Bab El Fen

This unique and authentic place is truly memorable! The young man who greeted us upon arrival was very helpful and thoughtful and spoke surprisingly good english (compared to some other people we met in Tangiers). We had book a Junior suite, which in all quirkyness was an experience! Windows opening up to the lobby, inside the property; shower tucked on the back of a cave-like rock wall... The roof terrace has amazing views over the old town and the harbour and the breakfast we had up there was stunning. We were so amazed by the amount of the food and drinks the young man brought to table that we had to ask, if it really was just for the two of us. "This is the smallest possible moroccon breakfast" he replied. 😁 Even though the hotel seemed to be quite fully booked we didn't really see or meet other guests so it felt private and peaceful. A couple of downsides though.. All of the windows that opened up to the lobby, inside the building, could not be shut properly, so we kind of felt like being in the same space as the public area of the hotel. It felt like everyhting we said or did could be heard from the lobby. No tv in the room, WiFi didn't work (except on the roof), no safety box, no fridge, no A/C (just a fan). This hotel is extremely hard to find if you approach from the old town hussle and buzzle. I have never ever been in a place that is such a maze!! A tip I would give to people searching for this hotel is to enter from a harbour side stairs along the city wall, get close to the Kasbah museum and once you get there check a map or ask someone. Otherwise you might end up searching and walking and getting lost for hours!