Andapa
An excellent choice in Andapa is this surprising bright-white drive-in hotel; it's clean and inexpensive. The 10 bungalows have hot water, mosquito nets…
Must-see hotels in Madagascar
The Great Reef
‘Upscale beach shack’ sounds like a contradiction in terms, but this place manages to pull it off. The family versions are claustrophobic, but the doubles…
Southern Madagascar
The sand pathways of this lodge tie its bungalows together into a welcoming little village, aided by a shady and cosy restaurant with an international…
Le Grand Hôtel du Tsingy du Bemaraha
Western Madagascar
Set amid expansive grounds, this three-star lodge has circular brick rondavel-style bungalows with good bathrooms, a shaded entrance terrace and 24-hour…
Madagascar
The sharp, angular lines jar against the more organic curves of the surrounding forest, but otherwise this place is making a splash with its colourful…
Île Sainte Marie
This South African–owned establishment brings something of the backpacker vibe to Île aux Nattes with its cool bar, beach dining room and movie and jam…
The Great Reef
It may be close to the taxi-brousse station, but Chez Alain has a quiet garden area sheltered from the surrounding clamour. The simplest rooms are basic…
Madagascar
Just 4km from the airport and with free shuttles, this excellent place has large and stylish rooms with white and slate-grey colour schemes, a decent…
Madagascar
The bungalows are simple but pretty at Green Park (do check a couple as some are a little damp), but it's the low prices, beautiful garden and…
The Great Reef
Laguna Blu is an excellent Andavadoaka choice, blissfully isolated and with good if unexciting-for-the-price beachfront bungalows. For a long time, it…
Morondava
With brightly painted villas and bungalows by the sea, Laguna Beach follows a fairly standard formula but does so rather well. The rooms are large and…
Antananarivo
The Karthala’s motto is ‘a little bit like home’, and Arianne and her family certainly have a way of making guests feel welcome. The rooms are well kept…
Madagascar
This charming bargain is the best place to stay – and eat – in the town centre. The owners are slowly renovating the building (the rooms do need updating)…
The Great Reef
A secluded location overlooking the spiny forest to Nosy Ve, a private stretch of beach, wooden bungalows discreetly hidden in the dunes with hammocks and…
Tamatave (Toamasina)
An old, but well-kept concrete-box hotel done moderately well, with air-conditioning that is welcome in summer. Rooms are large, and some have decent…
Madagascar
There's an overriding sense of calm at this relaxed place which has 18 cozy, wooden bungalows which are tightly packed together in a pretty tropical…
The Great Reef
The rooms here are attractive and wonderfully central – the newer, more expensive doubles on the 2nd floor are worth the extra price and most have views…
The Great Reef
Lots of nice touches set these beach bungalows apart from the crowd, including stone steps, drapes, shady terraces and well-appointed bathrooms with…
Madagascar
Upstairs from the cafe of the same name, this fine place has reasonably priced, simply furnished rooms with balcony overlooking the valley. It's an…
Western Madagascar
A well-designed, personable little hotel, Coco Lodge has pretty pink buildings built around a small pool and bar. The rooms are huge, very comfortable,…
Southern Madagascar
This well-run place south of town opened in 2016 and has some bungalows and rooms with mosquito nets; the grounds that will be better once the trees…
The Great Reef
This old Tuléar stalwart has rather attractive rooms arrayed around a large garden and set back from the road at the eastern entrance to town. The rooms…
Western Madagascar
Set in leafy grounds, this well-run place has nicely spaced bungalows and a few rooms, as well as a good restaurant and pool. The bungalows are the best…
Eastern Madagascar
Cute and good-value hexagonal-shaped, thatch-roof bungalows overlook pretty Lac Rasobe's beach. A switched-on management pays attention to the details and…
Western Madagascar
Simple thatch bungalows, just back from the water's edge, are a good choice and will be even better once the lemon-and-baobab garden has time to mature…
Morondava
Not all rooms are created equal here – take one of the more expensive 2nd-floor rooms with balcony overlooking the pool and the mangroves and you'll love…
Morondava
The bungalows here are a little disappointing after the lovely pool-restaurant-reception area, but they're tidy enough with wood floors and are set in a…
Western Madagascar
The pick of the places to stay in town, the Karibo has cell-like rooms in the main building, but pricier ones out the back that are really rather pleasant…
Southern Madagascar
The campsite at Piscine Naturelle is equipped with showers, toilets, sheltered dining and a large cooking area. Sites can be reserved at the MNP Office in…
The Great Reef
Choose from simple six-bed bunk dorms or an expansive suite with a shaded terrace overlooking the beach. There's something for everyone at this lodge…
Morondava
Renala’s pretty wood-lined rooms and clapboard bungalows are excellent Morondava value. The whole place lacks a little atmosphere, but the rooms are…
Madagascar
Lovely wood-floored rooms with mosquito nets and bright colours dominate things here. The warm welcome is a feature, and the rooms are among the best…
Île Sainte Marie
This hotel and restaurant is known for its bungalows on stilts over the sea, each with its own bathroom back on land. Smarter bungalows (with bathroom)…
Southern Madagascar
Picturesque campsite inside the park – if you're lucky you'll spot nocturnal lemurs after dark. Sites can be reserved at the MNP office in Ranohira.
Morondava
It's a long way from anywhere, and the roadside setting is not Morondava's most appealing, but the rooms are large and supremely comfortable – ideal if…
Ifaty & Mangily
This classic Mangily bungalow village is more village than garden, but the whitewashed bungalows are tidy and tumble down the hill to an OK beach.
Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
These charming chalet-style cottages in their own compound are clean, have hot water and are situated on spacious grounds.
The Great Reef
At the eastern end of town, Chez Laurette has excellent rooms, all arrayed around a pretty, shaded garden.
Île Sainte Marie
This high-quality miniresort comes complete with local art, convivial communal spaces and a lovely beach. A couple of bungalows share a bathroom, others…
Northern Madagascar
The simple yet comfortable rooms at Chez Yolande offer very good value for Nosy Komba. More expensive ones have a terrace and sea view (Ar108,000 to Ar128…
