Residence Intouriste Aparthotel

this hotel is not safe for young children i travelled in april 2011 i had to change 3rooms i was with 2 20month twins there were no window locks when asked to move rooms desk staff said they wont fall out and die this is a room on the 4th floor ur waken at 7am by banging from the building site there were ants everywhere cleaners leave o warning signs when floor is wet.balcony door wouldnt lock they wouldnt chage my room expected me to sleep there with 4 kids ad an open balcony there is nothing for young kids to do i recomend sgsdir beach club you wouldnt want to leave the hotel

2 readers found this review helpful

I recently went here for 2 weeks with my family. It was amazing. The appartment was perfect, the bed was huge! I staff were all really helpful when we needed iformation on traveling, How to get there or where to go. There is Wi-fi connection in the reception for laptops ect. but there are also a few computers if you do not have a laptop with you. The Swimming pool is wonderful, even if it is abit cold in the winter. It is fresh water so all the birds come and drink from it, it is beautiful. Around the pool are flowerbeds and tucked up thin those flower beds are Tortoises that are very friedly, we sat and fed them sometimes. Although it isnt right next to the sea, it isnt a long walk, and taxi's are easy enough to get. It is also very close to the city and a very big super market.
I will return there one day. No doubt. Loved every second of it. High reconmedation!

2 readers found this review helpful

Me and 3 of my girlfriends stayed here for a week, we were very impressed by the hotel and its facilities, extremely clean. All the staff we've very friendly and always went out of their way to help us. At the time a lot of builing was going on around the hotel which was a bit of an eye sore and it wasnt situated in the best of area's, definitly wasnt safe to walk into town at night from where we were. THe hotel provided a moroccan themed night which was great to enjoy the culture. They also organise buses to the markets etc. Overall we got great value for money and would highly recommend this hotel, more for the couple's than families with children as not much childrens services are available here. hope this is of help to you. Alex.

11 readers found this review helpful

i stayed at the residence intouriste hotel with my 3 children in august for 1 week we really enjoyed our stay here although it is not near the beach it only takes about 20 minuets to walk there and about the same into the town centre althou there is a mini bus which will take u any were u want to go for 8 dirhams per person.. the hotel was clean and the rooms were spacious and clean the kitchen was a bit basic but i didnt cook there so was not a problem the staff were very freindly and helpful and the rooms were cleaned every day..although the pool area is not overly large it was very nice and music is played all day..the evening entertainment wasnt that exciting but again wasnt a problem..there is a berber evening every friday in the restuarant for 200 dirhams each which includes a meal and entertainment which i found brilliant and was a good laugh,, there is a lot of building work goin on in the area but there was no noise at all..i would definatly go there again

4 readers found this review helpful

I really enjoyed my week in this hotel. ok its not exactly right on the beach its a 10 min walk or about 2 euro in a taxi away, but the service makes up for it. the staff were brilliant. so friendly and helpful and always looking out for you. they made you feel really welcome and well looked after. the whole hotel was spotless. the cleaner way excellent. lots of entertainment.

2 readers found this review helpful

We decided to try something different and strayed away from or normal European holiday on this occasion.
The hotel was fab, absolutely faultless, clean, pleasant staff although the breakfast did get a little monotonous.
Agadir very quiet considering this is the 'touristy' part of Morocco.
What was tiring was getting ripped off at every turn, in the bars, restaurants and every shop. Being overcharged or actually chased down the street when one waitress had omitted something from the bill (that the generous tip covered twice over) was incredibly annoying and slightly embarrassing for us as everyone turned round to look at us.
People just do not take no for an answer in Agadir and I do not like having to be rude to people simply to be left alone and despite being fully covered up on an evening with my long hair fastened back as per the cultural guides I had read, I was still leered at, which was uncomfortable when I was making an effort to not offend.
Not somewhere we will be returning to until they learn how to treat the tourists better who are bringing money into their communities.

5 readers found this review helpful

Just back from two weeks in Agadir with my boyfriend and had a brilliant time. Yes, there is a lot of construction going on around the hotel but we were not even slightly disturbed by noise or work. The staff are all first class and really appreciate good tipping. The standard rate is 10% but with everything so cheap and the standard of service so high, I would recommend giving them more, a little bit more money means so much more to them and you won't miss it. The staff would fall over themselves to help you with absolutely anything so deserve the appreciation.
The hotel facilities were great but having to get up at 7:30 in the morning to ensure you got a place by the pool was not much fun. The rooms are a very good size and although the kitchen was quite basic, it was sufficient.
There is plenty to do, with the town and beach a short walk or cheap taxi away, it is very accessible. There were also many trips organised through the tour operator. The boat trip was not the best due to poor weather conditions but we also went out on the camels, quads and a day trip to the Massa and Western Sahara, all of which I would highly recommend - very good value for money and great days out. One tip, if hiring quads, is better to get one between two people. It is a long enough trip and when we were out it was 52C so too much for one person to drive alone!!
The only fault I would find was that it was impossible to walk through the town without people trying to get you into their shop and, if they do manage to, it's very hard to get out without buying anything. Also watch out for chancers who try giving you massages on the beach or selling you something as they will rip you off.
All in all, a brilliant holiday, very relaxing but still with plenty to do for the more adventurous. We will definitely be going again.

3 readers found this review helpful

Just come back from Agadir. Overall a really good experience. I would recommend it to anybody.
I went with 5 of my friends, so booked two rooms as we were told one room can house up to 3 people, so we thought their would be three beds, but to our astonishment there was only a king size bed. After speaking to the receptionist about this, we were moved to more spacious rooms which put a smile on all our faces.
Hotel was very good. Maid came in everyday changed the towels and tidied up etc. A little tipping the maids goes a long way so I would certainly recommend that, although they don’t ask for anything.
Breakfast wasn’t all that, so we used to eat out everyday. The pool was pretty decent as well as the Jacuzzi and health spa, top class. You can also get a massage from the beautiful Moroccan girls at the spa for about 250 dirhams as well.
The beach is a 5 minute drive in a petit taxi; they normally charge about 15 dirhams to the beach which isn’t even a pound. Beach is beautiful though. You can try a whole host of activities there such as jet skis and quad biking etc.
If you can take a trip up to the kasbah which is the hill which the words "GOD, COUNTRY, OWNER" written in Arabic. Awesome views of the beach from up there.
The soukh-al-ahad is well worth visiting as well to try your hand at haggling. Ten minute drive in a petit taxi. Traditional Moroccan market. Amazing.
Bird Valley which is a few minutes away from the beach is a peaceful place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the promenade. 5 dirhams for entrance. Nice
The agadir nightlife is pretty good as well. The sofitel nightclub is the pick of them all. A classy disco with classy revellers. Agadir beach club is pretty good as well, which is also a haven for the beautiful local Arab girls. Atlantic palace is a nightclub which starts at 4 in the morning so id recommend that to the hardcore revellers out there.
All in all really nice holiday, we will be going back next year.

1 reader found this review helpful

Having just spent a week at the hotel I would like to add my comments.
When me and my boyfriend arrived we were shocked to see so much building work going on around the surrounding areas to the hotel. We did think that this was going to be a problem but it wasn’t, we didn’t hear any noise and I was shocked at the hours and the pace that they work. (Long hours, fast pace).
I must say that there isn't very much to do in Agadir esp if your young and looking for things to do to keep you occupied, (we did find some bumper cars which was fun and my boyfriend kept paying for the locals to have another go).
Although me and my boyfriend did go to Marrakech which was a really good experience, the snake charmers and monkeys were really good although they do ask for money for taking photos of the animals.
They also offer a horse and carriage that takes you round and stops at the tourist places and the driver tells you about the gardens ect, its good value for money and last for over an hour.
The hotel was very clean and the cleaner was in every day and she changed the towels every day, all the staff were very friendly and me and my boyfriend spent many of times laughing and joking with them.
The shuttle bus that the hotel offers is very good and cheap and the driver is very friendly and if you ask him to come back for you he will.
The breakfast is very basic but there was always plenty of tea on offer.
Our room was really big and the balcony was very good as well with a view of the pool, the kitchen was very good and had a little hob, which came in handy for making cups of tea, if we left anything on the side that needed washing up the cleaner would also clean them, which was nice of her.
The one thing that I really didn’t like is that we went to a restaurant on the beach front and there was a kitten running around, and the staff were shocked that I wanted it away from us when we were eating, needless to say that we didn’t eat there again.
All in all the hotel was nice and clean and my boyfriend loved the gym. I don’t think that we will be going back to Agadir any time soon as we like something to do while on holiday, but a lovely hotel and staff to be proud of!

I have just come back from a 1 week holiday with my partner, who is originally from Morocco.
We were a little bit worried before we went as the hotel had some bad reviews, but when we got there we were pleasantly surprised.
The hotel was really quiet-not as much building noise as people say, you can hardly hear a thing- the rooms were really big, comfortable and clean, evening entertainment was good fun, and the breakfasts were ideal.
Also, all of the staff in the hotel were lovely and were always making sure everything was fine.
The weather was lovely, nice and warm during the day, but cool during the evenings.
The hotel is a short walk from the fabulous beach, and a cheap, short taxi ride from all local restaurants, shops etc.
Agadir has many attractions, many of which can be booked through the tour operator, others which can be visited alone.
Overall, our holiday was excellent value for money, I would recommend the Residence Intouriste to anybody who is after a quiet, relaxing holiday, and Agadir for anybody after a "different" sort of holiday.