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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Antananarivo

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Antananarivo

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Visiting Antananarivo, Madagascar for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Antananarivo, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Antananarivo based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Antananarivo for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Antananarivo before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Antananarivo for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Antananarivo for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Carlton Madagascar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Antananarivo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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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 0 km 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. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
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  • 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
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Hotel Brajas

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $23 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Hotel Brajas which has nice rooms starting at $23. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lot II F 5 Ambondrona - 74, rue. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, kids meals, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Relais des Plateaux & Spa - Ivato International Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Antananarivo
  • Heated pool
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We found Relais des Plateaux & Spa - Ivato International Airport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $86. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Lot 66 B Antanetibe Ivato. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 10.8 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Le Louvre Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $69, Le Louvre Hotel & Spa, at 4,Place P.Tsiranana Antaninarenina BP.3958 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and a hot tub. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Restaurant La Ribaudiere

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $24 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Hotel Restaurant La Ribaudiere has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $24 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 18 rue Paul Dussac,. Furthermore, it also offers city views, free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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TANA-JACARANDA

Hostel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Antananarivo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
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The great guest rating of TANA-JACARANDA is 8.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $14, and it's located at 24 rue Rainitsarovy, Antsahamanitra, ANTANANARIVO. We also love the kids meals, laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and a coffee shop which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel & Spa Palissandre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Hotel & Spa Palissandre because it has great rooms that start at $73. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 13 Rue Andriandahifotsy- Faravohitra. Only 1.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this convenient hotel. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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Lokanga Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Antananarivo
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Lokanga Boutique Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $103 (before taxes). It's located at Lot V W 115 Ambohimitsimbina and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a 24-hour desk, an airport shuttle, and a library which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
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Tamboho Hotels

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at Tana Waterfront, Ambodivona, Tamboho Hotels has great rooms from $103 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, car rentals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Les 3 Metis

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Antananarivo
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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A great place to stay is Les 3 Metis which has nice rooms starting at $38. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Centre ville – Antaninandro. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Antananarivo, make sure you also see Best Cheap Hotels in Antananarivo, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Antananarivo, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Antananarivo, Best Hotels for One Week in Antananarivo, Best Hotels for One Night in Antananarivo, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Antananarivo.


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

Antananarivo Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$61

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Antananarivo, Madagascar. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Antananarivo, Madagascar based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $61. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Antananarivo.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $103
  • 4-star hotels: $76
  • 3-star hotels: $63
  • 2-star hotels: $28


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