Built in 1930 in Hispano-Moorish style, El Minzah sits between Tangier's old medina and its new town, where it has stood for nearly a century. The lobby's Arabesque woodwork and arched doorways set the tone. An Andalusian patio sits at the centre of the hotel, with gardens and an outdoor pool beyond. Three restaurants serve Moroccan and international cuisine, and the concierge handles everything from medina tours to day trips to Chefchaouen and the Atlantic coast. The rooms are traditional and generously sized. The hotel has hosted everyone from Winston Churchill to Rita Hayworth, and the old-world feel is intact. Some edges are rough, but that is part of the character.