PLACE BATHA ISTIQLAL BP 505
Superior Tourist Class Traditional Hotel
Centrally located 20 kms to the nearest airport (fes-saiss airport)
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locationIn the centre of the Medina area, this building used to be the British Embassy and residence of Winston Churchill during the Second World war when visiting this ancient city.
roomsThe rooms are quite large and traditionally decorated, with ceramic tile flooring. The curtains and bedspreads have a floral design. The toilet is in a separate room from the bathroom (typical in Morocco)
restaurantThe restaurant is situated on the top floor, at the rear of the hotel. It has a dark wooden floor and corresponding dark heavy furniture.
exteriorIt is a plain stone building.
lobbyThe lobby is small, but it opens out onto seating area and outside courtyard whose centrepiece is a sparking fountain. Arabic style tiles and traditional designs can be seen in all the public areas. The original building is located at the rear, housing a bar named after Winston Churchill, which is well kept and in almost original condition.
generalThis is a good hotel for budget travellers (SB 03/08)
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