Hotel Transatlantique

Hotel Transatlantique is a mid-range hotel on Zankat El Meriniyine in the Ville Nouvelle of Meknès, in Morocco's Fès-Meknès region, in the Hamria district. The Ville Nouvelle was built during the French protectorate on the opposite side of the Oued Boufekrane from the old imperial medina, and the hotel sits on a hillside that gives views toward the old city. Meknès was one of Morocco's imperial capitals under Sultan Moulay Ismail in the seventeenth century, and its landmarks, including Bab Mansour, the Heri es-Souani granaries and the Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, are within a short taxi ride. The hotel is a long-established city property with a classic, slightly retro character, and it has traditionally served as the main address for visitors to the city. Rooms are offered as Standard Rooms, Superior Rooms and Suites, with air conditioning and WiFi, and many look over the valley. A restaurant and a bar serve Moroccan and international food, with breakfast each morning. An outdoor pool and on-site parking are the main practical advantages. Service is geared toward leisure visitors, tour groups and business guests, and reception can arrange taxis, guides and excursions to Volubilis and Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, both within easy driving distance. Published rates run from about 900 MAD in low season to about 1,400 MAD in high season, and the guest rating is 4.1. The hotel is a good choice for travellers who want a comfortable base with a pool near the main attractions of Meknès, and who accept the character of an older city hotel rather than a boutique property.