I had another bad night as this hotel has a big disco every Saturday night and it was louder than normal. This may be the hotel where all the gem deals are done but it’s not very high on my list of places to stay. I’ll stay elsewhere in future and send the driver up to pick up any sellers.
Uneventful trip back to the Tana Plaza Hotel and it’s nice to be greeted by name every time I arrive. They also try to give the same room every time, 210, which is right next to a big balcony where you can sit and watch the world go by. I’m seeing some stone tomorrow and then heading east the day after towards the major port of Tamatave stopping a couple of mines, including the new sapphire area, on the way.
This really is a nice place to stay. The barman knows what I drink and it appears every time I enter the bar, plus he gives me the good nibblies, stuffed olives, little trays of treats you usually get before dinner in the restaurant ect, unlike the peanuts most of the other visitors get. It must be my sunny personality and good looks or possibly the fact I never take the change from a drink, 700 ariary or about 45 cents (Me the last of the big spenders). They also make the ice from bottled water and you can eat the salads and other cold dishes without spending the next day either sitting or kneeling in the loo.
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