“Very disappointed. Everything was bad except the location in the Capital’s downtown”

The location in the downtown of Antananarivo

Staff

“Good”

Good

Can’t understand some of the negative comments about this hotel when although not conventional, it has a lot of charm, character and good vibe! Thoroughly enjoyed the welcome!

Internet

“Ok for a night or two stay”

Very central location and cheap. Decent rooftop and breakfast.

Quaint hotel in the heart of the capital. Friendly staff and decent enough rooms but the highlight is the rooftop restaurant with a magnificent urban view.

Very good location, staff tried very hard to be helpful

Breakfast on the rooftop terrace with a view.

“Hotel California”

Didn't realise hotels like this still existed. Reminded me of the song, Hotel California. Very basic in some ways, exotic and eroctic in others. You can lose your your money in the casino, lose your virginity, If you have it still and when everything is lost, jump off the rooftop terrace. Not to everyone's taste, but I liked it.

“Good value for money if travelling alone, but not a good option if travelling with a family.”

The fact that the hotel is based in the center of town. So very convenient to walk around and explore the city. The staff was also very helpful. Especially when my phone got stolen.

“Amazing hotel in the heart of Antananarivo with lots of things to do inside and around.”

The location was great and the staff very serviceminded.

“Revelatory, eye-opening,”

The rooms are particularly good: spacious all with TVs and some with even tables and chairs. My room was nice. It had a mini fridge which my girlfriend and I used very much during our 13 day/night stay. Our bed was brand new (two single beds pushed together) and extremely comfortable. the rooms have mosquito nets at the windows so only one or two of those critters got though it. Also, all the rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a safe box to lock your valuables in when you go out. And the cleaning staff really work hard. Everyday, they clean the communal areas of the building, and rooms too if guests want their rooms to be cleaned daily. It is not the Hilton, but for mid-range hotel, I think the quality of accommodation at Hotel de L’ Avenue is excellent value for money, and I score that side of the business a score of 9 out of ten. I have no hesitation in recommending you choosing this hotel for your visit, and the breakfast, which is included, is good too. THE HOTEL STAFF This section is important if you are a non-French/Malagasy speaker, specifically, if you only speak English as I do. Most of the staff do NOT speak a word of English, which to me is crazy when English is only true global language and the language if international business and trade. Thank God for Patrice! He was one of the staff with fluent English, and without him our holiday there would have been a disaster. Patrice is the Mr Fix It, of Hotel de L’ Avenue. If you have a problem, he is one person that will bend over backwards to help you. Way beyond the call of duty he even helped us going to several sites outside the hotel to translate for us and provide personal security. That said, do not get me wrong, all the staff are good decent people, including the some of the ‘useless’ restaurant staff. It is just that if you do not speak the same language then even the simplest things becomes difficult. So, thank you Patrice, you will never be forgotten!

“My stay was good.”

The hotel is centrally located with facilities like restaurants, ATM, Shops etc. within walking distance. The staff were very helpful. Mr. Patrice was very helpful and attended to requests promptly.

“Great place to stay”

the staff was awesome, very attentive, Patrice, the person at the reception was very nice and helped me to find a few things like supermarkets and the bus station. They even agree to store one of my backpacks free of charge for a couple of days! (that is not the normal policy though) The surroundings are a little hectic and messy but again, is Madagascar so its just fine.

Too many mosquitos in the reception area

Too many mosquitos in the reception area

The staff was amazing. Very polite and helpful and always smiling. Also they arranged our transfer from and to the airport in a very reasonable price.

“A calm place to stay in the middle of the hustle and bustle in Tana's city centre”

The staff go above and beyond to make your stay comfortable. Everybody wears a smile and genuinely seems to care and be happy to have you as a guest. They organize a taxi at no extra cost when you feel insecure about negotiating yourself. They bring breakfast to your room, the ask about your wellbeing! My Deluxe Room was also clean and well equipped, with a proper bathroom, hot water, etc. Wifi was good, too.