Trip Advisor, the world’s largest travel site, yesterday announced the winners of its ‘Travelers Choice Awards 2013’. For the 11th consecutive year, the awards have identified the most outstanding properties worldwide including, this year, in the ‘Top Hotels of Mauritius’ and ‘Best Service of Mauritius’ categories.

These Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice awards are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travelers around the world. “Once again, Trip Advisor is thrilled to recognise the finest accommodations based on the feedback from those who really matter: their guests,” said Barbara Messing, Chief Marketing Officer for Trip Advisor. ”It’s the insights from millions of travelers that make these awards so special, as they help others discover the hotels travelers love most – whatever their budget or destination.”A real recognition for this 5-star hotel located along the beautiful Turtle Bay, on an historical Estate of 25 hectares which offers its guests a unique array of experiences.

About Maritim Hotel Mauritius
The Maritim Hotel is ideally located on the northwest of the island between the capital Port – Louis and the lively village of Grand Bay, along an 800m natural beach, on the first protected marine park of the island ‘Turtle Bay’. It covers an historical estate of 25 hectares and offers an exclusive array of experiences and the highest international standards of service delivered with the legendary Mauritian sense of genuine hospitality. This 5-star hotel, framed by a tropical garden and park with endemic species, features 215 luxurious ocean facing rooms carefully designed and decorated and all comprising free WIFI internet access. Extending the dream, the Maritim Hotel Mauritius offers a wonderful selection of culinary delights with 5 restaurants: an international buffet restaurant with themed evenings, live cooking stations and 4 exquisite ‘à la carte’ restaurants: ‘La Marée’, fresh seafood served on a beachside deck, ‘Le Banyan’, an Asian Fusion restaurant, ‘Les Filaos’, a beach beer garden pub, and the elegant fine-dining ‘Château Mon Désir’ in an exceptional colonial-style mansion overlooking the ‘Historical Ruins of Balaclava’, a National Monument, a waterfall and vestiges from the 18th century. Well-being is taken care of by the awarded Maritim Tropical Flower Spa offering exclusive treatments within 3500 m2 using essential oils and elixirs of tropical flowers and plants in addition to the stunning wellness facilities. An infinite range of land and water sports is available free of charge including a 9-hole (PAR 29) golf course, the only golf course on the northern part of the island, designed by the renowned Australian professional golf player Graham Marsh, with unlimited free green fees as well as privileged access to three 18-hole golf courses for Maritim Hotel residents. The hotel also has its own equestrian centre, the only on hotel premise on the island. Special care is taken of the little ones with a dedicated kids club open from 09:00 am to 10:00 pm for the kids from 3 to 11 years old but also mini golf, an animal farm and a giant tortoise park can be discovered. The hotel also offers exceptional and varied facilities for all types of events that can accommodate up to 1200 persons. Unique in Mauritius!

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The Maritim Hotel Mauritius
The Maritim Hotel Mauritius