Antananarivo

Maison Gallieni

Name: Maison Gallieni
Address: Antananarivo, Madagascar
Price range: From US$110 per person, per night

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Maison Gallieni

About Maison Gallieni

Find a little slice of romance at this intimate hotel in the heart of the crowded city.

Colonial romance meets contemporary design here at Maison Gallieni, a boutique hotel perched high on a hill overlooking Madagascar's hectic capital city. Below lies the urban fray, and other, larger hotel competition. Built in 1879 on an old granite quarry, Maison Gallieni was once the headquarters of the country's first bank. Today, the orange-brick structure houses the Consul of Monaco (basically, you're staying in the ambassador's house). While Tana often feels busy and bewildering, Maison Gallieni offers a very different take. We like the building's simple interiors, the four gorgeous bedrooms, the fine-dining cuisine (of course!), and the peace.

Antananarivo , Madagascar

From $110 per person/per night

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The property

This gracious building typifies French belle époque style in its recessed walls, elaborate cornices and crowning cupola. The first two floors are open to guests (consul offices occupy the third), inviting you to relax in the lounge, on the wide terrace, in the lush rear garden, or beside the heated pool. Upstairs, breakfast is served at a communal table. (This is a B&B establishment, but do book dinner – the chef is rumoured to prepare the best Franco-Malagasy dishes around.)

The rooms

The four rooms (three on the ground floor with a library; the larger Gallieni room with the living and dining areas up the spiral stairs) are each charmingly decorated. Exposed brick meet white-plastered walls and wood-framed windows to keep the mood unfussy; four-poster beds are fitted with good mattresses and crisp linens. There's plenty of closet space, along with a writing desk, flat-screen TV, safe, tea- and coffee-making station, aircon and wi-fi.

Activities

Cruising Tana's busy streets is unlikely your motive for visiting Madagascar, but the city is certainly worth investigating. Its history of royalty, tumult and conquest is a fascinating foil for the rest of the country's beaches and coastlines, tropical and arid spiny forests, and all the attendant biodiversity. You'll find the capital thrumming with a colourful confusion of French, Southeast Asian and various tribal identities. Don't miss the markets and the elevated views from the the 17th-century palace of Manjakamiadana.

Why we love it

The rock girding the grounds could be an element of a carefully landscaped garden though this pretty feature is au naturel.

Insiders Tip

Choose between the second-floor room and lovely views of the city or one of the three rooms on the ground floor that lead onto the terrace or gardens.

Something to think about

Many guests feel Maison lacks a decent cocktail offering - if you want to enjoy a leisurely drink pre-dinner, you can actually bring your own.

Trips

Antananarivo Tours & Trips

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Lemurs & Sunsets: an introduction to Madagascar

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Antananarivo Andasibe Anjajavy Reserve

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Lemurs & beach lounging in hidden Madagascar

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South Africa + Madagascar

Lions & lemurs: a journey through South Africa & Madagascar

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Kruger National Park and surrounds Johannesburg Andasibe

Kenya + Madagascar

A Big Five safari in Kenya, with the magic of Madagascar

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Masai Mara Andasibe Nosy Be

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How to book Maison Gallieni

How do I book Maison Gallieni?

Maison Gallieni can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Madagascar trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Madagascar trips featuring Maison Gallieni or get advice and suggestions from one of our Madagascar specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Maison Gallieni?

Stays at Maison Gallieni start from around $110 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Madagascar

Antananarivo

The capital city is quirky and colourful, loud and eccentric and filled with Malagasy treasures.