Amy Adejokun
Section editor
Here, right in the centre of Agadir, is a charming hotel that hides its appeal well from the outside. Convivial, the Atlantic hotel is a small hotel for groups of friends or couples without children. It offers a pleasant pied-à-terre for visiting Agadir and its surrounding areas. Far from other large hotel structures, and is located 2,625 ft from the beach.
Atlantic hotel - © Julien Ferret / EASYVOYAGE
Atlantic hotel - © Julien Ferret / EASYVOYAGE
In the heart of the centre of Agadir town, the Atlantic hotel is located near Avenue Hassan ll. For transfers from the airport (situated 15 mi away), allow for 30 minutes.
The 50 standard (161 sq ft) rooms either have a view of the road or the interior courtyard and swimming pool. Practical and well-kept, they have hard bedding, a television (8 channels), and a safe. As for decor, each floor is nicely decorated in a different colour. Therefore, on the same floor you will find the walls, curtains and the bed covers are all blue, for example. These places show the effort that is put into the decoration, which is completely unpretentious, as the furniture painted with patterns shows. Characterless, the small, square bathrooms are equipped with a shower.
Built in 1971 and renovated in 2004, the Atlantic hotel is a 2-storey building. Everything is a little cramped here, but the various areas are nicely arranged and comfortable, like the different lounges. Even the hotel's corridors are pleasant to walk through, due to their tiled floors. The long and narrow outdoor area is closed off by a high wall embellished with a waterfall, whose sound helps holiday makers relax during the day. On the side, a staircase leads to a large Moroccan lounge set up under a large, rough canvas tent. In the centre of the courtyard, the hotel has a 60 m² rectangular swimming pool and a paddling pool. Just beside this, the pleasant area for relaxing on deck chairs is limited in terms of size. If there is not enough space there, you can make the most of the charming solarium situated on the hotel's roof.
The hotel has a charming and comfortable restaurant with 40 place settings, an outdoor snack bar, and a bar. For breakfast, a continental buffet with local dishes is available to guests. For lunch, you have the choice between the restaurant serving Moroccan specialities (2 options), or the snack bar and its international cuisine. If this does not appeal to you, the central location of the hotel allows you to try other restaurants nearby.
The majority of the clientele are French-speaking. At the Atlantic hotel, you can enjoy the freedom you are given to eat whenever and wherever you wish. The hotel does not have any sports equipment.
Accommodation Advice:
The rooms that have a view over the swimming pool are the same price as those with a view of the street. Depending on availability, ask for a room with a view of the swimming pool so that it is quieter
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PETIT HOTEL DE CHARME PORTANT BIEN SON NOM.BIEN SITUE.DECO MAROCAINE.PERSONNEL AGREABLE ET TRES ATTENTIONE. ACCES A PIEDS AU CENTRE ANIME ET TAXI PAR EXEMPLE AU SOUK.
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PAS D ASCENSEUR POUR LES PERSONNES A MOBILITE REDUITE SI CHAMBRE AU DEUXIEME ETAGE.
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j'adore la situation de l'hotel ils ont juste besoins de finir les travaux le plus proche possible
son emplacement dans le centre ville
les chambres ne possédent pas de balcons
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tres bonne hotel a recommandé,l'accueil agreable,le personnel est a votre ecoute,chambre propre,les drat sont changé tres souvent
l'acceuil,propreté,personnel a l'ecoute
pas d'assenceur pour les personnes pour les fauteil roulant,et pour se qui sont du 3eme age,tres dificille a monté les escalier
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