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Reviews of Dar Sultan

4 out of 5
Dar Sultan
Street Touila, n°49 - Kasbah, Tangier

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 81 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, quiet street and local to everything by foot. The room at the top was superb with a personal terrace and breakfast brought right up to enjoy with the wonderful views. Staff superb, polite, and obliging. Would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property took us back to what seemed like another time. Warm, traditionally Arabic welcome with mint tea and sweets. Exceptionally attentive and personable service by our hosts (the former French naval Captain and his family). Exquisite "old Morocco" property within the Kasbah. A memorable stay in Tangier as a result.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view from our room, very attentive staff, delicious breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
beautiful riad with unbeatable views. easy walking distance to the medina and waterfront. 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You will need to know what is important to you when choosing this hotel. Our room did not have AC, but it was not too hot, and they gave us a fan as soon as we asked. However, that meant that the windows were open, and the seagulls were just relentless. That said, the owners and staff are some of the warmest people that I have met. They arranged our taxis, found a last-minute FANTASTIC guide for us when our tour got canceled, and in all were just delightful. The breakfast is unbelievable. The resident cats are not intrusive. It was a great stay. AC would have made it perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dar Sultan is a beautiful place. I would especially recommend the Charf room. It's all the way at the top so there are some stairs to climb, but the view is spectacular. The breakfast is delicious. And the staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. We would go back there at the drop of a hat!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exquisite!!!
Fabulous stay! Would highly recommend!! We were welcomed and felt like we were part of their family!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely building full of art and in a great location on the edge of the Kasbah. Friendly and attentive staff. Amazing breakfast. The bed was a little hard for my wife’s taste but felt fine to me. We were able to walk down to the port to take the ferry to Spain.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Excellent location. Clean. Service was awkward and overbearing, tediously difficult to get basic things done like ordering eggs, getting a wake up call, getting a airport taxi. Weird & frustrating. Armatures maybe. Clueless. Earnestly well intentioned and exceedingly annoying. And I'm easy to please.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Jean Pierre Durand on 19 Mar 2023
Sir,We are both surprised and saddened that you did not fully appreciate Dar Sultan and its staff. We are very disappointed that you did not see all the gourmet and other attentions that we brought to you, as well as the atmosphere, the dedication that the staff and ourselves showed you. Too bad it didn't suit you. Believe that we regret it.It's also a pity that you didn't think of returning the key to the room and its original key ring! Maybe it will make you want to come back to Dar Sultan, because, for us, we have good memories of you.

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am so happy to have found this great place! Absolutely everything was perfect. I stayed in a panoramic sea view room, which was well worth the stairs to get there. The room was very nicely decorated, the bed extremely comfortable, nice bathroom amenities, and a huge, beautiful terrace. All the staff, especially Ismail and also the tall, young man who helped me with my luggage, are warm, kind, and helpful. It was a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay in Tanger
A beautiful authentic accomodation with excellent service - attention to all needs- and a beautiful, quiet and interesting environment. Very comfortable rooms, gorgeous terrace views and garden for sitting, writing, working or pleasure. Short walk to ocean view platform, harbour and many restaurants, Medina and bars.. highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and the details in the home are beautiful. Breakfast was incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property. I highly recommend booking the top floor with the private balconies. The staff is wonderful-- very friendly and attentive. The breakfasts were incredible, and we loved ordering wine/beer on the patio in the evenings. I would stay here again without reservation. This is a great place and very affordable for what you get.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mathieu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I rarely write reviews, but it was such a perfect stay that I felt compelled to write one. This is a very beautiful establishment, and everyone working there is extremely nice! Breakfast was gargantuan, and the rooms are very cute. Next time I visit Tangier, I will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extraordinarily helpful staff who clearly take pride in their work. Khalid was very attentive and eager to help out. Charming place with an absolutely delicious breakfast prepared.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was May 2022. The decor was inspirational. Fresh flowers everywhere along side Moroccan antiques and collections of handmade artifacts. The property was very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was different (and large) every day and included an egg dish if you requested it. Many of the dishes were made by the house manager, Nadia. She also prepared our Moroccan dinner the last night of our stay. It was so delicious and way too much food. We had breakfast everyday on the upper terrace looking over the harbor and nearby mosque. Karim Patito was our tour guide for shopping and one of his team gave us a historical tour. Both were excellent. I highly recommend Karim and Dar Sultan for their attention to detail and your comfort.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roberto, Glenside

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in the Charf room, all the way at the top up a few sets up narrow stairs, which has a stunning view of Tangier. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our favorite stay in Morocco
My mom & i stayed for 2 weeks all over Morocco. Dar Sultan was by far, the absolute best place we stayed. The owner, the staff, the room, the ambiance and the food they prepared, was amazing. We had dinner at the hotel both nights, incredible! Killer breakfast. Great location. Super sweet and helpful staff. Highly recommend! They spoiled us
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming place
Charming place in the heart of the kasbah, and the owner is super helpful too. Recommend. Note they do not take credit cards for payment at Riad, so either pay in advance or be sure to have ample Moroccan currency to settle bill.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a jewel of a place. It is surpassed by the excellent staff who go out of their way to help with any request. You will not regret having dinner here...the depth of flavors is sumptuous! Too, Nadia , manager and chef, is lovely and treats you like family. It was great to be pampered.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

DriaM, Alexandria, VA

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cons: Super tiny rooms with a very open bathroom. Luckily for me, the hotel was empty for my stay, but if not, I would have likely not been too happy. The map they provided was not very helpful to navigate the medina. Not much English communication is understood, although French is very prevalent (including in the area itself). Steep stairs (only a problem for people who have troubles climbing). Pros: Staff was always available and asking me for any requests for food/drink. Very helpful staff in finding any locations otherwise. Beautiful riad with fantastic views of the city and water (not many of these terraces available in the medina). Excellent location although hard to find based on the one sign at the entrance. Very in-your-face cats which is a bonus for me (not a riad I would suggest for anyone allergic or declines to be around cats). Available to help with transfers to the airport (should be no more than 200 dh per trip).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the hotel. Wonderfully decorated - Xmas decorations were up as we arrived but usual standard of decor is fab. All staff are friendly and helpful and enjoyable to interact with.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Dar Sultan on 30 Nov 2019
Thanks for your opinion. We are happy that your stay suits you, we do everything we can to do that. Jean Pierre Durand

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful building, attractively furnished with lots of local craftsmanship. The outdoor spaces were covered with plants and flowers. The breakfast was impossibly lavish and delicious. And the staff were sweet and helpful. A delightful place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is a historic road and is decorated fantastically. The staff is all incredibly kind and attentive. The home is beautiful and well maintained and cared for. The cleaning staff's attention to detail is spectacular. We stayed in the rooftop suite, with the private terrace, where breakfast is served to you from 830-1030. Breakfast is fantastic. There are several stairs to climb and no elevator for those with mobility issues. There are public terraces for the hotel guests as well. The property is at the top of the kasbah so there will be a lot of uphill climbing to get home. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yervant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Authentic, charming Riad.
The Hotel was authentic and incredible with the amazing service great food and the best ambience from all the Riads we stayed through our one month trip in Morocco. I would highly recommend staying at this hotel with its boutique Kasbah charm. Breakfast was served on the terrace among beautiful tended plants and flowers. A must stay and very convenient location for the Musee de Kasbah and all the stores in the Kasbah.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Maité on 11 Sept 2019
Merci pour votre gentillesse et votre appréciation.... Au plaisir de vous revoir pour un petit thé.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property excellent staff. Take a cab from the airport or the ferry - the Kasbah is a maze!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid Tangier.
Difficult walk to hotel. Steep stairs to room. Disgraceful behaviour of staff. Requested taxi to the bus station in the morning. Told no bus available. Lies. Taxi tried to take us to Tangier Port for good price. Drove all around to try and make us miss the bus. Took abuse in French to get us to bus station. Fortunately had agreed price before getting into taxi. Bus fare minimal. Taxi to port Dirhams 200. Particularly wanted the enjoyable views of the bus journey. Rampant dishonesty. Will never go back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Jean Pierre Durand on 3 May 2019
J’ai lu avec beaucoup d’étonnement l’avis très défavorable que vous avez publié sur hotel.com. Comme vous pouvez le constater il est à l’opposé des très bons avis que nous envoient habituellement nos clients. J’aimerais en comprendre la raison. Vous parlez d’un "comportement honteux du personnel" nous ne savons pas ce que vous voulez dire par là Notre personnel est à notre service depuis des années et nous donne toute satisfaction De plus vous me parlez de déboires que vous avez eu avec un chauffeur de taxi. Nous ne sommes pas responsables des chauffeurs de taxi que vous prenez vous même, contacté par vous même que nous ne connaissons pas et où nous n'engageons pas notre responsabilité. Notre souci permanent est de satisfaire au mieux nos clients et nous sommes étonnés et peinés de voir un client mécontent surtout si cela ne nous concerne pas .Nous vous rappelons que nous avons eu le prix d'excellence 5 années consécutives et que notre note est de 9,2

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Jean Pierre Durand on 30 Apr 2019
Merci de votre commentaire. Nous sommes heureux de voir que vous avez apprécié votre séjour au Dat Sultan et nous faisons en sorte qu'il en soit toujours ainsi. Cordialement

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A quintessential Moroccan townhouse in the heart of the Kasbah. Well kept despite its age with its staff toiling to keep it in pristine shape. The breakfast is sumptuous and filling. Each of the rooms have characters of their own. The nuances channel your inner Arab and transport you to the mid century. The views from the rooftop is breathtaking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice authentic hotel - very nicely decorated everywhere in a very sultan-like fashion. Staff were awesome and very hospitable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The nicest Hotel I've ever stayed at.
A wonderful experience I highly recommend. Friendly staff, great location and a beautiful hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Sum Yuen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay in the Kasbah
Quite convenient and easy to find inside Kasbah, nice view at Terrance
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jacky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely traditional small riad style hotel
A lovely traditional small riad hotel tucked away on the outskirts of the Kasbah. Lots of steps, some narrow, but this is to be expected in an historical building. There was some noise from other guests coming and going owing to tiled floors but again, this is what you have to accept if you also want the rustic charm. The owners didn’t speak much English but we managed with Spanish and French. We loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wish I was there right now!
Dar Sultan is magical. The architecture is gorgeous and it is beautifully decorated. The beds were comfortable and the room was so lovely with architectural details and Moroccan lantern and furnishings. The bathroom was very nice with shampoo, shower gel, and body lotion provided. The location was inside the kasbah. The staff was outstanding, truly wonderful. Breakfast was a feast and so nice eating on the upstairs terrace overlooking the old kasbah town. We had dinner there one night and it was delicious! I highly recommend Dar Sultan. I wish I was there right now!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best possible location and amazing staff!
Absolutely wonderful location in the Kasbah right next to the Sultans Palace. Gorgeous views of Tangier beaches, Port, and city. Wonderful amazingly friendly and helpful owner and staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jewel of the Kasbah
This splendid little guest house is big on decor, hospitality, and beauty. We stayed in the Chaf room, the room on the top floor with a beautiful terrace, and lovely views of Tangier and the port. Breakfast service was superb. Served on the terrace with an array of local dishes as well as french fare, and crepes, and eggs upon request. The owners, and staff were lovely, and welcoming, and always willing to help (even carrying our heavy luggage up many steep flights of stairs, and through the Kasbah to hail us a taxi)! Nothing more relaxing than lounging on the rooftop terrace with the smell of the ocean, and the sounds of the Kasbah below. When I am back in Tangier, I will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

trish, adelaide south australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel fantastic location. Staff great
We loved tangiers especially the riad we stayed in. Loved the decor loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hell on earth
Be where of this hotel it has no air conditioning. I found the owner to be somewhat argumentative and pushy. Suck without air-conditioning one must sleep with the windows Open, which means you hear a constant line of traffic till three in the morning. I guess the main thing to ask when looking for a hotel is does it have air conditioning because that way you can at least close off the windows and sleep soundly. The hotel is pleasant to look at but like Tangiers in general looks are deceiving.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Jean Pierre Durand on 19 Aug 2017
Dear Madam, I am sorry that tangiers and our House have not pleased you. Think I regret it very much. Half of our house is air-conditioned, the other is on the verge of being. When you arrived you pointed out that your room was not air-conditioned, so I offered to change hotels for a room in a known chain. You preferred to stay with us. Where I disagree is that you talk about "constant line of traffic" while we are in the heart of the Kasbah, pedestrian zone for centuries and, given the narrowness of the streets this is not nearly changing. Traffic and noise are those of a summer village where children have fun, the road nuisance is not a bet. I hope you will keep a good memory of our beloved Morocco.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over Priced - Like being in the home of a hoarder!
There are several things to keep in mind before you book the Dar Sultan. The good - the staff was nice as was the breakfast. The Bad - First, location, it may seem like the best place to be to experience the kasbah and the medina, but you can have the experience by staying out of the area. The hotel/home, is cramped, has cats, is old, has tons of stairs and narrow stairways to climb to get to your room. This means that if you need anything you must climb up and down to get service. The hotel does not accept credit cards so book and pay online with Expedia. They charge for water! Yep, no note or notice, but you will pay 2€ for a small bottle and 3€ for a liter. Just outside you can get a 1liter bottle for about .20€. Everyone is on the take! Use these rules: 1. Stand up for yourself - if you get a guide, do not allow them to waste your valuable time and take you into any shops, if they do, walk out immediately and end the tour. Determine the price up front - don't buy into the "if you are happy, I am happy, pay me what you would like. Average wage is about €200/mo , pay no more than 20€ for a 3 hour tour, this is generous. Restaruants - big scam. Everyone is trying to hustle you into a restaurant. Dinner runs 50€ to 70€ for a bowl of soup, vegtables, more vegtables and a cookie. You are better staying at a nice hotel and getting better food. The rooms are small, we took the suit and could not move in the room, the bathroom, shower.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unworth for money. Unfriendly & unpleasant stay.
Spent a night there and departed for the airport some 5am-ish the next morning. It was raining. Staff were generally nice except the chief lady, Leila. I belive Leila does not speak well in English and hence she was reluctant to communicate with me, or in other words, we could hardly communicate. I've enquired (just asked) if I could order Dinner (on my own cost) and packeded Breakfast. The answer was a rude and blunt NO from Leila (with no attempt to help or counter-propose), and the resason was that there was only me - a single person - making such request on that day and hence they won't prepare just for me. Yet it was said the room charge included free breakfast! Upon my request for advice, Leila even suggested me to a restaurant nearby which I later found out it offered fine dining on a high cost. I felt so embarrassed when I walked in with my causal wear and trainers which were so unfit with the restaurant. So, I felt I was cheated! Not friendly. No hospitality. Bad travel advice. Also, the decoration all over the lodge looked gorgeous on photos, yet the lights were always dim and there were dust over everything making the interior very old, dusty and dirty. Won't stay there again and do NOT recommend to friends. Very disappointed and Dar Sultan ruined my stay in Tangier with bad and aweful experience. Definitely not worth for money.

10/10 Excellent

tlatrek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
stunning views
We loved this hotel for its artistic and beautiful decor and amazing views from the balconies. Thanks Dar Sultan for helping with our visit and our favorite breakfast on the patio.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly Moroccan Riad in the old city
Traditional family-run inn in the old town of Tangier. Staff was very friendly and accommodating, even walking us from the hotel to dinner the first night. Breakfast and subsequent dinner in the hotel were very good, and the top-floor room with the city view balcony is spectacular. Definitely would recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay!
This comfortable bed and breakfast was so much more than we anticipated. Great service that made me feel like we were more than guests. Breakfast was great, but I highly recommend having dinner. The home cooked meal was amazing with local foods. The view was great and our tour guide, Kareem, was super knowledgeable and friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing rooftop views
Wonderful stay in Tangier for a night at this beautiful house in the medina. The rooftop views are breathtaking. So much so I got up just to watch the sunrise. Lovely staff too. A great find.....