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A modest, well-located Asilah guesthouse where staff's local know-how outshines the dated self-catering kitchens.

Asilah is the smallest and most low-key of the three towns in this region — a whitewashed coastal town known for its Portuguese-built ramparts, its laid-back pace, and the murals painted across its old-town walls each year during its arts festival. Dar Bouanani sits centrally within that town, close enough to the medina, ramparts, and beach to make a car unnecessary once you've arrived.

This is honestly the most basic property covered in this region, and the review data backs that up — a 7.8 on Booking.com and a middling 3/5 on TripAdvisor. What keeps it recommendable is value and location: guests repeatedly credit the staff for going out of their way with local recommendations, and the location score (9.0/10) is genuinely strong. The gaps are real too — reviewers flag air-conditioning noise and dated kitchen items in the self-catering rooms. It's a fair budget choice for Asilah, not a showpiece.

Why we chose it

• 7.8/10 on Booking.com (613 reviews) with a location sub-score of 9.0/10; 3/5 on TripAdvisor with mixed reviews
• Central location in Asilah's town centre, within walking distance of the old medina and roughly a 15-minute walk to the beach
• Guests consistently credit staff for helpfulness and local recommendations; recurring complaints cite AC noise and dated self-catering kitchen equipment

Amenities

• Free WiFi
• In-room kitchenette/self-catering facilities
• Central location
• Room service

Getting there

Dar Bouanani is in Asilah, about 45 minutes from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG). From here, Tangier & North Coast's highlights are within reach, including Kasbah of Tangier & Dar el-Makhzen, Cap Spartel & the Caves of Hercules and American Legation Museum — see the full Tangier & North Coast guide for more on what to see nearby.

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