Antananarivo Hotels & Hostels (25)

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The bizarre maroon tower at the heart of this luxury hillside hotel belies the distinguished history of Tana's most prestigious address, originally founded as a handful of rooms above a café in 1…

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A perennial favourite with those in the know, the Sakamanga attracts travellers at all points on the budget scale, setting store by a friendly atmosphere, varied rooms, characterful décor and bey…

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Tana's only genuine luxury boutique hotel, the Swiss-run Varangue is discreetly set down a steep lane next to the President's Palace. The seven spacious rooms come in two categories - the cheaper…

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Beautifully decorated enough to have a top-end air, the spacious rooms here boast wooden floors, TV, minibar and four-poster beds. There's a very friendly, family atmosphere, and it's in a nice q…

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Seven storeys of smallish but comfortable Western business-style rooms, with good facilities including a travel agency, gym, sauna and massage centre, salon de thé and the 'exotic terrace' Indian…

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Not far from the Moonlight, Chez Francis is split over two buildings - it's worth stretching the pennies to go for the newer pastel-painted annexe, which has tiled floors, TVs and shared balconie…

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One of two three-star places along Ave de l'Indépendance run by the SICEH agency, it's kitted out in uniform sub-Ikea painted fittings and pastel shades, with a good French restaurant, ground-flo…

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A new and very convenient hotel next to the Shoprite supermarket in the Haute-Ville, with traditional wooden floors and Malagasy art giving way to a more modern laminate style in the rooms. Rates…

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Tucked away round a corner, this eccentrically laid-out old house is run by a former resident of Réunion, giving a slightly different Indian Ocean flavour to the carpeted white rooms with their b…

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Recently acquired and revamped by the owners of the Sakamanga, the Isoraka remains a popular, friendly budget choice and the best value in town. The pricier rooms are arguably even nicer than the…

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This dim and cosy bar-restaurant is favoured by French expats for its convincing taste of home, and it does a good impersonation of a country pension, decking out its rooms in wooden floors and f…

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Far and away the cheapest decent option in town; the creaky wood floors and flock wallpaper simply add character to this budget stalwart. The 2nd-floor rooms are the priciest and biggest, with un…

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This family-run Haute-Ville option comprises an eccentric but appealing selection of wood-clad rooms with a traditional feel to them. Half- and full-board rates are also available, catered for in…

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Having started life as a reputable Indian restaurant, the Shalimar has branched out (or rather, up) to offer accommodation over four floors of mostly spacious rooms with TV, Disney mirrors and th…

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The second SICEH hotel is broadly similar to its sibling, with marginally nicer but smaller rooms. Both hotels are popular with package tours.

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A good-value business option not far from the Anjary, with rooms divided into three categories, plus studio 'apartments' for up to three people. Book in advance to arrange airport transfers. Brea…

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Uninspiring yet thoroughly acceptable for the price, this hotel in the embassy quarter is a little musty but has a nice front courtyard. The Chinese owners seem a little stressed at times, perhap…

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Very central and pefectly comfortable, but not particularly exciting. The cheapest rooms share toilets, the priciest have balconies. If you're planning a wedding or other big event, ask about the…

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This rather attractive building stands out immediately from its busy Basse-Ville surroundings, and the effect is no less appealing inside, flaunting a wide palette of greens, plenty of wood and a…

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Another good top-end choice, up the steps behind the Analakely market, the Royal Palissandre offers a well-balanced blend of smart facilities, modern comforts and traditional style, fully kitted …

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Quite transparently intended to rival the Sakamanga, this endearing new establishment makes a pretty good fist of its attempt at competition, tricking out its rooms almost entirely in wood - incl…

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According to its brochure the Radama goes for 'charm and authenticity', and you do indeed get a sense of the Malagasy personal touch in the friendly service and polished dark-wood environment. Th…

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