Dar Nour

Dar Nour is a boutique guesthouse on Rue Gourna in the Kasbah quarter of Tangier, in northern Morocco's Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region. The kasbah sits on the high ground at the northern edge of the medina, and the guesthouse's position puts it close to the Kasbah Museum, the Place de la Kasbah and the ramparts, with views across the Strait of Gibraltar available from nearby lookouts. The Petit Socco and the main medina lanes are a short walk downhill. As a traditional dar, or house, the property is built around a more intimate scale than a conventional hotel, with a small number of rooms, painted and tiled interiors, and a rooftop terrace that is the main shared space. Rooms are offered as Double Rooms and Suites, and breakfast is included in the rate. Nightly prices run from about 700 MAD in low season to about 1,300 MAD in high season. Amenities listed are the rooftop terrace, breakfast and WiFi; there is no pool, spa or gym, so the appeal lies in atmosphere and location. Breakfast is typically Moroccan in style, with bread, pastries, eggs, jam, olives and mint tea, and it is usually taken on the terrace in good weather. Service is personal, with hosts who can recommend restaurants, arrange guided walks and organise taxis or airport transfers. The guesthouse suits couples and independent travellers who value character over facilities. Because the kasbah is reached through narrow, uneven lanes and steps, luggage handling can be awkward, and the hosts can often send help from the nearest road. Availability is limited given the small number of rooms, so advance booking is wise.