If you love nature, are not real excited by fancy resorts and want an escape, a trip to Madagascar is the ideal destination for you! Madagascar is an island off Africa, near Mozambique, and in many ways is not touched by the modern world. Travelers need not worry, however, as there are still plenty of amenities. There are jungles, deserts, mountains and plains, with a lot of amazing scenery. The island also has beautiful beaches and they are pristine and largely undiscovered. There are hundreds of unique plant and animal life there as well. There are a lot of small hotels around the country, some with just four or five rooms, and many at well below $100 per night. Most people fly in and out of the capital city, which is Antananarivo.
You can fly here from Chicago and stay a week at this hotel for $1,458 per person based on double occupancy through Travelocity. That will cover your airfare and hotel in the capital city. It is very close to the airport, just a mile or so, and close enough to the sights and experiences of the country. While it has only 14 rooms, it still looks and acts like a hotel with a restaurant, bar, and 24-hour front desk.
This is a very small hotel, almost a house converted, and has only seven rooms. It is a three-star operation with a restaurant and bar onsite. It is offered at this price through Expedia.You may get tour assistance here to book your local trips. It has free Wifi, TVs in rooms, and it has a formal garden. This property is available for 7 nights for $1,455 per person based on double occupancy from Chicago.
Travelocity offers This hotel is in the downtown area, but a few miles from the Airport. It is closer to the sights of the capital city. It has 36 rooms and is more like a standard hotel. It has free WiFi, conference center, minibars and room service are available. It also has laundry facilities and an outdoor pool. This hotel is available for a week for $1,470 per person based on double occupancy, with the flight from Chicago included.
Le Grand Mellis Hotel and Spa in Antananarivo is a great place to get away from it all, and it is centrally located for adventures when you want them. This is a five night package offered by One Travel. There is a Turkish bath and a full service spa at the facility. This one is offered by One Travel for $1,898.
The Meva Guesthouse with a five night package and flight from Chicago is offered by One Travel for $1,845. This facility offers free cribs and infant beds. It is close to downtown and the facility helps with airport transportation as well.
The K Meleon Hotel, along with a light from the United States, is offered for $1,875 by cheap tickets. This is an older hotel in the downtown area that has great reviews, both for the hotel and the level of service.
The Lokanga Botique Hotel is an old house on the edge of the city of Antananarivo, and is offered by Cheap Tickets for $1,915. it is a converted older house and each of the 10 rooms has a balcony. It is a place you can get lots of personal attention as well.
Kayak has a package to the Nosy Be Hotel and Spa for three days at just under $2,000. This is a resort area with some of the best beaches in Madagascar. This is a nice hotel with a complete spa and is more of a resort type of experience.