Western Madagascar
Part of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux network, Anjajavy is the quintessential desert-island idyll. The guest villas are luxurious, with polished wood,…
Must-see hotels in Western Madagascar
Morondava
Whether you sleep in the atmospheric captain’s cabin with its marine-themed decor, the well-appointed bungalows or the superb mezzanine ‘chalets’, Chez…
Western Madagascar
The exquisite Marovasa villa offers beautiful suites and bedrooms, each with balcony. The house has a 1930s colonial retro feel about it. The surrounding…
Western Madagascar
Remote, scenic and peaceful, the Ecolodge is Belo’s best accommodation option. The 12 bungalows are simple but comfortable and right on the beach. Meals…
Western Madagascar
Set in a 200,000-sq-metre garden, with views out over the surrounding wilderness from the restaurant and gorgeous infinity pool, Le Soleil des Tsingy is…
Western Madagascar
Watched over by amiable Frenchman Laurence, the Entremer is an excellent choice, with great food, nice bungalows right by the sea along a quiet stretch of…
Western Madagascar
The rather lovely Karibu offers 15 duplex suites with sea views, TV lounge and terrace/balcony. The rooms have been furnished to very high standards and…
Western Madagascar
There are just three rooms here, but they're smart and stylish, with wood floors, colourful rugs, whitewashed walls and cool bathrooms, and public areas…
Western Madagascar
Easily the best place to stay in Miandrivazo, Princesse Tsiribihina is run by one of the better river-trip operators. Rooms are attractively painted,…
Morondava
Morondava's premier address has supremely comfortable wood-floored bungalows away from the town's clamour. There are ample terraces from which to watch…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Western Madagascar
This superfriendly hotel offers everything from camping to spacious en suite bungalows. There is an expansive privately run botanical garden and the…
Morondava
This place could be so much more. The lovely large, whitewashed rooms have high ceilings and a colonial air, but are a little bare, with no nets. The…
Western Madagascar
Overlooking the Corniche, this friendly establishment has simple but spacious and spotless rooms, with tiled floors and colourful feature walls. Rooms at…
Western Madagascar
Certainly among the most pleasant places to stay in the Kirindy area, the Relais du Kirindy has tidy, elevated wooden bungalows with mosquito nets. There…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Western Madagascar
In an old, colourful colonial building, Hôtel du Menabe offers some simple, airy rooms with huge double beds. Most have bathrooms and all are kept clean…
Western Madagascar
This shaded tented camp, run by tour operator Mad Caméléon, has an atmospheric location with epic sunsets on the southern banks of the Manambolo River…
Western Madagascar
Friendly Ecolodge de Kirindy has oh-so-basic, overpriced wooden bungalows with mosquito nets, uncomfortable mattresses and questionable plumbing. Camping…
Western Madagascar
The only place to stay in Manja, Kanto Hotel is a friendly spot with an OK restaurant, but basic rooms with shower water that barely trickles from the…
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…
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…
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…
