Hotel Le Duc de Praslin singled out for HolidayCheck Awards 2016 |24 September 2016

Le Duc de Praslin Hotel & Villas has been singled out for a top award by the popular German online travel forum HolidayCheck. The award is discerned to establishments that have won excellent reviews with a high scoring figure. The hotel was awarded a grade of 5.6 / 6 for 2016. 

The quaint Seychellois owned, home-grown establishment which boasts a complement of local staff has won numerous accolades over the years with the most recent being the prestigious Tripadvisor ‘Hall of Fame Award for Excellence’ and the Agoda Gold Circle Award.

Robert Payet, the owner and general manager of Le Duc de Praslin Hotel & Villas is delighted by this new achievement:

“Le Duc continues to live up to its motto of ‘exceeding clients’ expectations’ and we are proud to be the recipient of such a prestigious award. We are constantly innovating and bringing new products and services for our guests. Our staff which comprises mostly Seychellois are fully dedicated in making our guests feel at home and enjoy the best holiday experience,” Mr Payet said.

HolidayCheck is Europe’s biggest hotel reviews portal with up to 27 million site visits per month. It is the benchmark for all potential visitors to destinations worldwide with dedicated portals for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Poland. It is considered as a reference point for travellers in these markets.

“The news that Le Duc de Praslin pulls the HolidayCheck Award as the world of tourism gathers at the Top Resa tourism trade fair in Paris will bring added visibility for not only Le Duc de Praslin as a Seychelles home-grown beachside hotel, but also this recognition helps to keep Seychelles tourism ahead of the pack,” the Minister for Tourism and Culture Alain St Ange said as he congratulated Robert Payet and his team and wished them continued success.

Le Duc de Praslin Hotel & Villas today boasts 43 rooms that cater specifically for honeymooners, families and couples in search of an authentic, genuine Seychellois hospitality. The four-star hotel offers three dining outlets and three bars. Besides the seafood fine dining Café des Arts, Le Duc’s main restaurant ‘Le Dauphin’ proposes Creole Fusion cuisine while the recent addition, ‘Chill Out’ tapas lounge bar offers tapas meals from around the world and a fine selection of cocktails, beers and wines and is now the number 1 entertainment spot of Praslin.