The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Madagascar

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Madagascar

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Madagascar? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Madagascar, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Madagascar to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Madagascar, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Madagascar for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Madagascar for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hôtel Restaurant Coco Lodge Majunga

Mahajanga, Madagascar
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Madagascar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 49, Avenue De France, Hôtel Restaurant Coco Lodge Majunga has great rooms from $44 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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Le Grand Bleu

Nosy Be, Madagascar
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Le Grand Bleu which has nice rooms starting at $49. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Andilana BP 407, Nosy Be. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, and a child pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Vanila Hotel & Spa

Nosy Be, Madagascar
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Madagascar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Vanila Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $180. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Bp 325. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, golf, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Princesse Bora Lodge & Spa

Ile Sainte-Marie, Madagascar
4-star Resort with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $195, Princesse Bora Lodge & Spa, at BP 13 Ravoraha provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a game room, a spa, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Le Moya Beach

Nosy Be, Madagascar
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Le Moya Beach has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $79 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Dzamandzar. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, golf, a game room, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Belamandy Lodge

Nosy Be, Madagascar
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $285 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Madagascar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Belamandy Lodge is 9.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $285, and it's located at Belamandy. We also love the hiking, child care, a game room, free parking, and evening entertainment which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Royal Beach Hôtel

Ambatoloaka, Madagascar
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Royal Beach Hôtel because it has great rooms that start at $166. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at BP 58 Madirokely. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Loharano Lodge

Nosy Be, Madagascar
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Madagascar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Loharano Lodge offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $118 (before taxes). It's located at Loc Ambaro, Bemoko and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a game room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Hôtel Villa Les Orchidées

Ambatoloaka, Madagascar
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at Matsabory - Andampy - Ambatoloaka Proximité immédiate du village de pêcheurs d'Ambatoloaka, Hôtel Villa Les Orchidées has great rooms from $66 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Palm Beach Resort & Spa

Nosy Be, Madagascar
4-star Resort with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Madagascar

A great place to stay is Palm Beach Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $174. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ambondrona Dzamandjar. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Madagascar?

Madagascar Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$75

Travelers to Madagascar will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 131 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $75. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Madagascar.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $175
  • 4-star hotels: $121
  • 3-star hotels: $61
  • 2-star hotels: $43


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