When you stay at Royal Beach Hôtel in Nosy Be, you'll be by the ocean and steps from Madirokely Beach. This beach hotel is 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Sacred Tree of Mahatsinjo and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Lokobe National Park.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Royal Beach Hôtel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 72 air-conditioned rooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
"Check-in: 5/5
The check-in process was fast and efficient. All advance requests regarding the room were fulfilled perfectly, and the staff responded to my pre-arrival emails promptly and clearly.
No security deposit was required.
No welcome drinks were offered.
Internet vouchers are available immediately at check-in, with a unique password provided for each device.
A towel card for beach towels is also given. Reputable hotels should abandon the outdated practice of towel cards, especially since the towels themselves are worn and unlikely to be taken as souvenirs by guests.
Check-out: 4/5
Check-out is strictly at 11:00. At 10:50 housekeeping was already waiting by the door.
A two-hour late check-out came with an unfriendly surcharge of 50 EUR.
Room (#814): 4/5
The room is spacious and well-appointed for a 4-star property, but I have to lower my rating due to visible wear and tear.
The toilet paper holder was loose and falling off the wall.
Both the shower and sink faucets were leaking and splashing water in all directions, causing water to seep from the bathroom into the corridor and the room itself. Hot water pressure was generally good, with only one disruption during a two-week stay. Toiletries are basic: shower gel, shampoo, and soap. The bathroom lighting is very dim.
Wardrobe doors are saggy and do not close completely.
The balcony door also does not close fully, so the latch cannot be engaged. While the hotel and island felt very safe (no risk of a break-in), if a neighbour on the adjacent balcony smokes, the smell is distinctly noticeable inside the room.
The balcony view itself is pleasant.
The in-room safe is spacious enough to fit a laptop easily.
A mini-fridge is available but barely cools, and the minibar is empty.
Only one small bottle of drinking water is provided upon arrival; guests must purchase any additional water thereafter, which is unusual for a hotel at this level – an odd area of cost-cutting.
The air conditioner works efficiently.
I found the mattress and pillows uncomfortable and slept poorly.
The room is exceptionally quiet – no noise from neighbours or hotel staff. The only sound was a cow mooing in the nearby village in the mornings, which didn't bother me much.
Housekeeping does not intrude early; cleaning is conducted discreetly, quickly, and to a high standard.
Useful extras included a large beach bag and two umbrellas.
There were occasional power outages, lasting from 5 to 30 seconds.
Breakfast: 5/5
Breakfast is very good for a 4-star hotel, with a fairly wide selection, though the menu is identical each day except for two varieties of freshly squeezed juice that rotate daily.
Fruits are limited to melon, pineapple, papaya, and bananas.
Service is attentive and efficient, with plenty of available tables, including many with beautiful sea and beach views. There are never any lines. The only minor drawback: omelets were prepared slowly, likely due to low stove power rather than staff efficiency.
Beach: 5/5
The beach is spacious, clean, and well-maintained, with sun loungers and umbrellas always available. Hotel staff regularly clean seaweed from the beach. Security guards are always present, so belongings could be left unattended without worry. Beach vendors keep a respectful distance and do not bother guests. The sea is generally clean, although occasional seaweed may drift in. Tides are minimal and do not cause inconvenience. The sun is very intense; sunscreen of at least SPF 50 is highly recommended during the first days.
Pools: 5/5
The hotel has two nice swimming pools, both with plenty of loungers and umbrellas available at any time.
Guests:
The atmosphere is relaxed, mostly attracting couples without children. The majority of guests were from Eastern Europe (Poles, Czechs or Slovaks). I did not encounter any Russian-speaking guests at the hotel during my stay."