Must-see hotels in Morocco

  • Hôtel Al Manader

    Dadès Valley

    This modest hilltop hotel comes with five-star views over a palm-filled valley, earth-coloured villages and mountains beyond. The 11 simple bedrooms come…

  • Hôtel Chamonix

    Ifrane

    Right across the street from Ifrane's stone lion, this three-star place is well maintained and centrally located. Rooms are bright and spacious, if a…

  • Auberge Sahnoun

    Anti Atlas Mountains

    A T-intersection at Afella Ighir leads 5km northeast to the village of Tiouadou, where the family-run Auberge Sahnoun is on the edge of a palmeraie (palm…

  • Hôtel Bellevue

    Sidi Ifni

    The art-deco charms of the Bellevue’s exterior are less awe-inspiring inside, where you'll find just a few lampshades and stained-glass windows. But ship…

  • Oasis Palm Hotel

    Southern Morocco & Western Sahara

    Goulimime's most attractive hotel has more than 100 comfortable rooms arrayed around pleasant palm-fringed patios and an expansive swimming pool. Yet all…

  • Dar El Janoub

    Merzouga

    If you want to gaze over camel-strewn dunes without roughing it in a tent this could be for you. The architect stuck to elemental building shapes, because…

  • Hôtel L'Hippocampe

    Oualidia

    At this longstanding hotel, rooms and family-sized suites are simple but comfortable. The big draws are the flower-filled garden and expansive terrace…

  • Hôtel Suerte Loca

    Sidi Ifni

    Simple rooms, some with balconies overlooking Ifni's beach, feature at this friendly hotel adorned with mosaics and cactus. The friendly, English-speaking…

  • Auberge Souktana

    Anti Atlas Mountains

    This cosy spot, on the main road 500m before the turn-off for the kasbah coming from Taliouine, features a wide range of accommodation. Rooms are centred…

  • Hôtel de Nice

    Meknes

    Amiable management helps elevate this old-school hotel, which rises like a cruise ship on a ville nouvelle corner. All rooms have the midrange…

  • Bab Rimal

    Draa Valley

    A complex of faux pisé (rammed-earth) cottages centred on a large, flower-fringed pool. Standard rooms come with platform beds, mosaic floor tiles and…

  • Hôtel Les Amandiers

    Tafraoute

    This hilltop pile has slightly tired rooms with small balconies taking in incredible views of the rock formations ringing Tafraoute. The pool and…

  • Riad Villa Midelt

    Midelt

    In a garden setting, this large 10-room suburban house offers spacious rooms, some with balconies. There are also suites for four people at Dh700. The…

  • Hôtel Kasbah Asmaa

    Midelt

    About 3km from central Midelt, this large kasbah-style hotel announces you're on the route to or from the desert. It has comfortable rooms and apartments,…

  • Studiotel Afoud

    Agadir

    These studios are simple but pleasant, each featuring a kitchen with hotplate and fridge, and a balcony overlooking the peeling neighbouring buildings…

  • Riad Oudaya

    Rabat

    Tucked down a narrow alleyway, this stylish French-owned riad is an oasis of tranquillity in the medina. There are two standard rooms on the rooftop and…

  • Riad du Figuier

    Essaouira

    Built around a courtyard garden with citrus trees and a fountain, five whitewashed rooms come with tiled floors, beamed ceilings and colourful rugs…

  • Hôtel du Pacha

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    Novels beg to be set in this faded colonial hotel built in 1929, with tall French windows to catch the breeze and neighbourhood gossip. Common areas…

  • Riad Meknès

    Meknes

    This large riad is located amid the crumbling walls of a palace, and with its unkempt gardens and haphazard maintenance, it can feel as if it's succumbing…

  • Hôtel Central Palace

    Marrakesh

    Someone went a bit crazy with the cheap zellige (colourful geometric tilework) at the Central Palace. Basic, small rooms with spongy beds are arranged…

  • Chez Yacob

    Draa Valley

    Part of Tamnougalt’s ancient ksar (fortified village), eight en suite rooms sit round a soaring courtyard, all capped by a scenic terrace overlooking the…

  • World of Waves

    Taghazout

    Opened in 2019, this Taghazout sleeping option falls in line with the town's familiar hotel aesthetic: whitewashed walls, weathered wood furniture,…

  • Ryad du Pêcheur

    Safi

    The owner of this hotel is from a well-known family of local potters, so colourful tiles are everywhere. Clean and comfortable rooms and family-sized…

  • L’Initiale Hotel-Restaurant

    Oualidia

    This modern whitewashed hotel sits above a popular restaurant next to the beach, where six bright rooms come with tiny balconies. If you're an early-to…

  • Hotel Al Baraka

    Dakhla

    Located a short walk from good restaurants, the rooms at the Al Baraka still retain that minty-fresh just-opened ambience. Big-screen TVs provide access…

  • Auberge-Restaurant Jnane Dar Diafa

    Draa Valley

    Enjoy leisurely lunches made with vegetables grown on the premises in the breezy garden restaurant – the traditional menu of tajines and brochettes is…

  • Gîte Luna del Fuego

    Ziz Valley & the Tafilalt

    If you're on your way to/from the Middle Atlas and you don't want to stay in a city, Ismail's rural, seven-room guesthouse makes a perfect place to spend…

  • Casa Lila & Spa

    Essaouira

    With an excellent location near Bab Marrakech, the 10 rooms here are comfortable and nicely decorated, with original zellige (colourful geometric mosaic…

  • Hôtel Tiznine

    Agadir

    Behind the Tiznine's nondescript facade are its dozen good-sized rooms surrounding a lovely green-and-white-tiled plant-filled courtyard that attracts…

  • Auberge Tangaro

    Northern Atlantic Coast

    If you want to get away from it all, this early-20th-century villa makes a tranquil retreat. Set in a pretty garden, the 19 cottage rooms are simple but…

  • Camping La Nature

    High Atlas Mountains

    If you're just looking for a patch of flat ground to pitch a tent for the night, this place just off the parking lot above the falls is the most central…

  • Hotel Oued Laou

    Rif Mountains

    Just off the boardwalk, this welcoming hotel (and restaurant in summer) does the trick. Pink hallways lit by Riffian fabric lanterns lead you into each…

  • Dar Al Bahar

    Essaouira

    The nine immaculately kept rooms at this lovely guesthouse, tucked under the ramparts near the Skala de la Ville, are simple and stylish, featuring good…

  • Hôtel Camping Le Soleil

    Todra Gorge

    The first place you reach on the approach to the gorge from Boumalne. It has pleasantly furnished, motel-style rooms that open onto a wraparound balcony,…

  • Pension Mouritania

    Chefchaouen

    This long-standing Chefchaouen mainstay recently tossed its dorm beds in favour of private rooms for up to four. The rooms are clean and simple, and the…

  • Dar Manara

    Asilah

    This Spanish-owned riad has been converted into an intimate guesthouse, one of the only such options in the medina. Rooms are small but nicely decorated…

  • Hôtel Akouas

    Meknes

    This 50-room hotel near Al Amir train station looks a bit generic on the outside, but shows some Moroccan flair inside, and it has friendly staff and an…

  • Riad Le Cheval Blanc

    Safi

    A multistorey dar (traditional house) hidden inside the medina near Bab Lamassa, this B&B is stronger on character than on comfort, but comes with…

  • Gîte Adrar Abachko

    High Atlas Mountains

    Dorm beds in four simple rooms are available at this small guesthouse just east of the centre of Sebt Aït Bououli village. There are no independent…

  • Oumesnate Maison d’Hôte

    Anti Atlas Mountains

    Staying in the guesthouse next to Oumesnate's Maison Traditionnelle – run by the same family – is a wonderful way to get an insight into Amazigh (Berber)…

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