Hôtel Thermal

Top choice in Madagascar


For many years this was a broken relic of colonial days, but today the Hôtel Thermal has been given a new lease of life and is one of the best boutique hotels in all of central Madagascar. Set in manicured flower gardens, the hotel's 21 rooms are minimalist, modern and very cool. Service is excellent.

Various spa and massage treatments help sooth away the aches and scrapes of a forest walk.


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