Location: the east coast of Mauritius, on the edge of a lagoon.
Accommodation: 91 suites (nine of which have private swimming pools); one Prince suite (featuring two private pools and a courtyard).
Rates: from £150 per person per night bed and breakfast in a junior suite to £350 per person per night in a senior suite.
Style: minimalist elegance, based on the Aman Resorts of the Far East. Natural materials of wood, stone and marble feature prominently.
Dining: L’Archipel restaurant serving international cuisine, and Le Barachois, a floating restaurant on the lagoon, serving grilled foods, salads and vegetarian dishes.
Facilities: a range of sports is included in the room rate, including water skiing, sailing, snorkelling, windsurfing and a gymnasium. Guests also have complimentary access to the championship golf course at the Belle Mar Plage hotel. Le Prince Maurice also has a hairdresser, beauty parlour, sauna, steam bath, masseur and shops. A business centre is offered.
Overall impression: a haven of tranquillity and refinement. No request is too much for the staff who are always happy to help. Le Prince Maurice is perfect for relaxation and romance.
Reservations: UK sales director Angela Griffin, tel. 01462 713100.
Tour operators: Airwaves, British Airways Holidays, Carrier, Elegant Resorts, Hayes and Jarvis, Lotus Supertravel, Mauritian Connection, Premier Holidays, Sunset Faraway Holidays, Thomas Cook.
Internet site: www.princemaurice.com