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spacious rooms come in two categories: the cheaper ones have modern decor, while the
more expensive ones are beautifully furnished in dark wood, with rustic-style furniture,
rich fabrics and balconies overlooking the city. Vintage cars in the courtyard and a stunning
collection of hurricane lamps in the lounges and restaurant complete the old-world feel.
Hôtel Tana-Jacaranda
GUESTHOUSE €€
( 22 562 39;
www.tana-jacaranda.com
;
24 Rue Rainitsarovy; d Ar50,000, without bath-
room Ar39,000; ) Rooms at this super-friendly, family-run hotel are dark but quiet
and clean. There is also a tip-top dining room with fabulous views of the Rova and the
Haute-Ville, piping hot water in the showers, good wi-fi, a guest computer and multilin-
gual, wonderfully helpful staff. It's in the popular neighbourhood of Isoraka, within walk-
ing distance of all the good restaurants.
Le Pavillon de l'Emyrne
BOUTIQUE HOTEL €€€
( 22 259 45;
www.pavillondelemyrne.com
;
12 Rue Rakotonirina Stanislas; s/d/ste €75/
95/105; ) In a beautiful 1920s house, the Emyrne has a handful of rooms with an ex-
clusive feel. Each has been individually decorated with a refined mix of vintage and mod-
ern. The suites are an absolute steal (huge and with their own garden or verandah). The
rooms on the lower ground floor are a little dark, however. Rates include breakfast, and
staff will be happy to walk you to one of the neighbourhood's many good restaurants for
dinner.
Merina Lodge
GUESTHOUSE €€
( 24 522 33; merinalodge@moov.mg; Impasse Ostie, off Rue Andrianary Ratianarivo;
d/tr Ar54,000/81,000) This peaceful guesthouse has five simple but proudly maintained
rooms with wooden floors, bright bedspreads and clean bathrooms. Its trump cards are the
tranquil terrace - an unexpected find for such a central location - and friendly staff.
Hôtel Moonlight
HOTEL €
( 22 268 70; hasinaherizo@yahoo.fr; Rue Rainandriamapandry; s/d/tr without bathroom
Ar23,000/29,000/34,000)Thisbudgetstalwartisanexcellentoptioninalivelypartoftown
withcoolinternetcafesandrestaurants.Roomshavebrightlycolouredwalls,parquetfloors
and clean bathrooms (some rooms have showers but all share toilets). There are two large
communal terraces from where you can watch the world go by.
Hôtel St Germain
HOTEL €€
