Apathotel Igoudar

( 2 stars , Agadir , Morocco )

Hi-just back(now-today-just unpacked-there this morning!!!) I agree with a lot of the other remarks-hotel fine,staff friendly.location good-but also pool music too loud and obtrusive-I get the impression that the music is the fave of the pool staff-I don't really need American gangsta rap when I'm chillin out-wtch out for the local shops I was charged 15 Dh (£1) for half a litre of milk in a shop just outside the complex(backing on to the hotel)when the shop owner found we were only buying milk!! if you're buying clothes fine Uni prix on Boulevard de 20 Aout -I've seen the local shop keepers in there shopping for there own shops ..............abd will someone plse strangle that bloody parrot thats on all night!!!

The Igoudar is a great value unpretentious apartment hotel, with friendly staff and many repeat visitors (including ourselves). Weather is great late March onwards and the hotel uncrowded, possibly too quiet for some. Prices vary enormously between operators so shop around/haggle with high street resellers for the best bargains. The photos on this and the Expedia site are a very accurate representation of the hotel and rooms. The small entrance belies a vast sprawling complex behind and above the shops on the road, but the "souk"-like layout makes it seem much smaller and more private, though you are bound to get lost. Rooms higher up mostly have more privacy and better terraces/views but are a stiff climb after that night on the town. Hotel is definitely a no-no for anyone with a walking disability. We also recommend the Jazz Restaurant below the hotel for that night out - both for food and music. Pricey by Agadir standards but pretty OK by UK reckoning. Don't dis the guy in the shop by the entrance. If I had to work there 13 hours a day 7 days a week I'd be miserable at times too. He's only making a living and we're millionaires next to him. A few words of Arabic ("shukran", "hubz") and a smile and he can be quite helpful. Agadir is not your traditional Morocco, but has the advantage of a beachside and low latitude location. Try a visit to the small town museum on the modern square if the weather clouds over in March for a view of a very different way of life. Otherwise trips to the mud walled town of Taroudant and the berber village of Tioute where tourism are only just beginning are well worth it. Check out the goats up the argan trees en route, but don't forget to tip the lads who put them there! We're back at the Igoudar in 2006. (Please feed the cats for us - don't worry if you don't like cats, there aren't many and they only turn up if you encourage them!) Tony and Kath UK.

Hotel and staff were fantasic. My husband and I went with our 3 year old daughter (who got more attention from the locals that your could ever imagine - to the point of being damn near famous!). Would hightly recommend Le Jazz Restaurant. The staff are extreamly helpful and friendly, the food is fantastic every time (especially the chocolate mousse and the creme brulee). But best of all is the singer, Otman Lahlou, who made our daughters holiday by singing and dancing with her. He has the most amazing voice and the pianist is pretty fantastic too. Recommend the trip on the catamaran - out of this world, fantasic food - amazing. Would not recommend Marakech - we went on the 1day and were dragged around like school kids to places we didn't want to see with no time to explore ourselves. The souk we went to was an eye-opener with people welding and grinding in the middle of the street - we walked through what looked like 'barter town' in 'mad max' - unbelieveable. I guess not all tours are alike, so would recommend you get an itinerary of the day before you book. All in all, amazing place, fantasitc people. Will definatly go again! Best holiday we've ever had.

Stayed in Igoudar apartments first week in march. Going back again next year. Very happy with apartments. Very clean, beds were big enough plenty of pillows,blankets,towels. People very helpful if you wanted anything extra. We went as a bunch of 8 girls and had 2 apartments between us. Plenty of hot water, cups, plates. No tv but we didnt go to watch tv so that was fine. Apartment have a lovely private feel from them as they are all pointing in different directions. Only thing and this is not a fault but someone might need the info there is steps... we were on the second floor and had roughly 20 steps to manage only useful if steps are a problem. The other thing and this is for Agadir in general if you are allergic to cats the place is full of them. I like cats so this was not an issue. Over all very happy with them

My fiance and I spent 3 nights at this hotel in February 2008. The hotel is in an excellent location just a short walk away from the beach and an abundance of restaurants. If your looking for luxury this is not the hotel for you. The accomodation is basic but adequate and it did just what it said on the tin for the money we paid which was about £25 per night self catering.

Slow in the reception, and the cleaning in the apart. was minimal. There was no staff in the pool-area? and in the bar? I wonder where they are, maybe sleeping?? I have been in Agadir 6 times before in different hotel, but this is the badliest I have sleeping at. (bedbug) I don´t recomend this labyrint-hotel to you!!

Travelled as a family with two children aged 9 and 6 years The Igoudar Apartments are ideally located, with restaurants and supermarket next door. A nice stroll takes you to the beach and promenade where there are more restaurants. There were very few Europeans around the resort but the locals were very friendly. Shopowners would invite you in at every opportunity which can be a little wearing. The Igoudar Appartments are basic but clean. The staff are very friendly, the reception and bar area are traditional and give you a good feel of being in Morocco. The pool area is adequate and the sunbeds are free, again the staff cannot do enough for you. We went on a camel caravan which was a [---] experience and recommended. The weather was superb and very hot. I would recommend the resort and accomodation to anyone, but dont expect the Ritz

We've just got back from a week at the Igoudar Appts. & had a fabulous time. The appartments have everything you need, are very clean and comfortable, the staff are friendly and helpful and the location couldn't be better for the beach, bars, clubs & restaurants. We loved it.

Went to Agadir from 12th July until 19th July. Booked through First Choice on the Internet and cost about £200 per person (1 was a child). No air con when you arrive in Morocco airport, would recommend a small fan if you dislike the heat as there is some waiting round to be done as it's takes a while to get through immigration and baggage etc. Once we had filled in more forms at the hotel and were given our room key. We asked to change rooms, as the view was OK but nothing special. Reception staff said First Choice people are only on the lower floor, (which is still above street level and is OK) so we stayed put! Hotel was good for the price. We had a 2-bed apartment and a 1-bed apartment. Large rooms, mostly clean. The shutters, which are pulled across the windows, are quite stiff. Towels were changed daily. Water was usually cold for showering but warmed up if you left it to run for about 10 minutes. Some ants and other insects but nothing much. The pool is OK, nothing special. Bit cold to start but after you get in it's OK. They do daily activates, such as water polo. We bought sun lounges to out apartments, which was good. There is a much better pool near the beach. You pay to get in (quite cheap though). They have a small water slide, private beach and good food! We went on the town excursion. This was quite good and I would recommend it. Just watch out for the men at the top of the Casbar (top of the hill). As soon as you get off the coach they drag you to their camels and babies to hold and demand money. One man became very nasty towards us and was very very annoying!!! Watch out for the shop owners. They become quite annoying after a while, wouldn’t recommend going into a shop unless you actually want something. They pester and pester you constantly! Make sure you haggle with the price; you can always get them down to half the first price they say and maybe some more. I found that if you walk out of the shop they would come after you and offer a lower price. If you go to a Souk - don't venture to far. We went to the main Souk with the town excursion and we had 30 mins to look around. The place is massive and once inside it all looks the same. It became quite scary after 25 minutes, as we had no idea where we were! In the end we found our way to the meeting point just in time!! I would definitely recommend the 4x4 safari - this was amazing. Bit of a bumpy ride to start but some of the things you see are amazing. (Banana Plantation, Massive Dam, Sand Dunes with a man with scorpions and snakes, traditional food at a Palace, coastline where fisherman live and sell their goods on the shore, traditional pottery place, a small town which specialise in silver) - EXCELLENT!!! Would recommend the following: 1) Buying alcohol on the plane or at duty free as it was nicer than the Moroccan spirits. 2) Take a jacket as it's a cold wind at night! 3) Ladies - cover up. 4) Make sure you give your money to the waiter at the end of meal / drink as we had someone pinch out money which caused some problems.

Igoudar Appts, Agadir. Would I go back ?? The answers, respectively, are maybe and most definitely. The apartment was clean and well decorated, but clearly hadnt seen an interior designer since Richard Burton married Liz Taylor...the first time round !!!! Having said that, they were cleaned every day and always had fresh linen supplied. The need to share said accommodation with a colony of ants was slightly off-putting, especially when the black army decided the single beds were more comfortable than their usual garbage patch. The pool was satisfactory but I can imagine, in the high season, there would be a necessity for serious early morning scrumages in order to secure a sunbed. The staff were wonderful and friendly, and if your Arabic was slightly less fluent than your English (believe me, I did have cause to question this with some of the holidaying occupants), then a switch to French usually sufficed. Passable English was muttered by many...actually better than some true Brits. All in all, a passable place to stay, but I saw other hotels that looked of decidedly better quality. I guess it boils down to the quality, errr I mean quantity, of your bank account. Agadir, in and of itself, was not typical of Morroco, being designed purely to pamper the tourist, so please ensure you do try a few trips. This is a case of personal suck-it-and-see, as the ones I experienced were (long and tiring but) fine and well worth doing. There were plenty of places to eat, but I found that over 2 weeks it was a case of revisiting some of the better ones. The menus were almost a perfect reflection from one to the other - maybe the local union decided it was wise not to confuse us too much !!! I thoroughly recommend Le Jardin D'eau and Fouquets, the Paella at the latter being absolutely fabulous. A word of caution, the shop owners tend to loiter on the pavement and pounce on you - a simple La Shukran (no thank you) should suffice, but if the seller persists then a repetition should discourage the more ardent. Do not make eye contact or smile whilst saying this, as it as taken as a willingness on your part to barter. On the whole, a fantastic place to visit and, for those who like it hot, wall-to-wall sunshine pretty much guaranteed for 9 hours a day. Must have something to do with Agadir being on the edge of the Sahara desert huh ?? Enjoy !!!!!!