Marina Bay City Center

A Delightfully Sleepless Stay in Tangier I had the pleasure of staying at this gem of a hotel right on Tangier’s main strip — a city that clearly missed the memo about bedtime. By day, the streets are relatively calm, as if the city is taking a collective nap. But come nightfall? It transforms into a caffeine-fueled carnival where people, cars, and scooters seem to operate on pure espresso, even at 3 a.m. Location-wise, this hotel is pure gold. Craving a crepe at 3 a.m.? Done. Pizza at 3 a.m.? Done. Need to exchange currency at 3 a.m.? Also done. Kebab? Salad? Honestly, I suspect if I’d asked for a live camel at 3 a.m., someone would have at least tried to make it happen. The staff here are pure hospitality ninjas — warm, attentive, and somehow able to anticipate your needs before you do. The breakfast buffet is as lovely as it is dangerous to your waistline, and the rooms are fantastic, stocked with everything you could need short of a personal butler (though if you asked, they might arrange that too). The hotel has a fun movie theme, with murals and photographs of Hollywood legends — James Bond fans will feel right at home. The pool is generously sized, with a satisfyingly deep “deep end” and a little alcove surrounded by greenery that feels like the set of a tropical spy rendezvous. In short: great rooms, great staff, prime location, and very fair prices. If I return to Tangier (and I suspect I will), this is where I’m checking in — preferably sometime before 3 a.m., though the city might not notice either way.

I had a very frustrating experience at this hotel. Despite being assured that rooms were available, they refused to extend my stay at the last minute, which caused a lot of inconvenience. The internet connection was unreliable and kept dropping, making it difficult to get any work done. To make matters worse, the gym was completely misused—there were actual beds stored in there, making it unusable and frankly bizarre. Overall, the lack of professionalism and poor facilities made this stay extremely disappointing. I would not recommend this hotel

Easily the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. Key cards don’t work, leaking A/C, bathroom doors don’t close, main door makes a weird sound when it closes. It’s beyond ridiculous. Our entire tour group was extremely unhappy.