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Reviews of Grand Hotel Villa de France 5 stars

Angle Rue de Hollande et Angleterre, 90000 Tangier, Morocco

#26 of 63 hotels in Tangier

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 340 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.1

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  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    8.0
    Historic hotel with pleasant staff
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Facilities need a bit of TLC to bring it up to the level I would expect at the price range.

    Staff were very friendly and it's a good central location. The breakfast was good and the access to the spa at a nearby hotel was nice. Visiting the Matisse room if it's unoccupied is a treat. My stay was quiet - no noise issues.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    I visit Tangier regularly to see my son who lives in Morocco and Grand Hotel Villa de France is always my go to destinat
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficult to access a plug to charge a mobile phone. Mattress a little on the firm side but I slept well nonetheless

    The hotel is lovely. This is my 3rd or 4th time staying there. It’s in a great position for walking to the Kasbah and medina, and opposite the English church, which is definitely worth a visit. Great views from the terrace. Mohammed showed us the room where Matisse stayed in 1912 and painted his famous picture of the English Church through the window. It still has the original telephone, furniture and light fittings.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    People on the same floor coming very late evening, it was noisy even if check in into the room was quick.

    Staff very nice and helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    7.0
    Disappointing - more like a three-star hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Zero soundproofing so Ramadan calls woke us extremely early every morning and noise from other guests was irritating. The hotel is also poorly maintained. There was a door in the corridor with a broken lock that banged open and shut all night in the storms, meaning we couldn’t get any sleep for two nights before they fixed it. We had to fight to get an upgrade as compensation for this. We were eventually given the upgrade, but this would never have been offered voluntarily as the staff have no conception of customer service. Most of the staff in this hotel and at El Minzah made it clear they considered our presence a burden. The front desk cheekily tried to rip us off at every opportunity by offering the hotel’s driver at twice the cost of a normal taxi and insisting we couldn’t get a better deal at the taxi rank. The hotel also has a policy to charge for all water apart from the first bottle (bearing in mind the tap water is not safe to drink). We complained and the manager agreed to give us one bottle for free every day. The ethos of the hotel is clearly profit above all else. They take their five-star rating as an excuse to charge extra money without feeling any responsibility to provide a greater level of service. It is not worth the price - more like a three-star hotel.

    Central location good for exploring the city. Nice outdoor pool and access to spa at the neighbouring El Minzah Hotel. Gestine was very helpful in getting us taxis at a reasonable price from the rank right outside the hotel. Fresh pancakes at breakfast were good.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Great cultural experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Aging. Few meal choices.

    Right in the heart of old Tangier. Ton of character. Staff were very attentive and professional. Rooms really comfy.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The location, the vue from the terrace, the style of the room, the service, the kindness of people...

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    8.0
    A pleasant place to be
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was uninspiring and I know it has to cater for a large number of people but the coffee was from a machine. Far better coffee with breakfast at the Fuentes or local cafes.

    Beautiful old building with an unsurpassed view from the terrace. Set in small but nice gardens and the staff were very pleasant.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The weather was bad and we wanted to use the facilities advertised and they were closed for a month. Therefore our plans were somewhat altered by this.

    I was very disappointed that the indoor swimming pool was closed and we were not informed prior to our visit.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Resturant is small and little option during breakfast. Economy room have no view at all as the window facing internal corridor. Parking slot is very limited.

    View from hotel terrace.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    9.0
    We had a very good time spent in Tanger
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Broken toilet☹️

    Beautiful place wirh marvelous personnel

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    9.0
    Wouah I was there last year the the first time & I will definitely come back
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit more lighting in the room

    The ambiance of an historical hotel

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    9.0
    This is a lovely hotel in a great location with a wonderful staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower had a broken hose, but upon being made aware of that, they immediately fixed it, so it turned out not to be a problem at all, just a minor inconvenience that lasted only a matter of minutes.

    The location was great and the property was elegant with an old world charm. The staff was fabulous and really helped us find things to do and how to handle a cancelled ferry! They were lovely and very responsive.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    8.0
    A good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    A good experience in one of the oldest French colonial hotels.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The tranquility

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    7.0
    Might have been a glamorous hotel decades ago, that now needs a renovation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No way this would meet the criteria of a 5-star hotel: facilities are very outdated and the hotel needs renovating, the SPA is in another hotel 7 minutes walking, breakfast consisted of rather low quality products. Night receptionist suggested one price for a taxi to the port, his colleague in the morning got us a taxi for double the price and the taxi driver got into the reception to pay his commission right in front of us (very unprofessional).

    Great location close to the Medina. Friendly staff. Historic building

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    9.0
    An excellent address in Tangier. Would definitely return
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    cannot think

    Warm welcome - most helpful. Quiet room Excellent breakast

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    9.0
    A delightful piece of history
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of old world charm in a great location.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was excelent, could offer variety of bread. There was no local traditional bread.

    Reception team was very helpful. Mr AbedelMalik gave us a room with a view. Excellent breakfast

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The location is very convenient. Very close to the old Medina. The staff were really nice and helpful. The room furniture is a bit old but fine.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2023

    8.0
    Loved the stay but spoilt rather by the chain smoker in the Bar
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Smoking in the Bar which serves food!.....we had to move just before ordering our food as a 'chain smoker' started smoking hard on the next table!...dreadful and shocking ...If we were running this otherwise lovely bar with its music etc smoking would certainly NOT be allowed.

    Quaintness, location to the Medina, Views, Outside terrace bar, Architecture, staff courtesy. We like the general feeling of the place and have stayed earlier in the year.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2023

    9.0
    Brief but enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location and spaciousness

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2023

    9.0
    Excellent!
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    Always my first choice when in Tangier for business. The position of the hotel is excellent, very close to the old Medina and the Kasbah. Very good breakfast very good wifi, kind and helpful personnel.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    8.0
    Nice stay in a beautiful setting!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The service in the restaurant facilities could be better. It was hard to find a person to take your order. Although the breakfast buffet was very good.

    The property was beautiful and in a good location.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    9.0
    Generally it was good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tiny shower. The door didn’t close properly. We had to bang the door in order to close it. It was noisy. I heard guests on the floor slamming their doors too so it seemed to be a common problem.

    Clean, comfortable. Services such as the piano bar were nice. Breakfast was good.

    Stayed in October 2023

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