Following a large renovation Le Méridien Barbarons on the island of Mahé, in the Seychelles is on schedule to re-open as a new four-star family resort in August 2005. 

Located on the west coast of Mahé just 30-minutes from the airport, the tranquillity of the hotel's surroundings is enhanced by a ‘water' theme in the lobby area, where a waterfall and the soothing sound of running water provides a calming welcome. 
 
The 124 rooms, all of which have either a balcony or terrace, have been enlarged and redecorated using contemporary interior design combined with local artwork and mosaics in the bathrooms.
 
The hotel will offer a choice of restaurants, including the new Mangrovia Restaurant with an ‘interactive' cooking concept.  Chefs will prepare a selection of local and international dishes at six separate cooking stations. Alternatively guests can enjoy La Cocoteraie restaurant, which overlooks the beach and a roof top terrace for sunset cocktails and barbecues.
 
The hotel has a children friendly beach and will be an ideal destination for families.  For the first time, Le Méridien Barbarons will provide a Le Méridien Penguin Club with activities from 10.00 until 18.00 for younger guests aged between six and 12 years.  Adults can enjoy the new spa facility offering a choice of treatments or the hotel's other leisure facilities, which include a 25-metre swimming pool with new decking and walkway, tennis courts and mini golf.
 
 
Le Méridien has two other properties in the Indian Ocean.  In June last year the famous Le Méridien Fisherman's Cove also on Mahé reopened following a multi million dollar refurbishment, and in 2003 a property in Mauritius, Le Méridien Ile Maurice opened.