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Mauritius
Hotel - FAQ Page 2 |
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A
little bit of history
What is the quality level
of hotels in Mauritius?
What is the occupancy
/ availability of hotel rooms in Mauritius?
How much in advance
should one book a hotel?
How to benefit from
cheaper hotel rates?
Where to book a hotel?
How to benefit from cheaper hotel
rates?
Like for every seasonal destination the period chosen for one's
stay is by far the greatest cost / rate determining factor as
hotel rates and airfares vary considerably according to historical
rates of occupancy. Rate fluctuations can be of up to 250 %
between the slow period (June / July) and the very peak period
of Christmas & New Year.
Other ways to save are:
Early Booking Offers - Last minute deals do not work
for Mauritius; early bookings do! It is always an advantage
to book holidays early in order to enjoy the cheapest airfares.
Furthermore,
many hotels offer discounts to the early birds for stays
during low and medium periods.
Long Stay Offers - Most hotels encourage longer
stays by offering free of charge nights or reduced rates
for longer stays over low and medium periods.
Honeymoon Offers - Are common to all hotels and
are generally valid all year round except for peak periods.
They offer discounts on accommodation of 15 to 25 % on
a double-room rate. Watch out when reading these offers
they are often announced in a tricky way like "50 % percent
discount offered to the Bride" which comes to 25 % offered
to the couple. Many hotels also offer wedding jubilee
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Targeted offers - Look for special offers applying
to your profile; they are numerous and varied. Some examples
are: Discounts offered to Senior Citizens, free accommodation
for children or mono-parental special rates.
Where to book a hotel?
Although some democratisation is slowly gaining grounds, the
hotels of Mauritius adopt a very conservative approach to sales,
remitting their future in the hands of the major Tour operators
who manage to keep good control on seat allocations on airplanes
despite the opening of the Mauritian skies in late 2006.
Today with the arrival of other transporters like Corsair
Fly (France,) Comair (South Africa,) Virgin
(U.K.) individuals can more easily find air-seats at reasonable
rates.
Owing to their historical relationships, the major tour operators
often remain the channels to use for pure price advantages but
as a general rule, the tour operators' packages would suit only
those looking for 7 relaxing nights in a hotel by the beach,
not the real travellers wishing to visit Mauritius.
For those looking for special attention, those ready to pay
for more spacious and comfortable rooms, those willing to carry
out some excursions or at least see the authentic Mauritius
from inside, it is advisable to look for specialised
tour operators online. The quality of the services offered
by independent operators is well worth the eventual slight differences
in costs.
FAQ
• Holiday
accommodation in Mauritius
• Beach Villas in Mauritius
• Guesthouses / Bed
& Breakfast
• Apartments, Studios
& Self Catering Accommodation
Updated in July 2007
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