Domaine de Nature - great but beware (Hotels in Madagascar)

Member Name: swannie

Product:	Hotels in Madagascar
Date:	21/07/01 (184 review reads)
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Advantages: Great location

Disadvantages: Water heaters

First a serious warning. I recently stayed at this hotel in Ranomafana and nearly didnt survive. The problem is the gas water heaters in the new bungalows. Due to a leak which had been reported and "mended" we had a fire and then a flood at midnight - luckily I was awke and it was dealt with quickly. The next morning another fire started in the next door bungalow. The problem may have been sorted but my advice is switch off the gas when not in use - either on the heater or at the gas bottle at the rear of the bungalow.

Now the good bits. Despite the above this is a great place. The bungalows in question are on the side of a ravine so expect up to a 100 steep steps to get to them but the views are great. They are adequate but not luxurious. There are also cheaper rooms without facilities near the main buildings.
The food at the hotel is OK and there is often a live group playing a mixture of local and European music in the evenings.

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