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[NamasteParis]

Those two are hotels for low end people or no money masters.

Artiste is for restaurant only. Hotel is for old French pensioners who like it dark and dingy. Tripolitsa was ok when it was new several years' ago; it's wearing out fast.

Recommendation: Samsara, and note cash rate in person cheaper than on line.

Cheap Choices: Downtown Hotel (has gym). Hotel Pousse-Pousse.

Thanks for the hint! I'll try when returning from NosyBe.

[NamasteParis]

Yes it is correct for hassle free as you said.

Small increase as In 2022 I paid 60 k but we can't complain as we have more than 20% of inflation in 2 years in France on some goods.

Profites!

Thanks LEA!

Also arriving at Nosy Be, hotel asks for 80 K for airport transfer. Still OK?

[Bienenstich]

Its always no problem to pay more obviously. Lets not forget its definitely possible for lower than 20 k / 40 k st / LT in tana as I did it many times. Am pretty sure in nb as well.

Arguably streetdogs but sweet single mums in my book.

[LoveEastAsia]

Tripolitsa asks for 70 K for the transfer from the airport. Is it a correct price for a hassle free solution, or is it a total rip off? IF so, what are the hassle free solutions?

Yes it is correct for hassle free as you said.

Small increase as In 2022 I paid 60 k but we can't complain as we have more than 20% of inflation in 2 years in France on some goods.

Profites!

[Golfinho]

Hi I hesitate between Tripolitsa and Hotel des Artistes. Both look good, and were confirmed by our master Pokeris hahah
Any thoughts, very good or bad experiences on these 2 hotels?.

Those two are hotels for low end people or no money masters.

Artiste is for restaurant only. Hotel is for old French pensioners who like it dark and dingy. Tripolitsa was ok when it was new several years' ago; it's wearing out fast.

Recommendation: Samsara, and note cash rate in person cheaper than on line.

Cheap Choices: Downtown Hotel (has gym). Hotel Pousse-Pousse.

[NamasteParis]

Tripolitsa asks for 70 K for the transfer from the airport. Is it a correct price for a hassle free solution, or is it a total rip off? IF so, what are the hassle free solutions?

[LoveEastAsia]

Hi I hesitate between Tripolitsa and Hotel des Artistes. Both look good, and were confirmed by our master Pokeris hahaha.

Any thoughts, very good or bad experiences on these 2 hotels? I'll stay 6 days in Tana, so maybe 3 nights each?

Thanks for the hints about prices. I can adapt of course, but don't want to spoil the market...

You have other hotels at tana cheaper and girlfriendly in the same area. I tested shanghai (have a nice restaurant and bath tub), LE relais Normand (big room next to the big market where you can find enjoy! Sole (many freelancers waiting for you just outside the hotel).

For prices and location just look on Booking.com.

Of course the two that you mention are a little nearer from " cabaret LE glacier."

Enjoy!

[NamasteParis]

Hi I hesitate between Tripolitsa and Hotel des Artistes. Both look good, and were confirmed by our master Pokeris hahaha.

Any thoughts, very good or bad experiences on these 2 hotels? I'll stay 6 days in Tana, so maybe 3 nights each?

Thanks for the hints about prices. I can adapt of course, but don't want to spoil the market...

[Kako123]

It is not always 20 K ST and 40 K LT. Could be much higher in Tana or Nosy Be. But certainly you will get many girls with these prices.

Thanks my friends for this precious info! I know I should RTFF, but I was puzzled by the lack of official info about this visa on arrival. Anybody has a link to something official about it?

Anyway, I'll go there for 3 weeks in April-May, and as usual, I'll report. As I always did in Thailand, RepDom, Brazil, or Cuba. I'll go to Tana, then NosyBe.

20 K ST, 40 K LT max. Lesson learned.

[SouthEaster]

As others have said, you don't need to read up on regulations about visas. If you only need 3 weeks, just go. No hassles upon arrival except of course the long wait for all the immigration bullshit to be over. I may be wrong but I am not sure about no USD for visas. I cannot recall for certain but I am pretty sure I used USD for the VOA and it was not an issue. Having the correct amount does help.

As for your 20/40 rule. Most of the time yeah, but I wouldn't use it as an absolute. Would you tell a gorgeous girl to take a hike for 2 euros? I applaud your desire to keep prices and expectations down but don't use 20/40 as a hard and fast rule. A ladies drink in Pattaya or AC is as much or more than a ST in Mada, and you don't need to buy them there!

Have fun and let us know how you make out.

[Golfinho]

And get visa on arrival for 1 or 2 months. Pay euro cash. Make sure you have the exact amount ready. No US Dollars. The 3rd month you can extend also.

What are you talking about now? USA Dollars are accepted for visa.

[Pokeris]

Thanks my friends for this precious info! I know I should RTFF, but I was puzzled by the lack of official info about this visa on arrival. Anybody has a link to something official about it?

Anyway, I'll go there for 3 weeks in April-May, and as usual, I'll report. As I always did in Thailand, RepDom, Brazil, or Cuba. I'll go to Tana, then NosyBe.

20 K ST, 40 K LT max. Lesson learned.

I very doubt with this price range you will get best lookers in tana and nosybe. Some street dogs or glacier ugliest maybe yeah but nothing more. Your price range can work in small towns but not in tana and nosybe for best looking girls. Increase at least 50 percent your price range maybe you have more luck when.

[NamasteParis]

You can also pay by your card, they accept cards! I was a bit surprised ha.

Thanks my friends for this precious info! I know I should RTFF, but I was puzzled by the lack of official info about this visa on arrival. Anybody has a link to something official about it?

Anyway, I'll go there for 3 weeks in April-May, and as usual, I'll report. As I always did in Thailand, RepDom, Brazil, or Cuba. I'll go to Tana, then NosyBe.

20 K ST, 40 K LT max. Lesson learned.

[Kako123]

You can also pay by your card, they accept cards! I was a bit surprised ha.

You're French? Why do you ask? Forget all these "EVisa" websites. Take a flight. Land. And get visa on arrival for 1 or 2 months. Pay euro cash. Make sure you have the exact amount ready. No US Dollars. The 3rd month you can extend also. After 3 months you have to leave that beautiful island.

La Buse.

[Kako123]

You were lucky then, they didn't let me in to the lounge.

Not enough traffic through this airport to support any kind of business really. The shops have gone unrented and likely most of them to stay that way. But you can go into the lounge now where it's pretty nice and there's food. With not enough first class passengers, they let in coach class flyers for a nominal fee. Policy is evolving.