Madagascar
The beauty of Tsarasoa is that it has something for every budget: penny-pinchers can camp; budget travellers will opt for the simple huts; whilst those…
Must-see hotels in Madagascar
Antananarivo
The exquisite Lapasoa is a modern twist on colonial decor: there are polished wood floors, beautiful wooden furniture (including stunning four-poster beds…
Nosy Be
This large resort of 210 rooms is in a stupendous location and caters for young and old. As it has everything you need, you never really have to venture…
Antananarivo
A perennial favourite, the Sakamanga offers fantastic accommodation for both midrange and top-end travellers who set store by a friendly atmosphere,…
Madagascar
If you're after a romantic night, this exquisite 15-room boutique hotel is the place for you. The brick 'pavilions' are an elegant blend of eye-candy…
Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
This friendly, well-run guesthouse has brightly painted bungalows in a superb location on the edge of a steep peninsula looking back over Libanona Beach…
Madagascar
A lovely French-run guesthouse on the edge of town, with just three impeccably decorated and turned out rooms. The trump card is the convivial lounge-cum…
Relais des Plateaux Hotel & Spa
Madagascar
This four-star hotel is an excellent Ivato choice, offering enough add-ons – good restaurant, a well-stocked bar, a gym and fitness centre, a spa – to…
Antananarivo
In a beautiful 1920s house, the Emyrne has a handful of rooms with an exclusive feel. Each has been individually decorated with a refined mix of vintage…
Southern Madagascar
This stunning property shares amenities and owners with the adjacent Le Relais de la Reine. On offer are unique stone bungalows, including custom hand…
Southern Madagascar
This wonderful lodge, beautifully situated beneath a range of sandstone outcrops, has a majestic pool in the shape of Madagascar, with endless desert…
Western Madagascar
This large spa hotel is Majunga's most luxurious option with stylish rooms, an understated contemporary look and muted colour schemes. There's an…
Western Madagascar
This place gets the thumbs up from readers who enjoy the large rooms and friendly staff. The suite, really a villa, is stunning – you'll feel like royalty…
Western Madagascar
Found on an isolated stretch of coast, some 40 minutes' drive north of Majunga, Antsanitia (pronounced ‘An-tsan-tee’) is a fantastic resort. As well as…
Northern Madagascar
Built around a natural pool in the middle of a forest, the sustainable, brightly painted eco-domes are very comfortable, with their own bathroom. The…
Northern Madagascar
South of Sakalava Bay, this beautiful resort has everything: a large pool, children's play area, good restaurant, gym, spa and sports centre offering lots…
Nosy Be
Perched on a bluff overlooking the blissful Andilana beach, this is a small, simple hotel – there is no TV, minibar or fridge. But the lack of modern…
Madagascar
Run by the Lutheran Church and a Norwegian aid agency, this guesthouse in the centre of town is a little gem. The grounds are large and feel like an oasis…
Western Madagascar
Run by the local community, Le Camp Amoureux is, despite being an hour's drive south of Kirindy, many people's preferred base for visiting the reserve. It…
Western Madagascar
The seven pretty bungalows have been built and decorated with local materials and are right by the beach, in a lovely garden. Run by the same family as…
Southern Madagascar
It's a rough drive in, and somewhat-bare surrounds hide this convivial backpacker’s hang-out and budget gem not far from the centre of Ranohira. Run by…
Southern Madagascar
These rustic bungalows at Evatra are run by Lavasoa in Fort Dauphin. It also has a campsite and hires equipment. The accommodation is made from local…
Madagascar
One of the few buildings in the Haute-Ville to have been entirely renovated, the beautiful Peniela is a boon for travellers keen to stay in a traditional…
Madagascar
This is more slick city hotel than Tarzan jungle hang-out. The rooms and bungalows here are some of the smartest in town and are decorated in bold,…
Madagascar
The exterior of this hotel might be uninspiring, but it is actually a very well cared for hotel centred around a garden courtyard crammed with banana…
Madagascar
This is a charming family-run guesthouse with paint-flaking window shutters and a peaceful countryside vibe, even though it's just 100m from busy Place…
Western Madagascar
This place, well signposted 10km off the Belo-sur-Tsiribihina–Kirindy road, is blissfully quiet. There's a range of fascinating activities (including…
Nosy Be
On a hill overlooking the beach of Madirokely, this gorgeous hotel has a terrace with great views and a sensational saltwater pool just above the sea …
Madagascar
With a breathtaking location at the foot of the Massif, habituated ring-tailed lemurs roaming through the camp and a gorgeous eco–swimming pool (the water…
Nosy Be
If you’re interested in diving, this is a good choice; the long-established Tropical Diving is based here. There are five rooms right on the beach and…
Madagascar
There are five spacious, well-equipped and comfortable rooms in this welcoming Malagasy-French-run guesthouse. It's a particularly good option for…
Madagascar
About 6km south of Ivato, off the road to Tana, this gorgeous guesthouse is a warm and authentic place to stay. The Dutch-Malagasy owners have thought…
Madagascar
These tiki-hut bungalows, set in a well-landscaped compound on the beach, are a great way to enjoy the unique feeling of straddling both canal and sea…
Madagascar
In a jaw-dropping location in the centre of the Tsaranoro Valley, Tsara Camp features comfortable safari tents complete with private bathrooms (the open…
Nosy Be
A rather stylish and original self-catering complex aimed predominantly at families. The beautifully decorated studio apartments, villas, rooms and…
Western Madagascar
With beautiful grounds, two pools and a lovely bar, this is a fantastic place to return to after scaling the tsingy. Both tents and rooms are good value…
Madagascar
This backpacker-friendly guesthouse is a scant 900m from the airport. It has real charm, with creaky floorboards and a lovely big garden. The varied rooms…
Antananarivo
A little large to truly qualify as a boutique hotel, the Tamboho is however a good choice if you don't mind a traffic-choked drive into town. Then again,…
Madagascar
Located 8km south of Manakara, this popular place has thatched-roofed, canal-side bungalows that are comfortable without being overly fancy. The…
Western Madagascar
This superfriendly hotel offers everything from camping to spacious en suite bungalows. There is an expansive privately run botanical garden and the…
