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marble-dressed bathrooms are almost embarrassingly opulent, with his-'n'-hers washbas-
ins, deep bathtubs & separate showers.
Colbert [147 F6] (124 rooms) Rue Ratsimamanga, Antaninarenina; 22 202 02; f 22
34012/25497; e [e-mail] ; www.hotel-luxe-madagascar.com .Inaprimelocation
in upper town, the main hotel has standard, comfortable accommodation (including suites
with separate sitting room), plus indoor pool, sauna, gym, cybercafé, bar & 3 restaurants.
VeryFrench.Recommendedforitscentrallocation,niceatmosphere,excellentfood&dec-
adent patisserie. Credit cards accepted.
Carlton [143 A4] (171 rooms) Rue Pierre Stibbe, Anosy; 22 260 60; f 22 260
51; e [e-mail] ; www.carlton-madagascar.com . 5-star ex-Hilton hotel near Lake
Anosy. Skyscraper with lovely views. Its advantages are the on-site offices & shops, res-
taurants, cybercafé, ATM & swimming pool. Some way from the town centre but the walk
is enjoyable. Credit cards accepted. Airport transfers inc.
Royal Palissandre [147 G3] (36 rooms) 13 Rue Andriandahifotsy, Faravohitra;
22 605 60; f 22 326 24; e [e-mail] ; www.hotel-palis-
sandre.com . Recommended; popular with tourists & businesspeople. All comforts, good
food, lovely views & pleasant location within walking distance of town centre. Bar, meet-
ing room, massage, pool & fitness centre. B/fast inc.
Tana Plaza [146 C1] (71 rooms & 2 studios) 2 Av de l'Indépendance; 22 218 65; f
2264219; e [e-mail] ; www.hotel-tanaplazza.com . Sgl,dbl&twinrooms
with TV, minibar & AC. Studios have kitchenette. Cybercafé. Good restaurant. B/fast inc.
Credit cards accepted.
Hôtel de France [146 D3] (30 rooms) 34 Av de l'Indépendance; 22 213 04; f 22
201 08; e [e-mail] ; www.hotel-de-france-madagascar.com . Same owner-
ship as Tana Plaza. Very pleasant with large rooms (some with terrace), convenient central
location & very good food. Internet facilities. B/fast inc. Credit cards accepted.
TOP END €€€€€
Louvre [147 E6] (60 rooms) 4 Pl Philibert Tsiranana; 22 390 00; f 22 640 40;
e [e-mail] ; www.hotel-du-louvre.com . Convenient, safe upper-
town location. Comfortable & well-run, with very pleasant rooftop bar, good restaurant,
free internet & massage room.
Sunny Hotel [147 E7] (16 rooms) Rue Ralaimongo (northeast of Lake Anosy); 22
263 04; f 22 290 78; e [e-mail] . A good location (though not sunny!), handy for
both lower & upper town; friendly staff; good food.
Pavillon de l'Emyrne [146 C7] (10 rooms) 12 Rue Rakotonirina; 22 259 45/
46; m 033 02 566 38/032 45 795 99; e [e-mail] ;
www.pavillondelemyrne.com . This charmingly restored 1930s house is quiet despite its
central position; well located for restaurants. Rooms have TV, minibar & Wi-Fi.