Must-see hotels in Morocco

  • Dar Amsouzert

    Toubkal National Park

    Rooms with a touch of local style and a pleasant upstairs terrace, just west of the Amsouzert Bridge.

  • Ksar Timnay Inter-Cultures

    Middle Atlas

    Twenty kilometres north of Midelt, this kasbah hotel-motel sits in large leafy grounds and offers a wide range of accommodation from rooms to family…

  • Domaine Malika

    High Atlas Mountains

    The perfect antidote to inward-facing medina riads, this modern villa with only seven rooms is all about the great outdoors. Floor-to-ceiling patio doors…

  • Le Berbère de la Montagne

    Dadès Gorge

    At this peaceful spot, tent pitches overlook the river and come with a kitchen, laundry facilities, hot showers and toilets. The guesthouse sits within a…

  • Camping Amazigh

    Middle Atlas

    A delightfully rural campsite with very respectable bathrooms and hot-water showers. There's a small book exchange and communal area where you can hang…

  • Maison d’Hôtes des Amis

    Taroudant

    This budget guesthouse has aged but sizeable rooms, basic bathrooms with intermittent hot water, a couple of salons, and a roof terrace for breakfast. It…

  • Auberge La Palmeraie

    Draa Valley

    Located across the Draa River in the shade of the palm grove is the Laghrissi brothers' budget-friendly camp. It provides simple accommodation, mixing…

  • La Petite Kasbah

    Zagora

    Expect a warm welcome and a fresh glass of mint tea when you arrive at La Petite Kasbah. Originally the family home of Brahim Badri, it has five bright…

  • Scarabeo

    Agafay Desert

    Tuareg nomads never saw camping like this. Scarabeo's white nomad-style tents, complete with carpets and comfy beds, sit amid the barren Agafay Desert…

  • Aftas Trip

    Mirleft

    Superb Atlantic views and a versatile range of accommodation combines at this hilltop destination around 5km north of Mirleft town. Rooms range from…

  • Yamina

    Anti Atlas Mountains

    At the top of the village, Yamina is run by an Amazigh (Berber) woman and her French husband, who have created a unique cross between a comfortable…

  • Auberge Restaurant Chez Talout

    Skoura

    This good-value, family-owned guesthouse has large, comfortable rooms, most with multiple beds, and all traditionally decorated. After a dusty day's…

  • La Colombe Blanche

    Moulay Idriss Zerhoun

    The family that runs this guesthouse occupies a portion of the rambling traditional building so they're always on hand to help. Rooms are decent, there…

  • La Maison Anglaise

    Taroudant

    North of Taroudant's central hubbub, this Green Key–certified medina house makes a welcoming base. As well as nine en-suite rooms, there's a kitchen for…

  • Pension Iberia

    Tetouan

    With shuttered balconies that open out over Place Moulay El Mehdi and romantic views of the city flowing over the hills, Pension Iberia is certainly in a…

  • Westpoint

    Dakhla

    Popular with swish Moroccan tourists, the Westpoint features 30 stylish en-suite bungalows, some right on the ocean. There's a nice pool with a volleyball…

  • Chez Julia

    Merzouga

    Pure charm in the heart of Merzouga village: seven simply furnished rooms (and three shared bathrooms) are decorated in sun-washed colours (rose, lemon,…

  • Chez L'Habitant Amazigh

    Dadès Gorge

    Spend a night at the Tair family home, and you'll get a warm introduction to Amazigh (Berber) life, with evening discussions of history and culture,…

  • Dar Isselday

    High Atlas Mountains

    Traditional lunches prepared with love are served on Dar Isselday's panoramic terrace beneath the shade of a pink peppercorn tree. Inside, six comfortable…

  • Dar Aissa

    Central Morocco

    This simple but very welcoming family-run guesthouse offers unfussy but colorful rooms with shared bathrooms set around a modest geranium-filled courtyard…

  • Etoile Filante d’Or

    Ait Ben Haddou

    Desert nights on the Etoile’s roof terrace lure guests out of 17 spacious rooms for inspiring ksar (fortified village) views. Guest rooms feature…

  • Kasbah Taborihte

    Todra Gorge

    Like a children's fairy tale you'll need to descend to the valley floor and cross a gurgling river to reach Taborihte's twin kasbahs framed by the rocky…

  • La Maison de Nanna

    Central Morocco

    A family home built of pisé (rammed-earth walls) in a ksar (fortified village), Mustapha and Sylvie's seven-room guesthouse is a great way to experience…

  • Skoura Lodge

    Skoura

    Just outside of Skoura, this traditional lodge offers rooms in round African-style bungalows, complete with bamboo ceilings, Berber carpets, colourful…

  • Riad Taroudant

    Taroudant

    In a residential neighbourhood near the medina's southern entrance, the highlight of Riad Taroudant is the rooftop terrace with cactus garden and resident…

  • Hôtel Sindibad

    Agadir

    This blue-and-white hotel packs more character than you'd expect from its compact rooms and slightly dingy locale. Rooms feature tiny, sweet balconies…

  • Irocha

    High Atlas Mountains

    This cliffside stone guesthouse, on the N9 Marrakesh–Ouarzazate road, lifts travel-worn spirits above the green river valley. The 10 sunny, cream-coloured…

  • Le Drom'Blanc

    Draa Valley

    Well off the beaten track down a seemingly endless bumpy piste (dirt track), Le Drom'Blanc is an excellent place for families and groups. Guest rooms are…

  • Dar Soukaina

    Marrakesh

    It may lack the polish of posher places, but if you want to sample riad-living without breaking the bank, French-owned Dar Soukaina is a solid option. The…

  • Melting Pot Hostel

    Tangier

    This medina hostel in a well-lit courtyard once had a firm grasp on the backpacker market, but has slipped in recent years. Dorms have no natural light…

  • Hotel La Fibule du Draa

    Zagora

    Unexpected calm at the Amezrou crossroads, with a palm-shaded pool, garden bar, in-house hammam (from Dh100) and on-site massages (from Dh330). The 24…

  • Hôtel Taroudant

    Taroudant

    In this central budget option, tiled corridors lead past a dark foyer restaurant and through a courtyard featuring birds singing in huge magnolia and…

  • La Maison Haute

    Larache

    Colourful, with bags of character – the same goes for polyglot owner, Hassan – this Hispano-Moorish house overlooking the Zoco de la Alcaiceria has six…

  • Camping Tissirt

    Ziz Valley & the Tafilalt

    At the edge of the palm grove,12km north of Aoufous, this friendly, palm-shaded camp has three simple rammed-earth bungalows (shared bathrooms) and meals…

  • Hôtel Perce-Neige

    Ifrane

    Hôtel Perce-Neige is a pretty establishment down a leafy street about 200m southeast of the centre. The rooms could be a bit bigger, and some are a little…

  • Jnane Tihihit

    Agafay Desert

    Relax as nature intended, on an organic farmstead with solar-heated, whitewashed pisé (rammed-earth) bungalows amid pomegranate trees. Foodies can tend…

  • Espace Tamount

    High Atlas Mountains

    This sprawling new building manages to fit in not just the standard range of rooms and dining space but also an aromatic herb garden, a museum of Amazigh …

  • Auberge Camping Sahara

    Merzouga

    Twenty basic, spotless rooms with en suites in a friendly family-run place complete with a pool, that backs right onto the dunes at the southernmost end…

  • Hotel Les Relais des Sables

    Anti Atlas Mountains

    The pool, bar, restaurant and gardens are more impressive than the small en-suite rooms in stuffy bungalows. It's popular with tour groups and overlanders…

  • Maison Vallée de Ziz

    Ziz Valley & the Tafilalt

    Ignore the uninspiring facade and head straight to the poolside terrace for gorgeous valley views above the swaying palms. Steps down in to the palmeraie …

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