Just came back from La Reserve and what a lovely time I had. The minute I
arrived I felt very special by the warm welcome. The room was fantastic,
quite possibly the biggest bathroom I have ever seen and very luxurious. I
had a great view of the ocean from my balcony where I spent a lot of time
relaxing and reading. I might suggest that a few more tv channels would be
nice but it wasn't too big a deal for me. The food was also very nice with
buffet type service on some nights and a set menu on others. I think the
pool is the greatest bit of the hotel, so big its like a lake with a
restaurant and a bar in the middle. The staffing were all so nice and
pleasant to me calling me by name which is very important for me. One day I
met the owner Mr. Peter who was so kind to drive me to Anse Lasio a very
beautiful beach nearby. I would say the major negative side was that the
wifi internet was very slow and expensive but I guess the island is a small
dot on our big planet so we cannot expect the same we have in our big
cities.

Just back from a 7 day stint at La Reserve and happy to report we had a really great time. The rooms are excellent, spacious, modern, airy, great balcony to chill out on and a really nice en suite bathroom and shower amenity. AC units are in the room and could be a little noisy for some but we were fine. Restaurant over the jetty is really nice - breakfasts are excellent generous buffets and evening meals were good - we would have preferred one less buffet (three in 7 days) as the a la carte menu and cooking were exceptional and we enjoyed them more, but that was a minor quibble - we were in the low season and we knew there would be a little adaptation happening for the lower guest numbers. Music in the evenings was generally excellent and the bar and staff were really attentive and up to speed.
We were able to carry out a tour to Curieuse from the hotel's tour manager Francis, but note these trips are subject to a minimum number requirement - we missed out on the sundowner cruise due to the low number of guests. However, the hotel brilliantly was able to offer a car to rent at E50 all inclusive (inc insurance) and we used that to go and see the peaceful Valle du Mai, the amazing Anse L'azio and even were able to turn up un-announced for a cheeky lunch on the beachfront at Lemuria. Also, if numbers are insufficient from La Reserve, you could always call up Masons and join up one of their tours with more guests from other hotels - we did this and had a fantastically chilled out day on La Digue...well recommended.
One half of the beach at La Reserve was a little bit weed-covered when we were there, but this is just a seasonal thing and no showstopper for us - there are world class beaches within walking (Anse Volbert - very fine sand) and biking (Anse Lazio) distances. However, a low tide snorkel out to the granite boulders on the north-east side of the beach was truly memorable - beach towels and snorkel gear plus kayaks is all rentable on refundable deposits.
Our only question marks? Very few really. We arrived late on the last flight and were met at 11pm by a night guard only - it would have been nice to have been welcomed (and also sent off at 6am) by a member of staff reception, but this is a smaller hotel and we made exceptions. Luckily a very generous salad and fruit had been left in our room for us - great as were starving by then! The only things I'd look at are the wifi (E10 per hour - bit pricey, especially with limited bandwidth) and the gym - its not everyone's choice to keep fit on a chill-out holiday, but this felt very much an afterthought with numerous broken pieces of equipment and no working AC unit - definitiely was a work-out in that humidity!!
Overall though, a great resort. We were on a couples run, and even though there were several families with young kids there, they were all impeccably behaved and clearly having great fun. Its not Lemuria, but then hey, its not trying to be!

Our first visit to Larserve and Seychelles and both lived up to our expectations! Simply breathtaking and will be heading back again in Jan 2013. La Reserve was the perfect location for our honeymoon. The accomodation, food was exceptional and together with the boat trips made it an experience as well as a holiday that we will never forget! Relaxing environment.... it felt like paradise! Not sure what is missing to make this 5 Star.....

Absolutely wonderful, I would highly recommend this hotel. The pool at La Reserve makes you easily forget you came to spend time at the beach.. it's like heaven nestled between the beautiful mountains! Impeccable rooms, staff are most friendly and helpful, and boat trips to other islands made the holiday unforgettable! The food is delicious, and most enjoyable on the jetty, in the sea. We stayed at several hotels during our visit to the Seychelles, and there is absolutely no comparison in service! Christmas was beautiful, with a world class buffet and most creative deserts! We even received personalised gifts on Christmas eve which was most thoughtful and touching. Thank you La Reserve