GUESTHOUSEHOTELHOTELHOTELwith toilet Dh200-260) Readers enjoy this hotel in a good location near the Petit Socco with its
variety of rooms at different rates. It’s a bit institutional, like an old school, but clean, well run,
and strong value for the money. The rooms overlooking the green-tiled roof of the Grande
Mosquée (such as room 39, from D200) are the most picturesque, if you don’t mind the
muezzin’s call. Prices are always negotiable. The street is sometimes known by its old name of
Rue des Postes.
Riad Tanja €€
Offline map Google map ( 0539 33 35 38; www.riadtanja.com; Rue du Portugal, EscalierAméricain; d Dh800-1000; ) Near the American Legation, the Tanja is a stylishly decorated
rendition of a traditional house. Rooms are exceedingly comfortable, with TV, large bathrooms,
brick floors and decorations drawn from Tangier’s artistic heritage. The dining room, with
probably the best restaurant in Tangier, has a small terrace overlooking the medina. However,
an apparent lack of hands-on management makes it all rather impersonal.
VILLE NOUVELLE
Many of the unrated hotels and pensiónes along Rue Salah Eddine el-Ayoubi and Ave
d’Espagne are little better than the cheapies in the medina. This Salah/Espagne area can be
dodgy at night, and questionable for women travelling alone. Following are some alternatives.
Nicer hotels line the Ave Mohammed VI, offering spectacular views over the Bay of Tangier and
close proximity to the attractions of the city, with a couple of options right in the centre.
Hotel de Paris €
Offline map Google map ( 0539 93 18 77; 42 Blvd Pasteur; s/d incl breakfast high seasonDh350/450) This reliable choice in the heart of the ville nouvelle has a classy, old-world aura in
its lobby, although the breakfast area is dim. There is a variety of room types and prices
depending on bathroom arrangements and balconies. All are clean and modern, but those
overlooking Blvd Pasteur can get noisy. The helpful front desk makes up for the lack of service
across the road at the tourist office.
Marco Polo €
( 0539 94 11 24; www.marco-polo.ma; 2 Rue al-Antaki; s/d Dh462/616, breakfast Dh40)
Readers have recommended this bright hotel with lots of light, sparkling marble floors and
pastel walls. An excellent, central location across from the beach provides easy access to both
the ville nouvelle and the medina, and its popular restaurant is also convenient. All 35 rooms are
freshly painted, there’s a large fitness centre and hammam, and a bar.
Hotel El-Muniria €€
Offline map Google map ( 0539 93 53 37; 1 Rue Magellan; s/d Dh200/250, on terraceDh250/300; ) This is your best low-end option in the ville nouvelle, and an important cut
above the gloomy and often dirty competition, not to mention chock-full of Beat Generation
history (see the boxed text, Click here ). French windows and bright, flowery fabrics set it
apart, revealing the careful touch of a hands-on family operation. Room 4 is a great hideaway,
a quiet corner double with lots of light, as is Room 8 on the terrace, a quiet double with a