It seems Tangier has been ruled by many powers over the years. This is apparent when you consider the architecture of the city. El Minzah Hotel is no different. This and other 5-star Tangier hotels look and feel like a mix of cultures.
El Minzah Hotel sits upon the slanted hillside of this city overlooking the Straight of Gibraltar. The hotel is adjacent to the old city, or the Medina.
It has bleached white walls accented with blue, which makes it seem Greek. The layout of the hotel is typically Moroccan and/or Spanish. It’s a square layout with a courtyard in the middle. The middle courtyard holds a nice Moroccan fountain with three restaurants for you to choose from. There is a French-style restaurant, A Moroccan restaurant, and a Bar Restaurant.
The amenities at El Minzah Hotel
They have a breakfast buffet in the morning with French and Moroccan options. Their coffee is to die for! Just so you know.
They have a spa and a four-level fitness center. One level holds all bicycles, and one level holds group fitness classes. The other levels hold weights and gym equipment.
I didn’t use the spa or the fitness center while I was there, but my partner did, and he said the fitness center was great.
The pool is 25 meters long, perfect for swimming. I swam a couple of miles in the pool. However, I was a little concerned about all the birds dive-bombing the pool.
I felt like at any moment some animal would attack me!
It was fine. I recommend the pool. It’s not heated. In fact, it’s VERY cold, but if you swim a couple of miles, you might not feel it anymore.
My room at El Minzah Hotel
The room I was in was very basic but perfect for me. The balcony overlooked the pool. Past the pool, you can see the sea. The view was great. The balcony was so cute with its minimal furniture, which had pastel covers.
The queen-size bed has a firm mattress. We had a flat-screen TV, but there seemed to be limited channels. We spent the majority of our time looking at Arabian TV, trying to figure out what they were saying.
The restroom
The bathroom was too big for the room, not that I’m complaining. It had a toilet and a bidet. The tub seemed big, but it was just a standard size.
I had a hard time figuring out the shower. There is a detachable showerhead, but you have to pull a nozzle up in order to get it working, not push it down. I made the mistake of thinking it was a button and finally gave up and had a birdbath instead.
There was plenty of closet space. I, however, never use the closet spaces or security safe. I like to know where all of my things are, and I don’t trust hotel safes for some reason.
Although the room itself was basic, nothing beats the Moroccan touch. The lamps and tiles were all over the hotel. It made for a beautifully sculpted hotel stay.
I loved El Minzah Hotel. If you’re interested in booking it, click here to head to Booking.com. Or to check out their website for more info, click here: https://hotelelminzah.com/.
On a side note:
You can find all types of Tangier hotels in the city. There are hostels located in the winding medina. You’ll find fancy hotels like El Minzah Hotel. You can design your perfect getaway.
Would I stay at El Minzah Hotel again? Absolutely!
Do I recommend it? Yes!
Other hotels or Ryads (Pronounced: Ree-ahhds) in the city are difficult to find. There is a high possibility you will get lost looking for it. Most hotels and ryads will recommend a town boy or teenager to fetch you from your taxi so you don’t get lost. I thought this was weird and decided not to go for it.
One of the most important things I should mention is how serene the hotel was. In the medina and the streets of Tangier, in general, there is a flurry of activity. So lots of traffic noise and hustlers fighting for your attention on the outside, but in the hotel, you hear no city noise. It’s a great escape from the city.
Other than amazing Tangier hotels, Tangier is filled with amazing things to do.
I highly recommend checking out The Medina.
You’ll definitely want to try the beer made in Morocco.
Don’t forget to visit legendary sites like The Cave of Hercules!
If you’re looking for something a little educational and scary you need to hear the legend of the succubus that comes out of Morrocco. It’s so spooky some of it is based on a true story.
But, most importantly, I hope you found this blog post useful and informative when it comes to your trip to Tangier.
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