Couleur Cafe

Couleur Café Logis de Charme sits in a green, flowering garden in Antsirabe, a highland town known as the “Ville d’Eaux” (City of Waters). The property has 15 separate pavilions built from brick, tile, and wood. Each one is decorated with Malagasy craftsmanship and local materials, so no two are alike. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed, with a focus on comfort and conviviality. The owners grow aromatic plants on their own plantation, and essential oils are distilled on site each morning. Meals use local produce from the surrounding region, and the on-site shop sells crafts and products made in Madagascar.

Rooms & Suites
All rooms are freestanding pavilions set in the garden, and each has a working fireplace, quality bedding, and a private bathroom. Each pavilion has its own décor based on Malagasy crafts and materials. All rooms are non-smoking, and an extra bed for one more guest is available on request. The property has fiber internet.

Hotel Amenities & Facilities
The property has one restaurant, La Table d’hôtes. Chef Patrick and his team serve a mix of Malagasy and French cooking made in-house from local produce, with two set menus to choose from. Signature dishes include zebu, duck, and tilapia, flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, and pink peppercorns and served with sides such as red rice, sweet potato, romazava, and highland vegetables. Breakfast is included. It is a buffet with savory and sweet items, eggs cooked to order, bread baked over a wood fire, homemade jam, and fresh seasonal fruit juice. It is served in the garden when the weather allows, or in the dining room, and the buffet may change to à la carte depending on the season. Half-board can be booked in advance. An on-site showroom sells Malagasy handicrafts made from vetiver root, horn, and sisal, along with lychee honey, gift baskets, spices, and essential oils from the owners’ plantation or distilled on-site. Laundry service is available for a fee, and drivers get a free room and breakfast.