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.)

Carlton Madagascar

Antananarivo, Madagascar
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Madagascar
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Rue Pierre Stibbe Anosy, Carlton Madagascar has great rooms from $103 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 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, outdoor tennis, mountain views, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Le Grand Bleu Nosy Be

Nosy Be, Madagascar
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $58 (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 Nosy Be which has nice rooms starting at $58. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 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, child care, laundry services, golf, and cooking classes 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
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Loharano Hotel

Nosy Be, Madagascar
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Madagascar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Loharano Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $53. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Bp 316 Ambaro. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Restaurant Coco Lodge Majunga

Mahajanga, Madagascar
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $48, Hotel Restaurant Coco Lodge Majunga, at 49 avenue de France provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. 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
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Vanila Hotel & Spa

Nosy Be, Madagascar
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Vanila Hotel & Spa has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $116 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Bp 325. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and child care, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool


Royal Beach Hotel Ambatoloaka

Ambatoloaka, Madagascar
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Madagascar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Royal Beach Hotel Ambatoloaka is 9.99 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $113, and it's located at BP 58 Madirokely. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

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


Baboo Village Ile Sainte-Marie

Ile Sainte-Marie, Madagascar
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Baboo Village Ile Sainte-Marie because it has great rooms that start at $28. It has a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking, 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: 33 Bis. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love mountain views, child care, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and free parking at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Playground


Hotel Brajas

Antananarivo, Madagascar
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Madagascar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Brajas offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $23 (before taxes). It's located at Lot II F 5 Ambondrona - 74, rue and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, kids meals, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Sainte Marie Lodge

Ile Sainte-Marie, Madagascar
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

Located at 515 Anivorano, Sainte Marie Lodge has great rooms from $123 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool


L'heure Bleue Ambatoloaka

Ambatoloaka, Madagascar
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Madagascar
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is L'heure Bleue Ambatoloaka which has nice rooms starting at $62. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Madirokely Plage. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, child care, free parking, and kids meals. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


For more terrific hotel ideas in Madagascar, make sure you also see Best Cheap Hotels in Madagascar, Best Luxury Hotels in Madagascar, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Madagascar, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Madagascar, Best Hotels for One Week in Madagascar, Best Hotels for One Night in Madagascar, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Madagascar, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Madagascar, or Best Business Hotels in Madagascar.


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

Madagascar Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$84

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 31 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $84. 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: $103
  • 4-star hotels: $152
  • 3-star hotels: $63
  • 2-star hotels: $36


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