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Hotel Continental
HOTEL
€€
( 0539 93 10 24;
www.continental-tanger.com
; 36 Rue Dar el-Baroud; s/d/tr incl breakfast Dh650/771/
832; )
Nothing appears to have been touched here for decades, making this piece
of faded grandeur a fascinating bit of archaeology. The rooms are spartan, although some
have been renovated. The huge terrace overlooking the port and the sea is superb. The
hotel has a large craft shop.
Nord Pinus Tanger
GUESTHOUSE
€€€
( 0661 22 81 40;
www.nord-pinus-tanger.com
; Rue Riad Sultan, Kasbah; d/junior ste/deluxe incl break-
fast €150/240/290; )
This very grand house with somewhat Gothic stone columns and
staircase is sister to the Nord Pinus in Arles, France. Rooms are a delight with eclectic de-
cor and every comfort. Excellent meals are served on request (dinner Dh275) in the su-
perbly opulent dining room or on the roof terrace. The bar on the terrace overlooking the
sea is a favourite for an aperitif.
Ville Nouvelle
Many of the unrated hotels and
pensiónes
along Rue Salah Eddine el-Ayoubi and Ave
d'Espagne are little better than the cheapies in the medina. This Salah/Espagne area can
be dodgy at night, and questionable for women travelling alone. Following are some al-
ternatives. Nicer hotels line the Ave Mohammed VI, offering spectacular views over the
Bay of Tangier and close proximity to the attractions of the city, with a couple of options
right in the centre.
Hotel El-Muniria
HOTEL
€
( 0539 93 53 37;
www.hotelelmuniria.com
;
1 Rue Magellan; s/d Dh200/250, on terrace Dh250/300;
)
This is your best low-end option in the ville nouvelle, and an important cut above the
gloomy and often dirty competition, not to mention chock-full of Beat Generation history.
French windows and bright, flowery fabrics set it apart, revealing the careful touch of a
hands-on family operation. Room 4 is a great hideaway, a quiet corner double with lots of
light, as is Room 8 on the terrace, a quiet double with a harbour view. Noise from Le Tan-
gerine bar below is the only drawback.
