my partner had arranged for us to travel across to a tiny secluded part of the private island for a couples massage. It was honestly magical and something we'll remember forever.

A very special mention has to go to Neena. Both I and members of my family had treatments with her and, quite simply, she gave us some of the best massages we have ever had. She is attentive, warm, incredibly talented and seems to work magic with her hands! Neena absolutely deserves recognition.

But the thing that REALLY makes Zilwa special is its people

I could talk all day about the views, food, rooms and facilities, but the biggest reason we fell in love with Zilwa is the service.

It is exceptional.

From the people cleaning the pools and grounds, to housekeeping, breakfast staff, bartenders, restaurant teams and the people taking guests across on the boats – we did not have a single interaction with a member of staff that wasn't warm, friendly and helpful.

Everywhere we went we were greeted with smiles. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble. More than anything, it genuinely feels as though the people working at Zilwa care about the hotel, enjoy what they do and want every guest to have an amazing experience.

I wish I could name everybody because the entire team deserves recognition, but there are a few people who made our stay particularly special.

Ardash looked after us throughout the day and also when we visited the Thai restaurant. Super friendly, incredibly helpful and just phenomenal service throughout. He is a real asset to the Zilwa team.

Ashley and Sharlene looked after us on three visits to Lor Disab, the beautiful beach restaurant, and were impeccable every time. They were so friendly, happily helped us make amendments to dishes and played a huge part in making each of those evenings feel special.

Kunal looked after us regularly at breakfast and at the Thai restaurant. Nothing was ever too much trouble. He remembered our drinks orders, happily accommodated requests and was consistently warm and helpful.

A huge, huge thank you also has to go to Nitish. His passion for the food and restaurant experience at Zilwa is obvious. He checked in with us on so many evenings to make sure we were enjoying everything and would regularly bring additional dishes for us to experience.

During our Mauritian meal, he arranged an incredible authentic shrimp and chicken dish for us to try, which was absolutely delicious. He clearly cares deeply about the experience his guests receive and went above and beyond for us throughout the holiday.

The food at Zilwa is outstanding and Nitish and his teams deserve enormous credit for that. His service was five-star and you can see how much he genuinely wants every guest to have the very best experience possible.

Then there is Kevin, Head of Entertainment.

From practically the moment we arrived until literally minutes before we left, Kevin was checking in with us, chatting to us and sharing stories and insights about Mauritius and Zilwa. He is just an extremely lovely guy who clearly cares enormously about the hotel and its guests.

And his DJ sets deserve a review of their own!

The music he played in the evenings was genuinely world-class and created such a fantastic atmosphere around the hotel. Finding out about his history as a DJ suddenly made complete sense! He seemed to know exactly what to play and when, and the music became part of our memories of Zilwa.

More importantly, though, he was just an incredibly nice person who genuinely cared about whether we were enjoying ourselves. He is another huge asset to the hotel.

And finally, Gregory.

It's difficult to put into words how grateful we are to him.

Unknown to me, before we even arrived in Mauritius, Gregory had been helping my partner Andy organise what would eventually become our proposal day.

Throughout our stay, he was incredible. He gave us a tour of the resort so we could understand more about Zilwa, its story and everything it offers. We could contact him on WhatsApp if we needed anything. He arranged our late checkout, constantly checked that we were enjoying ourselves and, behind the scenes, helped Andy make one of the most important days of our lives absolutely perfect.

That, to me, is hospitality at its absolute finest.

Gregory will forever be part of our memories of Mauritius and our engagement because of the care he put into making it so special.

Zilwa has an absolute asset in him and I genuinely hope that one day we return and find him running the hotel!

And if you want to explore Mauritius – find Victor!

I also want to give a huge recommendation to Victor, who isn't part of Zilwa but made our experience of Mauritius itself even more special.

We actually found Victor through Facebook around a year before our holiday after reading his fantastic reviews. His prices were extremely fair and what impressed us was that even throughout the year leading up to our trip, he kept us updated about Mauritius, excursions we could do, the weather and anything else that might help us plan our holiday.

When we finally met him, he was every bit as good as we'd hoped.

We had two trips arranged with Victor and his approach summed him up perfectly. On the day we were originally due to explore the south, the weather wasn't looking good. Rather than simply taking our money and doing the trip anyway, Victor contacted us and suggested rearranging it because he wanted us to experience the south at its best.

He moved everything around to work with the weather, and that tells you everything about the level of service he provides.

Our Five Islands trip was incredible and something I would absolutely recommend. Crystal-clear blue ocean, dolphins, turtles, monkeys, birds, snorkelling and a barbecue – just an amazing day and one of the highlights of our holiday.

Our second trip exploring the south of Mauritius was equally brilliant. We visited temples and tea plantations and, because it happened to be a public holiday, Victor took us to a local street market where we had some of the best chapatis and local food of the holiday.

We also visited 23 Valleys, where we did quad biking and karting, which was so much fun.

But what made the experience particularly special was Victor himself. During the journeys he gave us such a lovely insight into Mauritius, its people and everyday life on the island.

These weren't huge coach excursions where you're following a crowd around all day. We had private transfers and private experiences, which made everything feel so much more personal.

I cannot speak highly enough of Victor. If you're planning a trip to Mauritius, I would absolutely recommend finding him on Facebook and seeing what he offers. His service was five-star from a year before we arrived right through to the trips themselves.

A very special place

Mauritius itself is beautiful and its people are incredibly warm, but there is something particularly special about what has been created at Zilwa.

Everybody who works there should be incredibly proud.

We arrived hoping for a wonderful holiday and left feeling as though we'd discovered somewhere we will talk about for years.

Yes, we also happened to leave engaged, which made an already incredible holiday unforgettable, but it was the people, atmosphere, service, food and sheer beauty of Zilwa that made us fall in love with the place.

There genuinely isn't anything meaningful I would change.

The setting: 10/10. The food: 10/10. The atmosphere: 10/10. The service: beyond 10/10.

To every single person at Zilwa who looked after us: thank you.

You made us feel so welcome and gave us an experience we will never forget.

This is a special, special place.

We left a little piece of our hearts in Mauritius – and particularly at Zilwa.

We will absolutely be back. ❤️

Unser Aufenthalt im Zilwa Attitude war etwas ganz Besonderes. Was dieses Hotel für uns so einzigartig macht, ist neben der wunderschönen Anlage vor allem die unglaubliche Herzlichkeit und das familiäre Gefühl, das man vom ersten Moment an spürt.

Man fühlt sich hier nicht einfach wie ein Gast, sondern von Herzen willkommen und umsorgt. Die Mitarbeiter begegnen einem mit einem herzlichen Lächeln, echter Aufmerksamkeit und einer Wärme, die den Aufenthalt zu etwas ganz Besonderem macht. Dieses Gefühl von Wohlbefinden und „Zuhause sein“ wird uns noch lange in Erinnerung bleiben.

Besonders hervorheben möchten wir einige Menschen, die unseren Aufenthalt durch ihre freundliche, herzliche und aufmerksame Art bereichert haben und uns ganz besonders in Erinnerung geblieben sind:

Ashley, Arvin – unser Chefkoch Lor Disarb –, Sashi, (Roven , Mike, Venkat Grand Zil Team), Nitish, Shameen, Mohun, Bibek, Chef Vick und Paras.

Jeder von ihnen hat auf seine eigene Art dazu beigetragen, dass wir uns rundum wohlgefühlt haben. Es sind genau diese persönlichen Begegnungen und die kleinen (und großen!) Aufmerksamkeiten, die einen Urlaub unvergesslich machen. Ein absolut tolles Team jeder einzelnen:):)

Ein ganz besonderer Dank geht auch an das gesamte Team hinter den Kulissen. Man spürt, dass hier Gastfreundschaft nicht einfach nur ein Job ist, sondern von Herzen gelebt wird.

Das Zilwa Attitude hat für uns deshalb etwas ganz Besonderes: Es ist nicht nur ein wunderschönes Hotel auf Mauritius, sondern ein Ort mit Seele, Herzlichkeit und einem echten familiären Charakter. Ein Ort zum Ruhe finden, denn es gibt keine nervige Animations-Beschallung (außer beim Aqua-Gym).

Die täglichen kostenlosen Schnorcheltripps sind genial, wir haben mehrmals Schildkröten gesehen. Schnorchel und Flossen gibt’s vor Ort zum kostenlosen ausleihen.

Lor Disab ist Weltklasse und die Cocktails ein träumchen, deshalb unbedingt All inclusive buchen.:):) Wobei hier jedes der 4 a la Cart Restaurants und auch Streetfood und Karay das Hauptrestaurant absolut genial ist. Wir fanden Essen, Service Getränke das ist Premium AI.:):) nicht Standard

Das Zimmer war immer super sauber, die Klimaanlage empfanden wir als sehr angenehm von der Lautstärke zum schlafen. Unser vorab gestellten Wunsch nach einem Matratzentopper war bereits zur Anreise erfüllt, da wir zwei Leichtgewichte sind (58 kg) und es gern weich mögen 😅.

Auch der Katamaran-Ausflug ist jeden Euro wert, würden wir sofort wieder machen. Das Mittagessen mitten in den Mangroven ist wunderschön.

Für uns war der September eine sehr angenehme Reisezeit. Und sollte es doch mal etwas windiger sein, bietet Gran Zil einen windstillen Genusstag Incl. leckerem BBQ.

Wir gehen mit vielen schönen Erinnerungen nach Hause und hoffen sehr, eines Tages wiederzukommen. ❤️

Vielen Dank an das gesamte Zilwa-Team für diese wundervolle Zeit!❤️

Our stay at Zilwa Attitude was truly something very special. What makes this hotel so unique for us is not only the beautiful resort itself, but above all the incredible warmth and genuine family atmosphere that you can feel from the very first moment. You don't simply feel like a guest here – you feel genuinely welcomed, cared for and looked after. The staff greet you with warm smiles, genuine attention and a kindness that makes your stay truly special. This feeling of comfort, well-being and “feeling at home” is something we will remember for a very long time. We would especially like to mention a few wonderful people who made our stay even more memorable through their friendly, warm and attentive nature: Ashley, (Arvin – our Chef Lor Disarb -Great Job) Sashi, (Roven, Mike, Venkat Grand Zil Team), Nitish- (fantastic), Shameen(wonderful) Mohun, Bibek, Chef Vick and Paras, Danvir, Philip our Skipper for Snorkeling:) Each of them contributed in their own special way to making us feel completely comfortable and welcome. It is exactly these personal encounters and the little – and big! – gestures that make a holiday unforgettable. An absolutely amazing team – every single one of you! 😊❤️ A very special thank you also goes to the entire team behind the scenes. You can truly feel that hospitality here is not simply a job – it comes from the heart. For us, Zilwa Attitude is therefore something truly special. It is not just a beautiful hotel in Mauritius, but a place with soul, warmth and a genuine family feeling. It is also a wonderful place to find peace and relax, without annoying loud entertainment or constant animation – apart from the Aqua Gym, of course! 😄 The daily complimentary snorkelling trips are fantastic. We were lucky enough to see turtles several times! Snorkelling equipment, including masks and fins, is available free of charge on site, which is a fantastic service. Lor Disab is absolutely world-class and the cocktails are simply a dream! 🍹😍 So we would definitely recommend booking All Inclusive. And the food deserves a special mention too. All four à la carte restaurants are absolutely fantastic, as are the Street Food options and Karay, the main restaurant. We were genuinely impressed by the food, service and drinks. This is premium All Inclusive – definitely not your standard AI experience! 😊 Our room was always spotlessly clean, and we found the air conditioning to be pleasantly quiet, especially when sleeping. We had requested a mattress topper before our arrival because we are both lightweight (58 kg) and prefer a softer mattress 😅 – and our request had already been taken care of when we arrived. Such a lovely and thoughtful touch! The catamaran trip is also worth every euro and is something we would happily do again. Having lunch right in the middle of the mangroves is absolutely beautiful and makes for a very special experience. 🌴⛵ For us, September was a very pleasant time to travel. And even if the weather happens to be a little windier, Gran Ziloffers a wonderful sheltered day with plenty of relaxation and a delicious BBQ. ☀️🍖 We are leaving with so many beautiful memories and truly hope that one day we will return. Mersi bokou, Zilwa family!❤️ Thank you to the entire Zilwa team for making our stay so wonderful, for your warmth, your hospitality and for making us feel like part of the family. Nou pou retourne! ❤️ Until next time, Zilwa!

Nou finn pas enn moman ekstraordiner dan Zilwa Attitude. Pou nou, se pa zis enn zoli lotel dan Moris, me enn landrwa kot ena boukou leker, lamour, chalèr ek enn vre lespri fami. Depi premie moman nou arive, nou finn santi nou bien akeyir. Isi, ou pa santi ou zis kouma enn kliyan, me vremem kouma enn manb fami. Bann sourir, bann ti zeste, latansion ek zenerozite bann dimoun ki travay dan Zilwa finn fer nou santi nou bien, an sekirite ek vremem kouma kot nou lakaz. Nou anvi sirtou dir enn gran Mersi bokou pou bann dimoun ki finn reste dan nou leker ek ki finn fer nou sejour ankor pli spesial: Ashley, Arvin – nou Chef –, Sashi, Roven, Mike, Venkat, Nitish, Shameen, Mohun, Bibek, Chef Vick ek Paras. Sakenn dan zot finn kontribie dan so prop fason pou fer nou santi nou bien. Se bann rankont koumsa, bann ti latansion ek bann zeste sinser ki fer enn vakans vinn inoubliyab. Enn lekip vremem extraordiner – sakenn parmi zot! ❤️😊 Nou anvi osi dir enn gran mersi tou lekip ki travay deryer senn. Nou finn vremem santi ki zot akey ek zot servis pa zis enn travay. Zot fer li avek leker. Pou nou, Zilwa Attitude ena enn lam, enn vre chalèr ek enn zoli lespri fami. Se enn landrwa kot ou kapav vremem repoze, pran letan pou ou ek dekonekte, san bann animasion tro for – apart Aqua Gym, bien sir! 😄 Bann snorkelling trips gratis toulezour ti vremem top! Nou finn gagn sans trouv torti plizier fwa. Mask ek palmes disponib gratis lor plas osi. Enn servis ki nou finn vremem apresie. Lor Disab li enn klas! 🌟 Ek bann cocktails... enn vre rev! 🍹😍 Pou nou, All Inclusive li vremem enn bon swa. Ena osi tou bann restorant. Bann kat restoran à la carte ti extra, Street Food ti super, ek Karay, restoran prinsipal, ti osi enn vre plezir. Manze, servis ek bann bwar ti vremem dan enn lot nivo. Sa li enn Premium All Inclusive, pa enn All Inclusive kouma lezot! 😊 Nou lasam ti toultan bien prop, ek nou finn trouv klimatisasion vremem agreab ek sirtou bien trankil pou dormi. Nou ti demann enn mattress topper avan nou arive, parski nou toulede nou bann ti pwa-plim (58 kg 😅) ek nou kontan enn lili bien mou. Kan nou finn arive, nou ti fini gagn nou topper. Enn ti latansion ki finn vremem fer nou plezir! ❤️ Katamaran trip-la li vo sak roupi! ⛵🌴 Nou ti pou fer li ankor san ezitasion. Manze dan milye bann mangrov ti enn lexperyans vremem zoli ek inoubliyab. Pou nou, Septam ti enn moman vremem agreab pou vizit Moris. Ek mem kan ena enn tigit plis divan, Gran Zilpermet ou pas enn zour bien trankil, avek enn bon BBQ ek enn zoli moman pou relax. Nou pe retourn lakaz avek boukou zoli souvenir, bann zoli moman ek sirtou bann zoli rankont ki nou pa pou bliye. Mersi bokou tou lekip Zilwa pou tou seki zot finn fer pou nou.❤️ Nou finn vini kouma bann kliyan, me nou pe ale avek santiman ki nou finn fer enn ti fami dan Moris. Nou pou retourne! ❤️ À bientôt Zilwa!