El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen

4.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Plaza Uta el-Hammam

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City view
Comfort Double Room, Balcony | Living area | Flat-screen TV
1 bedroom, blackout drapes, bed sheets
Bungalow (Triple) | Living room | Flat-screen TV
Mountain view

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Douar El Achayiche, Derdara, Chefchaouen, 91000
  • Plaza Uta el-Hammam
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Chefchaouen Kasbah
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Ras El Ma Waterfall
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Tetuan (TTU-Sania Ramel)
    ‪77 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Derdara

El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen places you within a 15-minute drive of popular attractions such as Plaza Uta el-Hammam and Chefchaouen Kasbah. This 4-star hotel welcomes guests with 20 rooms and conveniences like free valet parking, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center.

What's nearby

  • Plaza Uta el-Hammam - 10 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Park Sidi Abdelhamid - 10 min drive - 4.0 miles
  • Chefchaouen Kasbah - 11 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Ras El Ma Park - 12 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Ras El Ma Waterfall - 13 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • Tetuan (TTU-Sania Ramel) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casa Aladdin Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sindibad - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Hicham - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪le reve bleu - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Riad Hicham - ‬11 min drive

About this property

El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Plaza Uta el-Hammam
El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen features a children's pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a conference center. You can take advantage of free valet parking if you drive. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with concierge services and securing valuables. Additional amenities include a 24-hour business center, a seasonal outdoor pool, and express check-in.
Guests can expect to find flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include balconies, wardrobes or closets, and local meal delivery service.
A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center (1,076 square feet of space)
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (15 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for free
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MAD 19.80 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking in and out are easy with express services. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Unmarried guests may be restricted from sharing rooms in accordance with local laws. Guests must provide proof of marriage if requested by the property.
  • The seasonal pool is open from June to September.
  • Pool access available from 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Cortijo & Chefchaouen Derdara
El Cortijo Hotel Spa Chefchaouen
El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen Hotel
El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen Derdara
El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen Hotel Derdara

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do close to El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen?

This hotel is located in Derdara, close to Chefchaouen Kasbah, Ras El Ma Waterfall, and Ras El Ma Park. You'll also find Park Sidi Abdelhamid and Plaza Uta el-Hammam nearby.

Is there parking available at El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen?

Yes, valet parking and self parking are offered for free at the hotel. Though parking is available on request, accessible parking is also available.

Does El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen feature a casino?

No, El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. Guests have access between 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM and the seasonal pool is normally open from June until September.

What do couples enjoy most about El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen?

Couples will appreciate amenities at this hotel, including a meal delivery service and a rainfall showerhead in each guestroom with some featuring lake views.

Are there hot tubs at El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen serves free full breakfasts each morning from its restaurant.

Will El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen allow pets to stay for free?

Yes, pets stay free at El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen.

Does El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen?

The closest major airport to El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen is Tetuan (TTU-Sania Ramel), which is about 27 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies at El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen?

Yes, every guestroom at El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen comes with a balcony with some featuring lake or garden views.

El Cortijo Hotel & Spa Chefchaouen Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 38 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

loubna

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel is fantastic , but how to get there isn’t safe . Drive the the hotel was very unsafe due the road .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had no internet, no water, no TV. Due to the issues with water we were unable to take showers when we wanted and thus had to leave/check out to change hotels and shower. Also there are no spa facilities or swimming pools (there were empty) we were told they don’t fill them until the summer. Worst hotel experience to date.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Muhammad Jawad

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the worst stays we had in Morocco. The whole Spa, swimming pool, hamam were closed! The room we got was below par! It was really small, outdated and had no facilities! Really disappointed, and won't be visiting again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Fatima

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Price to service still a lot to do. More experience needed in restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

ESMERDA, Clifton

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
some part of the hotel is it still on contrition bu the par that we stay needs an update
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Mário

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Boris

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
this is not Hotel and SPA resort. The SPA building is still under the constraction. No gym, swimming pools outside are under the constraction or without water. There are no road from the main road, but only kind of trail. Chimey in the room didn't work. Althouth breakfast was included into the price, they still charge us for coffee. Very disapoined experience. I definetely won't come again and also would like to get a fool refund. I also have pictures from the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Hatch

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location but very inconvenient for transportation to city center, charged $20 each way by taxi to city center, very expensive.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Too many negatives.

Friendly staff, quiet location, nice rooms with excellent air conditioning. However, nearly impossible to find, poor description by hotel that you have to take a dirt road, small sign only visible coming from one direction. Terrible internet even near their router which was basically unusable due to snails paced speed and dropped connections. Wireless did not reach to rooms even if it had worked. Safety - while very nice to sit at tables on the grass, when it got dark, there was zero lighting, obstacles in the path back (pipes sticking up, hoses to pumps to the pool) and no protection against falling into the pools. They had these cute white basket chairs which flipped over when an adult sat in them. Saw several people pitched onto the grass. These are the top issues but there are more. Staff was very friendly and helpful but they aren’t in a position to address what are fundamentally management issues. I needed the internet, cellular was very slow(not hotel issue) so to do further trip planning was nearly impossible. I don’t know how they compare to other hotels in the area but I would recommend looking elsewhere unfortunately (because I really wanted to like staying here).
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Leonard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property itself was ok. What is misleading is google map pin in Expedia site shows this hotel being in town, however, it’s 5 miles outside. Property was difficult to find with Google maps and for an English speaker was very difficult to locate as when I called hotel they said they didn’t speak English and would call back. Lock did not work properly on door and we were locked out for a period of time. Ion flip side, staff was very friendly and panoramic views were spectacular.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

WAY TOO EXPENSIVE AND NOT COMPLETE

This was a very pretty place but it was not completed. We stayed here to have a relaxing two days at the spa and indoor pool. There was no spa or any pools at all! They were building the outdoor pools and they said the spa and indoor pool would be completed later. The cost of the room was EXTREMELY high for just a room with a shower that only lasted long enough for one person to shower and the heater/electricity worked intermittently. After arguing with the manager he gave us the equivalent of 2 dinners off the price (the food was almost triple the cost at their hotel than the local restaurants).
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Felice

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel is new, i think it is not so ready for customers, waiters in the restaurant are slow and unprofessional. The boiler for the room is not working, we need to restart the boiler during a 5 mins shower for 3 times at least which is quite annoying.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Abdellah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean calm recently opened I highly recommend to visit
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Sabrina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sécurité sanitaire majeure

Le séjour s’est très mal passé. L’hôtel n’est pas équipé d’un réseau d’eau potable, les douches ainsi que les lavabos sont raccordé à de l’eau usée, recycler et désinfecter au chlore. Après discussion avec le responsable il m’a avoué l’absence d’un réseau d’eau potable, donc ils utilisent un château d’eau pour rempli avec de l’eau, acheter de l’extérieur, désinfecter au chlore, le Responsable avait un caractère autant et donc quand je lui ai dit que c’était dangereux il m’a dit de toute façon vous êtes le seul qui a fait la remarque puisque vous êtes ingénieur en traitement d’eau les autres ils ont jamais réclamé. Je lui ai fait comprendre que cela est un risque majeur pour la sécurité publique et la santé publique , mais ils sont fous, il m’a dit que de toute façon personne ne peut rien faire et que son établissement ne peut pas être fermé. J’ai demandé à être remboursé et j’ai quitté l’hôtel tout de suite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sabrina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sécurité sanitaire majeure

Le séjour s’est très mal passé. L’hôtel n’est pas équipé d’un réseau d’eau potable, les douches ainsi que les lavabos sont raccordé à de l’eau usée, recycler et désinfecter au chlore. Après discussion avec le responsable il m’a avoué l’absence d’un réseau d’eau potable, donc ils utilisent un château d’eau pour rempli avec de l’eau, acheter de l’extérieur, désinfecter au chlore, le Responsable avait un caractère autant et donc quand je lui ai dit que c’était dangereux il m’a dit de toute façon vous êtes le seul qui a fait la remarque puisque vous êtes ingénieur en traitement d’eau les autres ils ont jamais réclamé. Je lui ai fait comprendre que cela est un risque majeur pour la sécurité publique et la santé publique , mais ils sont fous, il m’a dit que de toute façon personne ne peut rien faire et que son établissement ne peut pas être fermé. J’ai demandé à être remboursé et j’ai quitté l’hôtel tout de suite.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bel endroit
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Endroit et personnelles agréables

Parfait et très bonne initiative en attendant le SPA
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

MiguelAngel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

EXCELENTE

Excelente el recibimiento de Oumaima el viernes, llegamos de madrugada y ella estaba allí esperándonos con una gran sonrisa…que más se puede pedir. Durante el fin de semana estuvieron desde el primero al último atendiéndonos de forma excelente. Sin ninguna duda muy recomendable, volveremos...asap…Inshallal
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Hakima

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tres déçu

Pas content du tout pas de piscine vouverte pas dr spa tout étaient casser en reparation pas d epicerie pas de soins rien j ai prit cette resrvatio. Pour sa je suis vraiment pas content j zi prit des photos de tout je demende remboursement
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Louisa

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

María Dolores

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Khalid

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accomodatie ligt midden op een berg een hoge auto is een must. Accomodatie heeft overal wel aandachtpuntjes. De kamers kunnen veel netter. Spa is nog niet af dus hier kan je ook geen gebruik van maken. Al met al raad ik het niet aan.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Karima

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Heel mooie streek, prachtig uitzicht. Onveilige weg naar het verblijf, heel steil met veel drempels. De kamers waren heel mooi. We hebben echter geen familie bungalow gekregen. Blijkbaar krijgen Expedia klanten andere kamers. We hebben lang moeten wachten op onze kamer, er waren nog werken aan de gang. Het grote bed was niet verschoond, er lag een vuile zakdoek onder het hoofdkussen, bloedspoortje op hoofdkussen, onderlaken was verfromfeld en geen hoes op het dekbed. Er was geen babybed beschikbaar, was blijkbaar kapot. Er is een mooi zwembad, maar niet hygiënisch. Het water was vies van kleur en ze hebben geen filters. Het ontbijt was ok. Spijtig van de gebreken want het is echt wel een mooi resort en er zijn genoeg mogelijkheden om het nog beter te maken. De verantwoordelijke deed wel haar best om ons te helpen en de gebreken op te lossen, waarvoor dank.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023