Scores at a Glance
Sandals Dunn's RiverSTORY Seychelles
Overall
8.9
8.7
Beach
8.8
9.0
Food
8.7
8.6
Service
8.7
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Rooms
9.0
8.8
Value
7.9
7.4
Romance
9.3
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (1,532)
Google Rating
4.6 (1,788)
From $400
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
No
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Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
30 min
Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
9.0
8.7
Food
8.6
8.7
Service
—
9.0
Rooms
8.8
9.1
Pools
—
7.9
Value
7.4
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Family
8.0
9.3
Romance
—
8.3
Nightlife
—
8.0
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
—
Yes
Lively
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
—
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
—
—
Kids
Yes
Sandals Dunn's River
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 5 pools
- 12 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- Swim-up suites
STORY Seychelles
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 25 min from SEZ
Pros — Sandals Dunn's River
- Recently renovated and reopened Sandals resort.
- Adults-only couples-focused setting.
- Strong restaurant and bar inventory.
- Excellent pool and room-category variety.
- Access to nearby Sandals Ochi amenities.
Pros — STORY Seychelles
- Excellent Beau Vallon location
- Multiple restaurants for Seychelles standards
- Private-pool villa options
- Walkable to Beau Vallon dining area
Cons — Sandals Dunn's River
- Transfer from MBJ or KIN is much longer than from OCJ.
- Some guest feedback reports crowding or noise in busier periods.
- Food feedback is positive overall but more variable than official positioning suggests.
- Premium suite categories are expensive.
Cons — STORY Seychelles
- All-inclusive is optional and package-dependent
- High price point
- Limited resort-specific Reddit coverage
- Seychelles needs country-vocabulary setup