Aux 3 Portes

Aux 3 Portes is a four-star boutique guesthouse at 19 Rue Sidi Bouknadel inside the Kasbah of Tangier, in Morocco's Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region. The Kasbah is the walled upper quarter at the north-western end of the medina, and the guesthouse is a short walk from the Kasbah Museum, the Place de la Kasbah, the Bab el Assa gate and the lookouts over the Strait of Gibraltar. The Grand Socco and the main medina lanes are within walking distance, and the beach and ferry port are a brief taxi ride away. Vehicles generally stop at the edge of the Kasbah, so guests complete the arrival on foot through narrow lanes. The house is a traditional Moroccan building converted into a boutique guesthouse, with tiled floors, arched doorways, carved details and a roof terrace overlooking the old town. The atmosphere is intimate, quiet and character-driven, aimed at travellers who prefer a small house over a hotel. Accommodation is offered as double or twin rooms and suites with air conditioning and Wi-Fi, and nightly rates of about MAD 900 to 1,500 reflect its upscale positioning. Breakfast is served in the house or on the terrace and generally includes Moroccan bread, pastries, eggs, fruit and mint tea, and hosts can recommend restaurants for dinner in the Kasbah and medina. There is no pool or spa, since the draw is location and atmosphere. Service is personal, with assistance for arrival, taxis, medina orientation and excursions to Cape Spartel, the Caves of Hercules, Asilah and Chefchaouen. The guesthouse suits couples, solo travellers and visitors interested in Tangier's cosmopolitan history. With a limited number of rooms, advance booking is recommended for spring, autumn and holiday weeks.