Winner of the 2010 HostelBookers Award for Excellence, this accommodation is located in the heart of the city's medieval car-free quarter. Each of the Hôtel Central Casa's 32 recently renovated guest rooms is furnished in the traditional Moroccan style and includes a satellite television. Some rooms also provide a balcony, which overlooks the sea and the harbor. The hotel hosts a small restaurant and coffee shop, as well as a roof-top terrace. Luggage storage is offered upon request, and Internet access is available. There is no curfew at Hôtel Central, so guests are free to come and go at their leisure. The Hassan II Mosque is just minutes from the hotel. Completed in 1993, this mosque is the largest in Casablanca. It sits on a platform over the Atlantic Ocean, and part of its floor is constructed of glass so worshipers can kneel directly over the sea.
Located in the heart of the city, Hotel Amoud is near both the medina, or historic district, and the Place Mohamed V, Casablanca's main square. This newly opened 52-room hotel offers basic rooms with free Wi-Fi access and flat-screen televisions. Baggage storage, laundry services and self-catering facilities are available, and the hotel does not impose a curfew. The Hotel Amoud is just over three miles from the Villa des Arts. Located in a converted art deco building near the Parc de la Ligue Arabe, the exhibition center showcases a rotation of exhibits that highlights contemporary Moroccan and international art.
The Hotel Astrid is nestled on a side street just south of the city center. This budget accommodation offers 27 basic dorm-style rooms, each furnished with a television and private bathroom. A handful of rooms also include balconies that overlook the streets below. Wi-Fi Internet access is available in the hotel's lobby, and laundry and luggage-storage facilities are available. A small cafe serves breakfast and light snacks through the day, and no curfew is imposed at the Hotel Astrid. Nearby attractions include the Hassan II Mosque, Old Medina and the resort location of La Corniche. Built along Casablanca's coastline, the area is home to swimming pools, authentic eateries, beaches and upscale nightclubs.
