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…
Must-see hotels in Madagascar
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…
Île Sainte Marie
One of Madagascar’s top resorts. Creative touches include an extraordinary spa with pirogue tubs and its own essential-oil laboratory, an extensive wine…
Île Sainte Marie
If you'd like to get away from it all, you couldn't do better than this: located at the very northern tip of the island, Tipaniers is remote, stunning and…
Île Sainte Marie
The Buddha-bar-style decor is among the most elaborate on the island – everywhere you look there are brightly-coloured soft furnishings, statues, vintage…
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…
Eastern Madagascar
This lodge has a great location, on a fantastic arc of beach split by the alluring S-bend of the Tampolo river. Accommodation is in basic bungalows with…
Eastern Madagascar
This is the most authentic (and cheapest!) option in Masoala. Maman'iMela has four impeccable bungalows (with electricity) at the heart of the village of…
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…
Eastern Madagascar
This hotel occupies a fine location, with a grand view of Nosy Mangabe. Although the bungalows feel somewhat dated, they are spotless, spacious and…
Eastern Madagascar
Set in expansive grounds right on the edge of the forest, Arol offers thatched-hut bungalows with hot water. Run by a local Malagasy and his French…
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…
Île Sainte Marie
On such a small island, La Maison Blanche is an unusual proposition: accommodation that is not by the beach. Instead, its unique selling point is its…
Eastern Madagascar
Whoever named this garden hotel ‘Song of the Forest’ was absolutely right: the site is virtually part of the forest in Parc National Analamazaotra, so…
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…
Eastern Madagascar
Of all the lakeside lodges, Bush House has the choice location in the heart of a sandy bay. The quality bungalows with cheery porches have an elevated…
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…
Morondava
This Italian-run guesthouse, right at the end of Nosy Kely peninsula, is a lovely place and was renovated in 2017. Some rooms have polished wooden floors,…
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…
Eastern Madagascar
A new resort-like hotel with a swimming pool that still needs a bit of time to grow into its surrounds, but otherwise it offers huge, comfortable…
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…
Eastern Madagascar
Relaxed Nirvana d’Ambila faces the ferry crossing at the end of the Brickaville piste. The hotel enjoys a captivating location astride the barrier beach,…
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…
Tamatave (Toamasina)
An antiseptic business hotel, but given the competition, a bit of mouthwash feels refreshing. Rooms and hallways sparkle and the artwork hanging from the…
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…
Île Sainte Marie
This elegant lodge on a large piece of waterfront is a big step above the competition, with a charming ambience that is part safari lodge and part piano…
Madagascar
There are five spacious, well-equipped and comfortable rooms in this welcoming Malagasy-French-run guesthouse. It's a particularly good option for…
Ifaty & Mangily
This high-end property has a magnificent thatched-roof lodge for eating and pretty bungalows made of locally quarried stone. The villas get the beach…
Île Sainte Marie
This brilliant budget guesthouse is off the beaten track. The simple en suite bungalows occupy a rugged coral beach, and there's a convivial restaurant …
Morondava
This place has tidy bungalows and an appealing restaurant shaped like a ship. Despite what it promises, you're more than 1km from the beach and the trees…
Île Sainte Marie
This beautiful wooden lodge is located on a hillside with great long-range views, and there's a fantastic pool area with an adjacent waterfall. It’s well…
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…
