Praslin Island is home to The Old School Self Catering. La Digue Ferry Harbour and La Digue Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Anse Lazio Beach and Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve. Visit our Praslin Island travel guide
This apartment building features a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities and express check-out. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance and a front desk safe. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. For a bit of entertainment, an LCD TV comes with satellite channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences, such as a washing machine and a dining area.
The Old School Self Catering offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Accommodation at this 3.5-star apartment has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.
Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Designated smoking areas
Services and conveniences
Blackout drapes
Free bottled water
Iron/ironing board
Luggage storage
Safe
Safe at front desk
Tour and ticket assistance
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping centre
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
7 units
Built in 2014
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (8 AM - 4 PM) and Saturday - Saturday (8 AM - noon)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from 15 March 2025 to 31 December 2026 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
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 and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Old School Self Catering Apartment Praslin Island
Old School Self Catering Apartment
Old School Self Catering Praslin Island
Old School Self Catering
Old School Self Catering Aparthotel Praslin Island
Old School Self Catering Aparthotel
The Old School Self Catering Apartment
The Old School Self Catering Praslin Island
The Old School Self Catering Apartment Praslin Island
Frequently asked questions
Is The Old School Self Catering pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Old School Self Catering?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Old School Self Catering?
Check-in begins at 1 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at The Old School Self Catering?
Checkout is at 10 AM.
Where is The Old School Self Catering located?
Situated in Praslin Island, this apartment building is within 3 miles (5 km) of Cote D'Or Beach, Fond Ferdinand Nature Reserve and Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve. Anse Volbert Beach and Curieuse National Marine Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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Reviews
The Old School Self Catering Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8
Cleanliness
8.0
Location
9.6
Staff & service
9.8
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 139 out of 182 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 182 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 182 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 182 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 182 reviews
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
7 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Very good self catering apartments.
Very nice and clean apartment that had everything we needed. Friendly staff and quiet location.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Wael
27 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Well equipped Property with a good location. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Wael
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Manu
29 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We visited Seychelles after 5 years and again opted to stay at Old School Apartments. Our experience was great with nicely set up apartments for self catering and a great coffee and food shop right below. The team at the apartment is great and always helpful.
Manu
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
SYDNEY
20 Sep 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort, communication
I had a wonderful stay at Old School. The apartment is so spacious and has everything you need. Super clean, great shower, comfy bed and lots of storage space. Friendly staff, close to the ferry port and nearby supermarkets. 10/10 and if I’m ever back I would definitely stay again!
SYDNEY
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Ruben
27 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Conveniently located place with great aircon
Nice self catering apartment. The aircon in both rooms was really good for nice cool night's rest and definitely stronger than at some more luxury places which is great for Seychelles heat. Kitchen had everything needed to make some food. Location is short drive from jetty for boat from Mahe. Also rented a car from accomodation which was convenient to get around and big parking right next to apartment building. The place was clean and quite big and generally quiet.
Ruben
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Anita
22 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Clean and comfort with super service.
The appartment has everything, even a washingmashine. Very clean and the bedroom is a seperat room. The service is top, they helped ous with everything, especially Violette but also the others. Only bad was that it was on second floor, but it was not there fault that my husband broke his foot. They helped me to get him up and down and much more. Highly recommend this place.
Anita
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jan
20 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Highly recommended
A spacious and clean and fully equipped apartment awaited us. Even a washing machine was there which came to use several times. Violett (the front desk supervisor) is a tremendous asset with all her knowledge, helpfulness and friendliness.
The location in Baie St Anne is convenient when travelling by ferry but the nearest beach is several kilometers away and there are not very many places to eat at nearby. The famous Jennies bakery is right in the building though!
We did not rent a car but most buses stop just outside the hotel.
As we left the hotel was temporarily closing down for re-construction but based on the current relation between price and standard the value for money is excellent!
Jan
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Stefan
3 Sep 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Overall Good Stay
Stefan
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
3 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Nice self catering.
Nice hotel, everything you need, and Nice staff!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Mourad
22 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great staf very friendly, the kitchen is well equiped, very close to ferry terminal 15 minutes walk. I recommend if your looking for a budget accomodation.
Spotlessly clean, super nice and very helpful staff. A car or a bike is practical as there quite a distance from the best sights and beaches. Excellent value for money!
Very well though out; excellent kitchen. Good bathroom and very comfortable bed. Efficient air con.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Zahera
7 Sep 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
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Friendly and helpful staff. Apartment was well equipped and very convenient. Close to bus stop and ferry. Would highly recommend.
Zahera
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rossella
6 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Absolutely perfect. Cozy, clean, spacious, in excellent condition. Equipped with all comforts and in an excellent position. Staff prepared for any request and super helpful. Value for money vote 10. Absolutely recommended!!!!!!!
Rossella
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Natalia
31 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was very easy to communicate with the hotel staff and they answered all questions before the visit and during, they even booked a car for us which was very convenient. The room was also nice and had everything you need. Some of the appliances and dishes were a little dirty. However, overall a nice place to stay and close to everything.
Natalia
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Viking
11 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Snyggt, rent och väldigt bra boende. Gångavstånd från färjan. Rekommenderas!
Viking
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tamara
8 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Für uns war es die beste Wahl. Alles was man braucht. Tolle Lage und super sauber.
Tamara
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
YVONNE
7 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Práctico y bien ubicado
Ubicación cercana al puerto y justo enfrente de la parada del bus para moverse por la isla. El personal muy amable y Violette nos ayudó en todo.
El apartamento tiene todo lo necesario para pasar unos días, incluso lavadora que viene estupendo con tanta playa. Recomendable
YVONNE
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Irene
6 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Struttura vicina agli autobus che collegano le varie zone dell’isola e a 10 minuti di camminata dalla partenza dei traghetti per la digue e Mahe. L’appartamento era spazioso e con ogni comodità. Le signore delle pulizie puliscono a giorni alterni e Violette è stata disponibile per ogni nostra richiesta e dubbio. L’unico lato negativo della posizione è che è lontano dalle spiagge, le quali sono raggiungibili solo con taxi o autobus o auto a noleggio (noleggiabile direttamente in struttura). Tuttavia la zona è molto abitata dai locali, quindi è ottima per immergersi nella loro cultura.
Nei dintorni ci sono negozi alimentari e take away (raccomandato Cool Licks per il cibo locale e per i prezzi onesti). Molto comodo il bar n.1 posto al di sotto della struttura e la proprietaria è sempre gentile e sorridente ☺️ grazie a tutto lo staff per aver reso la nostra vacanza indimenticabile.
Irene
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Naziah Ibn
25 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Un hôtel appartement avec beaucoup de charme, très calme et très propre,le personnel, les femmes d'ouvrages sont d'une gentillesse et très professionnel. Appartement impeccable, beaucoup de magasins à proximité, la plage et le ferry, l'autobus aussi. En cas de problème, le personnel est disponible tout de suite, J'y retournerai sans hésiter pour l'endroit, un petit bijou ou j'ai pu m'y détendre durant 8 jours, le personnel, et le petit chaton que j'ai croisé sur place et qui m'a accompagné durant 8 jours, un petit bonus. :)
Naziah Ibn
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Holger
1 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Alles wunderbar, wie beschrieben, leider ohne Balkon oder Terrasse, aber das wußte man im Vorfeld. Netter, herzlicher Empfang. Mietwagen empfehlenswert.
Holger
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Angelika
7 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Eine blitzsaubere und top ausgestattete Unterkunft, in hervorragender Lage mit einem netten und hilfsbereiten Personal
Angelika
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Giovanni
17 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Baie St Anne se trouve proche du petit port et est habité principalement par les locaux et est très appréciable. Direction et le personnel est fantastique dans cet établissement. Merci à tout le team du Old School.
Giovanni
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Alexander
23 Sep 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Von allen Unterkünften die wir auf unserem Seychellen Trip hatten war das definitiv die beste. Sehr nette Rezeption, Hilfe bei allen Angelegenheiten wie Mietwagen und Ausflügen, stabiles Internet, ausreichend warm Wasser in der Dusche, kostenloser Late checkout…ich kann dieses Hotel jederzeit weiterempfehlen.
Alexander
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
PATCHE
15 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Voyage exceptionnel à Praslin. L’établissement possède tout le confort nécessaire. Nous recommandons old school pour sa localisation et son confort. Digne d’un 4 étoiles.