Like its sister hotel Jardin du Roy, the Relais de la Reine is built from granite, which blends in well with the surrounding landscape in Isalo.

The name Relais de la Reine also stems from a beautiful rock formation close to the hotel, which closely resembles a queen wearing a crown.

The 30-room hotel Relais de la Reine is slightly smaller than the Jardin du Roy, but the style is otherwise more or less the same with sandstone rocks, a beautiful green lawn and colourful bougainvilleas.

There is a pool, tennis court, masseur and a lounge area with TV. None of the bedrooms at either the Relais de la Reine or the Jardin du Roy have TVs – because what do you need a TV for when the most beautiful nature is just outside the door?