Taroudant
This hotel is on a huge plot of land around 5km west of Taroudant, but its gardens are designed so that every space feels intimate, including two pools,…
Must-see hotels in Southern Morocco & Western Sahara
Taroudant
This gorgeous property belonged to a French couple for years before it welcomed guests, and it still retains the feel of a private home – albeit that of a…
Mirleft
High on the hill in a renovated 1930s military fort, Mirleft’s best address is a lovely guesthouse with views over the village, sea and cactus-covered…
Souss Valley
Located on a spectacular hilltop 15km inland from Agadir, the 30+ rooms and suites in this Amazigh-style fortress are the ideal overnight haven after…
Tiznit
Polyglot owners Priya and Aby are attentive hosts in this modern riad, which has Moroccan and European salons, a massage room and a roof terrace, all…
Taghazout
Effortlessly raising the bar in Taghazout is Surf Maroc's super-stylish 'designer guesthouse'. Brilliant local art and photography fill the airy public…
Tafraoute
Located above a mountain valley, expat French owners Bernardette and Jean have crafted a beautiful Moroccan guesthouse with six stylish rooms. Shared…
Anti Atlas Mountains
Abutting the kasbah, Escale Rando is a romantic little spot centred on a courtyard with gardens, lights, fountains and 26 tortoises. There are four high…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Taroudant
Ten kilometres north of Taroudant stands this extraordinary property: the home, museum and studio of Chilean painter Claudio Bravo. Rooms are furnished…
Mirleft
With its infinity pool seeming to melt into Marabou Beach, Dar Najmat’s view is one of the best on the Moroccan coast. You’ll want to start taking photos…
Mirleft
Created by Sally the horse-loving aesthete, this gorgeous cliff-top villa above Mirleft Beach has breathtaking views up the coast. With six en-suite rooms…
Anti Atlas Mountains
Overlooking the main road, roughly 65km from Tafraoute and 100km from Agadir, is this stunningly renovated 13th-century kasbah. Rooms are simply decorated…
Anti Atlas Mountains
A few hundred metres past the turning for Tandilt, Oumesnate and Agadir, this hotel is one of the valley's grandest options. A nomad-style tent and Jebel…
Southern Morocco & Western Sahara
It's a dusty six kilometres from the RN1 between Tan Tan and Goulimime, but catching first sight of this guesthouse is worth any minor dings on your car…
Dakhla
The first of Dakhla's kitesurfing camps has now evolved into an expansive and very comfortable resort with breezy hillside bungalows, an excellent…
Southern Morocco & Western Sahara
Run by French expat Pierre, this wonderful oasis of civilisation in the desert is about 40km northwest of Goulimime (the last 9km is a rough dirt track)…
Souss Valley
Lunar Surf House is an excellent place to stay even if you're not into surfing. Surfboard hire and lessons are available, but the colourfully decorated…
Sidi Ifni
Formerly the headquarters of the Spanish navy, this art-deco clifftop mansion has superb views of the Atlantic. Charming owners Benoit and Dominique have…
Taroudant
The life's work of Frenchman Yves, Dzahra is the only clay riad in Taroudant. Ten spacious rooms are centred around several courtyards and a lovely pool,…
Souss-Massa National Park
Spectacularly located on the never-ending Sidi R'bat beach, Ksar Massa is a fantastical destination in itself. The contemporary kasbah (in a rather…
Anti Atlas Mountains
Le Safran has basic, colourful en-suite rooms, with two doubles on the roof terrace and a spacious four-person suite. The 1st-floor salon looks across the…
Anti Atlas Mountains
Tata’s old kasbah, perched above the palmeraie (palm grove), has been turned into a Green Key guesthouse. The 10 rooms are decorated with wonderful,…
Taroudant
Tasteful and tranquil, Palais Oumensour hides away on a medina lane by the Catholic church garden. Above the central courtyard with its jade pool, the 10…
Taroudant
Consisting of adjoining medina houses, this colourful hotel is a warren of staircases, terraces, lounges and a hammam. The nine rooms and suites, three of…
Dakhla
Located across the road from the lagoon, this German-owned kitesurfing resort wows with elegant design features, including a swimming pool, a restaurant…
Southern Morocco & Western Sahara
This pisé (rammed earth) house right in the oasis has camels in the stables and argan and cactus products for sale. Rooms have en-suite bathrooms and the…
Taghazout
Renovated in 2019, Taghazout Villa is Surf Maroc's good-value option for guests keen for a longer stay to learn how to surf. Nine rooms have a beachy…
Anti Atlas Mountains
L’Arganier d’Ammelne's pink, yellow and pisé (rammed earth) rooms open onto a flowery garden. The terrace restaurant (meals/menu Dh40/80) serves dishes…
Southern Morocco & Western Sahara
The best place to stay in either Tan Tan or Tan Tan Plage, Riad Essadia has eight rooms opening onto a spacious central courtyard in mosaic tile, which…
Dakhla
This multistorey townhouse a short walk north of Dakha's waterfront has a variety of comfortable and stylish rooms and mini-apartments with kitchen…
Agadir
A popular, well-run hotel with a vintage feel, the Kamal's airy foyer features nice rugs and inlaid mirrors. The massive pool is fringed with palms and…
Tiznit
The 'House of the Sun' fulfills its name on the rooftop terrace, bursting with a variety of plants, and the two spacious en-suite rooms adjoining it. The…
Agadir
This beachfront colossus ticks all the five-star boxes with a Moroccan flourish. Carpets, statues and lanterns dot the tiled floors leading to the palm…
Souss Valley
Located in pleasant rural surroundings around 20km from Agadir, Paradis Nomade combines impressive suites, smaller but still comfortable rooms, and the…
Tiznit
This traditional house in the medina is one of Tiznit’s best addresses, a five-room guesthouse with a courtyard, plenty of great decorative touches and…
Agadir
Located in a quiet residential neighbourhood, this family-owned guesthouse has beautifully tiled, compact rooms opening onto a pleasant central courtyard…
