Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa

We are Hilton Honors Silver members and travel frequently on points, which is what we used for our stay in the Seychelles. We chose their Silhouette island property over Mahe due to the location and the population. Silhouette is the third largest island in the Seychelles but the least populated with less than 200 people. This was perfect for us as we do not like crowded places or shopping, we were not disappointed. Our stay was short totaling 3 days and 3 nights. The Seychelles was to be the finale of our trip after 10 days in South Africa and Botswana. We wanted to ensure we enjoyed every minute so we opted for the ZilAir helicopter flight instead of the hotel boat transfer. We figured this would be a way to sort of get a helicopter tour, see a bit of Mahe and maximize our time. It was wonderful! The ZilAir staff is very professional and their office location nicely done. Yes, it costs a bit more but it was so fun and helped me avoid the motion sickness it seems everyone mentions in their reviews. Upon arrival we were greeted warmly by two Hilton staff members, given a tour of the property and escorted to our room. To our surprise and excitement we were upgraded to a Beachfront Villa, room 209. The complimentary bottle of wine that was delivered soon after we were settled made our smiles even bigger. As stated in several previous reviews, upgrade if you can, it is worth it to have the ocean right outside your doorstep. Drinking coffee on the deck in the mornings, listening to the waves was so nice. The spa is absolute heaven. My husband and I both booked Jungle Fusion packages which included, massage, facial and body scrub. The facial was the best and most relaxing I have ever had. The therapists are well trained and excellent at their craft. The Spa grounds are beautifully nestled in the jungle and we especially enjoyed the after therapy relaxation room. The food was good, not exceptional. But, the experience can be exceptional if you request one of the two romantic tables/pavilions on the outside deck at Sakura or request a special touch at Grann Kaz, both of which we did with the help of Raj, the activities manager. Our favorite was Lo Brizan, excellent sandwiches and pizza . My husband ate breakfast at Café Dauban and said it was ok. I sat with him while he at as I am not a big breakfast person. The manager noticed I was not eating and brought me a coconut drink had me try some juice and a few other things, which I thought was nice. We did not think the prices were unreasonable due to having to import everything but we were prepared for the price tag going in so maybe that helped cushion the blow a bit. We did purchase two bottles of duty free wine as we departed South Africa as suggested from previous reviewers, which helped with overall cost of drinks. Raj, hands down, made our stay extra special. Raj helped my husband fill my birthday with surprises from our room attendant wishing me a happy birthday in the morn