Must-see hotels in Mediterranean Coast & the Rif Mountains

  • 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 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…

  • 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…

  • Camping Azilane

    Chefchaouen

    A shady setting with great views makes this site popular, although cleanliness is questionable. It's a stiff 20-minute walk from the medina. There’s a…

  • Pension Hollanda

    Tangier

    Tucked away in a quiet street a short walk from Place de France, this former hospital has bright whitewashed rooms and high ceilings, with tiny bathrooms…

  • Hotel Rif

    Al Hoceima

    If your budget is really maxed out, you’ll end up in this long hallway lined with simple rooms, which are basic but reasonable for the price tag. In some…

  • Hotel Etoile de la Mer

    Rif Mountains

    With its funky design – a central, plant-filled atrium criss-crossed by stairways – and good location one block from the beach, this is one of Martil’s…

  • Gîte Taourarte

    Talassemtane National Park

    The gîte in Taourarte is very basic and the host is not particularly friendly, but the surrounds are breathtaking and the location perfect for a night in…

  • Hotel El Mamoun

    Rif Mountains

    At the heart of town, this blue-and-white hotel is basic, but does the trick. Rooms are simple and clean, and come with up to three beds – shoot for a sea…

  • Camping Al Boustane

    Rif Mountains

    This secure campsite is one block from the beach, set in a pretty garden. Facilities are showing their age, but it does have a pool in summer. There are…

  • Hôtel Tlemcen

    Oujda

    This welcoming little hotel offers decent value, as long as you don't mind going without wi-fi. It has a grand-looking lobby and small but bright rooms,…

  • Hotel Côte d'Or

    Rif Mountains

    One of several hotels along the corniche, this one is fairly bland with simple, modern rooms. It is in a superb location opposite the beach, and there's a…

  • Hotel Barcelona

    Chefchaouen

    A decent budget option in bright Chefchaouen blue. The fixtures and fittings are pretty basic, but the hotel is well maintained and the rooftop terrace is…

  • Camping Achakkar

    Mediterranean Coast & the Rif Mountains

    Inland from the cave, this shady site has clean facilities and hot water (electricity Dh30, hot showers Dh20). It has a shop that stocks essentials and a…

  • Auberge Taforalt

    Mediterranean Coast & the Rif Mountains

    This cosy inn has seven rooms and six Berber tents on the roof. It's across the street from Club Taforalt, which has a pool and restaurant.

  • Hostal Residencia Rioja

    Melilla

    Don't be put off by the gloomy and uninspiring entrance. Rooms at this rock-bottom pension are a little tired but well kept. All have basins; the…

  • Pensíon la Rosa Blanca

    Melilla

    A very basic option; the rooms are clean but vary in quality, size and fittings, so make sure you look before you pay. Rooms have sinks, but bathrooms are…

  • Hotel El Djenina

    Tangier

    This beachfront hotel has plain, characterless rooms, though they are bright and modern. Unexciting but reliable.

  • Hotel de Paris

    Tangier

    This hotel in the heart of the Ville Nouvelle has a classy, old-world aura in its lobby, but its rooms are in dire need of an update. Rooms are extremely…