Nosy Be
With a handful of comfortable, cheerful rooms with doors opening right onto the beach, Sambatra is simple but good value for Nosy Be. The sunsets and…
Must-see hotels in Northern Madagascar
Northern Madagascar
A few hundred metres up a hill from the beach, this popular and laid-back budget place has a stylish terrace, and a restaurant that gets good reviews for…
Nosy Be
Bungalows nestle in a luxuriant garden just outside Hell-Ville, off the road to Ambatoloaka. They are beautifully decorated using local materials but are…
Northern Madagascar
This charming, quiet, leafy hotel, tucked away on a pleasant side street across from the beach, has whitewashed buildings and a manicured courtyard. The…
Northern Madagascar
This large white house has four rooms in the main building all named after American cities, and modern bungalows in the grounds. Rooms are modern and…
Nosy Be
Belle Vue is an excellent midrange option in Hell-Ville's centre. Cheaper rooms have fans and share a toilet, but all are immaculate and cheerful. The…
Northern Madagascar
Basic but clean hotel with 10 rooms set around a lovely, small garden with ylang-ylang trees. There's just one double with air-conditioning (Ar75,000) but…
Northern Madagascar
Les Baobabs has modern round bungalows on a gorgeous beach with superb views across to Nosy Komba, or ordinary bungalows in the pretty garden. They are…
Nosy Be
There are just five rooms at this little hotel and restaurant owned by a French and Malagasy couple. It has two separate wings joined under one big…
Northern Madagascar
Las Palmas is not signposted, but is the most southerly of the beach hotels. It is a well-manicured property in a great location across from the beach,…
Monastère Saint Jean Baptiste des Benedictines de Joffreville
Northern Madagascar
The eight rooms in this block have showers but share toilets, all set in a glorious garden. It's spartan and rooms are small, but it's all very clean…
Nosy Be
Situated in a beautiful garden and quiet location back from the main road, this is a pretty good deal for Nosy Be. The six bungalows are furnished simply,…
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…
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:…
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…
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)…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
The 40 rooms here at this fairly standard three-star hotel have satellite TV and a safe, and good views of the bay. It's in an excellent location on the…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
Right in the centre of the Tsena, Diego’s market district, La Terrasse du Voyageur is not exactly in a postcard location, but the hotel offers a chance to…
Northern Madagascar
The small, concrete bungalows at Royal Sakalava are functional but devoid of charm and showing their age. The nice communal area and dining room has sofas…
Nosy Be
Tatty rather than tasteful but with a modicum of charm, this big house has been turned into a guesthouse. Partition walls are thin so it can be noisy…
Northern Madagascar
A friendly place right on the beach, the Melrose is in a central location. It is a little run down and lacks style. Order meals at least two hours in…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
Well-located, this hotel is one of the cheapest in town. It is older but clean and well kept and has hot water. Opt for a room upstairs, as the cheapest…
Northern Madagascar
Le Lagon Bleu is multifunctional: there are four rooms and one bungalow, a snack bar and a good restaurant serving Malagasy dishes (mains from Ar2400)…
Northern Madagascar
Just southeast of the town, down a sandy piste and set on a stupendous beach is this little complex of bungalows and a restaurant. It's very good value…
Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)
This place offers a range of accommodation from double rooms to family studio or furnished apartment. The location is good and it's clean but lacks…
Northern Madagascar
With the closure of Campement du Prince, you are allowed to camp around the Park Headquarters where there are toilets. You will need to bring all food and…
Northern Madagascar
A no-frills hotel in town with plain, spotless rooms. Those on the street side are noisy but it's all very good value.
Northern Madagascar
Eight luxury tents are equipped with beautiful mahogany beds, colourful fabrics and private massage cabins. Meals are served in the atmospheric thatched…
Northern Madagascar
Owned by Tropical Fishing, this ecolodge is a base for game-fishing expeditions. Seven comfortable, spacious wooden bungalows overlook the glorious beach…
Northern Madagascar
At the time of writing, this camp is located 15km from Daraina, which takes about 15 minutes in a 4WD. It's not accessible in the rainy season. There are…
Northern Madagascar
Just five rooms here in an impressively large house, plus bungalows, just north of Antalaha. The brick walls inside the bungalows make them quite dark,…
Northern Madagascar
Tsarabanjina is a tiny island in the Mitsio archipelago where you'll find this exquisite lodge of 25 beach villas. There are no TVs or phones here (the…
Northern Madagascar
The 12 spacious rooms in this ultramodern hotel open onto a balcony overlooking the beach – the perfect spot for whale-watching from August to October…
Réserve Spéciale Anjanaharibe Sud
Built in 2015, Camp Indri has four covered tent shelters, a covered dining area, toilet and shower and running water. A covered picnic table is at the…
Northern Madagascar
Run by the park, this cabin has a kitchen and a sitting area. It’s located at the Station des Roussettes near the Cascade Sacrée, in a beautiful clearing.
Northern Madagascar
The Lémurien Blanc has 12 simply furnished, comfortable bungalows set on a ridge with superb views. Running water is not always available, so be prepared…
Northern Madagascar
Located at 450m elevation in lowland forest, Camp Mantella has six well-maintained cabins for two people (wooden frames with canvas sides) and a…
Northern Madagascar
The second camp, Marojejia is found at 775m elevation at the junction between lowland and montane rainforest. It has wonderful views over the mountains…
