Riarano Hotel Ampefy
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Aerial view of Riarano Hotel in Ampefy: bungalows, terraced gardens, pools and the river below the Itasy hills

By the river,
in the heart of Itasy

A family hotel, restaurant and resort in Ampefy, with two pools, terraced gardens, a restaurant and bar, and a fitness club.

A 50% deposit, payable with MVola or Airtel Money, confirms your booking.

A family resort along the water, between the river, gardens and volcanic hills.

Riarano stretches along a river in Ampefy, part of the same river system as Lily Falls. Rooms and bungalows look out over terraced lawns; a pool and a bar run alongside the river.

2
pools, one of them by the river
100
covers in the restaurant and bar
2026
fitness club opened
Riverside pool and two-storey room buildings seen from above
The riverside pool from above.

Rooms, bungalows and villas

Upstairs rooms, garden bungalows and family accommodation.

All rooms
Riverside pool and two-storey room buildings seen from above

River Room

  • Up to 3 guests
  • Balcony
  • River side

From 160 000 Ar per night

Blue-roofed bungalows lined up along terraced lawns

Garden Bungalow

  • Up to 3 guests
  • Direct garden access

From 140 000 Ar per night

Wide aerial view of the Riarano resort and the village of Ampefy, volcanic hills on the horizon

Family Room

  • Up to 4 guests
  • Suited to families

From 220 000 Ar per night

Leisure for the whole family

All leisure activities
Main pool, terraces and resort buildings seen from above

Two pools

One pool by the river, a second at the heart of the resort, near the terraces.

 Children's playground with slide and trampoline, next to the five-a-side football pitch

Playground and five-a-side

A slide, a trampoline and an artificial-turf pitch for the children.

Fitness club

Cardio and strength training, open since April 2026.

Meetings

A conference room and the restaurant for your groups.
Pool lined with sun loungers and parasols beside the river, hills in the background
The terrace, the pool and the river (photo from 2019, Blog de Rasamy).
Restaurant & bar

Dining by the river

The restaurant and bar seats up to 100 guests, with a terrace overlooking the pool and the river. Buffets and evening events are announced in our news.

  • 100 covers
  • Terrace overlooking the pool and the river
  • Bar by the water
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Around Ampefy

Lake, waterfalls and geysers

Explore the main sights of Itasy on day trips from the hotel.

Lake Itasy
Ampefy lies on the shores of Lake Itasy. Take a walk or a day …
Lily Falls
A well-known waterfall in the region, set among green hills. The river that runs …
Analavory geysers
Springs and geysers that leave orange mineral deposits: one of the geological curiosities of …
Virgin Islet
A viewpoint and a destination for a walk, included in some excursions around Ampefy.

These sites are not part of the hotel: check opening times and entrance fees locally.

Shore of Lake Itasy in Ampefy, houses and hills in the background
Lake Itasy

Photo: Dalbergiaada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0, cropped.

The Lily waterfalls between green hills near Ampefy
Lily Falls

Photo: Pwilcox10, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped.

Analavory geyser: water running over orange mineral deposits
Analavory geysers

Photo: Sangitiana Fararano, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped.

News

All news

  1. Cabaret night, 29 August 2026

    On Saturday 29 August 2026, Riarano hosted a musical cabaret night with dinner and drinks.

  2. The fitness club is open

    Since 10 April 2026, Riarano has had a fitness club equipped for cardio and strength training.

  3. Easter buffet 2026

    On Easter Sunday, 5 April 2026, the restaurant served a breakfast buffet from 7.30 to 10 am.

Volcanic hills and terraced fields around Ampefy

Getting to Riarano

Riarano is in Ampefy, in the Itasy region. Not to be confused with Andasibe, the national park in the east of the country.

  • Check-in from 14:00, check-out by 11:00Arriving late? Let reception know.
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