Food & drink prices at Sofitel Mauritius L'Impérial Resort & Spa
Food and beverage pricing is consistently reported as expensive, with particular criticism of lobster night surcharges and paid beverages during dinner service.
All claims are from May–July 2026, with a consistent pattern of pricing complaints across this recent period. No temporal improvement or decline detected within this window.
What the reviews tell us
Lobster night surcharge consistently criticized as significantly overpriced by multiple reviewers from different countries (UAE, France)
Beverages, including water, must be paid for during dinner service—an unexpected charge for many guests
Restaurants and evening buffet pricing is expensive relative to local alternatives and typical resort standards
Breakfast appears to be included in the rate, with pricing complaints focused on dining outside of breakfast hours
Guest reviews of Sofitel Mauritius L'Impérial's food and beverage pricing reveal a pattern of frustration with high costs. Lobster night—a signature dining experience—is cited as significantly overpriced by multiple recent reviewers from diverse countries, each describing the surcharge as unjustifiable. Beyond premium offerings, reviewers report that general dining options outside breakfast command premium prices across both restaurants and the evening buffet. A specific operational frustration emerges around beverage charges: even water requires payment during dinner service, an unusual practice that reviewers found unexpected. While breakfast appears to be included in the rate (implied by contrasts drawn with other meals), the à la carte options and optional experiences carry notably high price tags that consistently disappointed cost-conscious travelers.
The evidence
Representative quotes from 6 supporting reviewsWe did not have the "lobster" meal, which was quite expensive
Lobster dinner was overpriced
Lobster Night: The surcharge for the dedicated lobster evening is significantly overpriced
Lobster Night: The surcharge for the dedicated lobster evening is significantly overpriced
es ausserhalb des Frühstücks im Hotel kaum günstigere Essensmöglichkeiten gibt. Die Restaurants und auch das Abendbuffet sind eher teuer
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