Picolo recommends · Hotel in Glacis, Mahé, Seychelles
Hilton Seychelles Northolme
Wooden villas stepping down a granite slope to a small cove, and a terrace where the evening is measured by how low the sun has sunk.
The villas at Northolme cling to the rocks at Glacis, on the north coast of Mahé, and most of them look straight out to sea. Built in timber and scattered over the slope, they feel more like a small hillside village than a resort.
The hotel is compact and does not take young children, which keeps the mood hushed. Local lore links an earlier hotel on this spot with Ian Fleming, a story the place wears lightly.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hilton Seychelles Northolme
We chose it for couples who want calm without being cut off. Beau Vallon's restaurants and beach life are close by, yet the hotel itself is small, quiet and oriented entirely towards the sunset.
Do not book Northolme for the beach. The cove below is small and rocky, so swimming is more about the pool and the sea ladder than long days on sand. Families with little ones will need another hotel.
What you get
- Wooden villas spread across the cliffside
- Terrace with sunset views over the sea
- Restaurant on the terrace above the water
- Pool looking out to sea
- Short drive to Beau Vallon
A day at Hilton Seychelles Northolme
- Morning
- Breakfast with the whole horizon in front of you.
- Midday
- A swim in the cove when the sea is calm.
- Afternoon
- Over to Beau Vallon for a long walk on the sand.
- Evening
- Dinner on the terrace as the sun sets into the ocean.
Location
Glacis, Mahé, Seychelles
Open in MapsQuestions about Hilton Seychelles Northolme
Does Hilton Seychelles Northolme accept children?
It does not take young children, which keeps it quiet. Check the current age limit with the hotel before you book with older kids.
Is there a beach at Hilton Seychelles Northolme?
There is a small, rocky cove below the villas. For a long sandy beach, Beau Vallon is a short drive away.
Is Hilton Seychelles Northolme good for sunsets?
Yes. It faces west over the sea from the cliffs at Glacis, and the terrace restaurant is set up for watching the sun go down.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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