Fara's Guest House

Fara's Guest House is a lovely, Malagasy run accommodation facility close to the centre of Antananarivo. The in October 2015 newly opened guest house offers rooms to tourists as well as to long-term guests being on a business trip in the capital.

Fara's Guest House is divided into 1 room (ca. 30m²) for 2 persons with double bed and shared bathroom (EUR 20 per night, including breakfast), 1 room (ca. 30m²) for 2 persons with double bed and private bathroom (EUR 25 per night, including breakfast) and 1 room (ca. 30m²) for 4 persons with double bed, bunk bed and shared bathroom (EUR 25 per night, including breakfast). The shared bathroom has a shower/tub and WC.

The living room is about 50m² big and equipped with couch and armchairs. On colder days guests can cosy up to the fireplace. Attached to the living room is a dining room (ca. 30m²). The shared spacious kitchen is equipped with all essential kitchen utensils, fridge and a microwave. Guests wishing to have a BBQ can do so outside.

The host of the guest house, Fara, is a passionate cook and can prepare traditional Malagasy meals for lunch and dinner. Fara and her husband Richard spent many years in Germany and now live just next door to the guest house. Both speak fluent French, English, German and of course Malagasy.

Wifi and a private parking area is free to all guests. On the ground floor a separate business centre is planned. On the top floor of the building is a private medical institution, open 24 hours a day.

Fara's Guest House also offers massages realised by a trained massage therapist using Homeopharma products. Madagascar is very rich in aromatic and medicinal plants and HomeoPharma produces all kinds of products from those natural treasures.

Tana's city centre can be reached by foot within a couple of walking minutes. There is also a bus stop as well as taxi service outside the house.

A 30- 40 minutes walk takes one to the famous castle Rova Manjakamiadana. A royal tomb in Alasora, one of the twelve sacred hills, can be reached by bus in 30 minutes. Still today locals pilgrim to this holy place to pray and speak out wishes. Tsimbazaza, a zoological and botanical garden, is only 15 minutes by foot from the guest house.

Fara's Guest House
Miandriarivo Ambanidia
Antananarivo
Madagascar

Tel: +261 (0)33 14 294 83 (mobile) Email:

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