Must-see hotels in Central Morocco

  • Auberge-Restaurant Jnane Dar Diafa

    Draa Valley

    Enjoy leisurely lunches made with vegetables grown on the premises in the breezy garden restaurant – the traditional menu of tajines and brochettes is…

  • Camping La Nature

    High Atlas Mountains

    If you're just looking for a patch of flat ground to pitch a tent for the night, this place just off the parking lot above the falls is the most central…

  • Hôtel Camping Le Soleil

    Todra Gorge

    The first place you reach on the approach to the gorge from Boumalne. It has pleasantly furnished, motel-style rooms that open onto a wraparound balcony,…

  • Gîte Adrar Abachko

    High Atlas Mountains

    Dorm beds in four simple rooms are available at this small guesthouse just east of the centre of Sebt Aït Bououli village. There are no independent…

  • Chez Ali

    High Atlas Mountains

    This large retreat towards the northeast end of Agouti has cheerfully painted rooms that share clean bathrooms, washing machine, terrace and kitchens for…

  • Gîte Chez Imnir

    Ijoukak

    Three triple-bedded rooms and a dining area that can also sleep large groups make up this small guesthouse's limited offerings, but the welcome is warm…

  • Gîte d’Étape Agnid Mohamed

    High Atlas Mountains

    The Gîte d’Étape Agnid Mohamed has several large sleeping rooms, some of which overlook the valley, with a rudimentary hot shower and toilets. Half-board…

  • Gîte Zawyat Oulmzi

    Zaouiat Oulmzi

    Just four simple guestrooms with mattresses on the floor make up this two-storey building south of the village centre, and during sunsets on the west…

  • Gîte du Lac

    High Atlas Mountains

    The handful of simple rooms here are clean and comfortable enough, but the setting along the highway on the west edge of the village lacks the charm of…

  • Auberge Tinit

    Ziz Valley & the Tafilalt

    On the outskirts of Errachidia, this contemporary kasbah was made with traditional materials and comes with 17 spartan but spotless en suite rooms, built…

  • Auberge Kasbah Dar Sahara

    Draa Valley

    A big draw for budget travellers, this small, very welcoming place has rustic rooms with shared facilities, relaxing common areas and outdoor space where…

  • Dar Amazir

    Draa Valley

    A delightful hideaway in Agdz, the compact Dar Amazir, has eight lovely rooms decorated with Malian masks, Berber tapestries, carved wooden doors and…

  • Kasbah Hotel Xaluca Arfoud

    Erfoud

    This 144-room resort-style hotel is all kasbah bling – outsized fossils, carved wooden doors – and rooms decorated in rich, colourful textiles. Adult…

  • Les Roches Aremd

    Toubkal National Park

    Atop Aroumd, guests enjoy 360-degree mountain views, admire courtyard gardens and chat by the living room fireplace before retreating to private rooms…

  • CAF Toubkal Refuge

    Toubkal National Park

    The CAF’s Toubkal Refuge suffers from overcrowding, damp and a lack of facilities: queues for showers and toilets are unacceptable in busy periods…

  • Cafe Hotel

    High Atlas Mountains

    Most everything about this place is adequate: the name, the rooms, the mattresses, the location. However, being the only option in town that doesn't smell…

  • Kasbah Imdoukal

    Rissani to Zagora

    Spacious, simply decorated rooms come with stone floors and neutral tadelakt (waterproof plaster) walls. Oasis mule treks are followed by poolside…

  • Auberge La Vallée

    Todra Gorge

    Overlooking the river on one side and facing the gorge on the other, this down-to-earth hotel is all about the views from 2nd-floor rooms. Eight of 12…

  • Auberge-Camping Ouadjou

    Rissani to Zagora

    Welcome comforts for desert-weary travellers: small courtyard rooms with hot showers in en suite bathrooms, or caravan, camper van and tent pitches in the…

  • Gîte Farid

    High Atlas Mountains

    Mountain guide Youssef Farid and family (including his English-speaking daughter) run this small guesthouse just off the piste (dirt track) as it…

  • Imlil Refuge

    Imlil

    Imlil Refuge offers the cheapest lodging in town with 10 simple but clean rooms that share bathrooms. There's a sitting room with fireplace, a roof…

  • Auberge Les Amis

    Todra Gorge

    This kasbah-style guesthouse goes the extra mile with generous home cooking, vast bathrooms (most are en suite), local rugs and jugs repurposed as sink…

  • Gîte Tizi Noubadou

    High Atlas Mountains

    Near the Tizi-n-Oubadou pass, Gîte Tizi-n-Oubadou offers scenic views over meticulously trimmed terraces with carob and almond groves. The rooms are…

  • CAF Tazaghart Refuge

    Toubkal National Park

    The small but homey CAF Tazaghart Refuge sits beside a stunning waterfall – it's the obvious choice for rock climbs looking for a head start on the…

  • Tigmi Tacheddirt

    Toubkal National Park

    Located in the village of Tacheddirt, the closest base to Tizi Likemt for those without tents, Tigmmi Tacheddirt can sleep up to 40 people in four-bed…

  • Hôtel Asgaour

    Setti Fatma

    Basic and reasonably clean rooms with lumpy pillows and hot showers upstairs, plus a restaurant downstairs serving well-caramelised tajines (from Dh70)…

  • Gîte Jamal

    High Atlas Mountains

    At the foot of Taghia just past the bridge, this small 12-bed, family-run guesthouse is a good choice for travellers who care more about exploring the…

  • Hotel Ouzoud

    High Atlas Mountains

    A good-value option in the centre of town, with simple but pleasantly set rooms and a pleasant lounge. The best chambers have elaborate ceilings and…

  • Ajabli

    High Atlas Mountains

    Simple rooms are spotless at this place one street back from the main avenue and one block southwest of the new square. Couples are out of luck as it's…

  • Kasbah Meteorites

    Rissani to Zagora

    This pleasant pit stop 13km west of Alnif has plain but comfortable air-conditioned rooms, an oversized pool and a large restaurant serving up traditional…

  • Gîte Himmi Omar

    Toubkal National Park

    If you’re planning a rest day in Amsouzert this is an excellent place to take it, with a comfortable common area and delightfully sunny rooftop to spend a…

  • Marrakesh Residences

    High Atlas Mountains

    Simple rooms with a bed and a wardrobe are as basic as they come, but it's clean and cheap and if you're just in town between busses this is the best…

  • Gîte Belaïde

    Toubkal National Park

    Basic rooms in the nicest of the village's three small guesthouses. Make sure to try the local honey and olive oil, both of which are offered in the shop…

  • Camping Azerg

    Toubkal National Park

    This small campsite and outdoor tearoom by a stream 200m west of the Amsouzert Bridge is the most peaceful place in town to pitch a tent.

  • Gîte Mohamed Amil

    High Atlas Mountains

    At the top end of Taghia (and thus closest to the mountains), this small guesthouse is popular with climbers and fills quickly.

  • Igli Gîte

    Dadès Valley

    A simple guesthouse in the village of Igli. Hot meals are often available.

  • Casbah Caïd Ali

    Draa Valley

    Descendants of the qaid (local chief) welcome guests to their partially restored kasbah. Courtyard rooms are basic, though the colourfully painted…

  • Hotel Cannes

    Erfoud

    Cheap, clean, central, sometimes noisy, rooms sporting what appear to be swirling, finger-painted walls done in faded pastel colours. Breakfast is an…

  • Hôtel Sijilmassa

    Ziz Valley & the Tafilalt

    Located near the bus and grand taxi station (useful for late or early arrivals), Hôtel Sijilmassa has clean, air-conditioned rooms with cramped en suites,…