A Strategic Location in a Transforming City

Antananarivo, often affectionately called “Tana,” is a city of contrasts where colonial architecture and traditional Malagasy rooftops blend with modern infrastructure and growing cosmopolitan energy.
The Tana Waterfront area, a symbol of the city’s transformation, offers a curated mix of luxury residences, corporate offices, high-end shopping, and entertainment. Nestled along the shores of Lake Masay, it’s become the go-to destination for visitors looking for both style and security in Madagascar’s bustling capital.

Owned by the local Talys Group and operated under the prestigious Radisson brand, the Radisson Blu is more than just a hotel it’s part of a vision to elevate Madagascar’s hospitality scene to international standards, alongside its sister property, the Radisson Hotel Tamboho Waterfront.

Contemporary Design with a Malagasy Soul

With 166 rooms and suites, the Radisson Blu offers a range of accommodations that cater to a variety of traveler needs. From 22 m² standard rooms to the expansive 94 m² Presidential Suite, each space is designed with contemporary comfort in mind sleek furniture, thoughtful lighting, and calming palettes make every stay relaxing and productive.

Many rooms offer picturesque lake views, while all are equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi, ergonomic workspaces, and modern amenities. Whether you’re here for meetings, conferences, or a city escape, the environment is welcoming yet elevated ideal for combining business with pleasure.

A Culinary Destination in Itself

One of the hotel’s standout features is Firelake, its rooftop signature restaurant and grillhouse located on the 8th floor. Far from a conventional hotel dining room, Firelake offers a sensorial journey through smoky aromas, open-kitchen theatrics, and bold, fire-grilled dishes. Overseen by Chef Jérôme Daniel Martens, the restaurant celebrates global flavors with a strong commitment to using local ingredients creating dishes that are both refined and rooted in Madagascar’s culinary traditions.

Chef Jérôme, with over three decades of experience across Europe and Africa, brings a philosophy that prioritizes authenticity, quality, and storytelling through food. From premium meats to fresh seafood, every plate is a homage to craftsmanship.

Adjacent to the restaurant, the Firelake Bar is a destination in itself. Specializing in rum-based cocktails and premium spirits, this stylish lounge offers panoramic views of the city. As the sun sets, the space transforms into a vibrant yet intimate setting—perfect for evening conversations or celebratory drinks.

For a more casual but equally satisfying experience, The Larder offers international cuisine in a cozy atmosphere. Its generous buffet selections and comforting dishes appeal to travelers looking for familiar flavors at any hour of the day. With both indoor seating and a charming balcony, it’s ideal for business lunches, family dinners, or solo breakfasts.

Wellness Above the City

The Radisson Blu is not just a place to sleep and eat it’s a place to rejuvenate. Its fitness center, located on the rooftop, provides state-of-the-art equipment and inspiring city views that make your workout feel like a retreat. Whether it’s cardio or strength training, the space encourages wellness at every level.

For relaxation, the rooftop pool offers a tranquil escape, surrounded by minimalist design and soothing natural tones. Guests can also request in-room massages, turning their stay into a personalized wellness journey.

And when the pace slows down, the Lobby Bar invites guests to enjoy hot beverages or cocktails in a serene, tastefully decorated space. Live piano music in the evenings adds a refined touch, making it an oasis for conversation, reflection, or simply enjoying the moment.

A Local Vision with Global Standards

What truly sets the Radisson Blu Antananarivo Waterfront apart is its balance of international sophistication and local identity. With a team trained to world-class hospitality standards and a leadership committed to showcasing Malagasy culture and ingredients, the hotel reflects a modern Madagascar that is confident, welcoming, and ready to impress.

Whether you’re arriving for a business summit, planning a romantic city break, or simply passing through, this hotel delivers more than a stay it offers an experience. Its architecture, service, and culinary excellence embody a place where tradition meets innovation, where every detail tells a story, and where guests are invited to discover the capital from a whole new perspective.

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Turbulent and exciting city. Mornings Bagel Cream Cheese and Ice Coffee. Unmissable museums among the most prestigious in the world. Endless art galleries. Dozens of concert halls. Hundreds of trendy bars. Restaurants around the world.

Crosby Street Hotel

Rich in shops, bars and trendy restaurants, SoHo has become one of the most emblematic districts of Downtown. Here, the buildings give way to buildings in an industrial style, streaked with emergency ladders. This is where our first luxury hotel in New York is located: Crosby Street Hotel.

Her interior design is entirely designed by Kit Kemp. It sports a fresh, contemporary and electric style. Lovers of huge headboards and creative assemblies, you will love it! From rooms to suites, the Crosby Street Hotel offers spacious and bright rooms. The apartments on the upper floors enjoy a spectacular view of Manhattan.

In terms of services and equipment, you will find all the codes of luxury hotels. Pose in the Crosby Bar and its elegant lounge to take a chlorophyll bath, do your sport in a fully equipped room or enjoy a tea in a magnificent traditional English service.

Casa Cipriani

Casa Cipriani New York draws its essence from old, hushed private clubs… in a supremely modern building. At the water’s edge, this luxury hotel in New York is located in a fully renovated 20th century Beaux-Arts style ferry terminal.

The interior design by Thierry Despont, architect of the biggest fortunes, is resolutely sophisticated. The rooms have themes ranging from the maritime universe to that of works of art. All are also inspired by the Italian style and lacquered mahogany, an exclusive signature of Casa Cipriani. Many suites have a large outdoor terrace and open pergolas overlooking the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge.

More than a luxury hotel, Casa Cipriani appears as a real club where lovers of entertainment and pleasures gather. The establishment also offers a floor entirely dedicated to health and well-being with a fitness center, steam rooms, saunas, cryotherapy, a spa and various medical treatments.

The Wall Street

The Financial District, FiDi to friends, is a treasure trove of diversity for travellers. It’s one of the most pleasant places to have a drink or have a quiet dinner by the water. Its labyrinth of streets has retained its charm of yesteryear while offering a thrilling cultural life. In this district between business and history, you will find one of our best luxury hotels in New York. The Wall Street plays the card of texture, elegance and warmth. For this, the designers have bet on marble, waxed wood and other noble materials.

In addition to the neat decoration, a gym, a modernized French brasserie-style restaurant, an intimate lounge with comfortable casual accents. In terms of service, bike rental, concierge service and meals directly in the room stand out as the icing on the cake.

Whitby

Among the luxury hotels perfectly located to take the pulse of New York, it is impossible not to mention the Whitby. An ode to contemporary art and design, it is yet another sumptuous 5-star hotel designed by Kit Kemp. Its rooms and suites are spread over sixteen floors. All are designed in a creative, lively and so British style. The large bay windows also make them real skylights, offering a grandiose panorama of the Manhattan skyline.

The Whitby Hotel offers a richly decorated and ethereal restaurant, flashy with its pewter bar and wide padded banquettes. In the afternoon, push open the industrial-style doors of the sunny orangery to take part in a traditional tea time. Other luxury amenities and services await you: a perfectly equipped gym, theater room or even a champagne and caviar tasting masterclass.

The Whitby is two blocks from Central Park and the MoMA, also close to the Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

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The Charles de Gaulle-Étoile metro (line 2) and RER station (A) are on the same square; use the Ave Carnot metro exit to avoid dicey encounters with traffic spinning around monumental Place Charles de Gaulle.

The hotel offers a continental breakfast daily. Guests can enjoy Italian meals at Sylvano Pizzeria within 5 minutes’ walk of the property. The on-site bar features a lounge and a spacious terrace. The accommodation is well-connected to Musee d’Orsay Art Museum, as it is just 400 metres away from Argentine underground station. Facials and a massage therapy are included for free.
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Furnished with contemporary-style dark wood decor and carpeted floors, rooms at Marina Bay Sands are fitted with a flat-screen cable TV with channels including CCTV4. Floor-to-ceiling windows open up to panoramic views of the Singapore skyline. An electric kettle with Grand Jasmine tea and bedroom slippers are provided in all rooms. En suite bathrooms include shower facilities and complimentary toiletries.

Marina Bay Sands

is located at Bayfront MRT Station and steps from the lively Central Business District. Conveniently connected via a link bridge, Gardens by the Bay is 950 m from Marina Bay Sands, while Marina Barrage is 2.1 km away. Marina Square and Millenia Walk are within 1.4 km from the property. Changi Airport Singapore is 20.2 km away.

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Our 4* hotel sits in a prime central location in the heart of Paris. Within walking distance of the River Seine, Place Vendôme, the Louvre and the Jardin de Tuileries and the Opera Garnier, the 1st arrondissement is considered Paris’s most prestigious district. This historic area offers the best of culture and entertainment with traditional architecture style and elegant French formal gardens, world-famous museums, haute-couture and jewellery shops, antiques dealers and art galleries.

RECEPTION

Enjoy a warm welcome and services of the highest quality thanks to our devout, multilingual team. At reception, we are delighted to put numerous services at your disposal, such as the fitness centre, the sauna, and the relaxing hammam with our water jet bed ; and offer services such as skin care, a personal trainer, a day care, a rental car service or reservations for tours, plays and restaurants. In order to assure you of a comfortable and relaxing stay, we can organize your transportation to the airport or train station.

BREAKFAST

Start your day with our delicious breakfast buffet each morning in our cozy breakfast room overlooking the green courtyard from 7:00 to 10:30 am. We also offer a continental breakfast served in your room from 8:00 to 10:00 am.
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The Roi Arthur hotel is located at the edge of the Brocéliande forest, at the shores of the Lake Au Duc and of Ploermel Golf. The exceptional situation of this area offers throughout the seasons a panel of enchanting sensations, combining colorful hydrangeas with golden hues of the lake.

Between comfort and environment

Rooms open onto a unique setting: from the terrace, enjoy the ballet of the birds on the lake, the colors of the omnipresent and dynamic nature as well as the swing of the golfers. A wide range of accommodations, sophisticated decor and unique furnishings ensure you a pleasant comfort and relaxation stay to the Roi Arthur hotel.
Between Golf and Spa

A 9 holes golf course that stretches its fairways along the largest natural lake of Brittany and the hydrangeas path unique in Europe: Impossible not to appreciate the setting and the spectacular greens of this seductive and delicate golf course!
Near the green, the spa of the King Arthur hotel offers you a range of essential cares: facials, bodies, world cares… Stress and fatigue forgotten, revitalized body, calm mind, King Arthur hotel will make your stay a moment of serenity.

Between Gastronomy and Brunch

Restaurant “Les Chevaliers”
The panoramic and gastronomic restaurant of the Roi Arthur hotel offers a breathtaking view on the lake, golf course and hydrangea’s park. Our chef creates inventive dishes around Breton products carefully selected.

Bar “Le Birdy”

Convivial place at any season, situated at the foot of hole No. 1 of the golf course,  “The Birdy” welcomes you with its terrace for lunch, “salad bar”, and refreshing cocktails, as well as games and entertainment for children and adults.

Between Surprise and Pleasure

Well being gift, Gastronomy or Royal Stay, a varied range of services to please your loved ones. Make your choice directly online: www.hotelroiarthur.com and discover our special offers “all-inclusive” specially created to offer you a beautiful interlude in the Roi Arthur Hotel!

Between Nature and Culture

The Roi Arthur hotel enjoys an ideal geographic location served by an excellent road network which allows the visitors to benefit from all the advantages of Brittany. Close to major cities like Rennes, Lorient and Vannes, professionals will find a peaceful place to recover from an exhausting day and vacationers will enjoy the rich natural and cultural heritage.
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