We stayed at Villas d´Or for two weeks in October 2010, and enjoyed it. The villas are spread around a lovely and well-kept big tropical garden (a gardener is working on it every day), and are away from the road and very close to the beach. We were traveling with an infant, and were provided with a baby-cot, a high-chair and a small childrens bath-tub, without even having to ask for it. We spent many evenings on the veranda after having been out for dinner, sipping wine and enjoying the sound of the surf while our little boy slept soundly inside. Compared to many resorts, the bungalows are actually set apart from each other, and have plenty of garden around them.
The villas are cleaned every day, towels are changed and beds are made. Beach towles were provided at no extra charge, and were exchanged at any time when requested. The service is really good - we asked for a rental car to be booked through reception, and within 30 minutes it was delivered by the car rental agency, at a fairly good rate that is. When a problem occured, it was dealt with immediately in a very friendly and professional manner, and a most satisfying solution was found within minutes - it is this approach to service that makes a difference. One minus: the double bungalows are not totally soundproof due to connecting twin-doors, and you may here your neighbours at night... However, when we mentioned this to management. it was solved within minutes by insulating the room between doors with foam parts. May I suggest to do this as a precautionary measure at any time ?
Restaurants and shops are easily reached by a 15 minute walk along the beach (or the road, but why bother when the beach is just there...?).
We would recommend Villas d´Or to everyone who wants to stay at a quiet lovely beach, and enjoy the island of Praslin without having to spend a fortune. Many travellers only stay for a few days which really is a shame - we loved every day of our holiday.
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