Wildly popular, this orange-painted converted church enjoys a reputation as one of the best guesthouses in Madagascar. The public area décor is excellent - a roaring fire and bright-red walls in the reception area, a glass-walled restaurant serving delicious food, and a charming … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Northeast of the taxi-brousse station in a quiet area, this is a friendly local guesthouse that also organises community tourism in the villages around Fianarantsoa. It has a variety of rooms at different prices and allows camping (tents provided in the price) when rooms are full… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Hôtel Cotsoyannis 'Le Cotso' has a garden courtyard and rustic, simple and attractive rooms that are great value for money. There's also a cosy restaurant with a log fire and good pizzas and crepes, which are its speciality. It also runs Camp Catta, a rock-climbing hotel just out… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Set back from the main street in a quiet courtyard off a side road, this is a charming and nicely decorated family-run guesthouse. There are just four rustic rooms, unfortunately with saggy mattresses, but the restaurant and bar area are super-cosy with lots of comfortable seatin… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If you just want a good night's sleep in a comfortable Western-style business hotel, head to Zomatel. The mattresses are fantastic - no sagging here - and beds have soft duvets. Set back from the road in a gated complex, the hotel also has a formal restaurant, internet centre and… Full Lonely Planet Review ›