Lakaz Chamarel lodge, rooms and planning a stay
Lakaz Chamarel is a boutique lodge in inland Chamarel, suited to travellers who want to stay in the hills rather than beside the beach. Choose your room by its pool arrangement as well as its size, because some categories share a pool while others have a private one. You do not need to stay overnight to visit The View Bar, which welcomes non-residents by reservation.
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Choose the lodge for time in the hills
Lakaz Chamarel makes sense when the inland part of Mauritius is central to your trip, rather than an excursion between beach days. Its setting puts your overnight base in Chamarel, with rooms and a restaurant on the property. Beach time still means travelling down to the coast.
Think about how you want to spend the hours between outings. If you want to return to a pool and eat at the lodge, an inland stay can work well. If swimming in the lagoon and choosing a different coastal restaurant each evening are your priorities, a beach base avoids repeated journeys up and down the hill.
Which categories have a private pool
Mountain & Garden Pool Suites, Sea View Pool Suites, the Exclusive Seaview Pool Suite (Piton Canot), and Private Villas each have a private pool. Their listed sizes are approximately 90 m², 105 m², 110 m² and 135 m² respectively. Each is listed for three guests.
Start with the pool requirement, then compare the setting described by the category name and the amount of space. A sea-view category is still inland accommodation, not a beachfront room. Likewise, the larger Private Villa does not have a higher published guest capacity than the pool suites. Use the exact category name when requesting a quote so that a general request for a suite does not leave the pool arrangement unclear.
Plan dinner as part of the stay
The lodge has its own Makak Restaurant and Bar, listed as open seven days a week. That is a practical reason to stay here if you would rather avoid driving out for every evening meal. Chamarel has fewer dinner choices than the coast, so it helps to decide where to eat before setting off for the day.
Check the meal plan attached to your chosen room rate before comparing accommodation quotes. A hotel restaurant on site does not mean every rate includes breakfast or dinner.
Visit The View Bar without staying overnight
The View Bar welcomes non-residents by reservation and opens daily from 16:30 to 19:30. Call +230 483 4240 to reserve. This gives visitors staying elsewhere a way to include the lodge in an afternoon without booking accommodation.
A View Bar reservation is separate from a room booking or pool access. Use the lodge name when arranging transport, since the bar and the roadside Chamarel viewpoint are different destinations.
Prepare for an inland overnight stay
Pack a layer for evenings in Chamarel, which are cooler than on the coast, and leave time for winding roads when planning an arrival or a return after dinner. If you are not driving, arrange transport around your outings and evening plans rather than relying on an unspecified lodge transfer service.
Room prices depend on dates and category. Compare quotes for the same party size and meal plan, then weigh the value of a shared or private pool against how much time you expect to spend at the lodge.
Questions people ask
Does every Lakaz Chamarel room have a private pool?
No. Kaz Standard and Suites use a shared pool. Mountain & Garden Pool Suites, Sea View Pool Suites, the Exclusive Seaview Pool Suite (Piton Canot), and Private Villas have private pools.
Can non-residents visit The View Bar at Lakaz Chamarel?
Yes. Non-residents are welcome by reservation. The View Bar opens daily from 16:30 to 19:30, and reservations can be made on +230 483 4240.
Is a Sea View Pool Suite at Lakaz Chamarel on the beach?
No. Lakaz Chamarel is inland in the Chamarel hills. The category describes a sea view and a private pool, not beachfront access.
Does a Private Villa accommodate more guests than a pool suite?
The published capacities do not support that assumption. Private Villas and all three pool-suite categories are listed for three guests, although the villas have a larger listed area.