These apartments are VERY basic, but large and mostly clean. Perhaps could do with some refurbishment. We found the beds to be comfy and no need for air con in early May (the nights were a little chilly). The windows also had wooden sliding shutters which kept the rooms cool. Apartment had a full sized fridge, kettle, 2 ring cooker and usual pots and pans. Maids came daily to change towels, make beds and clean floors, but we found they weren’t too hot on cleaning kitchen, sinks and bath (not to my standard anyway).

Good idea to take EAR PLUGS. There were quite a few cats around the apartments, which did wake us up at 5.00 am with a full on cats chorus. Don’t know where the birds got such a loud tweet from either but one breed in particular was amazingly loud, each time dawn broke, followed by usual tweeting sparrow like birds and nice wood pigeons. Nice once you have woken but not that early!

Apartments are arranged around little courtyards which appear to make all sorts of daily sounds/talking etc echo an awful lot. Doors to apartments were extremely rudimentary and were constantly being slammed shut. Tables and chairs scraped along tiled floors also added to noise.

We were on the first floor and had a large balcony to share with our neighbour. There was a clothes maiden also outside for your washing.

The pool area was fair, with comfy sunloungers and parasols. Pool wasn’t heated. There were a few people selling wooden ornaments, jewellery etc. around the pool area all at a fair price (with a little haggling). There also a little hut near the pool selling snacks including nuts which they heat up and crystalise in hot sugar whilst you wait. The old man who opens the door to Igoudar is extremely friendly and deserves a tip or two.

They also provided a room to wash/shower and change in for everyone to use on the day of departure, although there were plenty of clean bathrooms around to use too.

We didn’t get hassled to buy drinks in the bar or around the pool which was quite amazing and so unlike other hotels, and yet their prices were very fair.

The hotel also exchanges money and in addition all around the resort are cash like machines which you can exchange money either by inserting paper notes or your cash card.

There is a little supermarket to the left of the hotel which sells basics like water, bread, milk etc. Very handy and fair prices too.

The apartments are well situated, just a short walk to the beach and the main road which has restaurants and shops on, yet in May, not that close to cause any disturbance with noise.

All in all a fair hotel (apart/hotel) for the price and in a good spot. Staff very nice and friendly. Would recommend to anyone on a budget or who wants basic self catering option.

Slow in the reception, and the cleaning in the
apart. was minimal. There was no staff in the
pool-area? and in the bar? I wonder where they
are, maybe sleeping?? I have been in Agadir
6 times before in different hotel, but this is
the badliest I have sleeping at. (bedbug)
I don´t recomend this labyrint-hotel to you!!

We were staying in this hotel between the dates of the 12th February 2006 and 19th February 2006. Having never been to Morocco previously we were very apprehensive and so came on this site to get some feedback on people's reviews - very accurate! The appartments are SO clean, the cleaners come in EVERY SINGLE DAY and do a really thorough job. Everyone is very friendly at Igoudor, from the arabian man at the main door who holds it open for you, to the reception staff, baggage handlers and bar staff. There is plenty of entertainment put on around the pool during the day and also inside at night time and the staff who organise the bingo, water aerobics, ping pong and pool tournaments are brilliant and always have a smile on their face. The appartments are plenty big enough for anyone. I was travelling with my boyfriend and we had a four bed appartment, not all squashed in either. There were 5 rooms in the appartment; - the main bedroom, the lounge also with two beds in, the kitchen which was sufficient for anyone's needs, the shower room and a toilet room. All to brilliant standard. Do not be put off by the fact that you may have read there are a lot of appartments at the Igoudor, as actually it has a very private feel to it being the way it is all set out and so it actually feels smaller than it is. The sun loungers can either be placed around the pool (good if you have children so you cvan keep an eye on them), or up in the sun trap terrace where it is very peaceful. Be warned, the pool is COLD! Staying on the subject of the sun loungers, the staff, when they see you walking to get a sun bed, would always rush up and do it for you, very confortable mats also to put on the beds. There is an arab man by the stairs up to the pool from reception, usually wearing a blue robe and with his own little stall. There is no need to be wary of him. He is probably the nicest person in Agadir, and will go very low on prices with a little bit of haggling!

All in all i was very impressed with everything about these appartments and would recommend it to ANYONE.

The Igoudar is a great value unpretentious apartment hotel, with friendly staff and many repeat visitors (including ourselves). Weather is great late March onwards and the hotel uncrowded, possibly too quiet for some. Prices vary enormously between operators so shop around/haggle with high street resellers for the best bargains. The photos on this and the Expedia site are a very accurate representation of the hotel and rooms.

The small entrance belies a vast sprawling complex behind and above the shops on the road, but the "souk"-like layout makes it seem much smaller and more private, though you are bound to get lost. Rooms higher up mostly have more privacy and better terraces/views but are a stiff climb after that night on the town. Hotel is definitely a no-no for anyone with a walking disability. We also recommend the Jazz Restaurant below the hotel for that night out - both for food and music. Pricey by Agadir standards but pretty OK by UK reckoning.

Don't dis the guy in the shop by the entrance. If I had to work there 13 hours a day 7 days a week I'd be miserable at times too. He's only making a living and we're millionaires next to him. A few words of Arabic ("shukran", "hubz") and a smile and he can be quite helpful.

Agadir is not your traditional Morocco, but has the advantage of a beachside and low latitude location. Try a visit to the small town museum on the modern square if the weather clouds over in March for a view of a very different way of life. Otherwise trips to the mud walled town of Taroudant and the berber village of Tioute where tourism are only just beginning are well worth it. Check out the goats up the argan trees en route, but don't forget to tip the lads who put them there!

We're back at the Igoudar in 2006. (Please feed the cats for us - don't worry if you don't like cats, there aren't many and they only turn up if you encourage them!)

Tony and Kath UK.