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Town centre
Avenue [146D3](7apts&8studios)Avdel'Indépendance; 2222818; f 2235624;
e bj- [e-mail] or [e-mail] . Self-catering apartments with TV.
Long-stay discounts. Bar/restaurant & popular cybercafé. B/fast inc.
RésidenceLapasoa [146 C6] (10 rooms) 15 Rue de la Réunion, Isoraka; 22 611 40;
m 032 07 611 40; e [e-mail] ; www.lapasoa.com . Small & friendly; ideal
for lone travellers. Rooms with TV, safe & Wi-Fi. 'I had a most comfortable stay here. It
is tastefully decorated & furnished, immaculately clean, with simple elegance. A common
roomwithfreeinternetencouragesinteractionwithotherguests.Breakfastisintheequally
pleasing downstairs restaurant KuDeTa' (Lee Miller).
Sakamanga [146 C4] (32 rooms) Rue Ratianarivo; 22 358 09; m 032 02 668 34/
0331176927; f 2224587; e [e-mail] ; www.sakamanga.com . LovelyFrench-
run hotel decorated throughout with interesting historic artefacts. Rooms en suite with fan,
phone, safe, TV & free Wi-Fi. Also suite with AC, balcony & minibar. Usually full so
booking is essential. The excellent, lively restaurant/bar is popular & also heavily booked.
Movies shown (in French) at 17.00 every Sun (for programme see website). Cheapest
rooms from 34,000Ar.
Radama Hotel [146 D6] (16 rooms) 22 Av Ramanantsoa, Isoraka; 22 319 27; f 22
353 23; e [e-mail] ; www.radama-hotel.com . A small hotel in a great location.
Sgl,twin&dblroomswithhotwater,TV,minibar&freeWi-Fi;somewithAC,balcony&
view. Tatao restaurant features rather indifferent Malagasy & international cuisine. Credit
cards accepted.
Rova Hotel [146 C7] (17 rooms) Rue Dr Villette, Isoraka; 22 292 77; f 22 292 97;
e [e-mail] ; www.rovahotel.com .Smarten-suiteroomswithTV,minibar&free
Wi-Fi.
Raphia [147 F7] (11 rooms & 1 bungalow) Rue Ranavalona III, Ambatonakanga;
2225313; e [e-mail] ; www.hotels-raphia.com . Nicehotelwithlovelyviews
over Lake Anosy from upper floors; bungalow in garden. Sgl, dbl & trpl rooms. B/fast inc.
Group tours organised to Ifaty in the south. Restaurant with great Indian food.
Les 3 Metis [147 H1] (25 rooms) Antaninandro (opposite Jovenna); 22 359 83/
231 06; m 033 05 520 20; e [e-mail] ; www.lestrois-metis.com . En-suite
rooms with minibar & safe. Bar, free Wi-Fi, secure parking & vehicle hire. Visa accepted.
Ribaudière [147 F5] (11 rooms) Rue Paul Dussac, Analakely Sud; 24 215 25;
e [e-mail] .Centrallylocatedhotel;verycomfortablewithTV&impeccable
bathrooms. Pleasant, inexpensive restaurant; booking advised.