Luxury hotels, hotel suites and fine dining restaurants in Madagascar

Vacations in Madagascar

Here’s one for your holiday bucket list: discover the tropical paradise of Madagascar. Home to an incredible collection of flora and fauna, with 90 per cent of plants and animals here found nowhere else on earth. The backdrop to your vacation is instantly distinct–this is the land of lemurs and chameleons, of orchids and baobabs. A stay in our luxury hotels in Madagascar promises to immerse you in its rich nature. You will leave feeling not only refreshed and relaxed but also enlightened by a truly unique experience in one of the few remaining unspoiled oases on the planet.

Out here in the Indian Ocean, Madagascar is home to astounding variety of different ecosystems: lush rainforests, spiny forests and mangroves; parched deserts of the island’s distinct brick red soil, grassy savannahs and salt flats; mountains, stone edifices and canyons; and 3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) of coastline, which itself contains everything from tranquil coves to surfing hotspots.

Delightful and distinct–our boutique hotels in Madagascar

As far as people are concerned, expect to find them in everything from sleepy fishing villages to bustling towns and its colorful capital Antananarivo (that’s Tana, for short). Our hotels in Madagascar provide the perfect base to explore this wild and wonderful destination.

Our luxury hotels in Madagascar occupy delightful settings, with some located in private nature reserves, or estates that include wild, wooded areas, landscaped gardens, private beaches and pools to languish in. Accommodation is often made from the endemic rosewood, with buildings blending elegantly into the landscape. Some private villas offer spacious living over multiple floors, with terraces facing the sea.

Ocean fresh food from our fine dining restaurants in Madagascar

Located in this island idyll, our gastronomic restaurants in Madagascar present gourmet menus with the abundant seafood and fresh-caught fish from their ocean store cupboard, paired with tropical flavors, fruits, even flowers. Our talented chefs offer contemporary styled dishes paired with western influences, notably French cooking styles, which you can enjoy in breezy, open-sided restaurants, poolside or directly on the sand. Expect an international wine selection–our staff will be able to recommend bottlings that complement your meal and amplify the flavors.

Our luxury hotels in Madagascar offer ecological immersions

Activities in and around our luxury hotel suites in Madagascar are focused on the island’s unique ecosystems. Guides, forest rangers and mountain patrolmen are ready to show you undisturbed landscapes on the search for wildlife. Alongside the more than 100 species of lemur are giant tortoises, cat-like tree-loving fossas, hummingbirds and unique flora–including 170 species of palm trees and 860 species of orchid. It’s no exaggeration to say that some visitors to Madagascar regularly identify new species previously unknown to science. Apart from guided nature excursions, enjoy forest walks on your own, or discover the island’s paleontological wonders.

Out on the ocean, enjoy watersports from water-skiing to canoeing, go snorkeling on the coral reefs or dive beneath the surface and explore the renowned tsingy–coral remains sculpted by erosion and overlapping baobab roots. Back at our 5 star hotels in Madagascar you can relax in shade-covered cabanas, lay poolside with a cocktail and be serenaded to live music as you embrace true tranquility–settings perfect for romantic getaways in Madagascar.

Eco hotels in Madagascar that treasure their surroundings

Sadly, Madagascar’s unique ecology is under threat by habitat destruction and hunting, which have already driven many species to extinction after centuries of human encroachment. Today, 90 per cent of lemur species are threatened with extinction. As a result, our hotels in Madagascar and their guests try to make a positive difference to nature, by preserving and protecting the biodiversity that they are acutely aware is part of what makes them attractive to visitors.

Because our properties often partner with conservation organizations, responsible travel to Madagascar can help fund their efforts and provide additional resources for their critical projects. It all starts at home, as some of our best luxury hotels in Madagascar occupy sites of several hundred acres, with abundant plants and animals. By protecting and restoring these areas, we raise the prospect of discovering previously undiscovered species and ecological functions.

Beyond our own estates, our luxury hotels in Madagascar help provide funding for ecological partners, including the World Wildlife Fund–with one such project re-establishing giant tortoises to areas where they once roamed. This has seen 12 of the animals relocated from the nearby Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles back to Madagascar, fitted with transponders so they can be monitored.

Relais & Châteaux in Madagascar

The journey to Madagascar for many guests is likely a long one, but we can guarantee it will be worth it. Awaiting you is a warm welcome and attentive service that is typical to our global collection of independently owned hotels and restaurants, often run by families for whom hospitality runs in their blood. We can’t wait to host you.