Casablanca

jeremy s8 months ago

This is a Moroccan styled hotel, hence the name!!. I loved the rustic décor throughout the hotel from reception, bar area (named "Rick's", from the film) dining area and my room. The style is minimalistic but beautifully done. The staff are what make this hotel special, can't do enough for you, always done with a smile, great advice on what to do and see which just made that extra special difference. Breakfast was plentiful and always beautifully presented with English, Continental, choice of fresh fruit, hams and cheeses. I was there on a B&B basis, so they had a 3 course evening meal with two options per course available for 15 Euros but we chose to eat out most nights and just had the odd bar snack in "Rick's" on other days.||I have only two minor complaints, only 1 lager available (Heineken) in the bar but it was cheap so not really a problem, and the swimming pool. We had a period of rain most days, not for very long but it meant the pool turned green from the Algae, so the lovely photo you see above was nothing like what it was like for me, as it was just not chemically treated properly to clear the pool quickly of its green tinge, so I did not see anyone using it as a result.||It was a quiet Hotel, exactly what I was looking for, just wanting to relax and de-stress which this experience provided, and yes we went right at the end of the season, so Monte Gordo was quiet too. ||I can fully recommend this hotel, even if your criteria doesn't exactly match mine.|