Le Relais Normand in Miandrarivo

On a bustling street lined with open-air markets, this no-nonsense budget hotel is 4 km from the Botanical and Zoological Garden of Tsimbazaza, and 3 km from Rova of Antananarivo, a former royal palace.Decorated in warm tones, the laid-back rooms feature satellite TV and safes, as well as fans and en suite bathrooms. Upgraded rooms add leather couches and flat-screens.Amenities include a relaxed restaurant with a bar and a shisha lounge. Breakfast and an airport shuttle are available.