Top Stays with Pool in Tangier

ABM house in Tangier is built with families in mind: besides an outdoor pool open all year, there is a separate kids' pool. Family rooms are air-conditioned with a private balcony and a kitchenette, handy for snacks and early breakfasts. The garden and sun terrace give children room, and the restaurant, bar and coffee shop keep meals on site. Parents can use the spa and hammam. Guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 over 269 reviews.

A year-round outdoor pool and a family-friendly restaurant are why I would suggest Idou Malabata to families in Tangier. The menu runs from Moroccan dishes to pizza, with halal options, so there is something for every child. Rooms are soundproofed, with air-conditioning, a minibar and a balcony looking over the sea or the city, which helps light sleepers. Parents can take turns at the spa or the fitness centre, and the bar suits a quiet evening drink.

I would recommend Marina Bay City Center to families who want the sea on their doorstep in Tangier. The hotel sits right on the beachfront, so children can go from the room to the sand without a long walk, and the outdoor pool is there when the sea is too rough. Parents can book time in the spa and hammam, and the restaurant serves both Moroccan and international dishes. A guest score of 9.1 from more than 3,600 reviews is reassuring.

Fairmont Tazi Palace Tangier keeps children busy with a year-round outdoor pool and free bicycles, while the family-friendly restaurant makes dinner simple. Every room has a balcony, air conditioning and free WiFi, with views over the garden or the city. Parents can take turns between the spa, the sauna, the steam room and the hot tub, or keep fit at the gym. It is a palace hotel with real space for a family. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 over 784 reviews.

Diagonal Hotel Tanger is a three-star hotel with an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a spa and a hammam, and a family-friendly restaurant serving international cuisine. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and modern amenities, and there is a coffee shop. It lies 7 km from Ibn Batouta Stadium, so I would count on a car or taxi. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 1,376 reviews.

El Minzah is a historic luxury hotel in central Tangier with two swimming pools, which makes a difference with children who want to swim every afternoon. Air-conditioned rooms look over the bay, the outdoor pool or a quiet patio, and two restaurants serve Moroccan and international dishes, so meals adapt to every age. Parents can take turns at the wellness centre with its hammam and spa treatments, or at the fitness centre. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 over more than 3,000 reviews.

Le Tanger Résidence Hôtelière is an aparthotel where every unit has a kitchenette, a balcony, free WiFi and sea views, which suits families on a longer stay. Outside there is an infinity pool, a kids' pool, a sun terrace and a lush garden, and free private parking is on site. Cape Malabata and Playa Blanca are close. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 180 reviews.

Royal Tulip City Center is a five-star hotel in Tangier with two strong points for families: an outdoor pool and a children's playground. Rooms have a balcony, a TV and a minibar, and the bathrooms include both a shower and a bath, practical for bathing young children. The on-site restaurant keeps meals simple, and parents can take turns at the spa and hammam. Golf is available nearby for a parent who plays. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 over 4,158 reviews.

Families get the essentials at the Grand Hotel Villa de France: an outdoor pool for the children, a spa and wellness centre for the parents, and a restaurant on site for evenings when nobody wants to go out again. Rooms have air conditioning and satellite TV. A fitness centre and a tennis club are a short walk away, which suits active teenagers. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 over 1,738 reviews, a strong score for a large hotel in Tangier.

I would pick Hotel Ben Batouta for families who like a pool day built into a city trip. Family rooms are air-conditioned with garden views, and the infinity pool and sun terrace give children somewhere to burn off energy. A spa-hammam and a fitness centre suit the adults, and the restaurant serves local specialities. The free airport shuttle removes one awkward transfer after arrival. It scores 8.6 across 2,241 reviews, a solid, family-friendly three-star.

Miranda Hotel is a straightforward family base in Tangier: air-conditioned family rooms with private bathrooms, a garden and a terrace where children can stretch their legs, and a restaurant whose menu runs from French and Italian to Mediterranean and Moroccan dishes, so even fussy eaters are covered. The 24-hour front desk and concierge help with plans and late arrivals, and free private parking is useful with a car. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 over 1,060 reviews.

Twin Hotel Tanger is a beachfront hotel with direct access to the sand and the sea, and many rooms have a balcony and sea views. Families get a pool and a spa with a hammam, free WiFi and a varied breakfast with continental, buffet, vegetarian and halal choices. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 623 reviews, a strong score for a three-star hotel.

A full kitchen and a spacious lounge in every apartment are why I would suggest Mnar Castle to families in Tangier: meals and downtime with children happen at your own pace. The outdoor pool and the garden give space to play, and the terrace looks out over the sea. Secure parking helps if you arrive by car, which suits the Cap Malabata location a little outside the city centre. Free Wi-Fi covers evenings in the apartment.