The small island of Mauritius commonly known as the key of the Indian Ocean is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Indian Ocean. It is home to many of the more well-known Indian Ocean resorts where many travellers book all-inclusive vacations, but for those who want to get beyond that there is a strong and unique culture in Mauritius which comes out more when you leave the all-inclusive resorts. This is good news, because while many of the big resorts are relatively expensive, there are also options for cheap hotels in Mauritius for the rest of us.

Where you start looking for your cheap hotels in Mauritius depends very much on where you want to stay during your vacation in Mauritius. The island may be tiny, but the main coasts have different inhabitants and it is worth investigating each one to make sure you will be based in one you like. Port Louis is the capital and busiest city in the Indian Ocean and it is where you will find several meaningful tourist attractions such as Mount Citadel, the Champ de Mars, Caudan Water Front, Reine de La Paix monument, Mauritius National Museums as well as lots of good but inexpensive items sold everywhere.

Grand Bay or Pereybere in the north is where most foreign tourists go, so it is well-equipped to cater to tourists. There are shopping complexes as well as big hypermarket for your provisions. From Port Louis the capital, you can easily reach Grand Bay within 40 minutes by public bus. Flic en Flacq in the west has the same kinds of beautiful beaches as Grand Bay, but less crowded and a more comfortable ambience. Once you find the coast that matches the kind of holiday you want, you can begin looking for budget hotels.

Further at the bottom of this paged you will find a refined list of the top, but cheap Mauritius hotels. If you do not see the coast you are visiting, however, do not worry. Just put your travel information into the search box here and you can get lists of cheap hotels in any coast in Mauritius