I visited Tangiers in August 2006 as part of my backpacking trip around Europe. I had heard about the Hotel in a Lonely Planet guide. It was lister as one of the best of the bunch!

As the hotel is easily visable from the 'hectic and intimidating' port I decided to rush there as soon as possible. I was greeted by 2 very helpful and polite gentlemen who booked me into a single room with a balcony and view of the port.

Inside the room was very shabby and dated. (I know its Morocco and the rustic look may be part of the experience, However, this room was horrable). The sheets on the bed were dirty and ripped, the bed was bumpy, the tiles on the floor were smashed/cracked, bugs everywhere, the door lock was dodgy, the toilet didnt have a seat and the shower and taps produced yellow water so i couldnt have a wash!!!

This is deffinatly a no frills options. Backpacking on 2 separate occasions, i do now how to rough it but this place was terrable.

The only good things were the public terrace and polite staff (however i didnt entirley trust them).

Tangiers is a horrable place and if this hotel is the pick of the bunch, i strongly advise you against going there.

PS: one final thing to remember, as soon as you step foot into the streets outside the hotel you will be harrassed!!!!!

Hope this helps!

Stayed over New Year´s in this beautiful and friendly hotel where guests greet one another whenever they meet in the lobby or stairs. Had New Year´s dinner in the stunning restaurant, 6 plates and a bottle of Moroccan red, all delicious! And at 43 euros per night + dinner... Yes, there is a container park below and yes, there are sheep living in a house in the car park but the atmosphere is unbeatable! Go there!!

This was our second stay at the Hotel Continental, the first being 6 years ago. Since our first visit, the hotel rooms have been refurbished, and our room was particularly large and lavish (in an over-the-top manner) although the common areas are still a bit dark and long in the tooth.

The price had also gone up significantly and we paid more than double since 2000. Compared to hotels in the Nouvelle Ville, this may not be the best deal in town but we'll come back for its excellent location (if you're taking the ferry to Spain you can walk to the port) and its faded romantic charm.

Staff is multilingual and courteous.

I knew of the Continental from a previous trip to Tanger and liked the fact that it is a short wolk to the Hotel from the port. Didn't have reservations, but had no trouble getting two rooms with double occupancy for 390D each. The Concierge was most efficient and helpful. Both rooms were on the second floor with our room having a balcony with table and chairs and a choice view overlooking part of the waterfront and port area. The Hotel was built in the 60s with a wonderful old style flavor and a breakfast area styled after the Alhambra which makes you dally after eating. Absolutely stunning decor. The rooms, indeed the entire hotel is spacious with high ceilings and very clean. The bathrooms are spotless, with new fixtures except the tub which was old, but still in great shape. Bed, comfy and each room had a phone and TV. Don't remember anything about air conditioning as the weather was perfect and a breeze came in through the balcony door. The Hotel is located right there on the edge of the Medina for all your shopping and a brief walk from the Casbah. The waterfront resturants, cafes and bars are a couple minutes walk to the left and the food is excellent, especially the fish. Prices were very good and the wine selection surprisingly also good. Except for breakfast we never ate at the Hotel so I can't comment on their dinners. We hired Jimmy, a local guide who picked us up and spoke very good english, who showed us everything you would normally see if you'd taken a tour. He accepted my price for his services and we were all happy. There is a well stocked gift shop in the Hotel that is run by a man named Jimmy with a remarkable memory. Like everywhere in Morocco, prices are negotiable and we got some good deals from him. Overall, highly recommended and definitely my stop when in town.