The Agyad is, we are sorry to say, a member of that group of hotels found just behind the first row of properties along the Agadir coastline which are run down, depressing and soulless. The place is literally surrounded by rumbled filled wastelands and building sites and there is nothing of interest anywhere close to the hotel. The apartments are spacious and some have good views but they are in poor condition and in some cases dirty with loose wires hanging out from the walls. There is little in the way of animation, although this is perhaps to be expected from an aparthotel and the restaurant looks thoroughly unappetising. Unless you are really skint or all other rooms in the city have gone, steer clear.
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Location
7.03/10
Situated behind the first row of hotels directly on the beach, the Agyad is slightly up the hill from the coast in the middle of several building sites and looks onto a vast piece of land presumably waiting to be built upon. There is zero in the way of shops, restaurants or bars in the immediate vicinity of the hotel and the beach is a fifteen-minute walk away. A taxi ride from the airport will take around thirty minutes and cost in the region of 200MAD.
Accommodation
6.70/10
54 apartments, studios and suites make up the inventory at the Agyad, accommodating anything from two to six people. There are two styles of room available: European and Berber, although the difference between the two comes down simply to the colour of the curtains and a slight difference in the furniture design. All rooms are equipped with a kitchenette (some of whose portable gas hobs look rather unclean) as well as a terrace or balcony. Depending on capacity of the room, the accommodations will feature a master bedroom and then possibly a second twin room and a couple of fold-out beds in the living area. The rooms are pretty bare, with the odd coffee table and/or plastic table and chairs dotted around although there is some attempt to jolly things up with small paintings hung crookedly on the walls. Amenities include a telephone, colour television and refrigerator. The fully equipped kitchenettes are a nice idea for those wishing to self-cater, however it is a long walk to the nearest supermarket to buy supplies to cook! The bathrooms are just as basic and in some cases in poor condition with peeling paint and worn surfaces. The worst thing about the WC though is the hideous towel art scattered with petals! One plus side of the rooms facing the sea is the view. Although the surrounding wastelands occupy the foreground, you can still get a clear sight of the Atlantic and the hill to the east.
Overview
6.20/10
The two lions guarding the entrance to the Agyad give a far grander impression of the hotel than is the case. For the most part the lobby is dark and particularly frightful although there are some aspects, such as the typical Moroccan furniture, rugs and tiling, which help to save the space from utter disaster. At its centre is a modern, neon-lit lift which was clearly installed to help modernise things but actually looks utterly out of place. Behind the reception desk on our visit was a shy, hesitant gentleman who really did not seem to grasp the whole hospitality idea.
The hotel's swimming pool has just as grim surroundings with an unsightly wall wrapped around it on two sides and a badly kept poolside. Exposure is not fantastic due to the close proximity of the accommodation building while the murals on the wall next to the kid's pool are so worn out by the sun that much of their colour has been sapped away. In terms of animation, someone is available to come to the hotel upon request to entertain the kids but this is not done as a matter of course. For adults, there is music and dancing in the hotel's piano bar each night until the early hours.
Access to the rooms is straightforward although the corridors, which give onto the exterior of the building, are badly kept. The public areas have absolutely no ambiance and we feel that you will be wanting to spend as much time away from the hotel as you can!
Food and drink
6.45/10
Most of the people coming to stay at the Agyad do so on a room only basis. However, should you wish to dine at the hotel you can, at one of two restaurants: the main one adjacent to the pool and in the piano bar in the evening. Each has their own menu with the former offering mainly tajines, but also various fish and meat dishes as well as salads, soups and pastas, while the latter's menu is more of a grill with an almost exclusively meat offering. In some cases there is a buffet, often themed, in the main restaurant and this runs on a fifteen-day cycle so if you do stay here in an all-inclusive basis then you will not be eating the same thing twice (or perhaps once, given the look of the à la carte menus!). The piano bar hosts live music some nights as well as other types of entertainment upon demand.
Beach
7.70/10
The fine sand, safe and calm beach along the Agadir coastline is a fair walk from the Agyad so you might want to head down there early in the morning before it gets too hot or take a taxi if setting off later in the day. The hotel does not offer its guests a private section of beach, however there is plenty of space for everyone so do not panic! There are several providers of water sports activities around the beach and town centre if you fancy some adventure, while the choice of places to eat and drink along the front is considerable.
To know
The Agyad is an aparthotel so most of the people staying here do not take their meals here, hiring the apartment by itself and eating either at the hotel for an extra charge or heading down to the tourist centre. There are currently no wellness or fitness facilities although this is in the pipeline.
Equipment
Car park
Handicap access
Restaurant
Internet access
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Safe
Meeting room
advantage
Spacious apartments
Some attractive décor elements
disadvantages
Distance from beach
Nothing at all in immediate vicinity
Poor upkeep
No atmosphere
Traveller Reviews
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Package deals in juin 2015Posted on 2015-08-15En couple - Une semaine et plus (Chambre avec vue)
impecable rien redire parfait
Advantages
proximité des commerces
Disavantages
aucun soucis que du +
10.00/10
Anonyme.
0 Opinions
Package deals in juillet 2015Posted on 2015-08-08En couple - 3 à 5 nuitées (Chambre avec vue)
Un endroits très sympathique, et de beau decord
Advantages
une belle plage avec des cocotier et tous.
Disavantages
des plas pas forcement au gout de tous le monde.
8.00/10
Anonyme.
2 Opinions
Package deals in juillet 2013Posted on 2015-05-18En famille - Une semaine et plus (Pavillon/Paillote/Maison)
Un séjour super à refaire en famille
Advantages
Un accueil tres chaleureux
Disavantages
Je ne vois aucun inconvénient
7.86/10
Anonyme.
20 Opinions
Package deals in janvier 2014Posted on 2015-05-08En couple - 3 à 5 nuitées (Appartement/Chalet)
Week-end très agréable pour la Saint Valentin avec vue sur le lac. Chambre parfaitement propre, bien chauffée. Repas proposé pour l'occasion. A faire !
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des chambres tres vastes et aérées surtout bien decorées
Disavantages
je ne vois pas d'inconvenient
6.43/10
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1 Opinions
Package deals in novembre 2014Posted on 2015-03-20Seul - 1 nuitée (Chambre sans vue)
très bon hôtel dans l'ensemble
Advantages
pas d'avantage dans ce choix
Disavantages
les matériaux de sports
6.00/10
Anonyme.
2 Opinions
Package deals in novembre 2013Posted on 2015-03-18Entre amis - 3 à 5 nuitées (Chambre avec vue)
très bon hôtel avec vue panoramique
Advantages
les vues panoramiques
Disavantages
les équipements de sports
6.57/10
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0 Opinions
Package deals in avril 2012Posted on 2014-10-13En famille - Une semaine et plus (Chambre avec vue)
Personnel très accueillant, club très animé toujours prêt a vous faire plaisir, les visites sont très intéressantes et enrichissante
Les chambres sont très grandes et très soignées
Advantages
- L'accueil
- Le sourire du personnel
- La propreté des chambres
- Les animations du soir
- Les excursions
Disavantages
- Les chambres doubles se sont deux lits de 1 personnes séparés
- La barre de douche qui s'arrache toute seule en posant une serviette dessus
7.57/10
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1 Opinions
Package deals in juillet 2014Posted on 2014-10-09En couple - 3 à 5 nuitées (Chambre avec vue)
hôtel super! Personnel agreable et accueillant
Advantages
bonne situation
chambre propre
Disavantages
eau de la piscine trop froide a mon gout
5.50/10
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2 Opinions
Package deals in septembre 2013Posted on 2014-09-17En couple - 3 à 5 nuitées (Chambre avec vue)
super hotel a recommander propre et personnel agreable
Advantages
propre et proche de la ville
Disavantages
aucun inconvénient à dire
8.80/10
Anonyme.
1 Opinions
Package deals in juin 2014Posted on 2014-09-06En couple - Une semaine et plus (Chambre avec vue)
Très bon hôtel avec un très bon et bel accueil. Je ne regrette pas d'avoir choisi cette chambre magnifique nous avons passé un super séjour et je le recommande à tous.
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