Dar Chams Tanja♡

Don't expect an early night

4.0

Honestly this review frustrates me to write. The hotel is fabulous in so many ways, except for the noise at night. For a hotel that states on booking.com that there are quiet hours between 9pm and 11am, and only has 10 rooms, it is incredibly noisy until midnight. This is not outside street noise that can be expected in a medina. We have stayed in 3 others on our trip. The noise is all cleared inside the riad. Noise comes from patrons of the restaurant on the top floor traipsing down the stairs, past our door. People talking in the library on the other side of the wall to our room. Staff playing music in the lobby (and strumming a guitar as well tonight) that travels straight up the internal courtyard to rooms. Staff removing rubbish from the restaurant when it closes. This is not a quiet hotel and for this reason, if you are in any way, someone who wants to sleep before midnight, don't book here. We did complain after last night, we were assured it was a one-off. It wasn't. We have two more nights of this to go I imagine. If we hadn't prepaid I would pack tomorrow and leave. This issue does such a disservice to the riad itself. It is lovely. It is in a great location and has an amazing hammam. The rooms are comfortable (but clearly not noise insulated in any way), well appointed, (though you get a kettle, but no tea, a coffee pod machine, but only 2 pods for your stay - we asked today and were told they are only given for your first night. This is a $400 a night hotel!). The AC works to heat and cool. The bed is comfortable. I just don't understand why they ruin all this, by not caring about the noise! If they want to be a noisy hotel, that's their prerogative, but don't advertise quiet hours that are not enforced or respected!

A disaster

2.0

We had a really disappointing experience at this coffee. The waiter didn’t inform us about anything and didn’t want to help at all. There was too much sun, and even when we told him we preferred to sit in the shade, he refused to do anything about it. The staff in general were not nice, and the service felt careless and unfriendly. Definitely not a place I would recommend.

A real gem that I’m so glad I found

10.0

Absolutely beautiful place to stay! The traditional decor and soft calm ambiance just completed our stay in the old Medina. Perfect distance from the souks and bazaars. Very lovely staff who genuinely wanted us to have a great stay. Very comfortable room which felt like a real haven after a busy day walking around

Charming personalized stay

10.0

We loved the peaceful charming road w/such personalized service. Noura called prior to our arrival to arrange transportation and help finding the riad once taxi dropped us just outside Medina wall. We were able to have a hamman ( scrub) and masssge at the riad. Breakfast was tasty and plentiful. They arranged a guide for us to tour the Medina, etc. overall wonderful and would stay here again.

Modern and nice

8.0

This is a modern hotel designed in a riad style within the old medina. The staff is very very helpful and friendly and they can provide any sort of service you might need. The decoration in the common areas is beautiful, moroccan and modern. It is located in the residential area of the medina and within walking distance to the main attractions. The rooms have everything you need and are comfortable, but in my opinion they are a bit 'suffocated' since they do not have windows towards the outside, only towards the inside patio and that could make you feel a bit exposed. Also, there is no lift, so you have to use the stairs but it is only 4 stories tall. Please note that Tangier's medina is hilly, so you have to go up and down all the time and this applies to your way towards the hotel.

Wonderful hotel right in Medina

10.0

The staff was very helpful and responsive. They gave great support with reservations and what to see.