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…
Must-see hotels in Central Morocco
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…
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…
Oukaimeden
Reliable restaurant with a bar, plus simple rooms with en suites. Nicer renovated doubles have mountain views, pine panelling, cotton quilts and flowery…
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…
Imlil
A walnut orchard shades the valley paths surrounding this eight-room guesthouse, where visitors are received like long-lost relatives by Houssein, an…
Tamdakhte
Kasbah Ounila has a grand setting, with jaw-dropping views of the Tamadakhte Kasbah from its terrace. The energetic staff can advise on walks and nearby…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dadès Valley
At the tranquil Kasbah Iswan you'll soon start to feel as at home as the storks that nest on the turrets. Nights are filled with friendly conversation and…
High Atlas Mountains
This historic Amazigh (Berber) home is a breath of fresh mountain air, with family-friendly dorms and brightly painted doubles. Your host family lives in…
Agafay Desert
The seven simple but comfortable rooms at La Fleche are pretty much the only option if you just need a room for the night without the luxury frills. It's…
High Atlas Mountains
This splashy kasbah-hotel, 5km from Demnate on the road to Imi n'Ifri, offers opulent rooms surrounding a riad-style courtyard and a small outdoor pool…
Agafay Desert
Trade in desert views and starry nights for lakefront sunsets beside the swimming pool. When Lalla Takerkoust lake is full the waters lap right up to the…
Fint Oasis
This family compound in the centre of the village is full of the sounds of domestic life, though guests can always retreat to lovely two-person tents…
Rissani to Zagora
This family-run camp is set in a wonderful location on a palm farm 12km south of Tazzarine and 6km off the main road in the shadow of Jebel Rhart. Sleep…
Todra Gorge
Run by a Japanese expat named Noriko, this surprising spot on the main road in Aït Baha Tizgui has six simple rooms (including a five-bed dorm) painted in…
Ouarzazate
The summer camp vibes are strong at this quirky ecolodge set on the edge of Ouarzazate's palm grove. Sleep in a cosy Berber tent, in a bungalow, or just a…
High Atlas Mountains
The first guesthouse on the western edge of the village offers clean dorms, doubles with hand-painted beds, savoury meals and clean, updated bathrooms…
Amizmiz
You'll feel very much at home at this family-run guesthouse in this quiet village, which makes a nice launching point for day hikes into the surrounding…
High Atlas Mountains
Of the few accommodation options near Tamga, the simple Gîte Le Cathédrale is the most central and best run. There are nine basic rooms (all of which…
Imlil
This pleasant six-room guesthouse has an appealing riad-style layout, with an open courtyard and several terraces for taking in the views. Rooms are…
Dadès Valley
Quirky, cosy rooms with en suites in a renovated kasbah built in 1944 for the local qaid (chief). Traditional kasbah windows are porthole-sized, but…
High Atlas Mountains
Though it may not look like much from the street below, spacious rooms with en suite bathrooms and a particularly hospitable welcome even by lofty local…
Toubkal National Park
Seventeen shared rooms with shared baths, all pleasantly decorated with local handicrafts. The terrace looking up into the valley is particularly nice for…
High Atlas Mountains
Gîte d’Etape Assounfou is the first and still by far the best in the Tessaout valley, with great views over the valley, not to mention electricity and hot…
High Atlas Mountains
This 12-room guesthouse has cosy rooms (five with en suite) with exposed stone walls and wood-beam ceilings. It's set in front of a photogenic granary,…
Imlil
Run by the youthful Lahcen and his family, this delightful place aims to introduce guests to Amazigh (Berber) culture, with lessons on mint tea…
Zagora
Just north of Amezrou, this campsite has a mixture of palm-shaded pitches, Berber-style tents and a few rooms. It also has a cafe, free wi-fi, hot showers…
High Atlas Mountains
Bunk at the guesthouse of village sheikh Sidi Ahmed Amahdar for hot showers, clean shared bathrooms and a family-style welcome from the folks who manage…
Dadès Gorge
This 20-room guesthouse in Imilchil – a Middle Atlas town around a four-hour drive north from Boumalne Dades – has a fine location in the mountains. Rooms…
Draa Valley
Run by a friendly French-Moroccan couple, Dar Jnane has three attractive rooms set amid peaceful tree-filled gardens roughly 1km (well-signed) off the…
Toubkal National Park
This new place at the bottom of Azib Tamsoult (2250m) has three private en suite rooms and around 50 dorm beds. It's a pleasant alternative to camping,…
Tabant
Two floors of spacious rooms built around a dim central courtyard make this a comfortable base to recover from day hikes in the area or relax after trips…
Draa Valley
A rock-studded guesthouse and restaurant serving restorative meals of tajine, salad and fruit on the scenic terrace or in the air-conditioned salon…
Ait Ben Haddou
Decent, nicely equipped rooms set around a sparkling pool – book an upstairs one for better views. You can also pitch a tent here, but there's not much…
Ouarzazate
Despite feeling like a '60s throwback, the spacious grounds and pleasant pool won us over to this budget-friendly motel near the centre of town. Rooms are…
Todra Gorge
This reliable place hits all the right notes, with bright rooms – some with small balconies – a riverside location and friendly service. Some rooms are…
