Axel's take on Old Medina & Casa Port: #3 of 8 in Casablanca, 6.7/10
Stay near Casa Port for convenience, not a polished medina escape. Old Medina & Casa Port pairs direct airport rail with historic streets and plenty nearby, but higher rates and a mixed hotel selection limit its appeal.
Casa Port and the old medina make a useful pairing: a railway arrival beside a compact historic district of shops, whitewashed lanes and the Sqala fortifications. Boulevard des Almohades and Avenue des FAR offer a different experience from sleeping inside the walls. Choose the station-facing streets when easy luggage handling matters; explore the medina on foot afterward.
This is a practical short-stay base, not Casablanca's equivalent of a secluded Marrakech riad quarter. Check the final approach to your accommodation carefully. July 2026 reporting documents further Avenue Royale site preparation between downtown and the mosque, so ask about nearby works rather than assuming every historic walking route is unchanged.
- Best for: travelers without a car, travelers on a budget
- Skip it if: You want effortless vehicle access inside the medina; You expect a secluded riad neighborhood
- Getting around: Casa Port has direct CMN trains and T3; T1 Nations Unies serves the southern medina edge. Walk the old town and downtown streets.
- After dark: Favor the straightforward station and Avenue des FAR approach for evening arrivals; check the walking route before choosing a room deep inside the lanes.
- Rates: Typical Axel rate $119 a night · usually 12% under the public rate
Where to stay in Casablanca: every neighborhood ranked
Where to look in Old Medina & Casa Port
- Casa Port station. Favor the station approach for luggage-friendly arrivals at the meeting point of the medina and modern city. Hotels here: Sofitel Casablanca Tour blanche, Hôtel Les Saisons.
- Avenue des FAR. Choose this station-adjacent avenue when a straightforward arrival matters more than sleeping inside historic lanes. Hotels here: Casablanca Marriott Hotel, Hotel Odyssee Center, Oum Palace Hôtel & Spa Casablanca.
- Place des Nations Unies. Stay near the square to combine medina shopping lanes with walks into the modern downtown. Hotels here: Royal Mansour Casablanca, Hôtel Les Saisons.
How to choose
- Choose Royal Mansour Casablanca if exceptional room comfort, attentive service and dining justify a substantial luxury premium.
- Choose Hotel Odyssee Center if you want comfortable rooms and walkable sightseeing without paying for top-end luxury.
- Choose Moroccan House Hotel Casablanca if you want the cheapest stay here and enjoy traditional decor despite tired rooms.
What paying more buys
Moroccan House keeps costs down with traditional character but tired rooms. Marriott buys more dependable cleanliness and attentive service; Royal Mansour goes much further with lavish bathrooms, large rooms and substantial dining and spa facilities. Those premiums are unnecessary for travelers spending one night near the trains. Typical rates with Axel here run from $41 a night at Moroccan House Hotel Casablanca to $858 at Royal Mansour Casablanca (last 30 days).
The best hotels in Old Medina & Casa Port, ranked by Axel's take
Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.
- Royal Mansour Casablanca 9.3/10, ultra-luxury city hotel with Art Deco styling. Exceptional rooms and attentive service make this a standout city stay, not a resort. Why it's here: exceptional room comfort, lavish bathrooms and personal attention for a luxury city stay. Accept: formal city atmosphere; confirm spa-pool access and charges. $799 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Casablanca Marriott Hotel 8.3/10, five-star downtown business hotel. Warm service and central convenience make this a strong city base, not a resort. Why it's here: attentive service and dependable cleanliness in a spacious downtown business base. Accept: noise and some dated interiors; do not assume pool access. $161 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Hotel Odyssee Center 7.8/10, practical downtown 4-star hotel near Casa Port. A convenient city base with comfortable rooms, but uneven four-star finishing touches. Why it's here: comfortable, often spacious rooms for walkable sightseeing and Casa Port access. Accept: bathroom upkeep, breakfast and room supplies are inconsistent. $83 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Sofitel Casablanca Tour blanche 7.2/10, five-star city high-rise near the Old Medina and Casa Port. Strong location and welcoming staff, but tired rooms weaken the five-star promise. Why it's here: a station-adjacent city base with spacious rooms, selected mosque views and an indoor heated pool. Accept: musty-room reports, tired furnishings and uneven housekeeping. $117 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Oum Palace Hôtel & Spa Casablanca 7.1/10, mid-range 4-star city hotel near Casablanca’s medina. A practical central base, but noise and tired rooms limit its four-star appeal. Why it's here: roomy accommodation convenient for medina visits and Casa Port stopovers. Accept: street noise, tired interiors and uneven front-desk handling. $53 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Moroccan House Hotel Casablanca 7.0/10, budget 3-star city hotel with traditional Moroccan decor. Good central value and Moroccan character, but tired rooms need realistic expectations. Why it's here: the cheapest Casa Port base here, with traditional Moroccan decor and friendly reception. Accept: tired furnishings and uneven maintenance and housekeeping. $45 a night with Axel against $46 a night on Expedia for the same dates and party: $1 a night less (2%). Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Hôtel Les Saisons 7.0/10, older independent 4-star in central Casablanca. A practical central stopover, but don't expect polished four-star comfort. Why it's here: cheaper central accommodation with generous rooms and convenient transport access. Accept: dated interiors and recurring cooling and shower faults. $69 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Diwan Casablanca Hotel & Spa 6.8/10, older downtown 4-star with spacious rooms and uneven upkeep. Useful downtown location and generous rooms, but four-star consistency is missing. Why it's here: cheaper, generously sized rooms near Casa Port and downtown transport. Accept: dated fittings, unreliable cooling and reports of indoor smoking. $68 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
