Aux 3 Portes

Superb find, couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay to explore Tangier. Situated at the top of the city within five minutes walk of the medina and the bustling souk below. Great bars and restaurants in the immediate area and right next door to the new Conrad hotel. On that note we were a little surprised that there was not a bar in the hotel, although they served wine. Do not let this put you off though, just bring your own and they will supply the rest! Our room (Iris) was the top floor; we had a large roof terrace to ourselves with superb sea views where we had breakfast everyday, and a lovely fresh breakfast it was! The decor is very quirky, full of antiques and curiosities. The lovely friendly staff could not do enough for us, organising reservations, taxis and giving advice of where to go. Of note is that it is not suitable for people with severe mobility difficulties due to a short walk from road access and also the steps in the hotel. Thank you to Aissa and the rest of the staff for making our stay so lovely, we will definitely return.

The entire place is damp and moldy, which caused us red and itchy eyes and wheezing. Beds were small and uncomfortable and the shower didn't drain properly. We didn't feel safe and comfortable as we noticed that outsiders were coming in and out of the hotel's cafe, located in the back garden. The day of our arrival, we requested an early breakfast for the next morning, as we had scheduled a tour to Chefchouen. The manager agreed to an 8:00am breakfast, however by 8:00am all lights were off, doors were locked and the staff was sleeping. We left without breakfast that morning. The second day we had to check out early, as we had to catch an 8:00am train to Marrakech... Again, by the time we left the hotel, between 7:00-7:30am, all lights were off, doors locked and the staff sleeping. We had to leave the keys on a table at the entrance of the staff's sleeping quarters. We assumed the manager was going to charge the credit card on file, they had requested a credit card to confirm the reservation. During our 5 hour train ride to Marrakech we had limited internet access, but at some point, we received a message from the manager of the hotel saying we left the hotel without paying and threatening us with calling the police. This is totally unacceptable and inappropriate. No check-out process was possible b/c the staff was sleeping. If the staff doesn't wake up at a decent hour, they should make check out arrangements with hotel guests the day prior to their departure. After we confirmed that no charges had been made to the credit card, we requested to speak to the owner of the hotel to formally complaint about the disrespectful manner in which we were treated by the manager. We were never able to speak to the owner of the hotel, perhaps the manager never informed the owner. In our last exchange with the manager, we provided the credit card information and informed him that we will complaint to the Moroccan authorities to ensure that tourists are protected from this kind of harassment. Morocco is a beautiful country and we met lovely and professional people during our visit to Tanger and Marrakech, it is unfortunate that we had such a terrible experience at the beginning of our visit to Morocco. Do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else, the hotel Aux 3 Portes is not a nice place and the staff is even worse.

The house and its garden are lovely and furnished with much taste and love. It was enchanting. The arrival was a bit bumpy as the taxi driver put us in the wrong place on the street, and then we were immediately led through the manageable Medina by what is known in Morocco as a false guide. The forcefulness of this person, especially when it came to an appropriate fee for his service, surprised us to some extent. Be prepared and have small notes or coins in MDH in your wallet. A warm welcome with tea in an exotic ambience quickly made the initial culture shock disappear. Waking up to the sound of the sea and the last view of Europe from the breakfast terrace was indescribably beautiful. The breakfast was delicious, rich, not to say far too much for two grown men. Despite the shortness of our stay, it was a crowning glory to be able to admire the beautiful garden of the house—a perfect introduction to this country.

Mon séjour Aux 3 Portes a été magique! Cette maison a un charme fou, la décoration très personnelle lui donne beaucoup de caractère et partout où se pose vos yeux vous fait voyager et vous conte mille et une histoires. Le jardin qui abrite le café et la piscine est un vrai petit paradis avec vue sur la mer et chant des oiseaux . Tout le personnel a été aux petits soins pour moi, ma chambre très confortable et dotée d’une magnifique vue je reviendrai avec plaisir dans cette superbe maison d’hôtes qui de plus est parfaitement située pour visiter le centre historique de Tanger.

Le propriétaire est une personne aigrie, voire rasciste, qui nous a insultés. Il n’a plus rien à faire au Maroc. Le temps de la colonisation est révolu. Dommage, car le lieu est Magnfique. A éviter SVP

Nous avons été très mal reçu , le propriétaire est arrogant . Très mauvaise expérience que je ne recommande à personne . Il devrait revoir son comportement limite d’un colon ! Je n’y reviendrais jamais

Très joli endroit. Très chaleureux avec une vue imprenable sur la mer. Un personnel très accueillant. Haut en couleurs avec un très beau jardin et une végétation luxuriante. Calme et repos sont de mise. Excellent endroit pour se déconnecter.

Très beau Riad sur les hauteurs de Tanger. Un peu difficile d accès par la route ( on a beaucoup tourné ). Parking à 100 m. 5 DH la nuit ). Gardé. Un Riad au riche passé visiblement, d’où on peut admirer la cote espagnole à travers le fameux détroit de Gibraltar. Les 3 portes - un peu plus haut - mènent au musée d’Ibn Battutat - voyageur explorateur né en 1304 et qui aurait parcouru 120.000 kms et de nombreux voyages tant en chine qu au Mali ou au Moyen orient. Ce Riad probablement historique vu la situation- à 2 pas d une ancienne prison - appartient visiblement à un homme de culture et de literature tant il est composé de milles et une petites pièces , couloirs et demi escaliers remplis d’œuvres d’art , de livres. De bibelots , de tableaux. En somme : beaucoup d Antiquites. On aurait franchement envie d’en savoir plus sur cette maison vieille de plusieurs siècles probablement. L’accueil est gentil. Mais pas de thé ni biscuits à l’arrivée. Chambres et salles de bains romantiques , chargées d’histoire. Grande baignoire d’antan mais pas de douche réellement possible. Wifi de qualité. Calme. Jusqu’au matin où un couple de goélands a décidé de se faire la cour sous nos fenêtres. Leurs cris ont duré au moins 2 h. Le petit déjeuner est copieux , très classe. Pris au soleil sur la terrasse face à l Espagne. Tout était vraiment parfait. Merci

El pasado nueve de febrero -temporada baja-, con gran ilusión, visitamos a una querida amiga en la ciudad de Tánger. No era nuestra primera vez. Solemos visitarla con regularidad, aunque solemos alojarnos en un céntrico hotel de la ciudad. En esta ocasión, decidimos probar la experiencia en un Riad que, casualmente, el propietario tenía “amistad” con nuestra amiga. Conocedoras del precio por habitación en las distintas plataformas de de venta y confiadas en la palabra dada por el propietario a nuestra amiga de hacernos una mejora de la tarifa, reservamos directamente en el hotel. La sorpresa fue mayúscula cuando al ir a pagar la factura, nos encontramos con que el precio por habitación era mucho mayor del que hubiéramos pagado en cualquiera de las plataformas de venta. A título de ejemplo: el precio de Booking era de 396 € y directamente en el hotel y con precio especial de “amigo” nos cobraron 600 €. Habíamos reservado las seis habitaciones de que dispone. Algunas eran dobles y otras individuales, pero todas las usamos de forma individual. En cada una de ellas hubo desbarajuste de precios. Tomamos un aperitivo en el hotel al ser visitadas por unas amigas. Compramos el cava, los pasteles y hasta una botella de vino dulce para el propietario. Por un par de tés a la menta y dos o como mucho tres botellas de vino blanco del país nos cobraron 300 €. ¡Qué inocentes! Los empleados no supieron darnos ninguna explicación y el propietario tampoco, ya que desapareció de la escena. El Riad es original, la decoración particular, el personal discreto y hasta el momento de la decepción, la estancia resultó agradable. ¡Ah! Hay que estar en forma para acometer las múltiples y empinadas escaleras con las que cuenta. ¡No volveremos nunca más! La sensación de engaño, estafa y aprovechamiento de la amistad nos dejó un cierto sabor amargo. Lo sentimos por nuestro bolsillo y por nuestra amiga, ya que como ven la palabra y la amistad, algunas personas, no la respetan. Un consejo: cierren bien el precio si piensan ir. Aurora y amigas.