Not just a hotel, Zilwa Attitude is more of an experience, embracing the life of the islanders. With a relaxed village feel, it is packed with authentic Mauritian experiences so you’ll truly feel like one of the natives after a week or two here. In a beautiful location, overlooking endless stretches of sandy beach and with stunning views of no less than five islands, it is a slice of heaven. Just a few minutes away by boat, or a short paddle, is Grand Zil where you can while away a few hours on a lounger and perhaps tuck in to a barbecue lunch — or enjoy a rejuvenating massage on the smaller Ti Zil. Rooms are inspired from traditional seaside bungalows and are contemporary in design but rustic too with rough white-washed walls and brushed cement floors. Embracing bright colours, there's a choice of room types, as well as family rooms, apartments and suites by the sea. Book a treatment at the world-class spa and take some time to chill on a day bed in the relaxation garden whilst listening to the twitter of birdsong. As you kick back, the little ones will be kept happy at the kids' club, with a fun garden, a games room and a large boat to explore and escape the sun ! There are seven restaurants at Zilwa, offering cuisines from European to Creole, Indian and Asian, and the All Inclusive dine-around experience means you can discover wonderful varied meals each day of your stay.
Amenities
Kids Club
Wedding
Bar
Internet Access
Restaurant
Spa
Beachfront location
Where is it
On the north coast of Mauritius, in Kalodyne, close to the fishermen’s village of Grand Gaube. Transfer time from Mauritius International Airport: approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. Please note that if taking a seat in coach this may be longer depending on how many hotel stops are en route.
Hotel information
214 rooms and suites, set in two half moons, infused with Mauritian identity. All with air-conditioning, satellite TV, complimentary WiFi, telephone, mini-bar*, tea/coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, safe, iron and ironing board, and souvenir flip flops.
Superior Rooms with terrace or balcony have 1 double-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child under 12 years.
All Inclusive of: breakfast in the main buffet restaurant Karay. Lunch at Lor Disab beach restaurant, Gran Zil BBQ and Taba-J snack bar. Traditional Mauritian afternoon tea at Taba-J snack bar (sweet, savouries and pancakes). Dinner in the main buffet restaurant Karay, Tadka Restaurant, Kot Nou and Manao. Guests also enjoy two dinners at Lor Disab beach restaurant (reservations required, minimum stay 5 nights). Alcoholic, non-alcoholic, and hot beverages including water, soft drinks, juice, locally bottled spirits, beer, wine by the glass, and filter coffee. A selection of drinks and snacks at the bulk shop from 8:00am-11:00pm. Tea, coffee and sweet local goodies from 3:30pm-6:00pm at Taba-J. Local snacks served with evening drinks. Mini-bar with water, beer, soft drinks, juice and dry snacks (replenished once per day). Picnic baskets available for day excursions. Plus 20% discount on one Mauritian massage for bookings 9:00am–2:00pm (minimum stay 5 nights).Please note: All Inclusive is available from time of arrival to time of departure. Selected menu items may incur a supplement, charged locally. Dinner reservations may be required. Guests may enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in one of the other Attitude Hotels (applies to a selection of restaurants subject to availability, prior booking required, transfers not included).
Room upgrades
Superior Partial Sea View Rooms, Superior Sea View Rooms (with views across the gardens and pool towards the sea) and Superior Beachfront Rooms all have 1 double-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child (under 12 years).
Family Rooms feature a main bedroom area and adjacent living area with canopy bed which converts to a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children/teens.
Family Deluxe Rooms have two en-suite bedrooms (one with double bed and a kids' room with 3 single beds), sleeping maximum 2 adults and 3 children or 2 adults and 2 teens.
Family Apartments consist of two interconnecting Superior Rooms that share a joined entrance hall. Family Apartments Sea View consist of two interconnecting Superior Sea View Rooms (double beds or twin beds) that share a joined entrance hall. They sleep maximum 4 adults and 2 children.
Couples Deluxe Partial Seaview Rooms and Couples Deluxe Beachfront Rooms (with direct sea view) both have 1 double-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Couples Junior Suite Beachfront Rooms with a separate living room, and 1 double-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Couples Privilege Suite Sea View or Couples Privilege Suite Beachfront, both with jacuzzi and 1 double-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
All Couples rooms and suites include bathrobes.
Karay (main buffet restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner), Manao (Thai restaurant, open for dinner), Lor Disab (adult-only beach restaurant, open for lunch and dinner), Tadka (Indian cuisine, open for dinner), Kot Nou (Mauritian cuisine, open for dinner), Gran Zil BBQ (located on private island, open for lunch), and Taba-J (Mauritian street food, open for lunch). 4 bars: Siro Kann main bar, Lor Disab beach bar, juice bar and Tea Baz (tea bar).
Evening entertainment including special themes evenings and a séga show once a week
4 swimming pools (1 adults-only pool - 18+, 2 family friendly pools and a kids splash pool). Spa POZ* with salon* and a range of treatments*. Fitness centre. PADI dive centre*. Selection of free non-motorised water sports, including glass bottom boats, kayaks, pedalos, stand-up paddle, windsurfing, hobie cat sailing and snorkelling. Catamaran trips*. Water polo. Beach volleyball. Table tennis. Petanque. Beach football. Yoga and stretching. Floodlit tennis court (equipment rental at additional cost). Board games. Games room. Kids' club (3–12 years) and treasure hunt. Playground. Otentik experiences including home-cooked dinners in local homes* (available once per week), weekly ‘Made in Mauritius’ craft market, complimentary cooking classes, complimentary music and sega dance, and complimentary self-guided tours app for your smart phone (or borrow a phone if you prefer). Bicycle rental*.
Wheelchair adapted rooms with partially accessible amenities or facilities available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page
5 nights between 21 Dec '24–5 Jan '25.
*Denotes local charge.
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Three weeks in Paradise
May 9, 2026Sandra CBath, United Kingdom
We have just returned from nearly 3 weeks at the Zilwa Attitude. We stayed in a beach front room with fabulous views out across the island and the ocean. Everything was fantastic. Spotlessly clean, quietly efficient, nothing was too much trouble. What stood out for us more than all of this however were the staff. We have never stayed anywhere with…
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We have just returned from nearly 3 weeks at the Zilwa Attitude. We stayed in a beach front room with fabulous views out across the island and the ocean. Everything was fantastic. Spotlessly clean, quietly efficient, nothing was too much trouble. What stood out for us more than all of this however were the staff. We have never stayed anywhere with such friendly and welcoming staff. By the end of our stay they felt like family and we were as sad to leave them as we were this beautiful hotel and island. Worth special mention are Veronique in the restaurant, Satyam, Nuraj and Rajiv in the bars, Pratima, Sharmila and Neena in the Spa and Miguel on the entertainment team. However, without exception, all the staff were amazing.
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Excellent stay in Zilwa
May 8, 2026stewartbulpittSouthampton, United Kingdom
Just back from a weeks stay at Zilwa.
We have traveled all around the world and stayed at many All Inclusive hotels, but can honestly say the Zilwa was among the very best ever.
The whole ‘vibe’ of the hotel is chilled and every member of staff is excellent.
The bar staff are fantastic, never had to wait very long for drinks.
The food in the…
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Just back from a weeks stay at Zilwa.
We have traveled all around the world and stayed at many All Inclusive hotels, but can honestly say the Zilwa was among the very best ever.
The whole ‘vibe’ of the hotel is chilled and every member of staff is excellent.
The bar staff are fantastic, never had to wait very long for drinks.
The food in the Speciality Restaurants was absolutely superb. The quality and presentation was first class.
The rooms are a little ‘rustic’ but this all adds to the charm of your stay.
Plenty of sun beds around the pools and beach.
Be aware this is a family hotel, so there are lots of children.
Not a criticism of the hotel, but the only downside was that you can’t go for walks from the hotel. You can’t walk along the beach and can’t really walk outside the hotel as it is a busy road with no pavement.
Loved Mauritius, loved the hotel. We will be back.
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A visually stunning resort with warm hospitality, but with a few notable shortcomings.
May 5, 2026OnAir40727277678Randburg, South Africa
We recently stayed at Zilwa Attitude in Mauritius for my best friend’s 40th birthday week, and overall it was a really memorable trip.
The resort is absolutely beautiful — really picturesque and thoughtfully designed, with incredible views everywhere you look.
The staff were consistently friendly and welcoming. A special mention to our waiter,…
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We recently stayed at Zilwa Attitude in Mauritius for my best friend’s 40th birthday week, and overall it was a really memorable trip.
The resort is absolutely beautiful — really picturesque and thoughtfully designed, with incredible views everywhere you look.
The staff were consistently friendly and welcoming. A special mention to our waiter, Shubham, who genuinely went out of his way to make sure we were well taken care of throughout our stay.
We also spent time at the spa, which was one of the highlights of the trip. It was such a relaxing experience and we left feeling completely pampered and refreshed. A special thank you to my masseuse, Pratma, who was excellent.
Being gluten intolerant, I really appreciated that many dishes were labelled with dietary information. That said, I would strongly recommend speaking directly to the head chef on duty early in your stay if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. Once we did this, things improved significantly and I was offered a great range of gluten-free options. A special thank you to Sous Chef Canniah for being so helpful and accommodating.
We did have a few hiccups during our stay, but these were handled quickly and professionally by Sivadev, which we really appreciated.
One particularly concerning moment was witnessing a medical emergency during dinner on our final evening. While we understand that these situations can be unpredictable, from a guest’s perspective the staff response appeared somewhat uncertain, and being told that medical assistance could take up to 25 minutes to arrive was unsettling. We sincerely hope the guest is okay, but the incident did raise concerns regarding emergency readiness and protocol, despite being assured that many staff members are first-aid trained.
Overall, Zilwa Attitude is a truly beautiful resort with lovely staff and incredible surroundings. With a bit more clarity around dietary processes and stronger visible emergency procedures, the experience could easily be exceptional.
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Awesome stay
May 4, 2026Yovana S
We had an excellent stay at Zilwa. Food was amazing. Staff were very welcoming, especially the waiters and barmen. Lunch at Grand Zil and dinner at the Indian restaurant were awesome. We also appreciated the romantic dinner on the beach, the setting was so beautiful.
Our deepest thanks to Rishi who was very attentionate and to Ledley for the…
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We had an excellent stay at Zilwa. Food was amazing. Staff were very welcoming, especially the waiters and barmen. Lunch at Grand Zil and dinner at the Indian restaurant were awesome. We also appreciated the romantic dinner on the beach, the setting was so beautiful.
Our deepest thanks to Rishi who was very attentionate and to Ledley for the amazing cocktails.
The spa was also fabulous thanks to the whole spa team.
We had a memorable stay and will definitely come again 🙂
Yovana and Avinash
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Zilwa Attitude is a truly special place.
May 3, 2026344ronnUnited Kingdom
We had a fantastic week-long all-inclusive stay at Zilwa Attitude. Set in beautifully fragrant, well-kept grounds, it offers an all-round exceptional holiday experience.
Our room was spacious, cool and well-equipped, with reliable WiFi, TV and a wonderfully hot shower. The bar fridge can be restocked daily from the tuck shop near reception with…
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We had a fantastic week-long all-inclusive stay at Zilwa Attitude. Set in beautifully fragrant, well-kept grounds, it offers an all-round exceptional holiday experience.
Our room was spacious, cool and well-equipped, with reliable WiFi, TV and a wonderfully hot shower. The bar fridge can be restocked daily from the tuck shop near reception with water, soft drinks and snacks – a really convenient touch.
Dining was a highlight throughout. Karay delivers a varied and delicious buffet for all meals, while the à la carte options add real depth. Standouts for us were Lor Disab for its relaxed beach BBQs, Tadka for outstanding Indian flavours (and the best poppadums we’ve had), and Kot Nou for authentic local cuisine.
The bars are excellent, serving quality South African wines, local beers and well-made rum cocktails. Unlike some all-inclusives, the drinks here are genuinely top-notch – generously poured, expertly mixed, and somehow headache-free the next day. The bar team are friendly, engaging, and always happy to surprise you.
The gym is compact but well thought out, with solid cardio options and free weights. The pools are clean and refreshing, and the beaches and lagoon are stunning. A real highlight was the Gran Zil island BBQ experience – complete with water hammocks – not to be missed.
What truly sets Zilwa apart is the staff, referred to as “family members.” Their warmth, friendliness and genuine enthusiasm create a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere throughout the resort.
Evenings at the Siro Kann bar add to the charm, with a great mix of live music and traditional Sega performances.
We had an amazing stay and wouldn’t hesitate to return – Zilwa Attitude is a truly special place.
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Three weeks in Paradise
