Relais de la Reine is a family-owned property bordering the Isalo National Park. Using natural materials the lodge has been built to blend in with the dramatic landscape in which it sits.
The main lodge and the hotel's 30 rooms have been built from granite, so when dusk falls they are hard to distinguish from the cliffs that rise up behind them. The building housing the sitting room, restaurant and bar faces out toward these rocks, and there is a small terrace outside, where guests can take lunch on a sunny day. Inside, fireplaces keep the lodge feeling cozy on the coolest of winter nights, while the thick stone walls protect against the burning heat of the hot summer days.
From the lodge building, limestone pathways lead to five annex buildings that house the rooms. Each building makes up three sides of a courtyard, and there is a small garden in the middle with bougainvillea and jasmine that scents the evening air.
There are 28 standard rooms, with thick stone walls, polished palissandre wood floors and black-and-white photographs decorating the walls. Each room has a small terrace outside, as well as an en suite bathroom. In addition to the standard rooms there are also two luxury rooms, which have a sitting area with a fireplace and bathtubs for a long soak after a day in the park.
Within the grounds of the hotel there is a swimming pool, a massage room and a stable for horse riding (although please note that this should not be undertaken by absolute beginners).
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Tour ideas in Isalo National Park
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Relais de la Reine as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Le Jardin du Roy
Isalo National Park
Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.
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Hiking in Isalo National Park Hiking in Isalo National Park
Hiking in Isalo National Park
Hiking in Isalo is superb. In the late afternoon your guide may suggest visiting the natural rock window to watch the sunset.
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Isalo National Park and nearby places
- Eastern Madagascar 15 miles away
- Ambalavao 110 miles away
- Ifaty 124 miles away
- Central & Southern Madagascar 125 miles away
- Anakao 137 miles away
- The Remote West of Madagascar 161 miles away
- The Southern Tip of Madagascar 157 miles away
- Ranomafana National Park 158 miles away
- Ifotaka Community Forest 163 miles away
- Andohahela National Park 171 miles away