Grand Hotel Villa de France

it is centrally located in Tangier. I got an upgrade when I arrived which was extremely welcomed

Location and the vibe of the hotel. Overall, this hotel takes you back to the 1930s thru 1950s when Tangier was an international city. The proximity of the hotel to many interesting spots of the city allow you to explore by foot the city.

This hotel is in the best location! It's easily walkable to the main plaza and the old Kasbah. The petit taxis seem to all know it very well by just the name. We really loved the staff for the most part. The older gentleman checking us in at the front desk very grouchy and unpleasant but other than him, everyone was so amazing. From our housekeepers to the hotel porters to everyone who served us at breakfast, they were all so kind and approachable! Everyone seemed very fluent in English, French and Spanish. The pool is fantastic, I don't think you can get such great amenities anywhere else and still be so close to the centre. The view of the Atlantic ocean from the terraces is very lovely and on a really clear day you could probably see Spain. They had of course their own restaurant and bars but we did not use these amenities and cannot comment on them. They looked very pretty. Our room was divine. The windows opened out to a terrace which was beautiful. The bed was very large, and the seating area too. Comes with a fridge and a kettle for tea/coffee. Fantastic breakfast. Freshly made mssemen and a great selection of fruits every morning. Lots of protein as well such as eggs and sausages, harira soup, different cheeses. I literally had 3 plates every morning: one for sweet like mssemen with honey, cereals, etc; another for savoury things and lastly a big plate of fruits. We felt very spoiled for breakfast.

The hotel is lovely. This is my 3rd or 4th time staying there. It’s in a great position for walking to the Kasbah and medina, and opposite the English church, which is definitely worth a visit. Great views from the terrace. Mohammed showed us the room where Matisse stayed in 1912 and painted his famous picture of the English Church through the window. It still has the original telephone, furniture and light fittings.

Beautiful old style hotel in an excellent location. An impressive building with very friendly and helpful staff throughout. Our room was big and bright and very clean and comfortable. The bar was open until midnight serving a good selection of drinks. Beautiful gardens.