TAJ CHEFCHAOUEN Luxury Hotel and Spa stands in the medina of Chefchaouen close to the Bab El Mahrouk gate, about three minutes on foot from the kasbah and Plaza Uta el-Hammam. It is one of the few places in the old town that feels like a modern hotel rather than a converted house, which suits travellers who want space, strong wifi, a proper gym and a spa within walking distance of the blue lanes. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10, with particularly high marks for cleanliness and staff. Rooms are air-conditioned and heated, with safes, large televisions with satellite channels and electric kettles, and a free continental breakfast is served each morning. The hotel has a rooftop terrace and a cafe, an indoor pool, massage treatment rooms and a gym that stays open around the clock. Free self-parking is available, which is unusual and very useful in a medina where most visitors have to leave the car outside the walls.
Rooms and who they suit
The room range is wider than at most small riads. Premium rooms with a mountain or city view are roughly 366 square feet with a queen bed and sleep two, while the deluxe mountain-view room is a little larger. Above those sit a junior suite with a king bed and a large twin futon that can sleep a third guest, a senior suite of around 690 square feet, and a royal suite of around 750 square feet that works well for a family or two couples travelling together.
If you want the view of the hills behind the town, ask for a mountain-view room when you book, and confirm the floor and bed type.
Location and getting around
Plaza Uta el-Hammam and the kasbah are about three minutes away, the Grand Mosque and Ras el-Maa park about five, and the waterfall about six. That puts almost every first-visit sight within a short, mostly gentle walk, and the stepped lanes beyond the square are easy to reach on foot after dinner. Tetouan airport is roughly an hour and a half away by road, so arrange a transfer or a taxi in advance if you land late.
What to check
Some guests report that the pool and the jacuzzi are charged separately, and spa treatments are booked rather than included, so check when you book what your rate covers and reserve a massage ahead in busy weeks. The hotel does not accept pets. Check-in starts in the afternoon and check-out is before noon, so ask about luggage storage if your bus or transfer leaves later.
The hotel suits couples, families who want more space, and walkers who plan to head out to the Akchour waterfalls or the Spanish Mosque viewpoint and want a pool, a massage and a quiet evening to come back to. It is a good choice in the cooler months, when a heated room and an indoor pool matter, and in summer for the air conditioning.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Massage treatment rooms and spa services
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓Rooftop terrace and cafe
- ✓Free continental breakfast
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Air conditioning, heating and in-room safe
- ✓Free wifi
Good questions
Does TAJ CHEFCHAOUEN have a pool and spa?+
There is an indoor pool, a gym that is open around the clock and massage treatment rooms. Some guests say the pool and jacuzzi are charged separately, so check when you book.
How far is it from the kasbah and the main square?+
About three minutes on foot from the kasbah and Plaza Uta el-Hammam, and around five to six minutes from Ras el-Maa park and the waterfall.
Is there parking and is breakfast included?+
Free self-parking is available, which is rare in the medina, and a continental breakfast is included. Confirm both when you book.
