VOI Andilana Beach Resort

Premetto: viaggio premio aziendale (con mio marito), cibo e bevande praticamente illimitate, settimana fortunata sempre con un sole meraviglioso. Il villaggio è in una posizione fantastica. Siamo stati accolti con balli e bevanda di benvenuto e ci sono state assegnate subito le camere. Pulite, fronte mare e con il letto romanticamente preparato dall’addetta alla nostra stanza. Frutta e prosecco per brindare. La spiaggia è bellissima, comoda e molto grande. La parte più grande e principale animata dai ragazzi Bravo, molto simpatici e in gamba e rispettosi (diverse le attività proposte per soddisfare tutte le esigenze). Oltre il piccolo promontorio. E ospita il ristorante Pily Pily (vista stupenda) un po’ staccata c’è una parte di spiaggia senza animazione e dove è gentilmente chiesto l’accesso ai soli adulti per poter apprezzare ancora di più il silenzio e il rumore del mare. Cibo di alta qualità, spuntini con dolci e pizze, frullati e bevande. E a fine giornata tramonti SPETTACOLARI. Presenza di rilevo quella del biologo Luca che ci ha spiegato molte cose utili e permesso di fare riflessioni e esperienze che andassero un po’ oltre i cliché del turista. Qualcuno si è lamentato del fatto che nel villaggio il fuso orario è un’ora avanti rispetto al Madagascar…e allora? Che avete da fare perché? Fate tardi in ufficio? A me è sembrata una genialata che ci ha permesso infatti di godere dell’aperitivo al tramonto ad un orario più consono, sennò le giornate (quantomeno a giugno) sarebbero finite alle 16,30/17. Poi potrei parlare ore delle escursioni e di Nosy Be e delle mie impressioni, ma questa è la recensione del Beach Resort e posso solo dire che sono appena rientrata in Italia ma ci tornerei subito!

Beautiful beach location, 45 mins from airport, rooms spacious with balcony and clean BUT if you don’t speak Italian don’t expect to be included in any activities! All entertainment in Italian only. Almost zero effort to communicate with non Italian customers. Food choice good but monotonous Pillows in rooms dreadful !! Take your own. No coffee or creamer in the rooms - bring your own - a kettle and tea only! Beach the best part of this resort but sadly not much marine life.

hello, the beaches of Madagascar are municipal, what right do you have to not allow tourists to walk along the beach? you are breaking the law ….. I would like the authorities of the country to resolve this issue with you

Overall: A mixed bag. Recommended for Italian package tourists. Otherwise, I'd say go to a different resort - it will probably be equally as nice and you'll save loads of money. Positives: - Amazing location, beautiful beaches and sunsets, superb pool, stunning grounds - Tasty food and great pizza - Malagasy staff all super friendly (especially when you learn a couple of words to say in the local language!) - On-site doctor incredibly handy if you get ill Negatives: - Extremely expensive, especially for Madagascar - Entirely geared towards Italians on package holidays. They arrive en masse, followed by lorry-loads full of suitcases. I don't think a single person there apart from us wasn't Italian. Very weird, feels like you are in some mass-manufactured Italians-only mega-resort. Italian music, Italian announcements, etc. - The overall vibe is that of a cheesy European resort placed in a luxury location. E.g. cheesy shows by the animation team each night in the theatre (in Italian only), or the dance they do on the beach 5x a day everyday (to blaring Italian music). - Bird kept in a tiny cage in the small zoo area, sad to see an animal like that not be able to fly around. - I got food poisoning, not that it's the hotels fault as I get it can be caused by anything! But just weird that I was fine all week previously eating in much cheaper restaurants around the island, then get food poisoning after coming here - It says it's all inclusive but you have to pay for any bottled water that you want outside of lunch or dinner - Some staff e.g. security near the entrance were pretty rude

We found the staff in this hotel to be very unfriendly. In general, the hotel has a bad atmosphere, most of the guests, like us, do not seem to feel very comfortable here. Overall, a loveless and not at all recommendable accommodation.

Tried to go to the reception to enquire about staying for a night or for a day rate. Instead was grabbed by security who tried to take me to the ground. When I ran to reception to report the attack, the manager Patricia said that (1) she did not believe me, and (2) that the security guards are correct to assault people trying to get to the hotel, as no bookings can be made in person. This is a strange rule, but even if it is true, the security guards should be taught to escort potential guests to reception, rather than to attack them. This is appalling behavior for a hotel that is meant to be a luxury hotel for holidays. Patricia should be fired or retrained to learn how to simply make an apology and de-escalate. If I could give zero stars, I would.