Time + Tide Miavana
Set on a remote private island in the northeast of Madagascar, Miavana is an extremely high-end beach property, with guest accommodation in 14 lavish suites and providing access to a extraordinarily wide range of land, marine and cultural activities.
Tide + Time Tsara Komba
Set on the smaller island of Nosy Komba in northeast Madagascar, Tide + Time Tsara Komba is a genuinely upmarket and characterful property, with guest accommodation in 8 suites and providing access to a broad range marine, wildlife and cultural activities.
Mandrare River Camp
Set around 100 km to the northwest of Fort Dauphin in southern Madagascar, Mandrare River Camp is a refreshingly high quality operation, with guest accommodation in 7 tented rooms and providing access to a range of forest and cultural activities.
Anjajavy Lodge
Set on a private reserve north of the port of Mahajanga in northwest Madagascar, Anjajavy Lodge is an unusually high quality property, with guest accommodation in 24 rooms and providing access to a really broad range of hiking trails, lemurs, marine and cultural activities.
Manafiafy Lodge
Set around 40 km to the northeast of Fort Dauphin in southern Madagascar, Manafiafy Beach and Rainforest Lodge is one of the very best coastal properties in the country, with guest accommodation in just 5 rooms and providing access to a really wide range of forest, beach, marine and cultural activities. The lodge closed down in 2021 and seems unlikely to reopen.
Masoala Forest Lodge
Set in the Masoala Forest Reserve to the northwest of Madagascar, Masoala Forest Lodge is a relatively simple but cool and well run property, with guest accommodation in 7 rooms and providing access to a good range of hiking trails, lemurs, marine and cultural activities.
Five Senses Lodge
Set 80 km north of the town of Tulear on the southwest coast of Madagascar, Five Senses Lodge is a rare and remote high quality beach hideaway, with guest accommodation in eight bungalows and providing access to a great range of marine, land and cultural activities.
Mikea Lodge
Set around 120 km north of the town of Tulear on the southwest coast of Madagascar, Mikea Lodge is a relatively remote and upmarket beach property, with guest accommodation in 10 rooms and providing access to a wide range of marine, land and cultural activities.
Eden Lodge
Set in a remote location on the mainland close to the island of Nosy Be in northwest Madagascar, Eden Lodge is a pioneering eco-friendly place, with guest accommodation in 8 tented rooms and providing access to a good range of marine, wildlife and cultural activities.
Iharana Bush Camp
Set to the southwest of Ankarana National Reserve in northern Madagascar, Iharana Bush Camp is a relatively stylish and cool outpost, with guest accommodation in 18 rooms and providing access to a wide range of activities exploring the unique geology, flora and fauna of the area.
Le Jardin du Roy
Set in the Isalo area of southern Madagascar, Le Jardin du Roy is a large but pleasant and upmarket property, with guest accommodation in 25 air-conditioned rooms and providing access to a good range of activities including hiking trails, horse-riding and a via ferrata.
Le Relais de la Reine
Set in the Isalo area of southern Madagascar, Le Relais de la Reine is a relatively pleasant and upmarket property, with guest accommodation in just 6 air-conditioned rooms and providing access to a good range of activities including hiking trails, horse-riding and a via ferrata.
Tsara Camp
Set in a broad valley at the foot of the Andringitra Massif of southeast Madagascar, Tsara Camp is a simple but rather cool property, with guest accommodation in 15 tents, providing access to some excellent hiking, trekking, climbing and village visits.
Constance Tsarabanjina
Set on the remote island of Nosy Tsarabanjina in northwest Madagascar, Constance Tsarabanjina is a very remote and relatively upmarket property, with guest accommodation in 25 villas and providing access to a range of largely marine activities.
Mantadia Lodge
Set just to the north of Andasibe in central Madagascar, Mantadia Lodge is a relatively high quality modern facility, with guest accommodation in 25 rooms and providing access to a range of activities centred on forest hikes, with eleven lemur species including indris.
Soleil des Tsingy
Set in the village of Bekopaka in western Madagascar, Le Soleil de Tsingy is a relatively simple but decent property, with guest accommodation in 17 rooms, providing access to the spectacular limestone landscapes of the Tsingy de Bemaraha.
Ankasy Lodge
Set around 60 km north of Toliara in southwest Madagascar, Ankasy Lodge is a relatively remote and decent beach property, with guest accommodation in 9 rooms and providing access to a wide range of marine, land and cultural activities.
Manjarano Lodge
Set in a forest clearing, around 4 km northeast of central Andasibe in Madagascar, Manjarano Lodge is a reasonably pleasant modern option, centred around a small lake, with guest accommodation in 10 rooms and providing access to a range of activities focused on forest hikes, with 11 lemur species including indris.
Namoroka Tsingy Camp
Set in the Tsingy de Namoroka National Park south of the port of Mahajanga in northwest Madagascar, Namoroka Tsingy Camp is an intimate tented camp, with guest accommodation in a small number of canvas rooms with local inspired features and providing access to hiking trails, lemurs and cultural activities.
Home The Residence
Set on the northern side of Nosy Be in Madagascar, Home The Residence is a really pleasant property, with guest accommodation in 22 comfortable villas and providing access to a large range of mainly marine activities.
Relais de Mantadia
Set just to the north of Andasibe in central Madagascar, Relais de Mantadia is a modern facility with guest accommodation in 18 rooms and providing access to a range of activities centred on forest hikes, with eleven lemur species including indris.
Ambre Nature Lodge
Set close to the Montagne d’Ambre National Reserve in northern Madagascar, Ambre Nature Lodge is a pleasant locally-owned property, with guest accommodation in 12 rooms and providing access to a good range of hiking trails on the mountain and excursions further afield.
Anakao Ocean Lodge
Set around 30 km south of Tulear in southwest Madagascar, Anakao Ocean Lodge is an unusually good quality option, with guest accommodation in 30 rooms and providing access to a good range of land and marine activities, including the famous soda lake at Tsimanampetsotsa.
Ankarana Lodge
Set to the east of Ankarana National Reserve in Madagascar, Ankarana Lodge is a pleasant and personable property, with guest accommodation in 12 rooms and providing access to a good range of hiking trails to explore the unique geology, flora and fauna of the area.
Isalo Rock Lodge
Set in the Isalo area of southern Madagascar, Isalo Rock Lodge is a large but slick modern property with guest accommodation in 60 rooms, providing access to a good range of activities including hiking trails, horse-riding and a via ferrata.
Manga Soa Lodge
Set on the quieter eastern side of Nosy Be in northwest Madagascar, Manga Soa Lodge is a really lovely little property, with guest accommodation in 7 very comfortable rooms. Most commonly used as a stopover to connect to flights at the nearby airport.
Princesse Bora Lodge
Set on the southwest coast of the island of Nosy Boraha in northeast Madagascar, Princesse Bora Lodge is a good quality small resort, with elegant main areas, guest accommodation in 20 expansive villas and providing access to an unusually wide range of marine, active and cultural activities.
Sakatia Lodge
Set on the smaller island of Nosy Sakatia in northwest Madagascar, Sakatia Lodge is a relatively simple place, with guest accommodation in 12 rooms and providing access to a broad range of land, marine and cultural activities. Renowned for diving and horse-riding.
Vakona Forest Lodge
Set in a forest clearing around 4 km northeast of Andasibe in Madagascar, Vakona Forest Lodge is a decent but modest facility, with guest accommodation in 28 rooms and providing access to a range of activities centred on forest hikes, with 11 lemur species including indris.
Maison Gallieni
Set in a pleasant elevated position around 2 km to the southeast of the old town centre of Antananarivo in central Madagascar, Maison Gallieni a stylish small boutique hotel, contained within a beautiful restored house, with guest accommodation in just four rooms.
Palissandre Côte Ouest
Set on a busy peninsular on the south side of the town of Morondava in western Madagascar, Palissandre Côte Ouest is a pleasant but simple beach property, which most commonly serves as a base from which to hit the reserves of Kirindy and Bemaraha.
Salary Bay
Set around 120 km north of Toliara in southwest Madagascar, Salary Bay is a remote mid-range property, with guest accommodation in 12 rooms and providing access to a range of land and marine activities. Particularly strong for diving and watersports.
Sahatandra River Lodge
Set just to the north of Andasibe in central Madagascar, Sahatandra River Lodge is a functional modern facility, with guest accommodation in around 35 rooms and providing access to a range of activities centred on forest hikes, with eleven lemur species including indris.
Bakuba Lodge
Set around 4 km south of Toliara in southwest Madagascar, Bakuba Lodge is an innovatively designed property, with guest accommodation in 6 rooms. Convenient for shorter stays on this coastline or as an overnight stop before catching the morning boat south to Anakao.
Les Dunes d’Ifaty
Set around 15 km north of Toliara in southwest Madagascar, Les Dunes d’Ifaty is a remote and relatively large resort, with guest accommodation in 40 rooms and providing access to a range of land and marine activities.
La Croix du Sud
Set in the southern end of Fort Dauphin in southern Madagascar, La Croix du Sud is a small hotel contained within a restored colonial residence, with guest accommodation in 32 rooms arranged on two floors around a central garden, all with air-conditioning. Not a bad option if you need to stay in town.
Talinjoo Hotel
Set in the southern end of Fort Dauphin in southern Madagascar, Talinjoo Hotel is a rather pleasant small hotel contained within a restored colonial residence and centred on a nice swimming pool, with guest accommodation in around 12 rooms in four categories, all with air-conditioning. Not a bad option if you need to stay in town.
Camp Catta
Situated in a broad valley at the foot of the Andringitra Massif in Madagascar, Camp Catta is a simple but quite cool property, with guest accommodation in 12 bungalows, providing access to some excellent hiking, trekking, climbing and village visits.
Couleur Cafe
Set just south of the train station in the centre of Antsirabe in central Madagascar, Couleur Cafe Maison d’Hotes is a modest property building, with guest accommodation in several bungalows. A pleasant enough place to break the long journey down the RN7 highway.
Eulophiella Lodge
Set at the end of a dirt track about 10 km south of central Andasibe in Madagascar, Eulophiella Lodge is a relatively pleasant modern facility, with guest accommodation in 10 rooms and providing access to a range of activities centred on forest hikes, with 11 lemur species including indris.
Hotel Colbert
Set in a prime position at the top of Antananarivo in central Madagascar, Hotel Colbert is a large and reliable mid-range property with guest accommodation in 124 rooms, plus facilities including three restaurants, bar, gym, indoor pool, sauna and casino.
Le Domaine de Fontenay
Set close to the Montagne d’Ambre National Reserve in northern Madagascar, Le Domaine De Fontenay is an intimate and interesting property, with guest accommodation in 9 rooms and providing access to a good range of hiking trails on the mountain and excursions further afield.
L’Heure Bleue
Set on the quieter end of the busy Madirokely Beach on Nosy Be in northwest Madagascar, L’Heure Bleue is a relatively upmarket small lodge, with guest accommodation in 10 rooms and providing access to a broad range of land, marine and cultural activities. Related to the highly rated Eden Lodge.
Hotel Palissandre
Set just to the north of the old town centre of Antananarivo in central Madagascar, Hotel Palissandre is a relatively decent mid-range property, with tidy public areas, a large dining terrace and guest accommodation in 36 functional rooms.
Pavillion de l’Emyrne
Set in a pleasant elevated position around 2 km to the southeast of the old town centre of Antananarivo in central Madagascar, Pavillion de l’Emyrne is a relatively modest boutique hotel, contained within an beautifully restored 1930’s house, with a lounge and dining room on the ground floor and guest accommodation in just ten guest rooms.
The Litchi Tree
Set close to the Montagne d’Ambre National Reserve in northern Madagascar, The Litchi Tree is an intimate owner-run property, with guest accommodation in 6 rooms and providing access to a good range of hiking trails on the mountain and excursions further afield.
Le Paradisier
Set in the Ifaty area, around 15 km north of Tulear in southwest Madagascar, Le Paradisier is a simple and relaxed little beach hotel, with guest accommodation in 20 rooms and providing access to a good range of land and marine activities, including some interesting spiny forest areas.
Andringitra Trail 3N
Set in the Andringitra Massif in Madagascar, Andringitra Trail 3N is a multi-night hiking trail with guest accommodation in 3 simple camps.
Lokanga Hotel
Set in a pleasant elevated position around 2 km to the southeast of the old town centre of central Antananarivo in Madagascar, Lokanga Boutique Hotel is contained within a beautifully restored 1930’s house, with guest accommodation in six rooms.
L’Olympe
Set in the village of Bekopaka in western Madagascar, L’Olympe du Bemaraha is a very modest property, which provides access to the spectacular limestone landscapes of the Tsingy de Bemaraha.
