Dar Nour

Dar Nour is a long-established guesthouse at 20 Rue Gourna in the Kasbah of Tangier, in Morocco's Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region. It occupies a restored house in the old fortified quarter at the north-western edge of the medina, close to the Kasbah Museum, the Bab el Assa gate and the viewpoints over the Strait of Gibraltar. The Grand Socco and the main medina lanes are a short uphill or downhill walk, while the beach and ferry port can be reached by a brief taxi ride. Streets in the Kasbah are narrow and often too tight for cars, so luggage is usually carried the last stretch on foot, and guests should arrange the approach in advance. The house is known as one of the oldest maisons d'hôtes in Tangier, and its character comes from traditional Moroccan details, whitewashed walls, tiled floors, carved woodwork and a roof terrace with views across rooftops toward the sea. A garden gives the property a calm inner space unusual in the dense old town. Accommodation consists of double or twin rooms and suites, each individually decorated, with Wi-Fi available; nightly rates of roughly MAD 500 to 1,100 place it in the mid-range. Breakfast is served in the house or on the terrace and typically includes Moroccan bread, jam, eggs and mint tea, and the hosts can recommend nearby restaurants or arrange meals. There is no spa or pool, as the appeal lies in atmosphere and location. Service is personal, in the manner of a family-run guesthouse, and the hosts can provide medina orientation, taxi booking, guided walks and day-trip suggestions to Cape Spartel, the Caves of Hercules, Asilah and Chefchaouen. The property suits couples, solo travellers and visitors interested in Tangier's literary and cosmopolitan history. Booking ahead is wise during spring and autumn, when small Kasbah houses fill quickly.