Platte Island, Seychelles
Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island
Private conservation atoll resort
Platte Island, Seychelles
Opened
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Resort WellnessOutside the door
The house
HiltonPrivate conservation atoll resort
The resort occupies an isolated atoll where daily routines revolve around environmental stewardship and protected hawksbill turtle nesting grounds.
What it’s good at
What they say
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and The 50 Discovery.
The serene Waldorf Astoria Spa is bathed in natural light thanks to walls of windows surrounding the building.
“The resort – once an uninhabited coconut plantation – has all the castaway requisites: the footprint-free beaches, turquoise lagoon and coral reef but with all the luxury you’d expect from a five-star.”
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Shallow reef flats encircle the half-square-mile island, where juvenile sharks and eagle rays glide within wading distance of the sand.
The rooms
Every villa opens onto a private pool, with sun-bleached timber interiors and deep soaking tubs set on shell-inlaid terrazzo.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Submerged loungers sit in the main swimming pool, which curves around a central palm island near the beach.
The spa
Treatment suites use organic seaweed and local coconut oil, with heated sand beds and beaded curtains looking into the gardens.
The gym
Floor-to-ceiling windows look onto tropical greenery from the fitness centre, flanked by floodlit tennis and padel courts.
Restaurant
Moulin
This greenhouse restaurant serves dishes shaped by the island garden, hosting cooking masterclasses by day and wine dinners by night.
The fan-shaped interiors exude a modern, understated elegance, with wooden floors, palm-tree pattern cushions, and earthy toned bathrooms with white standalone bathtubs and speckled floor tiles.
At the table
Evenings bring open-fire Creole cooking at Maison des Epices and sunset cocktails out on the wooden terrace at Lalin.
How it began
French explorers named the flat coral atoll in 1769, which spent decades as an isolated coconut plantation before the resort arrived.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.