This guesthouse features coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a garden. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a front-desk safe and multilingual staff assistance. Weekly housekeeping is available.
CHEZ LORNA 3 nights or plus offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
CHEZ LORNA 3 nights or plus features a terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Mahé Island guesthouse also offers coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe.
CHEZ LORNA 3 nights or plus has designated areas for smoking.
Languages
Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free offsite parking
Street parking available
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Separate in-room dining area
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (weekly)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
Tile flooring in room
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Separate dining area
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Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 6 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: SCR 25.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Chez Lorna House Mahe Island
Chez Lorna House
Chez Lorna Mahe Island
Chez Lorna Seychelles/Mahe Island
Chez Lorna Guesthouse Mahe Island
Chez Lorna Guesthouse
Chez Lorna
Chez Lorna 7 Nights Plus
Chez Lorna 5 nights minimum
CHEZ LORNA 3 nights or plus Guesthouse
CHEZ LORNA 3 nights or plus Mahé Island
CHEZ LORNA 3 nights or plus Guesthouse Mahé Island
CHEZ LORNA 3 nights or plus Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Property was fantastic with huge patio and views of the ocean, islands and windmills. Main bedroom has A/C and living room/kitchen has big fan. Steep hill to walk from main road but very happy at the main road junction was a good-size supermarket. With public bus service ending every day at 7 pm, it's good to have a supermarket there to buy groceries to cook dinner in the apartment. Owners Theodore and Lorna were extremely nice and charming.
We had a superb stay at Chez Lorna. From the moment we booked, the hosts were in contact via Whatsapp to offer information and advice for our trip and they were always responsive and available to answer our questions. Although they were away during our stay, other members of the family were available at the adjoining property to welcome us and offer tips for our stay.
The accommodation was spacious and comfortable with a good kitchen and lovely outdoor terrace area with great views of the bay below.
Although there isn't a dedicated parking spot, there is plenty of space to park in the street outside and we never had trouble finding a space.
The area is residential and we really enjoyed being in a local neighbourhood, especially since we visited over Christmas and could see and hear neighbours as they prepared to celebrate. At the end of the street is a well stocked mini market, but there isn't really anything to walk to in the area in terms of tourist attractions. This suited us well as a family with small kids since we had a hire car anyway - I would say a car is essential if staying here since buses are not very frequent.
Overall we were very happy to stay at Chez Lorna and would definitely book again.
I did the booking and after 5 min had to cancel it due to unforeseen reasons. The owners would not shift, or refund and were quite rude.
Imad
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
6/10 Okay
Wassim
Business traveler
Dec 11, 2021
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The property is next to the town with no traffic jam, from the shared small balcony there is a beautiful view, the rooms are not expensive and the rental period is minimum one week.
To get to the property there is a very hard ascend, all the rooms except one don't see the sun, the shared kitchen is not clean as it should be, the owner sends a lot of WhatsApp messages where some of them are unpleasant, their services are very limited.
Wonderful stay and a wonderful host Lorna who’d always find the time to help advise and assist. The atmosphere at this place is very friendly and towards the guests. Thanks Madam Lorna 😊
Chez Lorna is at Quincy village which is about 10mins drive from Victoria - the city capital. Here in Mahe everything is just a few distance drive from Chez Lorna making it a place to stay. At this hotel apartment, everything ranging from view to physical touch is just a breathtaking. Lorna and Theo are just exceptional beings, taking time to educate and assist their guest. It was unbelievable the amount of energy these 2 people have. Perfect people for each other. They both ensured that our visit was seamless and did encourage us to sail across the Indian Ocean. That was something I would never dream of doing on my own, thanks to The duo. As time is always very short when it comes visiting a place like this, I know I have more reasons to visit again and Chez Lorna will be my host once more.
It wasn't easy to contact the owner or the staff when checking in. There's no front desk and I had to call the mobile number which I had gotten beforehand by calling the property several times. But even it was really hard to reach.
Chez Lorna is a few minute walk away from a bus stop. It’s also near Victoria so the location is quite central. The hosts Lorna herself and Theo were very warm and welcoming. I highly recommend this property.
The hostess is very friendly and helpful. Not far away from the international airport so it’s handy for backpackers like me who don’t want to spend much time on commute and overcharged.
This property is very homey. The care taker and house host, Chuka, is a gem. He makes sure anything you need is made available. He organizes exclusions, taxis, does laundry, and I have seen him feed guests whose personal eating preference can't be met elsewhere. My exoetinxe and accommodation at Chex Lorna was exceptional
KevinStinefield
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
4/10 Poor
Rita
Sep 4, 2018
Nice place with notable problems
This is a beautiful place with nice rooms and good accessibility to Victoria and the rest of the island. However it is more of a homestay with anything else, so the relationship with the owners becomes central. The male host needs to lay off the invasive questions about where I'm from, who I'm with, where my name came from, etc. Also there is constant scrutiny of the A/C usage and there is very little bedding provided, only sheets. I left my room at 8 pm trying to find some kind of bed covering and after 15 minutes came across the very upset male host telling me that of course I need a bed covering if my room is kept at "ice box" temperatures. I had the A/C set to the exact same temperature as it was when I checked in, 25 celsius. It is unreasonable to deny people bedding in the hopes that they will let the room cook to 30 degrees so that they save a few cents on the power bill.
Also problematic was the departure. I asked the night before for a taxi departing for the airport at 1 pm. Owners said they understood clearly. 1:25 pm rolls around and a family friend shows up in a Jeep instead of a proper taxi. I did not care about the 100 rupees saved since he drove like a maniac and I could have missed my flight. He was driving out of the lane for half the trip, and it wasn't to avoid pedestrians. It was very dangerous. Apparently you have to dial a taxi yourself as the owners won't.
Rita
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Jun 9, 2018
Liked: Staff & service
Location is convenient for the ferry. The people handling the facility are very helpful.
Helpful friendly owners who provided local information ( best still if map and printed materials included). A steeped climb to lodging could be a challenge for some .
All you need to know, was all three in our party needed to take an ambien in order to ensure sleeping in the oven baked room crawling w ants and other creatures.
Chez Lorna is a wonderful place to stay. The place offers comfort, and the people in charge showed true hospitality. They just need to do some pest control to try to prevent wall geckos from getting inside. Thanks for a comfortable and an enjoyable stay.
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
8/10 Good
Koh, SINGAPORE
Dec 22, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quiet village.. Unique
Homestay feel. Quiet n peaceful.. Friendly staff..
Koh
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Dec 22, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Average stay
Overnight stay before leaving for La Digue. No assistance was offered to carry our bags up the many many stairs. Room was average - open plan bathroom (no privacy), and ceiling boards in need of renovation. We were informed breakfast was not available to us as we were leaving at 7am, yet there was breakfast prepared for other guests. Maybe long term guests get a better deal? We are glad that on our return to Mahe when we are staying for another 5 nights, we are not staying here.
Great hospitality:) The owner is very nice and gave us a warm welcom to the island. Breakfast was very good. Good value for money. In our room the toilet were connected to the room ( no door).
First off, just want to say a big thank you to Chula, David, and Vivian for a great experience at Chez Lorna! They are great hosts and have an awesome place. It's very comfortable and the balcony view overlooks 4 islands, which is awesome. Rooms are great too, and the staff is very friendly. Chula is there to meet you at the front door and get you set up in no time, and he's always very helpful if you have any questions. And David, thanks again for the ride brother, appreciate you! Also, the location is great because it's close to the ferry jetty and is only a 5 minute bus ride (or 20 minute walk) from Victoria. Chez Lorna is definitely the place to stay if you're Mahe!