Location. Combining Asian and French architecture, the Sofitel Mauritius L'Imperial Resort & Spa resort is set amidst nine acres of tropical gardens by Wolmar Beach in the village of Flic en Flac on the west coast of Mauritius, 23 kilometres from the capital, Port Louis. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is 60 kilometres (37 miles) away, with an approximate driving time of one hour.
Hotel Features. The resort's traditional Mauritian thatched buildings are scattered among nine acres of tropical gardens and offer views of the mountains and the sea. The hotel boasts a 1,000-square-metre spa complex with facilities including an indoor pool, spa tub and hammam, and a range of spa treatments and beauty therapies are available. The hotel also features a fitness centre and an outdoor pool surrounded by palm-flanked sun terraces. A separate splash pool is provided for children, and supervised activities are available at the kids' club. The hotel houses two bars, one overlooking the swimming pool facing the ocean and the other set between the pool and the beach. Other amenities include around-the-clock room service, a gift shop and complimentary secure parking.

The Sofitel Mauritius L'Imperial Resort & Spa has four restaurants: an international buffet serving Mauritian, Indian and French dishes: the Ming Court Chinese restaurant, which also has two Japanese teppanyaki tables; a beachfront Creole-style restaurant serving meat and grilled seafood specialities; and a semi-formal Creole fusion restaurant where lobster is the house speciality.

The hotel offers many facilities for archery, badminton, beach volleyball, horse riding and table tennis, alongside two floodlit tennis courts and an indoor games room. The waterfront offers opportunities for windsurfing, water skiing, sailing, kayaking and snorkeling. For a surcharge the hotel can organise excursions, including deep- sea fishing trips, and also offers a bicycle-rental service.