Antananarivo

Relais des Plateaux

Name: Relais des Plateaux
Address: Antananarivo, Madagascar
Price range: From US$180 per person, per night

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Relais des Plateaux

About Relais des Plateaux

Start and finish your Madagascar adventure at this oasis near the airport.

Travelling in Madagascar is hard work. So it's good to know that there's a quiet place to stay after your flight and before you leave the island's shores. Welcome to Relais des Plateaux Hotel, a three-star establishment that lies just 15 kilometres from the capital, Antananarivo, and Ivato Airport. Here you can catch your breath, sort your luggage and experience some top-end R and R. Enjoy the spotless, comfortable rooms, the lovely bathrooms (no problems with water pressure here), the pool and garden, the restaurant's excellent cuisine and a massage at the spa.

Antananarivo , Madagascar

From $170 per person/per night

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42 Rooms

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The property

The high-roofed main area is a large, cool space, with plenty of intimate seating areas. All meals are served in the airy dining room. Don't miss breakfast buffet with its variety of cheeses, really good breads, meat (zebu, ham and turkey), fruit, pastries, cereals and delicious hot chocolate – enough to keep you going throughout the day. Dinners are mellow affairs, with soft lighting and a menu with something for everyone. Enjoy the spa, heated pool and free wi-fi.

The rooms

The 42 rooms, all equipped with aircon, TV, wi-fi access and the regular facilities such as minibar and safe, are large and cool, with tiled floors, large beds and spotless bathrooms with excellent showers. You can stay in a twin room, a double (with queen-sized bed), a family room or the large luxury room. Some open to the garden, others to a balcony.

Activities

Wander through the gardens or visit the spa, where there's a Jacuzzi, a hammam, a heated pool and various massage and beauty therapy rooms. Visit the Lemur Park and its endearing occupants. The hotel is a popular wedding venue, so you may see a bridal couple posing for their cameraman in the gardens – a sign of good luck. Above all, just chill out.

Why we love it

The talented chef combines local with French influences to create remarkable dishes (try the grilled zebu fillet with green pepper sauce, delicious prawns and bad-for-your-waistline desserts).

Insiders Tip

It's worth spending an extra day to visit the private Lemur Park, some 23 kilometres west of Anatanarivo, where you'll see nine diurnal species rambling freely.

Something to think about

The hotel is a popular wedding venue so there might be a party going on if you’re staying over a weekend, but any additional noise shouldn’t bother guests.

Trips

Antananarivo Tours & Trips

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Kenya + Madagascar

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How to book Relais des Plateaux

How do I book Relais des Plateaux?

Relais des Plateaux 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 Relais des Plateaux 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 Relais des Plateaux?

Stays at Relais des Plateaux start from around $170 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.

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