LUX* Grand Gaube

Mauritius, Indian Ocean

Virgin rating

The hotel

Completely renovated in 2017, this innovative resort has been designed by Kelly Hoppen and delivers an eclectic mix of effortless sophistication and relaxed informality, as well as signature LUX* touches. In a peaceful location, rooms overlook the triple-bay beaches and calm lagoon. There are beautiful gardens to wander in; stopping awhile to lounge on beanbags and hammocks dotted beneath coconut, banyan and filao trees. There are land and water sports galore, plus a world-class golf course nearby and bikes for exploring tropical hillsides or the local markets and village of Cap Malheureux. The LUX* Me Spa is a true haven, offering a range of indulgent treatments as well as yoga and dynamic exercise classes. Dining-wise, you’ll be spoilt for choice, with delicious island-inspired and international dishes. Chat to the chef and watch your meal being created at The Palm Court, savour the cultures of Peru at INTI and visit Under the Banyan for mouthwatering burgers, wood-smoked meats and inventive cocktails at the French Kiss Bar.

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Water Skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Kids Club
  • Teen Club
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym

Where is it

Just moments away from a small fishing village on the north coast of Mauritius. Transfer time from Mauritius International Airport: approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. Please note that if taking a seat in coach this may be longer depending on how many hotel stops are en route.

Hotel information

186 rooms and villas. All rooms with air-conditioning, private furnished balcony or terrace facing the sea, satellite TV, telephone, complimentary WiFi access, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini-bar*, safe and hairdryer. Superior Rooms have views of the lagoon from a terrace or balcony, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 teen or 1 child or 1 infant.

Board basis options

Half Board option: includes breakfast at The Palm Court, dinner at Beach Rouge, The Palm Court Restaurant, Creole Smoke House and Bodrum Blue.

Full Board option: includes breakfast at The Palm Court. Lunch at The Palm Court, Beach Rouge, Bodrum Blue, Creole Smoke House, BB’s. Dinner at The Palm Court, Beach Rouge, Bodrum Blue, Creole Smoke House, INTI.

All Inclusive option: includes

- Breakfast at The Palm Court

- Lunch in any of the a la carte restaurants open during the day and for guests on excursions, picnic basket (requests to be placed at the reception 24-hours in advance)

- Dinner in any of the restaurants (excluding INTI*), a la carte and live cooking

- Wellness: Yoga & stretching classes, fitness centre, sauna, steam room, whirlpool and spa garden (mandatory reservation subject to availability at the Spa -adults only)

- Water sports (as per hotel schedule): water-skiing, glass bottom boat trips, snorkelling, windsurfing, kayaks, pedal boats, Hobie Cats, mini sailing dependant on weather and tide conditions

Please note: All Inclusive is available from the time of arrival at the hotel to the time of departure. The hotel reserves the right to close up to two restaurants throughout the year.

LUX* Me Spa option: can be added to any board basis and is integrated approach to wellbeing, incorporating holistic and spa treatments. Please call for full details.

Ile des Deux Cocos: add an all-inclusive island excursion to your holiday. Please call for full details.

Room upgrades

Wellness Junior Suites are perfect for couples and solo travellers seeking a wellness-centric holiday. They feature a beach house-style, a furnished outdoor balcony or terrace facing the secluded bay, a cosy indoor seating area, and one bedroom with a four-posted king-size Sleep Tight bed (with luxe linens, and your choice of pillow). The retro-style bathroom features mood lighting, bath, rainfall shower, twin vanities, and a separate toilet, as well as LUX* collection bath amenities. The room also includes a mini-bar* stocked with healthy snacks, yoga mat, strap and block, exercise cards, one plant-based smoothies, unlimited use of stand-up paddle and kayak, weekly yoga and movement classes, unlimited access to the spa’s hydrothermal facilities, unlimited on-site golf practice and balls, outdoor activity deck, access to four tennis courts plus one paddle court, complimentary use of mountain bikes, and a healthy in-room dining menu with plant based options. These suites have 1 king-size bed sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Junior Suites are located on the ground floor with direct access to the beach, spacious bathroom, walk-in shower, bath, separate toilet and dressing room, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child/teen.

Ocean Junior Suites are located on the second floor, have a spacious balcony with an outdoor bathtub for two, and a king-size bed sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child/teen. Family Suites have a king size bed and double sofa beds, two bathrooms and a walk-in dressing room, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 3 adults, 2 children/1 teen or 2 adults and 3 children/2 teens.

The LUX* Suite has a generous lounge area, walk-in dressing room, a sleek oversized bathroom with deep-soaking bath and walk-in shower, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child/teen.

Prestige Junior Suites are located on the ground floor facing a sheltered cove in the adults-only area, and boasts a 25 sqm terrace, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

6 dining options: The Palm Court (live cooking stations, open for breakfast and dinner), INTI (Peruvian cuisine, open grill kitchen), Beach Rouge (casual beachfront dining), Bodrum Blue (authentic Turkish restaurant), and Under the Banyan which is home to the Creole Smokehouse (adults-only) and BBs Burger Shack (adults-only section). 7 bars: INTI Pisco Bar, G&T 100 Club, Rum Tree House, French Kiss, The Palm Court and the beachfront bars at Beach Rouge and Bodrum Blue. 

2 swimming pools (one adults-only). LUX* Me Spa & Fitness Centre*. Complimentary range of water sports including windsurfing, kayaking, water-skiing, sailing, snorkelling and glass-bottom boat rides. Speedboat rides*, big-game fishing* and PADI scuba diving courses*. Petanques, mini-golf, beach volleyball, table tennis and floodlit tennis courts. Driving range*. Golf course nearby*. Mountain bike hire*. Private resort cinema (60 seats). PLAY Kids' Club (3-11 years). Teen activities including island adventure trips and beach sports.

Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. 24-hour room service*. Complimentary phone calls from hotel's red phone box. Complimentary WiFi.

3 nights on 31 Dec.

 * Denotes local charge.

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Nov 23, 2024 loukal806

An amazing experience from start to finish. The hotel itself is lovely, but what sets this apart from any other place I’ve ever been is the service! Both beaches are great and the pools are lovely. There’s different things to do in the evening and during the days and I’d highly recommend the starry night astronomy session on the beach, which was… Read more
An amazing experience from start to finish. The hotel itself is lovely, but what sets this apart from any other place I’ve ever been is the service! Both beaches are great and the pools are lovely. There’s different things to do in the evening and during the days and I’d highly recommend the starry night astronomy session on the beach, which was amazing. All of the restaurants are great and Inti is fantastic, you have to pay even on all inclusive but it’s reasonable as you get a discount. Every single person in the hotel was amazing but some special thank yous to: Reedoo, and his team at the beach including Virash looking after us every single day, helping us book excursions, get us drinks and just generally going out of their way every single day to make us feel welcome. Sylvano for making us our coffees every morning and talking to me about the boxing! Raeess from the entertainment team. Took us on a bike ride, and came and spoke to us everyday. Ashwan from the restaurants who looked after us at Creole smokehouse and for our honeymoon breakfast. And last but not least Yuv and Yav at the bar every night for looking after us!! Just an amazing experience from start to finish, not one bad thing to say about this place!! Read less
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Nov 22, 2024 74LouiseB Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

We have just returned from a fantastic stay at Lux Grande Gaube. A great family friendly resort with excellent service, food and drinks spread over an impressive choice of bars and restaurants. The resort is beautiful to look at with stylish and modern decor and nice grounds to have a wander around. We enjoyed the live music each evening and… Read more
We have just returned from a fantastic stay at Lux Grande Gaube. A great family friendly resort with excellent service, food and drinks spread over an impressive choice of bars and restaurants. The resort is beautiful to look at with stylish and modern decor and nice grounds to have a wander around. We enjoyed the live music each evening and there was plenty of activities on offer during the day. We enjoyed the glass bottom boat and watersports included in our stay and whilst there was a kids club and activity programme, our 3 year old really just wanted to swim all day! We stayed in one of the Ocean Villas which was incredible; if your budget allows, fully recommend. Tucked away in a lovely location to the side of the resort, it had lovely views over the bay. It was extremely spacious with a lovely garden and had everything we needed. Some of the furnishings could benefit from a refresh and the pool could be nicer, but this didn’t affect our overall opinion of the villa. The housekeeping, pool and gardening teams kept the villa and grounds beautifully and always had a friendly smile and hello. The best thing about the villa was our concierges - Akshay and Rupesh. They were wonderful; friendly, efficient and did everything for us. We barely had to think for ourselves from the moment we arrived. The use of WhatsApp was excellent and made everything very quick and easy. Thank you again to you both for making our stay so special :) Read less
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Nov 22, 2024 gs1012016 Reykjavik, Iceland

The LUX Grand Gaube is without a doubt one of my favorite resorts worldwide. Came here over 20 years ago when it was the Legend. With its upgrades and extended facilities as LUX its eveyones tropical dream. All restaurants work very well under Jason and his crew offering fantastic variety of gourmet cusine. The beach- and seasport staff always… Read more
The LUX Grand Gaube is without a doubt one of my favorite resorts worldwide. Came here over 20 years ago when it was the Legend. With its upgrades and extended facilities as LUX its eveyones tropical dream. All restaurants work very well under Jason and his crew offering fantastic variety of gourmet cusine. The beach- and seasport staff always friendly and ready to assist plus great massagers and polite spa staff. All this together with the chic design by Kelly Hoppen frames this great resort in one harmony. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Worth every penny

Nov 20, 2024 Nitin S

An amazing resort run by an amazing group of people. Sandeep and the team are great and were always available to help. A special thanks to the chefs in the main restaurant for going out to the way to cook indian food for my little daughter. Will definitely visit again
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Nov 18, 2024 Kemeter Vienna, Austria

We did stay the second time at the wonderful LUX Grand Gaube to experience and celebrate the most important event in our life: our wedding ceremony. From the very beginnning till the end everything was organised and performed that much professional and heartfully from the best wedding coordinator we coud imagine and dream of: Natisha. Thank you… Read more
We did stay the second time at the wonderful LUX Grand Gaube to experience and celebrate the most important event in our life: our wedding ceremony. From the very beginnning till the end everything was organised and performed that much professional and heartfully from the best wedding coordinator we coud imagine and dream of: Natisha. Thank you so much indeed to Natisha and the whole LUX Grand Gaube Team to support and contribute for our unique wedding event and the the most romantic and extraordinary vacation we never had before. For sure we will come back to relebrate our wedding and to spend another time in this most beautiful resort with the lovyliest staff we have ever seen. Warmest regards Birgit & Wolfgang Read less