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What is the main hotel on Silhouette Island Seychelles and is it worth staying there?

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TL;DR

Silhouette Island has essentially one hotel — formerly a Hilton, now managed by the Niva group. It's a colonial-style boutique property with no beach access, large sea-view rooms, but limited dining and activities.

What the community said

The hotel on Silhouette has changed ownership — Hilton sold it to a group called Niva, but Hilton's website still lists it for booking. Verify the current management status before reserving.

Ownership change: Hilton → Niva group

Silhouette Island is scenic but wild, with only one upscale hotel and no budget alternatives. It's not accessible for all traveler budgets.

Silhouette — one hotel, premium pricing

The hotel features colonial-style wooden bungalows with terraces built into the rocks. There is no beach or shoreline on the property — no waterfront walks available.

No beach or shoreline access

Rooms are spacious with a vintage colonial aesthetic — slightly worn but charming. Most rooms offer good sea views.

Large rooms with sea views

The pool area is small. The hotel has no children, making it peaceful and quiet. The grounds are well-kept with lush gardens and local birds.

Child-free atmosphere, garden with birds

Breakfast is modest but good quality. Two on-site restaurants have limited menus that feel repetitive after a few days. There are no dining options outside the hotel.

2 restaurants, limited menu options

Entertainment options include a billiard table and live evening music. There's a small gym and a mid-range spa. No gift shop on site. A week-long stay would likely feel too quiet.

Billiards, live music, mid-range spa

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