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Vanila Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Garden
Garden

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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BP 325, Nosy Be, 207
  • Madirokely Beach
    â€Ș12 min drive‬
  • Mont Passot
    â€Ș25 min drive‬
  • Sacred Tree of Mahatsinjo
    â€Ș30 min drive‬
  • Nossi-Be (NOS-Fascene)
    â€Ș31 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double or Twin Room, Garden Area

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double Room Single Use, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Vanila Hotel & Spa

Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Spend the day catching some rays at the beach, relaxing by one of Vanila Hotel & Spa's 2 outdoor swimming pools or pampering yourself at the full-service spa.
Vanila Hotel & Spa offers 56 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and minibars. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and a ceiling fan. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hairdryers.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

Children aged under 3 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Vanila Spa has 4 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body scrubs and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a hot tub, a steam room and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

During your stay at Vanila Hotel & Spa, you'll be close to Mont Passot. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Drinking and dining options include 2 coffee shops/cafes, a restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the 2 outdoor pools
  • Treat yourself to body treatments, hydrotherapy or body scrubs at Vanila Spa
  • Services include babysitting, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent and a playground
  • 6.5 miles (10.5 km) from Madirokely Beach and 8.6 miles (13.9 km) from Mont Passot
  • Airport, ferry terminal and theme park shuttle service available for a fee
Enjoy the umbrellas and sunloungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At Vanila Hotel & Spa, you can cool off in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. There's a restaurant on site, as well as 2 coffee shops/cafes and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach hotel also offers a children's pool, a garden and a terrace. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Nosy Be hotel.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM. The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Le Fanjava – On-site buffet restaurant.
Infinity Lounge – On-site cocktail bar. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Infinity Lounge
  • Le Fanjava

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (861 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.97 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.
  • Resort fee: EUR 2.50 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per person (return)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 15 (return), (from 3 to 11 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Vanila Hotel & Spa offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

Vanila Hotel
Vanila Hotel Nosy Be
Vanila Nosy Be
Vanila Hotel & Spa Madagascar/Nosy Be
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Vanila Hotel & Spa Madagascar/Nosy Be
Vanila Hotel Nosy Be
Vanila Hotel Spa
Vanila Hotel Spa
Vanila Hotel & Spa Hotel
Vanila Hotel & Spa Nosy Be
Vanila Hotel & Spa Hotel Nosy Be

Vanila Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 50 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Strongly recommend

Amazing hospitality and beautiful hotel in great location on island
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

BC, Indiana, USA

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The good: The lady at the front desk was very nice Needs improvement: Room and property were run down and a bit dirty, air conditioner was not powerful enough to actually cool the room, all four pools were green with algae, food was quite bad and there were few dining options (no room service, very limited ability to eat outside of the buffet)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Alessandro

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Tim, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good place to relax. Room generally comfortable, but noise of shower / flushing toilet from adjacent rooms. Beautiful & well maintained gardens.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Luca, Italy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place, the only negative point was the food, not very good, eatable.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Friendly staff. But restaurant staff not efficient. Incredible spa massage. Happy to recommend for overall experience
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay. The staff was friendly and courteous. A very relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable - nice hotel - but restaurant average

Nice hotel, very comfortable and clean. Beach is reasonable, but not excellent. Upgraded room on arrival which was lovely. Negatives : the food was great, but lacking in choice. 2 out of the 4 white wines were unavailable, as were other simple ingredients which were on the menu: i.e. vanilla ice cream! The service in the restaurant was inattentive. Everything was quite pricey in comparison to the rest of Madagascar (and indeed Nosy Be)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Kristy, Maryland

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spacious room - nice hotel

The rooms are the best thing about this place! Very large with huge balconies with drying racks and a large bathroom. Lovely decorations. The spa is also quite nice and the landscaping well done. Don't eat at the restaurant. Some staff in the bar are surly and the orders and bills were always wrong. They try, but for the price it is not worth it. There is a cute beach-front café less than five minutes walk down the beach (next to Sakalava Dive) that has good, inexpensive food and a big menu (though service is also slow). Hotel is good for breakfast though. The desk staff were always pleasant and helpful. There is a well-stocked gift shop and a tours desk where it is easy to book excursions for the next day or later in the week. They have two pools, but chairs in the shade are limited.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was too small. That was the main problem. Room service and food was good. Service was good. Everything is very clean,

4/10 Poor

David Winters, Geneva Switzerland

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Obstructed Ocean View

Perfect location, gorgeous setting. The hotel itself needs a major upgrade (i.e. decaying wood around the pool area; cheap, unattractive room decor). Looking shabby with the years. The personnel were friendly enough but we felt we were being fleeced at every encounter & transaction. So-called room-with-an-ocean-view had a ceiling overhang that obstructed half of the view. Restaurant menu was sparse, food quality mediocre and quality to price severely lacking. We were very disappointed overall with the experience. We would not go back to this hotel.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel, an oasis in the village of nosy be

The staff where excellent, food ok. The setting is beautiful.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

krisek, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible and lovely attention to detail

I found the hotel's decor very attractive. The dark lacquered wood on the main hotel walkway, kept up immaculate created a luxurious feel. The room was a good size, it was spotless and the terrace overlooking the ocean was superb. The decorations in the room and the main lobby were outstanding. The toiletries in the bathroom however, were inadequate and did not correspond to the status of the hotel as a spa. I could not use them. The personnel overall were friendly and attentive. The restaurant was very good, too.

10/10 Excellent

Yoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our ocean suite room was located in front of the beach, so we could enjoy our morning walk & watch sunset in the evening. We also enjoyed some excursion tours booked through the tour desk. Quality of the buffet foods were nice, but it would be even better if there's an option of a la carte menu as we ended up to be tired of buffet dinner. All the staffs were very friendly and we had a great time on New Year's Eve. Overall, we were very happy to stay at Vanila Hotel.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top Quality Resort great for Families

The rooms were clean and the service was friendly. The restaurant also offered a more private alternative to the buffet and served great food. The hotel was very well maintained with a beautiful garden and several sparkling swimming pools. There is an onsite travel provider for easy arranging of excursions around the island. If you like quiet resorts then you will probably be quite happy here. The only drawback was the wifi access which was relatively expensive and needed to be repurchased every 20 MB.

8/10 Good

Viv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable Lodge With Lovely Gardens

Hotel is situated about 45 mins from airport, 20 mins from Hellville. Not really much else nearby but its a nice hideaway with clean and comfortable rooms ... we stayed in the most basic class of huts which were comfortable but not luxurious. Main pool is small and right in front of the dining room which is odd, but there are other options in the lovely gardens at the edge of the property. Also a nice bar/cafe near these. Food was good, catering manager very enthusiastic and informative.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great garden, excellent hotel

Great location, lovely garden and excellent food. Would recommend highly

10/10 Excellent

Josian jean louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Inoubliable le cadre est reposant
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quand nous sommes arrivés, il n'y avais pas ma réservation ! on nous a mis dans une chambre. Et l'en demain ils ont retrouvés ma réservation dans les spam !... pour conclure, j'ai pas eu la chambre que j'ai réservé. ils mettent des prix dans un livret et aprÚs il enlÚve les tarifs et nous factures sur un autre tarif... Je ne conseillerais pas cette hotel à mes amis ce qui est déjà fait !
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

NATHALIE, andresy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pour un séjour calme et typique

SĂ©jour parfait, typique malgache !
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Christelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Le Vanila HĂŽtel & spa est exactement comme prĂ©sentĂ© sur le site d’Expedia. Nous avons apprĂ©ciĂ© la qualitĂ© de l’acceuil dĂ©s notre arrivĂ©e et le personnel Ă  notre disposition pour de trĂšs bons conseils. Les excursions proposĂ©es nous permettent de vraiment dĂ©couvrir l’ile de Nosy Be et les Ăźles paradisiaques environnantes avec un trĂšs bon rapport qualitĂ©/prix D’autre part, on se sent en sĂ©curitĂ© la nuit dans cet hĂŽtel en bord de plage ou le personnel de sĂ©curitĂ© y est prĂ©sent en permanence CĂŽtĂ© restauration, on dira qu’au bout de 5 jours il faut obligatoirement passĂ© au menu du jour Le menu Ă  la carte Ă©tant vite parcouru.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019