We spent 6 wonderful nights at the Soanambo. The staff was attentive and caring, yet not overbearing. The manager, Madame Christine always present and open for questions or the odd chat. We chose the Soanambo to end our three week honeymoon trip and were welcomed with drinks, flowers and all the luxury you could want.
The rooms are splendid, with balconies overlooking the water - you can fall asleep, and wake up to the sound of waves rolling onto the beach.
Food is lovely, yet a bit limited for vegetarians.
The Spa is pure bliss! Being massaged overlooking (or rather hearing) the ocean is a whole new experience not to be missed.
Watching whales from our sunbeds by the pool was probably the most breathtaking moment..until we partook in the whale watching safari to see them even closer.

I can highly recommend the Soanambo to anyone. It's amazing.

The individual huts provided welcome privacy on our honeymoon. These suites were decorated very tastefully, spotlessly-clean and incredibly comfortable. The staff at Hotel Soanambo were courteous and very helpful - including those in the lovely restaurant in which we ate each evening. Hotel Soanambo provides a very relaxing stay - we spent hours playing chess in the bar - but also more activity if desired, such as whale-watching trips, visits to a pirate cemetery, and bicycle hire.

Excellent hotel in the south of Sainte Marie Island. I stayed there for one week. The place is very authentical, people are friendly. I enjoyed the whalewatching expedition that we had with the hotel boats.

I understood that this hotel is one of four others in a chain. (Masoandro Lodge, Napoleon, La Cocoteraie Invest) each of these hotel is very different. For example the Masoandro is more like a nature lodge whereas the Soanambo is a tree stars standards (with tennis courts, swimming pool and air conditioning) The food is excellent, The bungalows are facing the lagoon, they are spacious and well equipped. I must say, that the beach is not what I like the most, it is very clean and beautiful but I prefer little creeks to swim like the one in the Masoandro lodge... Anyway what I have preferred in the Soanambo is the service. The employees of this hotel are very gentle and helpful; it is evident that they are enjoying their job... The Soanambo hotel is a great place to stay for the discovering of Nosy Boraha Island. I am recommending it.