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title: "Explora Prestige vs Pingouinvillas: which hotel is better?"
description: "Explora Prestige or Pingouinvillas in Mauritius Island? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Explora Prestige vs Pingouinvillas

Both are in Mauritius Island, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Blue Bay
## [Explora Prestige](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/explora-prestige-mauritius-island/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1396190/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Blue Bay
## [Pingouinvillas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pingouinvillas-mauritius-island/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1960851/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pingouinvillas

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 850 m apart.

### Choose Explora Prestige if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 7.2)

### Choose Pingouinvillas if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (190 m / 520 m)

### Why is Explora Prestige better than Pingouinvillas?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 7.2) (+0.5)
2.  More guest reviews (100 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)

### Why is Pingouinvillas better than Explora Prestige?

1.  330 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 520 m) (−330 m)
2.  590 m closer to the area centre (−590 m)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 0) (+22)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Explora Prestige | Pingouinvillas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7  (+0.5) | 7.2 |
| Location | 4.7 | 6.7  (+2.0) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 9.7  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8  (+0.2) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.7  (+0.5) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 100  (+58) | 42 |
| Rank in Mauritius Island | bottom 18%  (+8%) | bottom 10% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 6.7  (+2.0) |
| Distance to Blue Bay centre | 740 m | 150 m  (−590 m) |
| To the beach | 520 m | 190 m  (−330 m) |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 9 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+9) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

850 m apart

Explora Prestige: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU): 3.2 km, beach: 520 m.

Pingouinvillas: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU): 3.9 km, beach: 190 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Explora Prestige or Pingouinvillas: common questions

### Which is better, Explora Prestige or Pingouinvillas?

Pingouinvillas leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Explora Prestige is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Explora Prestige or Pingouinvillas?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pingouinvillas is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 740 m for Explora Prestige.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Pingouinvillas is 190 m from the nearest beach; Explora Prestige is 520 m.

### How far apart are Explora Prestige and Pingouinvillas?

The two hotels are 850 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/explora-prestige-mauritius-island-vs-pingouinvillas-mauritius-island/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/