Maison Ylang Dive Center

Hotels
9.2 (68 reviews)
207 NOSY BE, Ambatoloaka , Nosy Be , mg

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Room service
Terrace
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Happy hour
Scuba diving on site
Snorkeling on site
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful location
Good food
Cons:
Noise at night
Limited breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
8.41
Some reviews mentioned noise and disturbances affecting the stay.
Service
9.88
Numerous mentions of helpful and friendly staff.
Location
9.42
Location is praised for its quietness and proximity to attractions.
Room Quality
9.37
Rooms are described as nice and with fantastic views.
Amenities
8.9
Some amenities were mentioned positively, but others like the pool have limitations.
Value for Money
8.86
Good quality food and overall experience matches expectations for the price.
Food and Beverage
8.91
Food was generally well-received with some limitations in breakfast variety.
Overall Experience
9.88
High satisfaction with overall stay and recommendations to others.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 11:18

Property Description

Beachfront 3-Star Accommodation:
Located in Nosy Be, Maison Ylang Dive Center offers a picturesque beachfront setting with an outdoor pool, garden, and terrace. The hotel's bar and proximity to Madirokely and Ambatoloaka Beaches make it a prime choice for beach lovers.

Comfortable Rooms with Sea Views:
Guests can relax in air-conditioned rooms equipped with modern amenities like a flat-screen TV, minibar, and private bathroom. The sea views from the balcony add a touch of serenity to the stay.

Convenient Location for Exploration:
With Ambondrona Beach and Lokobe Reserve nearby, Maison Ylang Dive Center is the perfect base for exploring the natural beauty of Nosy Be. Plus, being just 20 km from Fascene Airport makes travel hassle-free.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 68 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.41
Service: 9.88
Location: 9.42
Room Quality: 9.37
Amenities: 8.9
Value for Money: 8.86
Food and Beverage: 8.91
Overall Experience: 9.88
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Rachilla couple fr
7
Notre séjour s’est bien passée, merci à l’équipe pour l’organisation de la surprise d’anniversaire de mon mari.
Pros:

Tout était super, l’emplacement le personnel rien à dire

Cons:

Un peut déçu de pas avoir pu prendre mon petit déjeuner en chambre car c’était réservé que au chambre de luxe il me semblait. Pourtant il y avait l’espace pour sûr le balcon.

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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AGRED solo_traveller tn
8
Pros:

Établissement bien placé un peu de bruit à l’arrière avec une vue sur les évacuations de pluviales. Piscine moyenne. Petit déjeuner et personnel au top sauf restauration. Attention la taxe hôtelière annoncée est multipliée par 10 et frais CB a 4,5-% !!

2026-01-31 via Nuitee
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Maleyran couple fr
10
Parfait
Pros:

L emplacement la vue le personnel

2026-01-26 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller us
10
Was a great place to stay
Pros:

Great location private but close to the action
Walkable clean friendly staff that speak English.

Cons:

The breakfast was good just needed some form of breakfast meat

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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jean-paul extended_group fr
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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KARENE family_with_children fr
7
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Dominic couple gb
10
Relaxing stay in Madirokely
Pros:

The rooms are beautifully decorated and clean. We particularly loved the shower room. The restaurant/bar area is perfect for relaxing and having a drink whilst watching the sunset.
The breakfast is included in the room rate and there was enough choice for us. All of the food we had was good quality. All of the staff are extremely friendly.

Cons:

The pool looked a bit dirty so we did not use it.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Nedine couple za
9
Will stay here again!
Pros:

A splendid option for those who don't like resorts! This was small, tasteful and well-located.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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sebastien couple fr
9
Pros:

Propre et bien situé

2026-01-11 via Nuitee
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Sophie solo_traveller re
7
2026-01-04 via Nuitee
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Andrii solo_traveller ua
6
Розчарування у 2025 році
Pros:

Гарний, новий готель на березі. Відмінне розташування. Просторі тераси, високі стелі, сучасний ремонт, гарна вана кімната.

Cons:

Коли я був тут у 2024 році мені дуже сподобалося, але не цього разу, на жаль.
Правила змінилися, тепер ви не можете запросити дівчину до себе. Це дійсно погано, якщо ви подорожуєте один.
Поганий інтернет, що постійно треба підключати вручну.
Кондиціонер постійно виключається. Я поскаржився, реакції не було.
Вказано, що є басейн, але це більше ванна для тренування пірнальників ніж басейн. Там ніколи не має сонця.
Снідаю постійно однаковий
Найгірше з оплатою. Не мають терміналу для оплати картою. QR код, що пропонує готель не працює, довелося заплатити готівкою, це дуже несучасно!!!

2026-01-01 via Nuitee
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Georgina couple gb
9
Pros:

This is an excellent place to stay in Nosy Be and is probably the best hotel on that beach!
The decor is lovely with comfortable seating areas.
Really liked the refillable water stations to reduce on buying plastic bottles.
We are vegetarian and although the menu was lacking in options, after speaking to the staff, the chef designed a whole separate vegetarian menu for us which was so appreciated as we were staying for 6 nights.
We did a dive with them which was super professional and the hotel also helped us book other excursions.
We also loved the 2 dogs, Naya and Pilou who played with us on the beach 😍

2025-12-31 via Nuitee
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Hugo couple mg
8
2025-12-20 via Nuitee
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Toftof974 solo_traveller re
1
2025-12-16 via Nuitee
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Ignacio solo_traveller es
10
Insuperable.
Pros:

Todo fue perfecto, comodidad de las instalaciones, servicio y amabilidad del personal inmejorables.
Ubicación inmejorable para poder disfrutar de las vacaciones con facilidad y sin pérdidas de tiempo.
En cuanto a la comida del restaurante del hotel, no hay palabras para definir la calidad de la materia prima y la mano de los cocineros , sencillamente espectacular. Probablemente el mejor restaurante de Nossi-Bé.
En cuanto al centro de buceo, gran calidad en equipos y embarcaciones.
Todos los instructores fueron encantadores y muy comprometidos a que disfrutara de la experiencia.
Para mí este alojamiento se merece un 10 en todo, está muy bien pensado para que el huésped se sienta como en casa.

Cons:

No podría comentar nada negativo de este establecimiento.

2025-12-15 via Nuitee
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Elis couple ee
10
2025-12-10 via Nuitee
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Julien couple fr
8
Pros:

Mention spéciale pour sylvia et l'ensemble du personnel.

2025-12-06 via Nuitee
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Allan couple ee
10
Pros:

Breakfast was good, however if staying for 5 days - it gets a bit boring to eat mostly the same. But, that is probably the same everywhere. For us, the location was superb. Just to sit in the open lobby area and enjoy the beach views. Or walk for a swim and back, without too much bother. I had actually some full days, which I managed to spend bare-footed :)
Superb for divers.
Lunch and dinner are really good and tasty and within reasonable cost. You shoud definately try their moctails!
Staff - helpful and friendly, without any issues.

A kind-of fun moment - they have two "resident dogs", one of them Australian shepard (I hope, that I'm not mistaken). And if you have stayed in the hotel like three days, they incorporate you to their herd. And when you go swimming, they accompany you to the waterline and if some another walking dog happens to be between them and you - they shepard them away :) It was really cool to observe.

Cons:

Maybe some sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach?

2025-11-28 via Nuitee
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Roderick couple nl
10
There is no comparison in Nosy Be. 100% stay here if you have the chance!
Pros:

What is not to like?! We originally planned only a few days here, but ended up staying 10+ days.
The location is perfect (a very quiet part of the beach, but close to the town and restaurants). The rooms are perfect with amazing sunset and beach views, the food is great, and the staff is beyond friendly. In addition, the attached dive center is excellent, professional, and highly passionate.
(And a final note - we LOVED the resident dogs)
We had the luxury to compare with some other places in Nosy Be and Madagascar, but there is simply no comparison. If you get the chance to stay here, 100% do so!

Cons:

Nothing. All was perfect.

2025-11-13 via Nuitee
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Mirella couple es
8
Bella struttura, vista incredibile però non si dorme
Pros:

La stanza è molto bella con una vista incredibile all’oceano.
Letto comodo.
Doccia grande

Cons:

La colazione non è il massimo e spesso i dolci sono stantii.
Il mare è veramente brutto però purtroppo non è colpa della struttura.
SUPER NEGATIVO: caricano su un tre ruote le bombole dei sub alle 6:15 ogni mattina, il rumore è orribile e ti da praticamente l’infarto mentre dormí beatamente. Assolutamente non indicato per chi vuole dormire un pochino in più in vacanza

2025-11-09 via Nuitee