Hôtel Le Jardin du Roy

  A beautifully designed hotel that blends into its surroundings. Nice welcome with a cold towel and a hibiscus drink. The bedrooms are in buildings scattered around the grounds. We had... read more room 55 which was a 2 storey room upstairs. There was a large private balcony outside with table and chairs. Inside a large comfortable double bed with mosquito net, a table and chairs and hanging space. There was also a safe. Upstairs on a mezzanine floor was a single bed. There was a separate bathroom with a large bath! Shower gel, shampoo and soap provided at the beginning of your stay. Bottles of water provided every day. Wi-Fi available in the bedroom and main areas of the hotel. Rooms have sockets and elec but no kettle. Breakfast was the same every day a plate of fruit, toast, croissants and pain au chocolate, orange juice, tea/coffee. We sat outside on the terrace and it was lovely. They will serve early if you ask. If you want lunch you order at breakfast. Dinner is a set menu with 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 deserts. The soups are very good! Eric the head waiter and his staff are very friendly. Will offer complimentary homemade rum after dinner! Nice bar to have pre dinner drinks when they also serve complimentary canapés. Lovely Grounds with a pool. Also massage and horse riding available but we didn’t use. Lacks atmosphere but maybe this was because they were so quiet whilst we were there.

  8 Days stop over in a six weeks family trip around Madagascar - Stunning views, even better lodge ... it could have been set in Arizona or Colorado, it would then be a 100 million USD resort, but its not . So a... read more small Danish family could now afford it! Lots of activities and team Eric runs the kitchen so everyone is happy!

  Wonderful place in Isalo - Stayed here for 4 days while we did a marathon organized by marathon tours. Wonderful facilities in the middle of the beauty of the park. Pool very nice. Horseback riding... read more and massage were great and good deals. Rooms are lovely (a little dark) and grounds are great. Sister property is also beautiful (gift shop is better there). Food was nice and soups were super. Breakfast could have been a little better with some protein available. Staff were lovely and helpful.

  Fabulous. - This was an incredible hotel by any standards..superb interior design.Super efficient friendly staff.The incredible care taken with the design and gardens.even stone natural form reliefs in the walls.Foreign exchange... read more and stylish gift shop..You could buy a book at reception about the foundation of this rather magical place.It was fascinating read full of great pictures if the area.I found the staff incredibly nice people. Nothing was too much trouble.The swimming pool was a good addition.There were some woodland areas in walking distance which had many local birds and even a few lemurs.I know it’s a bit of a contrast to the poverty of the local surroundings though I did enjoy my stay and I am sure it helps a lot of locals with employment.There are some great hotels in Madagascar but this must be one of the best.. i’d love to go back someday great memoriesand my thanks to all the wonderfull staff.

  Hotel Le Jardin du Roy in L'Lsalo - When we arrive at hotel Le Jardin du Roy, we are immediately blown off our socks. The building resembles a combination of an English cottage and a medieval castle with... read more high ceilings and impressive crown luster. We are warmly welcomed with a nice drink and a refreshing cloth. Then we walk through our beautiful garden with large swimming pool, sun loungers and parasols to our room. Although, it is more a cottage with a king-size four-poster bed, an XXL bathroom, a mansard room with an extra bed and a private terrace with a view of the large garden and horse meadow. Fantastic! This exceeds our wildest expectations and we never thought there were such luxury resorts in Madagascar.

528/5000
From 19:00 the restaurant doors of Le Jardin du Roy open and we take a seat at a beautifully set table. We are very surprised when it appears that we cannot eat à la carte, but only have a choice of three starters, three main meals and three desserts. No problem, we are not difficult people and opt for a nice zebu steak. The price is not too bad for such a class hotel, because for two alcoholic drinks and two main courses we only pay 69,000 Ariary (around 17 EUR).

  Luxury lodge  - A great relaxing hotel for a long or short holiday. It’s near reserves and in the mountains so there are great places to walk around or just to sit and... read more admire the stunning views.
The rooms are large as are the bathrooms which have a tub for two.
The swimming pool is inviting and the sunbeds are comfortable with complimentary towels rolled up on them.
It was the best breakfast we had in Madagascar and the food was delicious if a bit expensive for the country and there is a large choice of drinks and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.
You can pay in £ and there is a good exchange rate.

  Amazing location and setting. My buddy and I crashed here for two days following a 31 mile mountain hike. We were there in low season, so it was very quiet.... read more Excellent food options - great dining staff and front desk attendants. Pool and spa are top notch. The rooms are well detailed with great care given to floors, towels, and bedding.

  Beautiful hotel and grounds nestled right in the rocks around Isalo NP - This hotel is very well done. It's almost too luxurious and made me feel a bit ashamed to be so indulgent when so many people in Madagascar have so... read more little. The rooms are large, well appointed and quiet. Beds are comfortable. The grounds and natural surroundings are beautiful. The food and service in the restaurant is fantastic. The hotel staff are professional and friendly.
We took a guided horseback ride at the hotel. One of the horses did not want to be ridden and threw my husband. He injured ribs.

  Beautiful Grounds and Good Food - All the other reviews I read are pretty much spot on. The setting of this lodge is beautiful and the rooms are really nice. Expect hard beds and... read more hard flat pillows though.

I agree that the room design is weird in that the toilet and sink are far apart although not all rooms are this way since our friends had a room where these were connected.

Not having 24x7 electricity was no big deal and it was great that they took credit cards (VISA only).

The food is good but the restaurant was the most expensive of our trip. For example, most places had a 65cl THB beer for 5,000. But, here it was only 50cl and cost 7,000 (I still drank my share though).

They have some quirky English translations on their menu. For instance they had "Hot and Cold of Chocolate" for dessert. With a name like that, I had to try it and it was AWESOME. Basically a chocolate lava cake and chocolate ice cream.

So, over all this is a great place to stay for a trip to Isalo NP.

  Wonderful place to stay - Arrived here later than planned and so was unable to visit the Isalo Park but almost need not have worried as the superb grounds and little limestone... read more outcrops amongst which this great place is set allowed me to see many endemic birds with my scope from my balcony.
The room was very large, comfortable and well appointed. I was a little surprised there was no minibar or TV, the latter I find necessary. Nor could I get a campari and soda!!!
However these minor quibbles apart everything else was great. A good sized clean pool with ample towels and loungers, ( we had 3 hotels with filthy pools on our trip) superb catering, delightful surroundings, helpful staff, beautiful public areas all made our stay memorable.
Another hotel just made it to be our no 1 but it was close. I will stay here next year

  Beautiful and quiet place in the Isalo National Park - During out trip through Madagascar we stayed for two nights in the resort. Its location is really beautiful. Its in the Isola National Park surrounded by stony hills. The... read more employees are very friendly. Also the food was delicous. Just once, the fish was almost cold. So, the coordination of the kitchen and service could be better. Our room was big and very clean. Generally the resort is very quiet.

  Luxory, spacious, quiet, pool, horses, sunset rock. - To visit the Isalo park we stayed here two nights. Large accommodation is part of 3 or 4 in one house. Our room no 33 is 34m2 with a second... read more floor of 13m2 with single bed and own toilet. Bathroom downstairs is 10m2 with a real large walk-in shower. Bed is 2mx 1,8m , 2 small complimentary water, safe, bathrobes. Terrace 12m2 and view over large lawn with horses on one side. Excellent food and special attention from the bar tender and waiters. One of the very best hotels we enjoyed in Madagascar.
Massages were offered, but in the next Princess hotel.