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I spent the night in Tangier, which not many visitors seem to do. There was definitely a distinct lack of tourism here. Most visitors skip Tangier and head to the train station for the Marrakech Express.



Tangier certainly has a reputation that precedes itself so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I knew the touts at the port gates were legendary so I was braced for an onslaught when I stepped off the ferry.

I was surprised then that I wasn't hassled once. I was staying in a pension about 15 minutes walk away and I only got one taxi offer in that whole time. It seems the city really has cleaned up the tout situation.

I stayed at a Pension called the Hotel Biarritz. A room with a bathroom costs 150 Dirham (about $18 US)


You usually can't book these sort of places online, so you have to wing it when you arrive and hope there are rooms available when you get there. I love these old places with the tiling and decor that looks like it hasn't changed since the 40's.

Labels: hotels, morocco, tangier

Posted by James Clark - editor of itravelnet.com
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