Antsirabe, Madagascar
Le Royal Palace
📍 512 C 61, Rue d'Ambositra, Antsirabe, 110
Your stay — Le Royal Palace
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Lovasoa Cross-cultural Competence Center (192 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette (386 m · ~5 min walk)
- Mosque: Mosquée (646 m · ~8 min walk)
- Place of worship: Soeurs de Saint Joseph de Cluny (863 m · ~11 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Ravitsara — 1.0 km · ~13 min walk
Musée de la propriété intellectuelle — 1.3 km · ~16 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 64 m · ~1 min walk
Mahasoa — 764 m · ~10 min walk
Le Comptoir des Hautes Terres — 803 m · ~10 min walk
SOTRATE-COTIS — 400 m · ~5 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Malagasy Ariary, MGA
Change euros or dollars at banks or exchange bureaux on Avenue de l'Indépendance; avoid the airport where rates are poor.
Major hotels and some restaurants in the centre accept Visa/Mastercard; most shops and taxis require cash.
Not expected but appreciated; round up taxi fares by 10%, leave 5-10% in restaurants if service is good, and tip hotel porters 2000-5000 MGA per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A small black coffee at a local café or street stall costs around 500-800 MGA.
A filling plate of rice with meat or vegetables (like a 'plate du jour') at a working-class eatery runs 3000-5000 MGA.
A simple main dish of grilled meat or fish with rice in a local restaurant is 4000-7000 MGA.
The area around the main market (Marché d'Antsirabe) and the bus station has stalls selling samosas, corn on the cob, and fried dough; very cheap at 500-1500 MGA per item.
Score supermarket on Avenue de l'Indépendance and small épiceries are the main grocery options.
The Grand Marché has stalls with second-hand clothes and cheap basics; prices are negotiable.
Shared taxi-brousse from the main station costs 200-500 MGA for short hops; from the airport, a taxi-brousse to the centre is about 5000 MGA, or a private taxi is 10,000-15,000 MGA.
Eat at midday menus rather than ordering à la carte for dinner; always bargain in markets; buy bottled water in bulk from supermarkets not hotels.
Emergency Contacts
AntsirabeDial 124 from a Telma mobile for general emergencies. In Antsirabe, the police station is on Avenue de la Gare, near the train station. The main hospital is Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Antsirabe (CHU), on Route d'Ambatofotsy. For fire, contact the local brigade on Rue de l'Indépendance. English is rarely spoken; have a French or Malagasy speaker assist if possible. Keep these numbers saved offline, as mobile coverage can be spotty outside town.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Antsirabe, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Le Royal Palace
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 64 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Mahasoa — 764 m · ~10 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Ivato International Airport (TNR) → Pension de Famille Sulby Sulby, Antsirabe
💡 Negotiate the fare before you set off; drivers at Ivato often quote 200,000 MGA. Book through your hotel – Sulby’s owners can arrange a reliable driver for around 120,000 MGA, avoiding airport touts.
Gare Soarana, Antananarivo → Gare Antsirabe
💡 A scenic, slow ride through highlands – great for photos but not for punctuality. Bring snacks and water, as the onboard canteen is unreliable. Sulby Sulby is a 15-minute uphill walk from Antsirabe station, so if you have heavy luggage, grab a pousse-pousse for 2000 MGA.
Antananarivo (Gare Routière d’Ambohimanambola) → Antsirabe (Gare Routière – near market)
💡 Get to the station early – taxis-brousse fill fast. Bring small change for exact fare, wear a mask (dusty route), and keep bags on your lap. For Sulby Sulby, it’s a 10-minute walk or 3000 MGA pousse-pousse ride from the Antsirabe drop-off point.
Pension de Famille Sulby Sulby (local runs) → Antsirabe market, Tritriva Lake, or nearby villages
💡 Ask the pension owners for a trusted driver – they know English-speaking guides. Dont pay upfront; settle at the end of the trip. For short hops (e.g., to the gare), use a pousse-pousse – 2000–3000 MGA within town.
About Antsirabe
Wikipedia ↗
Antsirabe (Malagasy pronunciation: [anˌtsiraˈbe]), also known as Ville d'eau (lit. 'City of water' in French), is the third-largest city in Madagascar and the capital of the Vakinankaratra region, with a population of 265,018 in 2014. In Madagascar, Antsirabe is known for its relatively cool climate...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Le Royal Palace?
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Where can I eat cheaply near Le Royal Palace?
A filling plate of rice with meat or vegetables (like a 'plate du jour') at a working-class eatery runs 3000-5000 MGA.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Le Royal Palace?
Shared taxi-brousse from the main station costs 200-500 MGA for short hops; from the airport, a taxi-brousse to the centre is about 5000 MGA, or a private taxi is 10,000-15,000 MGA.
Top Attractions in Antsirabe
💡 If you time your visit for a weekday morning, you might catch a train arriving from Antananarivo. The shed workers are usually happy to chat if you speak French or Malagasy.
💡 Head to the covered section near Avenue de l'Indépendance for good-value woven baskets and raffia items. Bring small change and bargain politely but firmly.
💡 Order a coffee or a plate of mofo gasy (Malagasy rice cakes) in the garden café for about 1000 MGA. The terrace has a decent view of the surrounding hills.
💡 Bring your own food and drink—there are no stalls, only a few women selling grilled corn on weekends. The path takes about an hour to walk round at a slow pace.
💡 Go early on a weekday to avoid crowds. Hire a local guide at the entrance for a small fee (around 2000-3000 MGA) to hear the stories and see the hidden caves.