Hôtel du Centre

Hôtel du Centre is a small two-star budget hotel with 32 rooms at 1 Rue Sidi Belyout, beside the Old Medina of Casablanca, Morocco. The Old Medina is the city's historic walled quarter, with narrow lanes, small shops and traditional food stalls, and the hotel sits at its edge, so guests can walk in within minutes. The nearby Place des Nations Unies, the Casa Port railway station, the tram and the central market area are all within an easy walk. The Hassan II Mosque is roughly 10 to 15 minutes away by taxi and the Port of Casablanca is close by. Mohammed V International Airport is about 40 kilometres to the south-east, reached by train to Casa Port or Casa Voyageurs plus a short taxi, or by direct taxi. The hotel is modest, with a small scale that gives it a personal, family-run feel in place of corporate uniformity. Rooms are limited to single rooms and double or twin rooms, with air conditioning and Wi-Fi, and an on-site restaurant offers basic meals and breakfast. There is no pool, spa or fitness centre. Dining nearby is broad, with traditional Moroccan food in the medina, seafood grills and cafes along the surrounding streets. The service character is simple and local, with staff generally speaking Arabic and French and some English. Rates of roughly MAD 300 to 550 per night make it one of the cheapest options near the historic core, suiting backpackers, budget travellers and visitors who want to be close to the medina. Because the hotel is small, availability can be limited in busy periods, and early booking helps. Visitors should check room condition and noise levels, and keep ordinary precautions with belongings when walking the medina and surrounding streets, especially after dark.