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Hotels fill up fast during the summer months, particularly in August, so it's a good idea to
make reservations in advance.
Casablanca's budget hotels are pretty basic. The medina hotels are invariably grotty and
overpriced and don't offer good value compared with their ville-nouvelle counter-parts.
Casablanca has a good selection of midrange accommodation scattered around the city
centre. You'll also find some nice alternatives with ocean views and easy access to the
beach along Blvd de la Corniche. Casablanca has a glut of top-end hotels, with all the ma-
jor international chains represented in town. Most are along Ave des FAR, with a few oth-
ers along Blvd de la Corniche.
Hôtel Guynemer
( 0522 27 57 64;
http://guynemerhotel.net
;
2 Rue Mohammed Belloul; s/d Dh350/480; )
The
family-run Guynemer, in a gorgeous Mauresque building, is always reliable. The 29 well-
appointed rooms are tastefully decked out in cheerful colours. Flat-screen TVs, wi-fi ac-
cess and firm, comfortable beds make rooms a steal at these rates and the service is good,
but note that some bathrooms are quite tiny. There's an airport pick-up service (Dh400)
and city tours. The hotel also rents out two contemporary, fully equipped flats on the same
street, which are ideal for longer stays and for families.
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Hôtel Astrid
( 0522 27 78 03; hotelastrid@hotmail.com; 12 Rue 6 Novembre; s/d Dh315/368; )
Tucked away
on a quiet street south of the centre, Astrid offers the most elusive element of Casa's
budget hotels - a good night's sleep. There's little traffic noise and the spacious, well-kept
rooms are all en suite, with TV, telephone and frilly decor. There's a friendly cafe down-
stairs and wi-fi in the lobby.
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Hôtel de Paris
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( 0522 27 42 75; fax 0522 29 80 69; cnr Rues Ech-Cherif Amziane & Prince Moulay Abdallah; s/d/tr
Dh350/450/550; )
This small hotel has spacious rooms that are clean and relatively quiet.
Rooms are decorated with dark wood and equipped with good mattresses, satellite TV and
decent bathrooms. There's a swish cafe downstairs on the pleasant pedestrian street (great
for breakfasts), and the hotel is in a good central location.
