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Dar Nilam
Dar Nilam is a beautiful riad with a little garden, and lavish decorations. Expect great helpful service. It’s in a quiet safe neighborhood near the Tangier Train station. You’ll need to catch a taxi if you want to explore the medina or downtown. Dar Nilam is only 300m from the beach, but this beach isn’t safe to swim in (No matter what a Moroccan tells you!) Breakfast is included in the price, and I think you can arrange to eat other meals in the hotel as well. See photos, reviews, and rates for Dar Nilam...
read moreWhat to eat in Morocco: "The Moroccan Five"
The Moroccan five is a collection of local foods served at basically every restaurant in Morocco. Quality varies from place to place, but you can count on these items being on the menu. 1) Shawarma – Yogurt Marinated chicken grilled on a skewer. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and sauce all rolled up and grilled in pita bread. 2)Pizza – not what your used to, but always a safe choice. Pizza here is generally a small single person affair, and can be served with seafood, veggies, and dozens of other variations, but sorry, no...
read moreWhat to eat in Morocco: “The Moroccan Five”
The Moroccan five is a collection of local foods served at basically every restaurant in Morocco. Quality varies from place to place, but you can count on these items being on the menu. 1) Shawarma – Yogurt Marinated chicken grilled on a skewer. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and sauce all rolled up and grilled in pita bread. 2)Pizza – not what your used to, but always a safe choice. Pizza here is generally a small single person affair, and can be served with seafood, veggies, and dozens of other variations, but sorry, no...
read moreHotel Ibis Mousafir
Hotel Ibis Mousafir is located outside the city near Tangier’s Boukhalef Airport and the nearby business complex. Great location for an early morning flight, or if you are planning to visit the city by car. Hotel Ibis Mousafir is located close to the excellent Beach Achakar, but is a long (20 minute) taxi ride from the port, the medina and downtown. The hotel has a pool, a cafe/restaurant, and nice rooms. See photos, reviews, and rates for Hotel Ibis...
read moreHotel Dawliz
Hotel Dawliz is located near Place de France. Spacious rooms, TV, and a swimming pool. It shares its large courtyard with a nice billiard hall/arcade and a McDonalds it also has great views over the city. Hotel Dawliz is in a safe area, though it can be a little sketchy in the middle of the night due to a lack of streetlights on parts of rue Holland. It’s a 5 minute walk from the medina, and maybe 10 minutes from the Port of Tangier. See photos, reviews, and rates for Hotel Dawliz...
read moreHotel Ahlen
Hotel Ahlen is quite far from central Tangier, about 15 minutes by car. You’ll need a taxi to reach the medina, port and downtown. Might be a good choice if you’re just driving through. Hotel Ahlen hasn’t yet become popular with foreigners. See photos, reviews, and rates for Hotel Ahlen Tangier
read moreDar Sultan
Dar Sultan is a colorful raid located in the Kasbah of Tangier. Beautifully decorated, with a nice terrace. Located inside an ancient fortress, and near the museum de la Kasbah. Dar Sultan is about a 15 minute walk from the port and a 10 minute walk from downtown. During the day, this is a pretty safe neighborhood. See photos, reviews, and rates for Dar Sultan Tangier
read moreRiad Tanja
Riad Tanja is a gorgeous riad tucked into the walls of the old medina. Close access to the port and about a 5 minute walk from downtown. Riad Tanja has it’s own restaurant. The end of rue Portugal nearest the port can be sketchy because of drifters and drug addicts, so you might want to go to the Riad by another route when you can. See photos, reviews, and rates for Riad Tanja Tangier
read moreDar Nour
Riad Dar Nour is an elegant full service riad that offers breakfast. You can order delicious Moroccan meals there as well. Located in the Medina of Tangier, it’s about a 10 minute walk from downtown. Dar Nour is in the Kasbah (an ancient fortress). During the day this is a safe neighborhood, though it can be an easy place to get lost. See photos, reviews, and rates for Riad Dar Nour...
read moreHotel L’Marsa
Hotel L’Marsa is located very close to the entrance to the Port of Tangiers and just down the hill from the old medina. Be aware that this can be a very sketchy place at night, and the empty lot next door is a safe place for your car, but not for you. The restaurant downstairs on street level serves good seafood. Several other good restaurants are located just down the street. It’s name means “hotel of the port” in Arabic.
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