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🙂 You guys just make me laugh! Who knows McKinsey? If you're not interested in the info I'm sharing, just move on. It's always the same—people can't help but criticize.

MY INFO IS, AS STATED IN THE TITLE, PRECISE INFORMATION? IN THAT SENSE, YOU COULD ALMOST SAY I’M ACTING AS A GUIDE (LIKE LE GUIDE DU ROUTARD)😉

And there’s nothing titillating about it—I didn’t post this to write prose or poetry.

As mentioned in the forum header: "Avoid off-topic or very short replies like 'chit-chat.'" I won’t be following this discussion anymore because the responses are pointless and don’t help travelers who are hungry for practical info.

The info I share is a goldmine for those who don’t travel in luxury and want to budget their trip. 😄😄😄 If it’s not seen that way, that’s too bad. I’m still convinced that at some point, it *will* be useful.

😉 Don’t worry about me—I definitely enjoyed and made the most of my trip more than you can imagine. And that’s exactly why I’m sharing my tips: so travelers can skip booking sites.

What’s the point of a travel forum if not for mutual help between travelers and an exchange of USEFUL INFORMATION for those planning their future trips? What else is this site for? To describe landscapes, feelings (which are personal to each person when they experience them), post photos, talk about culture, traditions, etc.? There are thousands of sites and sources like that online! So a forum should be about helping each other, exchanging knowledge, and sharing practical information—not sterile messages that serve no purpose like yours!

You just have to read the posts from travelers looking for specific info. I’m serving up a whole bunch of helpful information on a platter (and it’s free, hahaha)—nothing more.

Hi there. That wasn’t my intention, in a literary sense... It says: practical information!!!

MOROCCO END 2024 / BEGINNING 2025 Off-season, I was lucky enough to negotiate hotel prices. I should also mention that this was for a solo traveler until December 30th. After that, there’ll be three of us! Practical info. Here’s all the info I gathered during my 3-month trip. Cities: TANGIER / CHEFCHAOUEN / FES / MOULAY IDRISS, VOLUBILIS / AZROU / MIDELT / ERRACHIDIA / RISSANI / MERZOUGA / TINGHIR / BOUMLANE DADES, AIT OUGLIF / OUARZAZATE / TALIOUINE / TAROUDANT / TIZNIT / TAFRAOUT / SIDI IFNI, LEGZIRA / AGADIR / ESSAOUIRA / MARRAKECH ///

From there, we’ll be three people. Cities: IMLIL / OUARZAZATE / AGDZ / ZAGORA / AIT BEN HADDOU / MARRAKECH / ESSAOUIRA / CASABLANCA. (Generally, I found that mattresses in Morocco were quite hard. My solution: I put two, even three folded blankets on the mattress to add some softness. Wi-Fi almost never works in the room.)

Tangier: Hôtel Fuentes Petit Socco, Old Medina +212 539 934 669 (For one person, end of October) Upon arrival, 19 € for a double room with a private bathroom. Breakfast included. Chefchaouen: Dar Besmellah Av Ibn Askar +212 539 986 489 (For one person, end of October). I don’t recommend it. A small, low-ceilinged room with a window facing a patio. Very dark and damp. Shared bathroom. 9 € Dar Bleu Pearl N° 4 Derb Benyaakoub +212 (0)539 88 28 86. Negotiated on-site to 130 MAD instead of 160 on Booking. Small room, furniture, Wi-Fi, private bathroom. Fes: Riad Alfredo or Riad Rocco—it’s the same place. It’s in a very narrow alley. N° 15 Derb Sidi Kjih or Qjih Talla Sagira +212 662 769 688 (see photos and virtual tour) Negotiated to 13 € on-site; on Booking, it was 16 €. Breakfast included. Atypical Anne room with private bathroom, Wi-Fi. The room is a bit dark. One of the best beds on my trip. Again, this was for a solo traveler off-season (end of October to end of December). Moulay Idriss: Gite El Menzeh (see the map) Negotiated on-site to 14 € with breakfast; on Booking, it was 24 €. I also negotiated for dinner—very good and hearty—for 5 € (the manager wanted 20 €). I stayed in the large upstairs room with a double bed, window, and private bathroom, not the tiny windowless rooms downstairs. Azrou: Hôtel des Cèdres Place Mohamed V. (see the map and photos) Negotiated 13 € instead of 16 € on Booking for a room with two small beds and a private bathroom. This hotel is honestly run-down and not worth the price at all. The owner thinks it’s a very classy hotel because of its old reputation! Midelt: Chez Ali, city center (see map) Negotiated to 14 € instead of 17 € on Booking. Room with two beds, bathroom, window, small terrace, and Wi-Fi. Er Rachidia: Hôtel El Fekri. Rue Moulay Abdalah Ben Ali (see map and photos) Couldn’t negotiate on-site—14 €, but on Booking, it was 5 € more! Rissani: Hôtel Restaurant Panorama +212 615 978 445 Well, I’d say skip it. Rooms without windows and shared bathrooms. Or on the terrace, there’s a sort of space with a big bed and a small bed behind a locked iron door with a window and an external bathroom that’s also used by people eating on the terrace. If there are people on the terrace, forget about privacy! Not to mention the internet doesn’t work, and the bed is as hard as a straw mat. All that for 150 MAD—luckily, I didn’t book through Booking, or it would’ve been more expensive!!! I didn’t stay. This closet isn’t even worth 100 MAD—and even that’s too much! A little further on, I went to a hotel where no one spoke English or anything else. I got a large room with 3 beds, a private bathroom, and Wi-Fi for 100 MAD. Merzouga: Said’s apartment +212 618 659 264. No real address—it’s right next to a souvenir shop, far from the center. (see photos) 15 €. The apartment is large with two bedrooms and all the comforts. But for me, it was too far from the village. Chez Belkecem: Marked on GPS. I don’t have any coordinates (see photos). +212 666 911 732 Negotiated on-site to 13 € with breakfast; on Booking, it was 2 € more. The room is decorated in a Berber style, with a private bathroom and a window to the outside. The worst breakfast I had in Morocco! Tinghir: Dar Al Medina Av Mohamed V (see map) Beautiful hotel negotiated to 13 € instead of 18 € on Booking. Breakfast included, Wi-Fi, room with a double bed and a single bed, window, and private bathroom. (Top floor) Boumlane Dades: Auberge Tamazirt (no contact) see GPS. Negotiated to 13 € with breakfast. It’s rustic, but I had a private bathroom, a large bed, Wi-Fi, a window, and a double bed. And the best part—the super-friendly owner gave me one of the gas heaters from the hallway. Aït Ouglif: Hôtel Aït Marghad. (See the map) Negotiated to 150 MAD instead of 240 MAD with breakfast. The place was half-closed because it was off-season. Room with a double bed on the ground floor, window, Wi-Fi, and bathroom. Heating provided—essential. The hassle was that there was almost no hot water. Ouarzazate: Hôtel Atlas 13 rue du marché +212 524 887 745 It’s on the pedestrian street. (See photos) Negotiated to 13 €. Old-fashioned room, double bed with a very hard mattress. Private bathroom, window, and Wi-Fi. Taliouine: Hôtel Le Safran. A 20-minute walk from the center—no other choice. Otherwise, there are a few local hotels, but even if I’m not always picky, there are limits. (See the map) Negotiated from 300 MAD to 200 MAD. Breakfast, Wi-Fi, window, king-size bed, private bathroom. The room is large (No. 11). (There’s a pool in the hotel.) Hôtel Atlas Bordeaux: +212 666 752 292 (next to the bus station) Usually, I’m not too picky, but honestly, skip this one. This place could be good because it’s central if: the cleaning was thorough. The bathrooms need to be redone... etc. No sheets—just a sort of blanket on the mattress and another to cover yourself. Obviously not clean. No towel. A bathroom that hasn’t been cleaned in way too long. In short, absolutely avoid. 120 MAD! Taroudant: Hôtel (mini) Atlas Bld Mansour Eddahbi (see map and photos) Double room with window, large bed, private bathroom, Wi-Fi (not great). A hotel that doesn’t look like much but is sparkling clean! 90 MAD for a single, 120 MAD for a double. Tiznit: Résidence Chem (see map) 100 MAD for a room with two single beds (very hard), window, private bathroom, and Wi-Fi. Clean but poorly maintained. Tafraout: Espace Tifawine (see the map). Hotel with a pool. Negotiated to 14 € on-site instead of 30 € on Booking. I could even choose my room. A large room with two beds—one big and one small. A large bathroom, a window, and Wi-Fi. Sidi Ifni: Hôtel Suerte Loca. (No contact, see GPS) I paid 140 MAD for a room in this dive—no negotiation possible. My room had a tiny terrace, the walls were repainted, but it’s super noisy (neighbors). Worse, when someone uses the water, there’s a loud machinery noise. That’s not all—the mattress is really worn out and sagging. The bathroom isn’t great. The Wi-Fi doesn’t work! This place still enjoys its old reputation, but it’s really run-down, and everything is old. The bedding is the worst I had in Morocco. Skip it. There’s much better for cheaper elsewhere! Hôtel La Belle Vue: Just before Suerte Loca +212 528 875 242 The reception staff was more than unfriendly. After seeing the rooms, I didn’t stay because the bedding would’ve been like sleeping on a yoga mat. Obviously not worth the 200 MAD asked for. Hôtel Aït Baamrane. Further down on the beach. Same price as above. The only difference is that everything is in good condition and comfortable, with a warm welcome.

Hôtel Safa: (see the map and photos.) On-site, no negotiation possible—200 MAD; on Booking, it was over 350 MAD. Huge room with all the luxury you could hope for. Breakfast included, large bay window, king-size bed, TV, Wi-Fi, furniture, and of course, a private bathroom. Agadir: Hôtel Kamal (see map) The only hotel I booked through Booking because there was a good discount. Except on-site, the hotel never wanted to give me the discount. At night, small insects that strongly resemble cockroaches—yet it’s high-end with doormen, etc. I contacted Booking, but nothing worked! I paid 250 MAD! Essaouira: Hôtel Elkasbah Souiria (See map and photo) Small room (No. 18) with a single bed and all the comforts. Private bathroom, window, Wi-Fi, and breakfast included (all-you-can-eat buffet). No negotiation possible—200 MAD. Chez Lina: Rue El Khemiset +212 658 042 562 (she speaks French) Large apartment with two bedrooms. Private bathroom on the landing. Wi-Fi. New, so not yet well set up. Far from the center. I paid 15 € instead of 18 € on Booking. Marrakech: Hôtel Atlas 50 rue Sidi Bouloukate +212 661 358 662 Tiny room on the ground floor with a shared bathroom. Wi-Fi, tiny window, very dark and noisy. 12 €

On December 31st, I’m joined by friends. The rooms will be for three people. Marrakech: Hôtel Agnaou 10 avenue or passage Moulay Rachid. +212 705 306 275. Negotiated on-site to 28 € for a room with a window to the outside and a private bathroom. Wi-Fi. Riad Todos: in the old medina +34 643 480 502 Watch out for extra taxes they might try to charge you. No heating. This place could be nice if better maintained. Bad smell of cat urine. Water leak in the bathroom. Wall crumbling from humidity. However, the reception staff is warm and tries to satisfy you. 120 MAD booked on Airbnb! Imlil: Auberge de la Vallée (see map) Large room with 4 beds. All comforts. Private bathroom, heating, Wi-Fi, and breakfast. Negotiated on-site to 300 MAD for three people. Ouarzazate: Hôtel Iazal: Av. Moulay Abdellah +212 524 886 187 (see photos) Very expensive for this hotel. Small room for 3 with a tiny, impractical bathroom. Heating, Wi-Fi, window. The showerhead is placed between the tiny sink and the toilet. The small space floods quickly. Far from the pedestrian center. No negotiation possible—350 MAD for three. Agdz: Guesthouse Le Chant des Palmiers. (See map) Very nice room—more like a small apartment with a fireplace corner, gas heating, private bathroom, Wi-Fi, windows, bedroom area plus two single beds. Breakfast included. Negotiated to 400 MAD for 3 people instead of 840 MAD on Booking. Zagora: Hôtel La Palmeraie. (See map) Room with bathroom, Wi-Fi (not great), heating, and window. Breakfast included. No negotiation—300 MAD (for 3). Aït Ben Haddou: Auberge La Barraka (see the map) Large, beautiful room with windows, Wi-Fi, heating, bathroom. Breakfast included. Pool. Negotiate a good price—but I didn’t note it down. (Around mid-January) Essaouira: El Kasbah Souiria. (See above) Room for three. Same benefits. No negotiation. 500 MAD. Casablanca: 664, Résidence Clémentine BD Mohamed V, Roches Noires. +33 6681 48002 Large, upscale apartment. Not far from Casa Voyageurs train station. Booked on Booking. 45 € (Last day, January 16th). Upon arrival, the price is always a few euros cheaper than on Booking—except in rare cases. Then, negotiation is possible or not! Prices vary depending on the season.

A few good places (for me) to eat.

Fes: Chez Hakim. (See map) Very good, hearty, and almost cheaper than anywhere else in the medina. Ouarzazate: Pasto wood-fired oven Place Al-Mouahidine +212 696 484 281 It had been a long time since I’d eaten such a good pizza (better than in most restaurants in France). At a price that beats all competition! Midelt: Berber Restaurant. (See map and photos) A dive that doesn’t look like much but is delicious at a more than affordable price. Marrakech: Dar EL WALIDIN Raid laahrouse, Rte Sidi Abdelaziz +212 653 493 637 Great selection, good food, and also cheap!

(At Jemaa el-Fnaa square. Under the warm welcome at restaurant « Chez Ali N° 65 », we got scammed out of 7 € when paying the bill! Experts at swindling.) Azrou: Snack La Forêt (see map) Again, good food at a low price. Merzouga: Snack Alafrah VOLUBILIS: The price has gone up to 100 MAD. Honestly, if you’re not an archaeology buff, it’s not worth it! BANKS: The best exchange rate I got was at BMCI. For ATMs, I paid the least fees at Banque Populaire. TRANSPORTATION:

Airport taxi Tangier to Petit Socco: 100 MAD Train: Fes to Meknès Al Amir: 35 MAD Casablanca to Airport: 60 MAD

Grand Taxis: (Shared taxi for 7 people that only leaves when full. I never waited more than 15 minutes to leave. There’s good turnover, and the vehicles are in good condition. They go faster than buses and are almost always cheaper. Prices are fixed, and you don’t pay the driver but the station chief!)

Meknès to Moulay Idriss: 12 MAD Moulay Idriss to Azrou: 35 MAD Midelt to Errachidia: 60 MAD Errachidia to Rissani: 40 MAD (I preferred this option rather than leaving at night or very early in the morning from Errachidia to Merzouga with Supratour, the only company that goes to Merzouga.) Rissani to Merzouga: 15 MAD Taliouine to Taroudant: 45 MAD (The bus is cheaper but takes longer) Taroudant to Inezgane: 35 MAD (Agadir suburb) I connected directly to Tiznit. Inezgane to Tiznit: 35 MAD Tiznit to Tafraout: 45 MAD (2-hour trip) Tiznit to Sidi Ifni: 35 MAD Agadir to Essaouira: 100 MAD Essaouira to Marrakech: 100 MAD Imlil to Marrakech: 35 MAD Grand taxi for three to Imlil: 220 MAD BUS: Tangier to Chefchaouen: 65 + 5 MAD baggage CTM Chefchaouen to Fes: 135 + 5 MAD CTM Azrou to Midelt: 50 MAD local bus Merzouga to Tinghir: 110 + 5 MAD Supratour Tinghir to Boumlane Dades: 30 + 5 MAD Supratour Boumlane Dades to Ouarzazate: 30 MAD minibus Ouarzazate to Taliouine: 60 MAD Satas company Sidi Ifni to Agadir: 95 + 5 MAD CTM Agadir to Essaouira: 70 MAD Trans Al Yamama Essaouira to Marrakech: 65 MAD Argana company Marrakech to Essaouira: 60 + 5 MAD Virago Mogador company Essaouira to Casablanca: 100 + 5 MAD

Sidi Ifni: To go to Legzira, there are green shared buses that leave every 2 hours for 6 MAD. Petit Taxis: You have to negotiate hard—the price can double. Example: In Fes, they asked me for 50 MAD from the bus station to the Blue Gate. By walking a bit further and being patient, I got a taxi for 20 MAD! Another example: From Agadir’s bus station, they asked for 40 MAD to go to Hôtel Kamal. In the end, I paid 15 MAD! Here’s all the practical info I gathered during my trip to Morocco from late October to mid-January. It’s up to you to see if it’s useful or not.

🙂. No worries at all—I don’t use or like Booking.com myself, which is why I try to give as much info as possible to people who might find my tips useful. That means the exact name and address of the place, a contact for direct booking, and a rough idea of the price during the time I was there. That’s also why I try to leave a photo of the business card, etc., when I can.

Hello. That sounds good. Could you please provide the price and details so we can contact the hotel directly?

January 2025 We had to negotiate hard to get an official yellow taxi at the airport to go to Yene, one of the villages closest to the airport. Exchange rate at the airport was bad: 630 XOF for 1 €. Taxi fare: 15,000 XOF = 24 €. It’s still quite far from the airport. The driver won’t know the place, so it’s better to have the location saved on a GPS like Organic Maps or similar.

La Résidence Keur Fleurie in Yene Hotel fleurie residence Address: Route de Toubab Dialaw Phone: +221 78 484 95 95 19,000 CFA (about 30 €) for two people per night. Dinner was a single dish for 5,000 CFA (very expensive for just one plate). Breakfast: 2,500 CFA. The place is in a very small fishing village. No restaurants, no bars. If you go there, you’ll have to eat and have breakfast on-site. There’s nothing to do in the area in the evening. The room and bathroom are nice, the beds are comfortable—one large and one small. The Wi-Fi barely works. There are mosquitoes. You’ll need to ask for towels, top sheets, and blankets if needed. To get back to the city, take bus 228 to the train station. You’ll need to go to the paved road and wait. Bus fare: 500 XOF. You arrive at Bargny station, and surprisingly, there’s a high-standard train—cleaner and more efficient than the best TER trains. It’s almost unreal. The cheap train takes you into Dakar. Just choose the station closest to your destination.

Apartment Villa Lumière Tel +221 77 710 91 79 Address: Scat Urbam (Hlm Grand Yoff) Rue Gy 178 in Dakar If you see this apartment on booking.com, **do not go**—it’s a dump. Don’t trust the photos, unless you’re into "roots"-style places, then it’s up to you. For one night without booking: 12,000 CFA for two people. One large bed, no Wi-Fi. It feels like walking into a squat. Once inside the apartment, it’s better, but everything is run-down. The guy is very nice, but this apartment has no business being on an online booking site!

Gorée Island There are several departures per day. Crossing takes half an hour. Price: 5,000 CFA.

To Saint Louis From Liberté 6, Demdick buses leave twice a day. They’re comfortable but often full, so book in advance. Price: 5,000 CFA, and it takes 5 hours to get there. First night at Chez Marie, found on Airbnb. It’s not on the island—it’s in the Balacos neighborhood, Rue BL 16 or 14, near Rue Modu Sow Ousmane. The house is nice and quiet. The hosts take great care of you. The room is good, with Wi-Fi, and breakfast is included in the price. Price for two people: 20,000 CFA (30 €).

Another hotel on the island: Hôtel du Palais. Rue Ababacar (Tel: (221) 33 961 17 72 / 78 137 47 07). 25,000 CFA (39 €) for two people without breakfast. It’s the cheapest we could find. It’s old-fashioned. In the bathroom, there’s no water pressure in the shower, though it’s hot. You’ll have to ask multiple times—or even harass them—to get top sheets, blankets if needed, and towels. The mattresses aren’t comfortable—one large bed and one small. Wi-Fi in the room. Prices in Saint Louis are very high, and the quality of the hotels really doesn’t justify such steep rates.

Restaurants: (in my opinion) One of the best is Le Fleuve Plus. Rue Blaise Diagne. The best: La Linguère, on the same street.

Shared taxi (7-seater) to Rosso, Senegal, to cross the border into Mauritania (the border is the Senegal River). Go to the garage (bus/taxi station). From there, only shared 7-seater taxis make the trip, and they only leave when full. In front of each spot, a sign indicates the taxi’s destination. It costs 2,500 CFA—if you’re lucky. Otherwise, they’ll charge you an extra 500 CFA for luggage. If you can, choose the seat next to the driver (by far the best). Ironically, you have to wear a seatbelt even though the taxi is a rolling wreck! Otherwise, pick the seats behind the driver and prioritize the window side. The back seats are very uncomfortable.

By contacting hotels directly, you won’t pay the booking.com fee, which can add up to several euros.

Good evening. I’ll clarify once again—I didn’t post in the scam section. The moderator moved my post. I just wanted to say this hotel isn’t trustworthy. Plus, the rooms are shabby and don’t justify the 190 dirhams they charge. After that, I went to Hôtel Safa—for the same price, I even got free breakfast. Check out the comparison in the photos. A palace next to the Hôtel Suerte Loca.

Good evening. I’m not going to reply to your message. This discussion is getting pointless and isn’t helping other travelers. I just wanted to say that at this place, the women who run the Hôtel Suerte Loca aren’t trustworthy. And their hotel is really poor quality and isn’t worth the 190 dirhams they’re asking. That’s all—the discussion ends here, as far as I’m concerned. Anyway, good luck and take care.

Hello. But no worries, you do as you please. Everyone’s free to make their own choices. And everyone has their own idea of travel and their own experience. I’ll say it again—local hotels are sometimes more comfortable than those aimed at tourists. I’m speaking from recent firsthand experience, right here in Morocco. All the best.

I don’t get where your problem is. I’m not forcing the owner to lower their price—if they accept it, it means they’re still making a profit. That’s the game; negotiation is part of it. If the owner doesn’t lower the price, it’s up to me to decide whether to stay or look elsewhere. For your info, hotels outside tourist areas that aren’t used to having tourists are even cheaper. They range from 50 dirhams to 100 dirhams, and often they offer the same services—if not more—than some tourist hotels. Anyway, I’m not worried about owners—they’re definitely making a profit. Good luck with your hostel.

Hi everyone. I hope this message will be read by all to avoid any ambiguity.

First, I’d like to clarify that I didn’t post my message in the scam section—it was moved by the moderator.

Second, I never book through online sites like Booking.com or Airbnb. I always go directly, which usually means I get a much better price—sometimes several euros cheaper than booking online. I travel solo.

Once I’m there, it’s almost always possible to negotiate the price, especially since I always mention that I’ll probably stay for several nights. (I’m a great negotiator—20 years of traveling has taught me well.) On the spot, I can also choose the room that suits me best.

And right now, we’re in the off-season in Morocco (November, December, outside school holidays), so prices are lower.

When I say “palace,” it’s the term that fits compared to the Hôtel Suerte Loca. These aren’t Sheratons or Hiltons. They’re modern hotels with good bedding, a clean and modern room and bathroom, etc.

For example: I’m still in Sidi Ifni at the Hôtel Safa, paying 200 dirhams with breakfast. Without breakfast, it would’ve been even cheaper. The room is spacious, with double-glazed windows, a very comfortable bed (king-size), bright with a small balcony. There’s a large modern bathroom with soap, etc. The housekeeper cleans every day. It’s very quiet, just a short walk from the center and 7 minutes from the seaside. So yes, compared to the Hôtel Suerte Loca (Sidi Ifni), which charged me the same price for a shabby room with no breakfast, this is a palace. On Booking.com, the Hôtel Safa is listed between 320 and 350 dirhams depending on the day. So right off the bat, I saved 120 dirhams!

For hotels around 130 dirhams, or even 140, from what I remember, like in Tinghir—"Dar al Médina" at 130 D with breakfast and unforgettable staff. Similar places with pools in Taliouine or Tafraoute. I’ll share more details later when I post a full review.

Last little tip in Essaouira: an apartment for 150 dirhams per night.

Hope this was clear enough. Happy travels to all!

I’m not here to argue about it. You can’t even imagine—I don’t use Booking or any other platform. No paper or human guide, no travel agency, no car rental. I travel locally, etc. It doesn’t put me in any kind of state; I’m just pointing it out, nothing more. I never said anything about a big scam (you misread and misinterpreted). I just want to warn you that they’re dishonest and their hotel is in a filthy state. That’s all. The point of this forum is to share concrete info, and that’s exactly what I’m doing. I’ll do the same at the end of my trip—concrete info! I don’t have to justify my choices. If I stay in a shabby hotel for 3 nights, that’s my problem. I like to honor my commitments, and I expect the other side to do the same. That wasn’t the case here. That’s it. No need to nitpick like you’re trying to do. If you don’t like my post, that’s not my problem. I’m just stating the facts, nothing more. Okay for the list—it’ll come later, and you can keep your 100 €. I’m not used to trading my info for money. I share it for free, gladly. Hahaha. Take care.

Hotel La suerte loca in Sidi Ifni. Move along quickly! LIAR AND DISHONEST. Not to mention the state of the rooms. That’ll come later.

I booked three nights on-site without a bathroom in room (No. 16). I had called the day before to check availability. The next day, they told me I couldn’t stay in that room on the third night but offered to move me to another room—even more run-down than this one—and without a bathroom. They claimed there had been a mistake and the room was already booked, which is completely false. I’ve been traveling for 20 years and can spot hoteliers’ tricks. The woman running the place checked all her online sites and her schedule before confirming the room was available. She was sure. Especially since they display the booking schedule in front of each room to avoid mistakes. So, a pure lie. For what reason?

For me, two options: either take the run-down room for cheaper without a bathroom or leave. Great customer service. I found another hotel, Safa, a bit further away, at the same price with breakfast—100 times more luxurious and comfortable than this place. Or just down on the beach, Hotel Aït Baamrane, same price or even negotiable, and still much more comfortable.

When I left in the morning, they barely said goodbye, not a word of apology, no gesture to make up for kicking me out. NOTHING, NADA!

The woman running the place, with her fake friendliness and hypocrisy, only cares about one thing: money.

Otherwise, the place could be great if it were properly maintained. Instead of repainting the balconies, they should replace the mattresses, which are completely wrecked. The only good thing about this hotel is its location above the sea.

Otherwise, Room No. 16 was recently repainted. Every time someone uses the water, there’s a huge noise from the pipes and vibrations. The walls are paper-thin (figuratively speaking)—when neighbors talked or coughed, it was like they were in the room with me.

I had to wait to check in because of cleaning, but once inside, the bedside tables and the table were filthy (see photo). In the bathroom, there’s a stale smell of old urine and sewage due to the worn-out toilet pipes (see photo), with minimal lighting. The showerhead is disgustingly dirty. The gray duvet is dirty and very old, as are the blankets, which are dusty and grimy. The Wi-Fi worked in the room the first day but not the next.

And finally, the worst part: the mattress is completely wrecked and sagging. The springs dig into your body. Horrible! Instead of repainting, they’d do better to change the mattresses.

As for meals, the prices are outrageous. This hotel relies on its old popularity, but it’s not worth 190 dirhams for this room. I’d say it’s barely worth over 100 dirhams. Since I’ve been in Morocco, I’ve stayed in palaces for 130 dirhams with breakfast.

So, my advice: don’t trust the reviews and avoid this place. You’ll find much better at the same price, as mentioned above.

Mea culpa, j'avais mal lu le message!!!

Bonjour ! désolé mais je pense que Pilan parle du prix du visa, évidement pour le prix de la traversée ça se fait en dong ou encore en dollars... J'ai payé en dollars pour la traversée et d'ailleurs pour le visa aussi.

Bonjour, franchement je ne sais pas. tout le monde payait en dollars ou encore en euros...

Bonjour, il y a 3 solutions pour rejoindre Phnom Penh (Cambodge) depuis Chau Doc (Vietnam) 1/ Le bateau (speed boat) avec soi Hang Chau ou Mekong Explore qui est un peu plus loin que l'hôtel Victoria de la ou partent les bateaux de la compagnie Hang Chau. Chaque compagnie vous offre le trajet de votre hôtel au quai d'embarquement. Ce sont des cyclos pousse qui ne manqueront pas de vous dire "tips" à votre arrivé au quai ! 2/ Bateau et bus avec Mekong Explore. 3/ Bus Donc 1/ Le bateau coute 25$ avec les deux compagnies mais avec Mekong explore, vous partez plus tôt car il vous font une visite d'un village, d'une usine de poissons etc. Avec Mekong Explore, départ 6h30 (1h30 de visite). Arrivé donné pour 14h. Avec Hang Chau départ 7h30 on vous donne le trajet total de 4h avec arrêt aux frontières mais ça met 6h ( arrivé à 13h30) ! Les bateaux sont similaires à Mekong explore. 2/ Avec Mekong explore, bateau jusqu'à la frontière donné pour 1h20 de trajet puis bus (2h) jusqu'à Phnom Penh 15$. 3/ Il y a un bus qui part tous les deux jours de la place de Chau Doc, 18$. La ou se trouve la compagnie de bus Futa, ou encore l'hôtel Cuong. La place principale, la ou tout autour il y a les hôtels. Sur cette même place il y a une "book shop" Hoa Sen tenue par une femme âgée qui parle français. Sa boutique fait aussi les réservations pour ses 3 modes de transport. Le bus pour Phnom Penh part de devant chez elle. Elle est la seule à vous parler de ce bus ! D'ailleurs tous les hôtels ne vous proposent que la compagnie Hang Chau ! Pourquoi ? ATTENTION A L'ARNAQUE (avec Hang Chau, mais ça doit être pareil avec l'autre). On va vous demandez une fois parti votre passeport, les formulaires remplis qu'on vous donné, une photo et 34$ donc 4$ de plus que le prix du visa. Si vous refusez on vous explique que c'est un visa express. Si vous êtes ferme on tente le coup de vous demandez 31$. Mais restez ferme et la le gars vous dira "ok alors vous me suivrez en arrivant à la frontière cambodgienne". Je précise il n'y a aucune sanction, vous êtes dans votre droit. J'étais le seul à refuser de payer plus de 30$ sur 25 passagers. La seule chose qu'ils font c'est vous faire passer après les autres et vous payez vous même la somme de 30$. Aucune inquiétude à avoir le bateau ne partira pas sans vous. D'ailleurs même en passant le dernier je suis arrivé sur le bateau avant d'autres personnes qui ne savaient pas qu'après avoir reçu son visa il fallait allé le faire tamponner au bureau un peu plus loin !

Oui ! Ce qui est d'autant plus étrange c'est que le bureau de vente de billets d'Ethiad à l'aéroport de Roissy était juste à côté de l'enregistrement des bagages et que les agents vous refusant l'enregistrement vous redirigeaient vers le bureau des ventes !!! Et ce soir là, ils en ont vendu des billets de dernières minutes. Sans mentir au moins une dizaine !!!

Bonjour! Eh bien désolé de vous contredire mais je voyage depuis un bon nombre d'années et c'est la première fois qu'on me fait ce coup là, pour les mêmes destinations, je n'ai jamais eu ce genre de problème et jamais d'ailleurs on ne m'a demandé quoi que ce soit ! même avec ethiad.