Must-see hotels in Medina

This is a place you'll want to stay at again and again, just to try out all the eclectic rooms. Each one conveys its own whimsical story, through superb…

In this 17th-century palace, a warm staff welcomes you into tangible history: floor tiles show centuries of footsteps; worn-smooth wooden doors open on…

Open since 2003, Mabrouka feels lived-in, in a good way. The large traditional courtyard house is furnished with European antiques and art, and the…

A cavernous entrance hall jogs into a dazzling light-filled courtyard, with orange trees and a fountain. Indeed, there's loads of space throughout this…

This large, well-kept riad goes all in on 'social': the place offers tours, classes, Arabic sessions, plus films and music open to the public. Befitting…

Fez's original medina hostel is an amiable, hippie-ish dar-turned-crash-pad close to Bab El Jdid. Each of the five dorm rooms has between six and 12 beds,…

In this innovative homestay scheme, more than 30 Fassi families rent rooms to visitors. Some operations are closer to full B&Bs, while others are…

Blending ancient and modern with impressive panache, this Relais & Chateaux property with 15 rooms has every comfort. The newer quarters wouldn’t look out…

Occupying a quiet spot against the northern walls, Dar Roumana is a beautiful restoration job with hard-to-beat views from its roof terrace. Uncommonly,…

The tiny alley really does turn seven times before you find this gem, sympathetically restored and dotted with contemporary art. The leafy terrace has a…

This magnificently restored townhouse adjoins the excellent Ruined Garden restaurant, but where the garden is a beautiful shambles, the rooms are fully…

This house stands on high ground, so it's blessed with external-facing windows, as well as a roof terrace with a mesmerising view down into R'cif. The…

Dar Hayati is a simple, good-value guesthouse in a great location off the main shopping street and close to parking at Ain Azleten. What it lacks in fancy…

Years of patient restoration preserved the integrity of this building, which now has six supremely comfortable, elegant guest rooms. The courtyard is…

This guesthouse offers nine rooms with colour-soaked flair, from a compact double to a large family suite with fireplace. Red Marrakshi rugs festoon the…

Walk through the 17th-century doors and you'll think you're in a restored medina townhouse, but in fact it is a recent build. Rooms are the best of both…

A 19th-century palace turned luxe heritage hotel, the Faraj retains some beautiful original features (one suite occupies the old hammam). Classic rooms…

Relatively large for the medina, Palais Amani has 18 rooms, all focused on an expansive garden. Rooms have traditional touches but skew towards modern…

The great location, room capacity and swimming pool keep the Batha busy. The rooms can be somewhat tired (and occasionally cigarette-smoky), but details…

A 15th-century mansion just off the modern road to Place R'cif, this guesthouse is a dream of delicate blue-and-white tile, mother-of-pearl inlaid…