Imlil
This converted historic kasbah, at 1800m, lords it over Imlil with grand views over the mountainous landscape. The 11 bedrooms range from quaintly cute to…
Must-see hotels in Central Morocco
High Atlas Mountains
Set into the hillside overlooking Demnate and shaded by flourishing gardens filled with banana, pomegranate and olive trees, Tizouit is a labour of love…
Ourika Valley
A warm welcome awaits at this 11-room, family-style getaway and launching pad/finish line for bikers and trekkers. The local management makes meals (mains…
Ouarzazate
Once a stern 17th-century Glaoui courthouse, this cosy pisé (rammed-earth) guesthouse has a sense of humour: upturned tajines serve as sinks and sewing…
High Atlas Mountains
This stylish mud-brick guesthouse located on the parking lot at the top of the cascades offers the best accommodation in Ouzoud, along with quality meals…
Imlil
At the eastern end of the valley in Tamartert, a trail zigzags among low-slung houses made of pisé (rammed earth); the triple-decker one is Douar Samra…
Merzouga
Eschewing the rustic vibe of many other Merzouga hotels, Kanz Erremal favours understated style. Cushioned banquets line the airy, central courtyard while…
Ourika Valley
This appealing family-run place has much to recommend it, starting with attractively furnished rooms, all of which offer memorable views over the valley…
Agafay Desert
Escape the grid at this luxury desert getaway where you can experience the stark, visceral beauty of Morocco's countryside. This is a chill-out zone…
Imlil
Run by Jamal Imrehane, owner of Toubkal Guide, this friendly stone-faced guesthouse looks out over Imlil and the Mizane Valley from Tamatert. Arranged…
Draa Valley
A desert dream: dunes in the backyard, sand hammams, Saharawi music jam sessions and mechoui (whole roast lamb) feasts on starry terraces. Retreat to…
Auberge La Terrasse des Délices
Fint Oasis
Rachid Azeouane, who hails from the nearby community (his grandfather was the village chief), offers a warm welcome at this idyllic guesthouse, whose…
Draa Valley
Spacious, minimalist tents come with ecofriendly, en suite sand toilets, while a Berber-carpet trail leads to shady lounging spots. Sunset camel rides …
Agafay Desert
Get away from it all at this peaceful spot amid the lunar terrain with fine views of the distant Atlas Mountains. Lodging is in spacious luxury tents…
Ouarzazate
On the southern fringe of Ouarzazate’s palm oasis, this stylish hotel offers Moroccan-minimalist guest rooms around a central courtyard photography…
High Atlas Mountains
Country living comes with Marrakesh style at Chez Momo II. Garden bungalows have tadelakt (waterproof-plaster) baths, pine-beam ceilings, kilim…
Ouarzazate
Located within walking distance of the Place Al Mouahidine, this sleek pisé (rammed-earth) villa with crenellated turrets is the home of Jean-Michel and…
Tabant
Set around a pretty garden courtyard with views over emerald-green fields to snowcapped M'Goun beyond, Dar Si Hamou is Aït Bougmez's first boutique-style…
Zagora
This converted country home makes desert living look easy. French doors reveal plush Moroccan rugs, soaring ceilings and an eclectic art collection. Staff…
Merzouga
A mod kasbah provides instant relief from the white-hot desert with 11 guest rooms in Majorelle blue and lemon arranged around a shimmering courtyard pool…
Ouarzazate
For those craving light after the shady seclusion of kasbahs, book a room at the family home of mountain guide Fatima Agoujil. The modern villa has seven…
Ouarzazate
This good-value place has attractive rooms painted in neutral tones, with silky striped bed covers, carved dark-wood furniture and decent lighting (plus…
Imlil
Marrakesh style heads for the mountains at this 20-room stone guesthouse. Bedrooms are comfortable and climate-controlled with hewn wood furnishings,…
Skoura
An oasis within an oasis, 4 acres of organic gardens and a working farm make a bucolic setting for rammed-earth bungalows, with produce used to prepare…
Amizmiz
The large cafe terrace here overlooking the inviting pool and city beyond is a popular stop for locals, and large cool rooms make it a good overnight…
Agafay Desert
Luxury tents here are equipped with all the necessities, with more-expensive options boasting small terraces with sunrise views, and staff seem to be…
Toubkal National Park
Aroumd's original guesthouse remains popular among tour groups and independent travellers alike thanks to comfortable rooms and plenty of common spaces in…
Zagora
This rammed-earth building in a 400 year-old ksar (fortified village) on the edge of a palm grove 7km north of Zagora comes with attractively furnished…
Draa Valley
This hotel boasts a private observatory and is dedicated to all things starry, with top-quality telescopes and an expert astronomer on hand to point out…
Rissani to Zagora
This friendly, well-priced kasbah comes with all the essential creature comforts and multilingual staff. Rooms have stone floors, pisé (rammed-earth walls…
Draa Valley
When the siroccos blow, retreat to air-conditioned rooms with en suite bathrooms, simple bungalows, or suites with woven-reed ceilings and colourful…
Draa Valley
This contemporary kasbah is all smooth tadelakt (waterproof plaster) walls, vibrant rugs and mosaic tiles, with spacious rooms and suites scattered around…
Zagora
In the midst of a peaceful palm grove, this bijoux French-family-owned guesthouse mixes up European style and desert design. Rooms come with smooth…
Dadès Gorge
Staying at this painstakingly restored cliffside bolthole is like being in the home of a friend with excellent taste: original artwork on the walls,…
Todra Gorge
In the village of Aït Baha Tizgui, about 800m before the gorge, Hotel Valentine rolls out the welcome mat with thoughtful service and remarkably budget…
Dadès Gorge
Book early for one of the four 'seasonal' rooms at Youssef Azrarag's welcoming guesthouse, where Amazigh (Berber) hospitality, vintage French furniture…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
