How to Find Cheap Hotels in Port Louis, Mauritius. Port Louis is the busiest city in Mauritius, an island perhaps most famous for once being the dwelling place of the now-extinct dodo bird. Dodo memorabilia plays a huge role in the tourism industry of this city. While a bit of searching may be necessary to find cheap accommodations in Port Louis, affordable lodging is nowhere near as difficult to come by as a dodo bird.
Call the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority at (230) 210-1545 for more information about cheap accommodations, or make reservations through their Web site (see Resources below).
Stay at a cheap business hotel. While a few have rates comparable to luxury hotels, most are reasonably priced, although they might lack some of the amenities of premier digs.
Prepare for run-down neighborhoods. While Port Louis has few options when it comes to accommodations, the few cheap lodging possibilities tend to be in neighborhoods which have not been kept up well.
Study locations you would like to be closest to and the areas to avoid. If you plan to stay near Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Street, it is best not to have a vehicle. Not only is it the busiest street in town, but nearby parking is difficult to come by.
Try to avoid the Christmas Season. The winter holiday period is the peak tourist season for Port Louis. The Mauritius tourism industry caters primarily to French visitors who flood the area during the holidays, causing the rates of accommodations to go up and availability to go down.
Take advantage of the cheap shopping opportunities, as Mauritius is duty-free.
Visit the Place D'Armes-the oldest region in Port Louis, located at the entrance and exit points of the city.
See the very traditional Chinatown located in old Port Louis.
