Must-see hotels in Morocco

  • Dar Echchaouen

    Chefchaouen

    This gorgeous accommodation just outside the medina and near Ras El Maa is its own private paradise, with beautiful gardens and very comfortable, spacious…

  • Madada Mogador

    Essaouira

    If the definition of a boutique hotel is an establishment offering a chic interior, luxe rooms, quality toiletries and high levels of service, the Madada…

  • Ziyarates Fes

    Medina

    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…

  • Casa Perleta

    Chefchaouen

    This lovely house has rooms sleeping two or three, plus three suites for four. It's full of wonderful local fabrics and furniture, and the white walls…

  • Hotel Amlal

    Ouarzazate

    With its zigzagging tilework and cool terrazzo floors, Hotel Amlal is an atmospheric option. Its 28 air-con rooms feature simple wood and wrought-iron…

  • Riad Meftaha

    Rabat

    Owner Franck is a friendly and helpful host, making this quiet riad just outside Bab Laalou an excellent choice. The rooms are nicely decorated but the…

  • Pensión La Bohemia

    Ceuta

    This well-run operation, one flight above a shopping arcade, offers a bright and spotless set of rooms arranged around a central courtyard. Bathrooms are…

  • Dar Kamal Chaoui

    Middle Atlas

    Kamal Chaoui offers very comfortable accommodation in a traditional village house, and Naima cooks delicious dinners (Dh220). Decorated in local Amazigh…

  • Auberge Ain Sahla

    Tazekka National Park

    The Auberge is a large complex set in magnificent gardens with citrus trees, pomegranates, date palms, running water and pergolas dripping with bunches of…

  • Maison d'Hôte Zouala

    Ziz Valley & the Tafilalt

    An icon of rural tourism, this welcoming family-run guesthouse has traditional mud-brick rooms, Berber throws and ceramic lampshades, and makes a great…

  • Aftas Beach House

    Mirleft

    This whitewashed house overlooking the rocky cove of Aftas Beach is one of the best hostels in southern Morocco, not for its simple rooms and shared…

  • Riad Dar Haven

    Souss Valley

    Concealed behind a simple door in a nondescript Tamraght street, this lovely riad features nine rooms and suites with tiled floors and thoughtful design…

  • Palmeraie Guesthouse

    Todra Gorge

    Just inside the palmeraie (palm grove), this delightful guesthouse has a series of pretty terraces draped with flowering vines and attractive rooms set…

  • Le Gallia

    Marrakesh

    Madcap Djemaa El Fna is around the corner, but Le Gallia maintains the calm and grace of another era with comfortable, clean-as-a-whistle rooms, all with…

  • La Pommeraie d'Ifrane

    Middle Atlas

    A delightful country property, this farmstay is nestled in apple orchards and has a large pool and Berber tent in the garden. Children will enjoy the play…

  • Les Jardins d'Azrou

    Middle Atlas

    Outside Azrou with lovely mountain views, this farm produces organic fruit juice, jams and honey. The five pretty rooms are comfortable with double-glazed…

  • Ocean Vagabond

    Dakhla

    Ocean Vagabond draws Euro yuppies with brilliant ocean views, a beach bar, yoga, massage pavilions and a pleasing Instagram vibe. Villas and bungalows are…

  • Bab El Oued

    Draa Valley

    In a palm-shaded, walled organic farm, these ecofriendly bungalows rock hand-carved wooden doors, carpets from nearby Tazenakht, palm-beamed ceilings and…

  • Les Jardins de Skoura

    Skoura

    Low-key, high-romance, Skoura style: this garden guesthouse offers eight intimate rooms and three spacious suites, all with nooks carved from rammed-earth…

  • Gîte-Restaurant El Khorbat

    Dadès Valley

    Seasonal meals of garden-grown pumpkin soup and beef tajines with dates (Dh80 to Dh100) are served in the walled garden, a regular stop for 19th-century…

  • Munga Guesthouse

    Taghazout

    The spacious rooms at this stylish spot are creatively designed with driftwood, which shows up in the most surprising places, such as the floor-to-ceiling…

  • Auberge Restaurant Chez Ali

    Zagora

    The peacocks stalking around the gorgeous garden may be aloof, but otherwise the welcome here is warm. Sky-lit upstairs rooms have simple pine furnishings…

  • Kasbah Timidarte

    Draa Valley

    Live like a kasbah dweller has for centuries. Seven rammed-earth rooms ring a central sky-high courtyard, with smooth tadelakt (waterproof plaster) walls…

  • Auberge Amazigh

    Todra Gorge

    Located 17km past the gorge in the village of Tamtetoucht, Auberge Amazigh has just four cosy rooms, each with traditional pisé (rammed-earth walls)…

  • Dar Beldi

    Oualidia

    This charming B&B sits behind a rather unprepossessing entrance off the main street. Five clean and lovingly decorated rooms are surrounded by a gorgeous…

  • Kasbah Itran

    Dadès Valley

    This striking clifftop perch is a maze of terraces and salons, with nine simple rooms, most of which are en suite, three with air-con. There's music after…

  • Casbah d'Hôte La Jeanne Ecolodge

    Dadès Valley

    This family-run guesthouse gets full marks for its spacious traditional rooms, complete with pisé (rammed-earth walls), beamed ceilings and juniper wood…

  • Dar Sofar

    Draa Valley

    This bijoux guesthouse has just four spacious rooms, all brightly decorated in local crafts and fabrics. They lead on to a pretty patio garden with plenty…

  • Jack’s Apartments & Suites

    Essaouira

    Swiss traveller Jack came to Essaouira to windsurf and stayed, opening a business renting apartments and suites. In various locations around the medina,…

  • Villa Pomme d'Or

    Midelt

    This elegant 1940s villa in central Midelt overlooks a park and has a lovely garden and large pool. It's beautifully furnished with very comfortable beds…

  • Riad Safi

    Safi

    One of only two B&Bs in Safi medina, this traditional house has been tastefully restored, with just eight rooms decorated in local fabrics and crafts and…

  • Hôtel España

    Larache

    Housed in a handsome Hispano-Moorish building, this old-school hotel is a safe and friendly accommodation choice. Rooms are clean, comfortable and well…

  • Riad Azrou

    Azrou

    This pretty, traditional house is Azrou's best value riad, offering a greater level of comfort and more amenities than its neighbours (reflected in the…

  • Hôtel Les Saisons

    Casablanca

    In a central location in downtown, this small and efficiently run modern hotel offers good-sized, clean and comfortable rooms, a decent breakfast and an…

  • Hôtel L'Empreinte

    Ifrane

    One of the better options in Ifrane and bang in the centre, L'Empreinte occupies a large corner site with a cafe and restaurant. The rooms are a good size…

  • La Dune Blanche

    Draa Valley

    Surrounded by low dunes 20km south of the village of Tagounite, accommodation here is in pisé (rammed-earth) cottages dressed with fabric to mimic the…

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    La Tangerina

    Tangier

    This is a perfectly renovated riad at the very top of the kasbah, with 10 rooms of different personalities. Bathed in light and lined with rope bannisters…

  • Jnane Tamsna

    Marrakesh

    Sustainability meets jet-setting style at Meryanne Loum-Martin’s country pad. Paths thread through landscaped gardens (planted by her ethnobotanist…

  • Casa Taos

    Marrakesh

    Hicham and family ladle out lashings of hospitality at this colourful villa with beautiful rooms and a two-bed family pavilion, all kitted out in an…

  • Kasbah Petit Nomade

    Dadès Valley

    North of town, Lahcen and Mouna's restored kasbah is a find amid Tinerhir's bleak hotel scene. Three simple rooms decked out in bold colours sit around an…

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