[Seychelles, October 2025] – Denis Private Island, a secluded eco-luxury retreat in Seychelles’ remote northern territory, has been awarded Two MICHELIN Keys, placing it among the world’s most exceptional hotel stays and one of only four properties in Seychelles to receive this prestigious accolade.
This recognition stands out as Denis Private Island is the only locally owned, independent hotel among the Seychelles awardees – a line-up that includes major international brands. This is a homegrown hospitality success story, sustained by a team that has cultivated a tradition of doing things differently — quietly, thoughtfully, and with a deep respect for the environment.
The MICHELIN Key is the hospitality world’s benchmark of excellence, introduced in 2024 by the same trusted authority behind the MICHELIN Star for restaurants. It celebrates hotels that offer not just a place to stay, but an experience to remember — where architecture, service, character, value, and connection-to-place converge to create truly extraordinary experiences.
Denis Private Island’s Two Key distinction signals an exceptional stay: a hotel “unique in every way,” where “a memorable experience is always a guarantee.” According to MICHELIN, if you’re anywhere near a Two Key hotel, “do whatever you can to get there for a night.”
Luxury, Reimagined
Denis Private Island is not your typical luxury resort. It is a living, breathing island community, where barefoot luxury meets purpose-driven hospitality. With just 23 beachfront cottages, no in-room WiFi or televisions, and a commitment to conservation that spans land and sea, Denis offers guests a rare opportunity to disconnect from the modern world and reconnect with nature — and themselves.
From handcrafted furniture made in the island’s own carpentry workshop to farm-to-table dining sourced almost entirely from Denis Island’s own organic farm, every detail is designed to reflect a deep respect for place. Guests wake to the call of sea birds, snorkel pristine reefs, and dine on line- caught seafood and seasonal produce grown just steps from their cottage.
A Destination to Visit — and to Watch
The MICHELIN Key recognition comes at a time when Denis Private Island is expanding its conservation footprint. The island recently launched a coral reef restoration initiative using Reef Star technology, built on-site to reduce emissions and empower local craftsmanship. Its surrounding waters, part of a designated Marine Protected Area, are a biodiversity hotspot — home to manta rays, nesting sea turtles and even migratory whale sharks and blue whales.
Denis Island is also the only place in the world where guests can spot three of Seychelles’ most endangered bird species — the Seychelles Magpie Robin, Paradise Flycatcher, and Warbler — thriving thanks to decades of habitat restoration.
“This recognition is not just a win for Denis Private Island,” says Alan Mason, part of the family legacy behind Denis Private Island, “it’s a win for sustainable tourism, for local craftsmanship, and for the idea that luxury can be thoughtful, connected, and deeply rooted in place.”
As one of only four hotels in Seychelles to receive MICHELIN Key status — and the only one that is locally owned and independently operated — Denis Private Island continues to set the bar for eco-conscious luxury in the Indian Ocean.
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