InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort, an IHG Hotel

5.0 star property
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2 outdoor pools, free pool cabanas, pool umbrellas
4 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Asian cuisine
Property amenity
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Balaclava, Coastal Road, Balaclava
  • Turtle Bay
    1 min walk
  • Le Goulet Beach
    5 min drive
  • Belle Vue Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Mahebourg (MRU-Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Intl.)
    57 min drive

Room options

Classic Room

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Sea Facing (Sunset View)

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room

  • 118 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View (Sunset View)

  • 56 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Sunset View)

  • 240 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds (Sunset View, Top Floor)

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds, Sea Facing (Sunset View)

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Classic Room, Multiple Beds (Sunset View)

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Sunset View)

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Sea Facing (Sunset View)

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, Multiple Beds, Balcony (Sunset View)

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Balaclava

Located in Balaclava, InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort, an IHG Hotel is by the ocean, a 1-minute drive from Turtle Bay and 8 minutes from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden. .This beach hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Trou aux Biches Beach and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Mauritius Postal Museum.

What's nearby

  • Turtle Bay - 1 min walk
  • Turtle Bay Marine Park - 3 min drive
  • Le Goulet Beach - 5 min drive
  • Port Louis Market - 11 min drive
  • Trou aux Biches Beach - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Intl. Airport (MRU) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Beach Grill @ Westin Turtle Bay 5* - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Veda - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Senso Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Croque - ‬4 min drive

About this property

InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort, an IHG Hotel

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort, an IHG Hotel offers 210 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

A private beach, an outdoor tennis court, and a 24-hour health club are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the health club or fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 7 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and thalassotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 15 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 210 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy Asian cuisine at Noble House, one of the hotel's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. When you are in need of a refreshing drink, visit the poolside bar or one of 2 bars/lounges, or 2 beach bars. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Balaclava? This hotel has 8396 square feet (780 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 7 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Noble House - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Segala - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Senso - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
Veda - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Thai

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:00 AM: EUR 30 per person
  • 4 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 beach bars, 2 bars/lounges, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Noble House
  • Segala
  • Senso
  • Veda

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Motor-boating
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Private picnics
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Waterskiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (8396 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 7

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - on the beach
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Renovated entire property – January 2022
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway beds
  • Pillow menu
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 115
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 60 (from 5 to 11 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 135
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 70 (from 5 to 11 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 30 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the health club or fitness facility
Guests under 15 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Hotel InterContinental Mauritius
InterContinental Hotel Mauritius
InterContinental Mauritius
InterContinental Mauritius Hotel
Mauritius Hotel InterContinental
Mauritius InterContinental
Intercontinental Hotel Balaclava
InterContinental Resort Mauritius Balaclava
InterContinental Mauritius Resort Fort
InterContinental Mauritius Balaclava Fort
InterContinental Mauritius Fort
InterContinental Mauritius Fo
InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort

InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 246 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 246 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 246 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 246 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 246 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Majeed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Resort!
The resort is amazing. Akshaye made our stay that much better. Will definitely be coming back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Tucson

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pearl in Balaclava
Absolutely wonderful would recommend it to everyone
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc LB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mauritius Gem
Absolutely amazing will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashok

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked everything about the property. Very clean and well kept.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paresh

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel staff was really helpful but they did not clean the room every day. The beach was really beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Daliah

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service but not for swimming
The service and staff were excellent, friendly and helpful. The food was ok. But the hotel is a bit shabby with old used furniture. And Full of mice! The beach is full of rocks and not ideal for swimming
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bhavesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly. Plenty of Indian food. Chips available if you want. Pls request itv They will make for you
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very tired, obvious lack of investment in up keep. grubby bathrooms, grub stains on curtains and bed linen. Food not great. Needs a top down shake up.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

John Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short n sweet stay
Room and bed comfortable. Great choice of food for breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Stacy

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hs

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very good and self contained resort hotel. Hotel provide free of charge sea activities like snorkeling, coral watching, kayak etc. The swimming pool is a heated pool and it is so nice to be in the pool. Suana, Steam Bath and Jacuzzi are also nice. They have sandy beach but the sea is with a lot of stones. Every Tuesday they have IHG Members’ cocktails party at 6pm. Wednesday night has show. So overall is a nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

sumit

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing for kids/ families
Amazing resort, with some evening event almost everyday, and plentry of free sports and water activities for kids. Although there was some bitter experience, as our room’s lock was faulty, and we had to wait for nearly two hours, and call them repeatedly to mend it. The beach is nice, and connected with adjacent Westin hotel’s beach. Makes a wonderful morning stroll.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Abdelkoddousse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent trip
Our stay was very good, the service was excellent, people were always keen to help us The food was fantastic, and it was the perfect condition of couple with kid!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Valdeci, London

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I loved how the staff treated me and my daughter But the only thing that bothered me was that the room was dirty
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yat Leong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good choice in Mauritius
Many free water sports activities offered. And overall the staff are friendly and nice. The location is not very easy to find that we would suggest to drive there in day time. The hotel is not new at all but deemed comfortable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Niall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5star stay
Top hotel with genuine helpful staff. They allowed us to check in early and the rooms were class. The free waterside is a great bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019