If you are ever in the northern Madagascar - Diego Suarez (Antsiranana) region to be specific, be sure to check out Allamanda. We just finished a week of visiting Diego and all days we were up there we stayed at Allamanda. Initially we had planned to spend the last night at another bigger hotel so we could indulge but when we got there there was no electricity in Diego, a hotel without AC is like a furnace. The hotel had to evacuate everyone and we ended up again at Allamanda and we couldn't be any happier! We had a premium room which has a small kitchenette, spacious living room, ocean front view, mini bar and kettle for tea or coffee. Water in Diego can be scarce as well as electricity. While the whole city was out of power, Allamanda's backup generator is good enough to power all houses. We didn't feel like there was no power. At the other hotel, while the had a generator, it couldn't power up even their kitchen so the milkshakes we'd been dreaming off on such a sunny day, we couldn't get them. We are already planning to come back to Allamanda for a big anniversary celebration. Did I mention they also have a great pool? or you can snorkel in the ocean! Staff were very respectful and helpful! We felt safe even at night! One thing to be aware of is that bajaj (Tuc Tuc) is a 1000Ar while everywhere else in town in 500Ar per person! Which was not bad at all even at night!