A Delightfully Sleepless Stay in Tangier
I had the pleasure of staying at this gem of a hotel right on Tangier’s main strip — a city that clearly missed the memo about bedtime. By day, the streets are relatively calm, as if the city is taking a collective nap. But come nightfall? It transforms into a caffeine-fueled carnival where people, cars, and scooters seem to operate on pure espresso, even at 3 a.m.
Location-wise, this hotel is pure gold. Craving a crepe at 3 a.m.? Done. Pizza at 3 a.m.? Done. Need to exchange currency at 3 a.m.? Also done. Kebab? Salad? Honestly, I suspect if I’d asked for a live camel at 3 a.m., someone would have at least tried to make it happen.
The staff here are pure hospitality ninjas — warm, attentive, and somehow able to anticipate your needs before you do. The breakfast buffet is as lovely as it is dangerous to your waistline, and the rooms are fantastic, stocked with everything you could need short of a personal butler (though if you asked, they might arrange that too).
The hotel has a fun movie theme, with murals and photographs of Hollywood legends — James Bond fans will feel right at home. The pool is generously sized, with a satisfyingly deep “deep end” and a little alcove surrounded by greenery that feels like the set of a tropical spy rendezvous.
In short: great rooms, great staff, prime location, and very fair prices. If I return to Tangier (and I suspect I will), this is where I’m checking in — preferably sometime before 3 a.m., though the city might not notice either way.