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I had great visit. Staff was excellent and the owner Phillip was so helpful booking my excursion and diving and making sure I had everything I needed for an amazing stay.
Everything was perfect. Family and child friendly, food was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful. Phillip, the owner was great. He made us feel welcome, he was always available when we needed him and was a gracious host. He was resourceful, he arranged all the outings for us. The beaches were safe, peaceful and serene. The people were lovely and kind.
Our stay was great. Its a family lodge with great surroundings and a reef right infront of the beach house. Plenty to do! The owner is super accomodating and we loved that we could leave our 9 month old baby with the nanny at the lodge. The staff are also friendly. We will definitely visit again and chose this place to stay
I really enjoyed my stay at this lovely beachside resort & wish I had stayed longer. Phillipe the Patron & his family were very helpful, good people.
It’s a lovely setting and was good value. At times I was the only person there. As such I got an upgrade to a sea view villa which was beautiful!
A nice and quiet place directly at the beach with lovely Bungalows. Excellent service from the holy hotel team with an smart and friendly touch. Many leisure time activities in and around the sea and on the island. Thank you for the warm welcome and the family’s Flair.
The owner was very attentive to our needs, friendly and ran a very efficient operation. The staff were pleasant, the property was clean and tidy, and the location is out of his world.
The resort is beautiful. The bungalows are spectacular the water is warm and the food is superb. You can’t beat the price for all of visuals anywhere else on the island. There is no hot water so prepare for cold showers. The snorkeling equipment is not sterile so be sure to bring hand sanitizer or alcohol. The activities included are limited so be prepared to spend a foolish amount of money for a short time with each activity. The owner Phillipe will greet you and talk you through how the resort works. He will probably not mention ordering your food 1-2 hours ahead of the scheduled eating time so this is your tip on that. The owner is also a wretched man who exploits the Malagasy in ways unspeakable. It is heartbreaking at times to walk around knowing you are participating in their exploitation but you find ways to connect if that’s who you are. The coral reefs are nice and there is a large amount of beach front. He will tell you the water is not hit during certain times. He is lying. It is cold all day and all night. He will tell you there is music nightly. Also a lie. He will tell you he lives on the resort withhis family. What he means by this is that he lives on the resort with his two Malagasy chid brides who barely make eye contact with anyone other than him. The place is great if you dont have a moral compass.
Philippe the meticulous maestro. He runs a tight ship. The only resort we have been to which begins with a briefing and ends with a small debriefing. Despite being tucked away from the world, Philippe has curated a menu of such a variety of activities ranging from horse riding to going out to sea with the local fishermen in their native vessels. There’s enough paid and free activities (snorkeling canoeing etc) to keep you occupied for days on end. This resort also boasts of a massive beach frontage where each villa has its own beach front yard, more than 20 meters (approx)
The resort is itself is utter perfection, obvious in the way each facility is being maintained. And the lovely breakfast service which was included in the room.
We experienced their massage. Used their pool, well maintained snorkeling gear, Internet, and ordered a special Lobster meal. All exceeded expectation.
They also had essentials like sunscreen available for purchase at the reception, and gifted you bug spray for sand flies on arrival, and we spied a room full of kiddie entertainment - bikes, tiny car for the kiddo to drive around etc. This is the kind of place one would stay at least a week or two.
One of the favorite places I stayed so far. Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by the owner. He gave us the instructions and took us to our bungalow which was perfectly place on the beach. We had our private beach with very clean water, a good place to relax and chill. The scenery was beautiful. Every afternoon we would watch the sunset from our porch before dinner. The food was very delicious, with many options to choose from. The stuff was highly effective and cooperative and the best part ... smiling. The propriety was simply fantastic, we had a great time.
Thank you Philip.
We had an amazing stay, with amazing staff that catered for our every need. Phillip, the owner, welcomed us personally and explained the resort layout and activities to us. Anjiamarango organised all our excursions and made sure we were well taken care off during the field trips. We did snorkeling of coral reefs right in front of the hotel, swam with sea turtles, saw chameleons in the wild and experience the Malagassy friendliness and hospitality in the villages. Had a truly great stay!
We had a great stay . Phillipe , the owner is a very involved host and runs the lodge well. His staff is friendly and everything happens on time . Good food , views , lots of activities and affordable rates .
Wifi at the restaurant and lounge.
This place was beautiful and the staff is amazing. My favorite things were listening the the waves at night and then having fresh fruit juice in the morning for breakfast. The ONLY thing I didn’t like is that it was about an hour taxi ride to the town of Hell-Ville which is where you can actually experience some of the Malagasy culture. However, the staff made great arrangements for us and the taxi always arrived on time.
The property location is quite secluded yet only 30 mins away from the airport. The owner Philip is very concerned about taking care of his guests and is readily available to assist when required.
I loved this place. Phillip and his staff were amazing. They treated you like family. There are few things that you need to know though. There is no hot water, mYeah
Phillippe the owner is very helpful and accommodating to guests. He makes you feel very welcome at check-in. He can also help with various tours and excursion. They also have a lot of "toys" for guests to use while staying.
Très bon accueil par le gérant de l’établissement, un vrai dépaysement avec les cabanes sur la plage et dans les assiettes.
Mention spéciale à la salle de sport rustique mais fonctionnelle, ça fait plaisir !
Nous reviendrons avec plaisir si l’occasion s’y présente !
Helt ok mysigt vid stranden och avkopplande. Maten var inte särkilt bra. Smaklös och utan kärlek och jag hade inte kunnat stanna längre än några dagar med den maten.
Un dépaysement total et un personnel attentionné et soucieux du bien être de ses clients. Un hébergement authentique, les pieds dans l'eau et une très belle piscine à débordement.
Merci Philippe de nous avoir accueilli dans ton petit paradis.
Il n'y a rien à changer.
Endroit idéal pour passer des vacances reposantes en famille.
Cadre magnifique, personnel très agréable, disponibles et toujours à l'écoute.
Le gérant Philippe et sa petite famille sont très accueillants. Notre fils est très très content de ses vacances.
Merci pour votre accueil chaleureux et votre disponibilité tout au long du séjour.
Eine tolle Anlage mit wunderschönen Bungalows in einem tropischen Garten.
Die Mitarbeiter sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, das Essen ist sehr gut.
Man fühlt sich bestens aufgehoben.
très bon séjour.
merci à Philipe et Lhaika pour leur accueil,
un grand à merci à toute l'équipe (roger,stela,muriel,julliette,gilbert,jean,josiane,odilon,....)
pascale se joint à moi pour ses remercîments,
à bientôt,
I had a really pleasant stay at this hotel. Philipe and his wife are really nice people. Service is excellent and I loved the fact the the expeditions was a collaboration with the local people.The place is a real nature experience as well. You will find a lot of exotic animals in this area. I would recommend anyone coming to Nosy Be to stay at this place at least for 3 nights.
tracy
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Sophie
Travelled with partner
Aug 14, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Endroit paradisiaque en bord de mer et surtout un accueil au top de Philippe et sa famille . Merci Roger, Martial, Juliette, Muriel, Coco, Fidonel …. Idéal pour déconnecter et découvrir
excellent cadre integré avantageusement dans l'environnement et la Nature, avec un accueil très agréable et un confort de norme internationale. Un sejour alliant depaysement et serenité.Une cuisine excellente.
Très bel hôtel, situé loin des grandes villes (1h30 environ en voiture) ce qui offre un cadre calme et reposant mais demande d’être patient lors des trajets pour les excursions et d’avoir un budget plus conséquent pour celles-ci. Pas d’autres établissements aux alentours donc peu conseillé pour ceux qui souhaitent sortir le soir par exemple.
Personnel adorable, les employés méritent qu’on leur accorde une attention particulière, que l’on s’intéresse à eux et qu’on leur laisse un petit pourboire car le salaire malgache ne leur permet que de survivre ... (certains vivent dans l’hôtel mais la majorité viennent du village situé à une heure de marche de celui-ci).
Très bon séjour dans l’ensemble. Propreté des locaux, chambres agréables les pieds dans l’eau !
Très bien accueilli par le propriétaire lui-même! Endroit magnifique calme et apaisant. Philippe, le gérant est soucieux du bien être de ces clients. Il est très attentionné et au petit soin! J'en profite pour le remercier une nouvelle fois pour tout.
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Dec 17, 2019
Liked: Staff & service
On a aimé la disponibilité du Philippe, le personnel restauration à l’écoute. L’hôtel est trop éloigné de la ville. Manque d’animations
Accueil tout à fait excellent. Service attentionné et impeccable. Activités proposées : excellente qualité. Seul point délicat (ou point positif si c'est ce qu'on recherche) : éloignement et accès.
Bel havre de paix et un patron a l'écoute des clie
Mario
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
Aug 13, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Un emplacement magnifique et une très bonne table
Le petit moins est du côté équipement salle de bain (douche) et toilette notamment qui mériteraient une remise à neuf
situation calme de l'établissement. bungalow individuel se fondant parfaitement dans la nature. Personnel très disponible et attentionné sans être intrusif. Service individualisé tant l'organisation des excursions;
Directeur de l'établissement à l'écoute et très investi pour le bien être des clients.
Propreté de l'hôtel et des installations