L'Boutique Tarifa is, per its name, a little boutique hotel in the town of Tarifa. The staff is…read moresuper-friendly and helpful. When we arrived, close to midnight, I really wanted to go see the lights of Tangiers, which I'd read were very visible from the Plaza del Miramar. The owner very kindly offered to drive around town with us, to show us the sites, right then. How cool is that?
The hotel was easy to find, even with our lying Google Maps lady's directions. Small, practical, family-run hotel with chic contemporary style. Very personal and relaxed atmosphere.
Rooms are cheerful, clean, and meet all the standard needs. Bath has a sizable shower, by Euro standards. Their combination of IKEA and vinyl decals made for pretty sleek boutique hotel decor! Atmosphere was perfect for this Boho surfing/beach town!
They use conventional keys, and you get a blue key for your room, plus silver key to access the hotel at all hours.
Free Wifi with strong connection!!!
This hotel is conveniently located near authentic Spanish restaurants and two grocery stores. Tarifa is a small town, so it's difficult to get lost. You are pretty safe finding your way around whether walking or driving here, though driving you will be hampered by one-way streets (as with any town we visited in Spain).
The downtown area is where all the sites are, as well as the trendier restaurants. It did make more sense for us to drive to the downtown coastal area, when sightseeing (Castillo de Guzmán, Puerto de Tarifa, Plaza del Miramar, Isla de Tarifa, etc.). In the off-season it was not difficult to find metered street parking, although I can imagine this would be difficult in the summer months.
Tarifa is a very cool casual beach town, with a Cali-type feel. L'Boutique Tarifa embodies this feeling, and offers very reasonable rates on informal accommodations with all you need, and no hype or fuss, which is perfect for a beach stay.