Palais Zahia

Wonderful ambiance, rooms, food and service. Perfect for our family’s first trip to Morocco.

Gorgeous room- so pretty but everything is made to be more decorative than practical. The beautiful blinds didn’t shut right, so they clinked against the window every time there was any wind. The huge pretty and spacious bathroom had a shower that always over-flooded since it doesn’t drain right. The room key is an ACTUAL decorative ornate key which is a nice touch but you have to use it when you leave and come back since there is no auto lock and it’s a finicky door. Can just imagine how much they charge you if you lose it. The AC worked fine. But don’t trust the numbers since there’s no way that 25C was actually 25C in the room- much colder. The location is amazing - right in the middle of everything you ever want to see in tangier, but you pay a very heavy price if you are a light sleeper- it is by far the noisiest hotel we’ve stayed at, and the party outside your window doesn’t stop until well into 4AM.. dogs, kids, friends, cats, etc- they are all there seemingly screaming right where you are trying to sleep. We were on the second floor- maybe the other floors are better. The view, though is gorgeous- charming city view which looks very European. Breakfast area is sooo pretty- fireplace, and fountain, tons of comfy seats. Selection was ok. Basic stuff. Orange juice and lime juice freshly squeezed. Had beet juice one day and it’s ok if you really love sweet beets. Didn’t get a chance to go to the rooftop but the other reviews and pics show it’s worth the view.

This is a medium-sized Riad style hotel. It is very well situated just inside the Tangier Medina and there is an excellent view of the harbour and Tangier hills from the military ramparts at the bottom of the street. Taxis must let you off at the Medina gate and there is about a 50-yard uphill walk to the hotel. Tourists with luggage are a magnet for local youngsters who make money latching on to those who show any hesitation in their route. For this hotel it would be useful to have some low denomination notes for them because the location and even the entrance of the hotel is not obvious from the street. The hotel staff were welcoming. Our rooms were generic, but clean and comfortable. The style of the hotel funnels ground floor activity sounds in the atrium up to the rooms. It is moderately noisy in the evening, but quiet after 11. The morning breakfast buffet is Moroccan style and excellent. The staff were very good at arranging tours. We did a private car tour of the coast and a walking tour of the Medina. Both were with excellent guides and the ability to charge them to the room was convenient. This is a good place to stay for an introduction to Tangier and we were very satisfied with our stay

Our family loved the stay at Palais Zahia!!!! Location is excellent, right in the middle of medina and close to everything. Rooms are clean and spacious. Restaurant serves excellent food. Decor and design is simply beautiful. Arranging pickups and tours was super easy - everything one needs all in 1 place. Everyone at the hotel is what tops the experience!! So nice and accommodating; really made us feel like family.