Must-see hotels in Morocco

  • Les 4 Saisons du Dades

    Dadès Gorge

    Book early for one of the four 'seasonal' rooms at Youssef Azrarag's welcoming guesthouse, where Amazigh (Berber) hospitality, vintage French furniture…

  • Riad Vallée Verte Asni

    Toubkal National Park

    This family-run guesthouse is something of an oasis from the tourism bustle in Asni and Imlil. The welcome is warm, rooms are stylish and there's lots of…

  • Riad Essadia

    Southern Morocco & Western Sahara

    The best place to stay in either Tan Tan or Tan Tan Plage, Riad Essadia has eight rooms opening onto a spacious central courtyard in mosaic tile, which…

  • Dar Rio Oro

    Dakhla

    This multistorey townhouse a short walk north of Dakha's waterfront has a variety of comfortable and stylish rooms and mini-apartments with kitchen…

  • Kasbah Imlil

    Imlil

    Kasbah Imlil has four handsomely furnished rooms, nicely kitted out with tapestries and warm, earthy hues; two have balconies. You can unwind in the…

  • Riad Soleil du Monde

    Zagora

    Tucked down a narrow dirt road near Amezrou, this pretty four-room guesthouse has striking rooms with coloured glass light fixtures, pisé (rammed-earth…

  • La Rose du Desert

    Erfoud

    Set in a mini-oasis, the garden is filled with palms – in season you can reach up and pluck dates off the trees. Bungalows are rustic and traditional,…

  • Hôtel Kamal

    Agadir

    A popular, well-run hotel with a vintage feel, the Kamal's airy foyer features nice rugs and inlaid mirrors. The massive pool is fringed with palms and…

  • Hotel Panorama Vista

    Tetouan

    Any place calling itself Panorama Vista has to be certain of its location, and, sure enough, rooms here offer dramatic views of the Rif Mountains. The…

  • Mercure Quemado Resort

    Al Hoceima

    This holiday-business hotel has been plonked down on Plage Quemado like a cruise ship washed ashore. Rooms are spacious, comfy and well maintained. There…

  • Royal Atlas

    Agadir

    This beachfront colossus ticks all the five-star boxes with a Moroccan flourish. Carpets, statues and lanterns dot the tiled floors leading to the palm…

  • Hotel Melilla Puerto

    Melilla

    TRYP Melilla Puerto, part of the Melia network of hotels and resorts, is a modern and professional choice. The rooms are spacious, as are the bathrooms,…

  • Marhbabikoum

    Marrakesh

    The name means 'welcome', and you’ll feel it as soon as you step through the door of this Green Key–certified riad. Moroccan–French couple Khalil and…

  • Dar Ayour

    Todra Gorge

    Riads have arrived in Todra at this warm, artsy five-storey guesthouse that’s all Middle Atlas rugs, sparkly handiras (Moroccan wedding blankets) and…

  • Gîte La Montagne Au Pluriel

    High Atlas Mountains

    Small but cosy rooms with low ceilings, most with shared bathrooms, are available at excellent prices. The Benali family lays out the welcome mat and has…

  • Hotel Le Kaouki

    Northern Atlantic Coast

    This rustic beach retreat has just 10 blue-and-whitewashed rooms decorated with colourful rugs and throws, and shared facilities. With no electricity, it…

  • Riad Les Chtis D'Agadir

    Agadir

    Located in a quiet residential neighbourhood, this family-owned guesthouse has beautifully tiled, compact rooms opening onto a pleasant central courtyard…

  • Dar Lorkam

    Skoura

    Eight cosy rooms decorated with local touches sit around a flower-filled garden and swimming pool, with views of Jebel M'Goun from the vine-draped…

  • Sultana Larache

    Larache

    ­Hidden away down one of the medina’s winding lanes, this large house – said to have once been owned by a sultan – has been sensitively and stylishly…

  • Riad Felloussia

    Meknes

    Down several turns off Rue Dar Smen, Felloussia reveals a fine view of Place El Hedim from its roof terrace. Five meticulously restored rooms are set…

  • Riad Les Maisons des Epices

    El Jadida

    Dating from 1912, this historic house was the first to be built in El Jadida's medina. The six rooms open on to a pretty patio and no two are alike, but…

  • Hôtel Atlas

    Marrakesh

    This surprisingly quiet and peaceful budget hotel is super popular with domestic tourists. Its 32 small rooms, brightened by stained-glass lunettes, rim…

  • Casa Hassan

    Chefchaouen

    Don't be confused by the signs: Casa Hassan is now across the street from its sister restaurant of the same name. The move has much improved this long…

  • Riad d’Or

    Meknes

    This labyrinthine guesthouse occupies three buildings, with rooms accessible by odd staircases and opening onto unexpected courtyards. It's a bit of a…

  • Kasbah Aït Ben Moro

    Skoura

    An 18th-century kasbah has been given a stylish makeover that remains true to its desert roots, complete with original palm-beam ceilings, moody low-lit…

  • Hotel du Trésor

    Marrakesh

    This good-value riad brims with whimsy and rock-and-roll style from the mod Panton chairs beside the plunge pool to the snug rooms chock-a-block with…

  • Dar Zaman

    Marrakesh

    What Dar Zaman may lack in size (it has just four bedrooms and a petite roof terrace), it makes up for in heart, with extraordinary personal attention…

  • Riad Ouassaggou

    Imlil

    A walnut orchard shades the valley paths surrounding this eight-room guesthouse, where visitors are received like long-lost relatives by Houssein, an…

  • Jnane Mogador

    Marrakesh

    An old-school 19th-century riad without any contemporary design pretensions, Jnane Mogador has reasonably sized rooms cheerfully decorated with…

  • Dfrost Al Mugar

    Taghazout

    This new surf-and-stay hostel is giving the Surf Maroc monopoly a run for its money. Rooms are pleasant, the right-on-the-beach location is killer, tons…

  • Hôtel Salama

    Tafraoute

    Neat as a pin, the good-sized rooms at the Salama are the best value in Tafraoute. Doubles feature balconies overlooking the sweet square and cafe below;…

  • Hotel Riad Cherifa

    Chefchaouen

    One of Chefchaouen's newest and finest luxury accommodations, Riad Cherifa houses 12 dazzling rooms and an outdoor pool beneath an exposed rock wall. The…

  • Hotel Rembrandt

    Tangier

    Rooms here are pretty standard and are in marked contrast to the elegant downstairs lobby, with its classic elevator and curving staircase echoing its…

  • Kasbah Mohayut

    Merzouga

    Find your corner in 18 tadelakt (waterproof plaster) guest rooms, in the shade by a small pool or on the roof overlooking the dunes. Canopied beds, Berber…

  • Gite Kasbah Imi n'Ifri

    High Atlas Mountains

    A good budget option just 400m from the top of the gorge, this family-run spot has basic rooms with shared bathrooms. The best rooms catch a bit of breeze…

  • Dar Korsan

    Rabat

    A traditional house tucked down a narrow whitewashed passage on the edge of the Kasbah de Oudaias has been turned into a small guesthouse. Five en suite…

  • Hercules

    Ceuta

    A fresh addition to Ceuta's ageing accommodation scene, Hercules hosts 11 clean rooms stacked over four floors. The rooms are tiny but manage not to feel…

  • Kasbah Ouzina

    Ziz Valley & the Tafilalt

    This alluringly remote guesthouse offers sand-free beds and desert excursions, including camel rides, village visits and fossil hunts. You can also camp…

  • Hotel Xaluca Dadès

    Dadès Valley

    Morocco meets sub-Saharan Africa at this 1970s convention centre turned hotel, atop a hill, north of the centre. The 106 guest rooms have balconies with…

  • Dar 91

    Essaouira

    This trio of serviced apartments is set in a tall, skinny 18th-century building along a quiet medina street. Light and bright, each one is different,…

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