Hotel Casablanca HC — Hotel in arrondissement de Sidi Belyout مقاطعة سيدي بليوط

We stayed here for three nights, and enjoyed our stay. But before, must say, getting there by car, not knowing the place, at least for us, was a disaster. ||||The hotel is along a one way road, so if you miss it, like we did, you have go all around the block, through a heavily used roundabout. Not enough clear signs or where to hotel is. But the most annoying part, was the parking. We were first waived down by a "park guide". We pointed out a spot for the car, almost in front of the hotel, on the pavement. He told it would be 60MAD for our stay, which I thought was reasonable. He also told us that there is a parking place under ground just right next to us, but its more expensive (pointer here, this was a lie, it was the same price). I asked him if he was sure the car is ok here, and without any hotel staff member to be seen, I left the car where it was. No surprise, as I was checking in, I asked about the car, and they said that no, I could not leave it there, and should drive it to the under ground. Its right next to the hotel, but there are no markings, signs or anything. I drove the car down a very steep narrow corridor. Friendly staff at the parking place, but just too much of a hassle for a professional hotel. Leaving the under ground wasnt easy either, the slope being so steep, by rental car couldnt make it up. Eventually one staff member suggested he drives it up, which he did, but at the same time burning my clutch and screeching my tyres. But hat off, he got it up.. And no, the first "park guide" did not give me anything back, because I already paid. Avoid them around this hotel, since you have the other option available. If you must park on the road, just pay for max one hour or so first. The underground is paid to the reception.||||Okay, now onto the actual hotel.||||The good: Extremely friendly staff, only hotel during our trip where our luggage was carried up (I usually insist on carrying my own), but this guy, sorry dont recall his name, was just a real gentleman and sweetheart. Location itself was a bit far from the main attractions, around the hotel there was a couple very good cafes and a little market area just down the road with fresh foods and cakes etc.||The room had good air conditioning. The breakfast was very nice, just for some reason the tea tasted horrible, but it could just be me. A very nice pizzeria/crepperia on the lower floor, open until 10pm if I recall correctly.||||The bad: The parking episode. That really annoyed me and I hope the hotel tries to fix this and approve it. Also the shower, typical in the hotels we'd stayed, this wasnt any different, no drain in the bathroom, only in the shower itself. So all the water dripping off the edge etc, just stayed on the floor, becoming very wet, and not going anywhere. Yes, the cleaner would dry the floor when they cleaning the room, but just for overall sake of the condition of the bathroom, a second drain would be a good idea. The view wasnt too great, but the hotel cant really help that.||||Overall: Very pleasent hotel, but be weary if...

We stayed here for three nights, and enjoyed our stay. But before, must say, getting there by car, not knowing the place, at least for us, was a disaster.

The hotel is along a one way road, so if you miss it, like we did, you have go all around the block, through a heavily used roundabout. Not enough clear signs or where to hotel is. But the most annoying part, was the parking. We were first waived down by a "park guide". We pointed out a spot for the car, almost in front of the hotel, on the pavement. He told it would be 60MAD for our stay, which I thought was reasonable. He also told us that there is a parking place under ground just right next to us, but its more expensive (pointer here, this was a lie, it was the same price). I asked him if he was sure the car is ok here, and without any hotel staff member to be seen, I left the car where it was. No surprise, as I was checking in, I asked about the car, and they said that no, I could not leave it there, and should drive it to the under ground. Its right next to the hotel, but there are no markings, signs or anything. I drove the car down a very steep narrow corridor. Friendly staff at the parking place, but just too much of a hassle for a professional hotel. Leaving the under ground wasnt easy either, the slope being so steep, by rental car couldnt make it up. Eventually one staff member suggested he drives it up, which he did, but at the same time burning my clutch and screeching my tyres. But hat off, he got it up.. And no, the first "park guide" did not give me anything back, because I already paid. Avoid them around this hotel, since you have the other option available. If you must park on the road, just pay for max one hour or so first. The underground is paid to the reception.

Okay, now onto the actual hotel.

The good: Extremely friendly staff, only hotel during our trip where our luggage was carried up (I usually insist on carrying my own), but this guy, sorry dont recall his name, was just a real gentleman and sweetheart. Location itself was a bit far from the main attractions, around the hotel there was a couple very good cafes and a little market area just down the road with fresh foods and cakes etc. The room had good air conditioning. The breakfast was very nice, just for some reason the tea tasted horrible, but it could just be me. A very nice pizzeria/crepperia on the lower floor, open until 10pm if I recall correctly.

The bad: The parking episode. That really annoyed me and I hope the hotel tries to fix this and approve it. Also the shower, typical in the hotels we'd stayed, this wasnt any different, no drain in the bathroom, only in the shower itself. So all the water dripping off the edge etc, just stayed on the floor, becoming very wet, and not going anywhere. Yes, the cleaner would dry the floor when they cleaning the room, but just for overall sake of the condition of the bathroom, a second drain would be a good idea. The view wasnt too great, but the hotel cant really help that.

Overall: Very pleasent hotel, but be weary if...

We’re not the type of people to make a huge fuss about a hotel BUT this was something else.|| This was the most disgusting hotel we’ve ever come across. We booked the hotel for two nights but had to leave after one. ||-The whole hotel was just was dirty, and definitely needs a reno, there was an awful smell throughout it. ||- The only clean aspect of our room was the sheets, the floor had dirt everywhere, the bathroom had clearly not been cleaned very thoroughly. There was dirt, hair and I don’t know what else in the sink and no hot water when we took a shower. Not to mention the bathroom door didn’t close. ||- There were drops of dried BLOOD on our floor which was disgusting. ||- The breakfast area was not clean when we went down for breakfast (juice and crumbs all over the tables and chairs), the butter we had was mouldy and there were people touching all the food to find the right one for them.||||||Honestly would not recommend this place AT ALL. In a super creepy out of the way neighbourhood, I felt quite unsafe as a woman in the hotel itself, as there were lots of single or small groups of men there who would stare at me.|| Please...