Villa les Orchidées

The staff here are fantastic! I swear some of them must work 24 hour days as they are always there an available. They are quick with a smile and assistance, even in English, which was limited on the island. They were helpful in arranging transport and laundry as well as just checking in. The room was spacious, impeccably clean and the balcony was a real treat with views of the ocean and a warm breeze. I chose not to have daily service on my room, just occasional. I liked having a choice. Included breakfast had lots of options, some consistent and some that changed day to day. The crepes were delish, as was all the fresh fruit. The same kitchen and staff also serve lunch and dinner, which I took advantage of several times. The menu changed daily and everything I had was excellent and I would order again. The hotel is just up a small hill from a very busy tourist area, Ambatoloaka, which has lots of restaurants, shopping and essentials like pharmacy and ATM. It's a happening area. I'd recommend a lamp or flashlight for the dark hill walk. I always felt safe walking there alone.

Un endroit que je recommande sans hésiter. L'hôtel est situé au sommet d'une colline avec une belle vue sur la mer et à 5 mn des bars et restaurants. Les propriétaires sont sympathiques et le personnel aimable et compétent. Les chambres sont suffisamment spacieuses et ont une terrasse. Les nuits sont très calmes et rien à dire question propreté. Par contre si vous ne supportez pas les matelas durs, mieux vaut éviter. Vous pouvez sans autre réserver vos excursions à l'hôtel, les prix sont très corrects, pas besoin d'aller voir ailleurs, et on vient vous chercher. De plus les départs des excursions en bateau sont tout près. J'ai eu un problème de lavabo bouché, puis de douche bouchée et de coffre-fort qui ne s'ouvrait plus, mais tout a été réparé très rapidement. Le seul point un peu dérangeant est l'accès à l'hôtel, qui se fait sur env.200m par un chemin de terre et de gros cailloux et qui n'est en bonne partie pas éclairé. Donc quand vous sortez la nuit il faut impérativement éclairer le chemin avec son smartphone, sinon vous risquez vraiment de vous tordre une cheville. Mais c'est un petit inconvénient qu'on peut accepter! Il paraît que ce serait trop coûteux de bitumer l'accès.

I really enjoyed my stay at this hotel. The facilities are nice. The location is great, a short walk to the beach and all of the activities, but set up the hill away from all the noisiness of the beach and the clubs at the beach.The staff was amazing and very accommodating. I will definitely stay at this hotel on my next trip to the area. My only one small issue was that food and mini bar items can’t be paid for with credit card at the end of the stay, it has to be cash, which was not initially stated, so make sure you have enough cash or are able to use one of the local electronic payment types. Overall, I think this is one of the best accommodations in the Nosy Be area.