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Reviews of The Citizen

Lot Ic 12 Rue D'angleterre Isoraka, 101 Antananarivo, Madagascar

#1 of 73 hotels in Antananarivo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 66 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    10
    Just incredible !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely historical building with breathtaking views from the rooms and garden, very kind staff that would go above and beyond to make your stay easy and comfortable, in a small boutique hotel. We felt right at home !

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are great, well equipped and maintained. The staff is very friendly and the food is outstanding! A fantastic combination of all things.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The AC wasn’t really stable or making cold, but we slept well and it didn’t actually matter in such a lovely place.

    The best accommodation in the capital of Madagascar! I highly recommend you to stay here if you are in Antananarivo. The best food ever, you should try the popular zebu steaks. Stuff is adorable and amazing, they are so caring and lovely so it feels like you are staying at your aunt‘s place. And the best thing is the city view from your balcony. It just looks like paradise. The hotel itself is beautiful as well, rooms are clean. I rate this place 10/10 and if I will ever come to the Antananarivo I’ll stay here.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Such a wonderful find! Art everywhere, and etherything is done with the upmost taste and care. The Best Boutique Suites in Madagascar? Wonderful restaurant downstairs. Gourmet dinners, served at a high level Phenomenal personal care from the entire staff. . The head waiter even walked me 700 meters to a store to help me find a bottle of rum! Lovely views of the city. They arranged our taxi transport which was very helpful. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    10
    Best stay and incredible food!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No fridge in the room and lots of stairs. Out of the 3 rooms only the 2 have a view. The 3rd one is blocked by a tree. So ask for the correct ones.

    Pretty much everything was great. The rooms are spacious with air conditioning and nice windows. The beds and pillows are cool and you have options. Excellent wifi as well. At least when you stay there you must eat. The food was the best in Madagascar.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    10
    To see the Tana city you can just stay here and look from balcony
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Add a hinged balcony door with mosquito net , so you will save electricity and increase review points to 11

    location, room, breakfast, dinner ...

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    10
    Top notch accommodations and restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    For the price of the room, shampoo should really be provided automatically. However, we found this to be a typical omission in Madagascar. It's also a good climb up many narrow flights of stairs for those who may be physically challenged.

    The most luxurious accommodations we stayed at. Our room was as big as some studio apartments. Huge, palatial bathroom. Amazing views of Tana. Restaurant was pricey but among the best in the city. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Outdoor deck is lovely. I recommend the very reasonable transfer to/from the airport through the hotel.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location and the view were excellent. Very nice small colonial style hotel with good breakfast.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    8.0
    Would happily stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great view, aircon, lovely big room with comfy bed , TV and balcony. Restaurant downstairs very good. Staff very helpful. A well run establishment. Free wifi, large clean ensuite shower room, lovely decor. Nice views over the lake and high up so gets a nice breeze.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    9.0
    Excellent accommodation in Tana.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The waik down the street to the main road/business district is unpleasant at first, but is short and everything you need is close by.

    View was spectacular off the terrace and breakfast is huge! Room was spacious, comfortable and the shower was one of the best I've experienced in Madagascar.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    8.0
    Nice room, pleasant staff but felt unsafe in area. Be proactive with payment if checking out early.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    This is a guest house, on a small side street adjacent to an area that feels very unsafe. Smokers from the dining patio below was bothersome. Parties on the patio loud until after 11 pm. Despite communicating our desire to check out early, we received no response, no staff were present at 0600, so we locked up, left our key at the front desk and departed. We were met by host at the gate, and he summoned a cab for us, and we left. No mention of payment, etc. However difficulties with our payment occurred (they had NOT charged our card and supposedly couldn't without the physical card in hand), and a staff chased us down at our new hotel and requested a cash payment on the spot as we were having breakfast with our group. This was embarrassing, and my spouse ended up paying for a taxi back to pay with our card. Had they simply responded or planned for our departure, this could have been avoided. Taxi that was called was literally falling apart and very felt unsafe. Cost us extra money to go back and forth to take care of this. We are sorry this happened, but it certainly could have been avoided. Unfortunate for all.

    Arrived late. Good communication to assist with our check in. Staff very friendly. Beautiful grounds. Large room with a fireplace and furnishings appropriate to a historic building. Great view from balcony overlooking patio with lake views. Lovely place to sit on balcony and relax. Breakfast was very good.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    10
    Easily the best place to stay in Tana
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing.

    The best place to stay in the city. Great design. Lovely staff. Delicious restaurant. And two friendly cats.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2023

    8.0
    Pleasant place to stay with a nice outlook over the lake.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Brighter lights in the room would be good.

    Nice spacious room with a balcony and a view over the lake. Staff were friendly and helpful. Good location in the central city. Very good restaurant.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    9.0
    Good hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were a little cold in the room at night. In the morning, we took a long time to prepare breakfast. But all of this is not critical. The hotel can be recommended to guests.

    The hotel is very stylish. The food in the restaurant is delicious. The staff is friendly. Good city view

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    9.0
    I wish i stayed a few more days!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    it was a bit cold in the room

    Rooms are very nice, lovely decoration, the balcony is definitely a plus, as the view is wonderful. The staff is kind and the food is amazing. I really recommend this place.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old charming place, food, fireplace in the restaurant,

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with a new mosquito net

    Great location, nice room, staff are really lovely and so helpful with everything. Food was the best we had in Madagascar

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    From the start to the end, everything was perfect. Especially dinner at the restaurant was wonderful. Everything was perfectly organized by the staff. We enjoyed our stay a lot.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2023

    8.0
    Very pleasant place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor breakfast: no eggs, no oatmeal, no cheese or sausages. High price (in my own opinion). No kettle and tea in the room.

    Clean comfy room, nice staff, good dinner. This place near the lake is quiet with beautiful view from balcony.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    10
    Great place to stay in Tana
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was great! The owner and the staff were pleasant and helpful. The food was good, the rooms were very comfortable, and they have 2 cats! The little terrace outside was wonderful in the sun. I absolutely loved staying here and will do so again next time I am in Madagascar

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room was very good and clean. A great balconey with wonderful view. Easy walking to main part of town. This is a small place (3 rooms ) over a french style resturant which is excellent. If I return to Antanarivo this is where I will stay.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2023

    9.0
    Fabulous gem in Antananarivo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fabulous staff who go out of their way to help you and make you feel welcome. The room was clean and comfortable with great views. The restaurant is fantastic and the food simply delicious.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2023

    9.0
    Loved The Citizen and would definitely return. Food is exceptional, room is great, views wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    It is really a guest house, so some of the usual hotel amenities are not available; not a problem, but it does not have an elevator and requires walking up stairs (not an issue, except my wife had a knee injury). Porters/staff carried cases.

    The food in the restaurant is exceptional... top notch.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 January 2023

    10
    Perfect place to stay on the lake close to downtown Tana. Excellent restaurant and caring owner.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wonderful modern room overlooking the lake with an excellent restaurant downstairs.

    Stayed in November 2022

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