Hotel Madrid

Questo hotel ha 2 stelle. In Africa occidentale (Mali, Camerun, Togo, ecc.) sai quasi certamente che sarà spaventoso. Qui in Marocco non è poi così male. L'Hotel Madrid a Chefchaouen è un hotel relativamente piccolo, stimo circa 40 camere. Proprietario molto cordiale, che ti fa sentire davvero il benvenuto. Le camere sono riccamente decorate, cioè tutto reca dipinti marocchini, spesso in varie tonalità di blu. Il soggiorno/sala colazione è lo stesso, ma con sfumature di rosso. Camera buona, letti buoni, bagno una specie di hamman, ma tutto funziona. Dal nostro balcone con vista sulla città dipinta nei toni della lavanda. La colazione è molto semplice... molte torte dall'aspetto dolce, croissant ecc., che sono meno dolci di quanto sembrino. Baguette a disposizione, così come "la vache qui rit", quindi formaggio spalmabile..così la giornata non può andare storta. Garage disponibile, a pagamento.. il mio consiglio.. fatevi parcheggiare l'auto dal gestore, perché è stretto e angusto. Il proprietario dell'hotel in realtà parla un po' di olandese... imparato dai turisti. Ben fatto. Bel indirizzo di alloggio.

This is probably the worst hotel in the world. The heat is unreliable and the hotel is freezing, the wifi is utterly worthless, the shower water is ice-cold, the staff tries to turn the electricity off and on to fix things, which sometimes works but usually doesn’t. They like to tell you things didn’t work when you needed them and don’t work now, but they’ll work later when you need them. Or they tell you they called someone to fix something, but that someone never shows up. Little things here are terrible too. They have trays of tea and cookies to welcome people, which they provided for our guides but not our tour group. Showers have no curtains. The freezing floors have no rugs. There are blazing overhead lights and nothing else (even though the room is equipped with switches for better lighting). Nice high ceilings and minimal insulation so when the heat finally works it struggles to warm the room even when set to tropical temperatures. Oh, the hallway lights click and off. Mostly off. Really tough to get your key in the lock. The locks are old and ratchety and take a few tries once the key is in anyway. There are flat TVs on the wall. They’re connected to nothing and get nothing. Merry Christmas!

Our stay was a study in contrasts. From the moment we stepped into the lobby, we were greeted by the hotel's fabulous decor—a seamless blend of contemporary elegance and traditional charm. The location couldn't have been better, with easy access to the kasbah. The rooms were a haven of comfort and luxury, with pristine sheets and impeccable attention to detail. However, our enthusiasm was slightly dampened by the state of the bathroom. While overall clean, the presence of an unexpected bucket in the shower raised some eyebrows and left us questioning the attention to detail in this area. Unfortunately, the culinary experience did not live up to the high standards set by the hotel's ambiance and location. The food, while edible, was mediocre at best. We found ourselves underwhelmed by the lackluster flavors and uninspired presentation. In summary, the hotel offers a visually stunning environment and an unbeatable location for exploring. However, improvements in the culinary offerings and closer attention to bathroom amenities would elevate the overall guest experience.

The location of this hotel is perfect. Staff are friendly. The lobby and the rooms are beautifully decorated in traditional colours and furniture. It had been raining heavily for 10 days, and hence there was some flooding in some of the rooms when we stayed there. Breakfast was typical Moroccan pastries. They also made fried eggs on request. I had a working AC and heater in the room and a water heater in the bathroom.