Madagascar
These chalets near the Namoly park entrance are very basic and none too clean, with erratic water supply. However, the food (advance notice needed) is…
Must-see hotels in Madagascar
Madagascar
Right in the town centre, Hôtel Hasina is reasonable value and the wood panel–lined walls and floors give it a certain yesteryear charm. The rooms…
The Great Reef
This simple Italian-run place feels like a small oasis of calm at the north end of town. Rooms are outstanding value for the price and those with air-con…
The Great Reef
This hotel is aptly named, as it overlooks the sea, with a panoramic view of the fishermen’s village shared by rooms, restaurant and bungalows alike. The…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
This guesthouse probably has the most jaw-dropping view of the bay in Diego: breakfast or a sundowner on the balcony really takes some beating. The lounge…
Western Madagascar
Around 5km south of the park entrance, friendly Blue Vanga Lodge has large, spotless bungalows set around a sandy garden. There's no hot water, and…
Northern Madagascar
Floraly Komba is on the beach at Ampangorinana. Rooms are quite small, but there's a variety of accommodation ranging from upstairs or ground-floor rooms…
Northern Madagascar
This is a pleasant hotel in a pretty garden setting. Rooms have fans and nets. It might not be on the beach, but the added bonus is the tearoom:…
Île Sainte Marie
This tip-top midrange hotel, run by the lovely Freddy, a Malagasy who worked for the French navy and decided to settle back home, does all the basics…
The Great Reef
This outpost of a Tuléar hotel has great potential but lacks warmth and a little greenery. The rooms are excellent for the price, and the beach is right…
Madagascar
Tucked away in a leafy, gated courtyard in the centre of town, the well-run Mania has big, clean rooms painted in tarty disco colours. The old building…
Northern Madagascar
Just outside the town, this place comes as a welcome relief from the dross of Ambilobe. There are slightly rundown bungalows with fans, and nine of the 22…
Madagascar
Draped in its colourful namesake plant, this hotel has a bit of character. Rooms are spread across several buildings in a quiet compound; all are…
Madagascar
With sleek, up to date rooms, this relatively new place, in the quieter northern suburbs, has fast gained a name for itself for offering first class value…
Madagascar
With its vaguely Swiss-chalet feel, La Pineta is an unusual but enjoyable option in Ambatolampy. The four basic rooms have creaky, shiny wooden floors and…
Madagascar
The go to choice of big tour groups, the Zomatel has a wide variety of functional rooms with lots of comfort assured. Rooms in the old building are…
The Great Reef
These very basic bungalows that seem to lean into the wind support many Blue Ventures personnel and are the only near-budget accommodation around. Coco…
The Great Reef
Run by Bernard, Marie and Johana, Chez Bernard has some decent accommodation with wooden rooms and bungalows just back from the beach. It's slightly…
The Great Reef
Longomamy is perched at the end of the Onilahy River, where local fishers practice their timeless rhythm. It's a place where hours slip past unnoticed…
Western Madagascar
A handful of haphazard but coquettish bungalows, the Corail is a family-run outfit right by the beach just south of town. There are some nice touches…
The Great Reef
The Pirogue d’Or has big rooms right by the sea, but they're pretty bare, dark and careworn these days; mattresses aren't the most comfortable. The bar…
Madagascar
Next to the large and modern village church, this Catholic mission-run place offers a winning combination of low prices and spotless, simple rooms…
Eastern Madagascar
This family-run operation, on the edge of the village near the station, offers a varied selection of spick-and-span budget rooms with external showers and…
Tamatave (Toamasina)
This basic backpackers hotel is far from a Garden of Eden, but with a mix of shared and private bathrooms and helpful staff, it's a popular budget stay…
Southern Madagascar
In the centre of town, just before the RN7 doglegs south if you're coming from the north, Le Orchidée d'Isalo has simple but tidy rooms with tiled floors,…
Eastern Madagascar
This sprawling complex is the best choice around here. The rooms are dated, but they're large and have balconies that peer down over a huge pool. The…
The Great Reef
The simple whitewashed rooms at this friendly maison d'hôte (guesthouse) have mosquito nets and private bathrooms; the bungalows have shared facilities…
Morondava
The bungalows are right on the beach, but they're ageing and not particularly gracefully. However, at this price they remain among the best lower-midrange…
Eastern Madagascar
If you want a real village immersion then this simple, family-run place has six thatch huts in the middle of Andranokoditra village. Each hut has a couple…
The Great Reef
For the closest Sarodrano comes to midrange accommodation, try this place, which appears on the right side of the road just before the peninsula. Putting…
Southern Madagascar
Run by the hard-working Eveline, the atmospheric Tea Longo has some tidy beach shacks that reverberate to the roar of the sea, and communal dining with…
Ifaty & Mangily
Auberge'In is located 100m from the beach, but manages to be among the best budget options in Mangily anyway. The dirt-cheap country bungalows with…
Eastern Madagascar
This is the best place to stay if you want to visit Aye-Aye Island. The rooms (and bathrooms) have seen better days, but service is very friendly and the…
Nosy Be
This is the best budget option in Ambatoloaka. The bungalows all have hot water. There are also three very well-appointed apartments (€70 for four people)…
Western Madagascar
With neon light and white-and-blue walls, rooms at Chez Chabaud have the charm of prison cells. That said, the hotel is immaculate, the staff are friendly…
Eastern Madagascar
These beachside bungalows are a great budget option: right by the beach, with gorgeous views of Nosy Mangabe, but with cold bucket showers only and a fair…
Madagascar
Jean-Michel, the friendly owner, runs a tight ship at Lac Vert: the pretty bungalows with their green shutters and doors are immaculate, as are the leafy…
The Great Reef
With its oceanfront setting, pool, good restaurant and well-appointed rooms, the Hyppocampo is the high end of in-town accommodation, although we reckon…
Madagascar
Le Grenat's tidy little bungalows have a nice location by the banks of the river, but the decor is rather kitsch (those fluffy pink floor mats are just so…
Île Sainte Marie
A little compound up a path from the centre of town with simple, good-value bungalows with fans, hot water and well-equipped kitchens. Plus you'll get the…
