Taghazout
This new surf-and-stay hostel is giving the Surf Maroc monopoly a run for its money. Rooms are pleasant, the right-on-the-beach location is killer, tons…
Must-see hotels in Southern Morocco & Western Sahara
Tafraoute
Neat as a pin, the good-sized rooms at the Salama are the best value in Tafraoute. Doubles feature balconies overlooking the sweet square and cafe below;…
Tiznit
Majid is the garrulous proprietor of this hotel, and he's very proud of the smart TVs in each of his 12 spotless, modern rooms. There's also a big…
Souss Valley
This beachfront villa at the southern end of Banana Beach is run by Surf Maroc and can be booked for yoga-focused stays of one or two weeks. The decor…
Agadir
The jewel in the Atlantic's crown is its stunning pool, hemmed in by billows of colourful bougainvillea, lanterns, palm trees and a wall of beautiful…
Southern Morocco & Western Sahara
Le Chant du Chameau is a delightful French-Moroccan guesthouse at the south end of Aglou beach. Apart from a rust-red house, some fantasy tents, and a…
Mirleft
Looking like it popped out of a Cubist painting, pink-and-purple Abertih is equally colourful inside, where terraced courtyards bursting with succulents…
Anti Atlas Mountains
By the N12 3km southwest of Tata, this ramshackle but clean building has cool rooms, a courtyard with fountains and palms, and oasis and mountain views…
Tiznit
Kenza's six elegantly simple rooms are centred around a petite, tiled courtyard with a marble fountain. Look out for the traditional carved doors and…
Souss Valley
In a wonderful location perched above the Cascades d'Imouzzer, this hotel is set in a riotous succulent garden with tennis courts. Most of the slightly…
Souss Valley
In a restored 19th-century mansion on the edge of the Amazigh village of Ouled Berhil is Hôtel Palais Riad Hida. The village's best accommodation is in…
Taroudant
This budget guesthouse has aged but sizeable rooms, basic bathrooms with intermittent hot water, a couple of salons, and a roof terrace for breakfast. It…
Mirleft
Superb Atlantic views and a versatile range of accommodation combines at this hilltop destination around 5km north of Mirleft town. Rooms range from…
Anti Atlas Mountains
At the top of the village, Yamina is run by an Amazigh (Berber) woman and her French husband, who have created a unique cross between a comfortable…
Taroudant
North of Taroudant's central hubbub, this Green Key–certified medina house makes a welcoming base. As well as nine en-suite rooms, there's a kitchen for…
Dakhla
Popular with swish Moroccan tourists, the Westpoint features 30 stylish en-suite bungalows, some right on the ocean. There's a nice pool with a volleyball…
Souss Valley
The newer block at this friendly stop on the route du miel (honey route) is the pick of Paradise Valley's accommodation, with almost vertigo-inducing…
Taroudant
In a residential neighbourhood near the medina's southern entrance, the highlight of Riad Taroudant is the rooftop terrace with cactus garden and resident…
Agadir
This blue-and-white hotel packs more character than you'd expect from its compact rooms and slightly dingy locale. Rooms feature tiny, sweet balconies…
Souss Valley
By the river in the palmeraie (palm grove) near the waterfall of the same name, Tifrit has six en-suite rooms with windows overlooking the palms. Under…
Taroudant
In this central budget option, tiled corridors lead past a dark foyer restaurant and through a courtyard featuring birds singing in huge magnolia and…
Anti Atlas Mountains
The pool, bar, restaurant and gardens are more impressive than the small en-suite rooms in stuffy bungalows. It's popular with tour groups and overlanders…
Southern Morocco & Western Sahara
Goulimime's most attractive hotel has more than 100 comfortable rooms arrayed around pleasant palm-fringed patios and an expansive swimming pool. Yet all…
Anti Atlas Mountains
A T-intersection at Afella Ighir leads 5km northeast to the village of Tiouadou, where the family-run Auberge Sahnoun is on the edge of a palmeraie (palm…
Sidi Ifni
The art-deco charms of the Bellevue’s exterior are less awe-inspiring inside, where you'll find just a few lampshades and stained-glass windows. But ship…
Souss Valley
The kitschy Hotel Littoral is basic but comfortable, with a bar-restaurant, swimming pool and well-equipped rooms. The bathrooms are a little dingy, but…
Sidi Ifni
Simple rooms, some with balconies overlooking Ifni's beach, feature at this friendly hotel adorned with mosaics and cactus. The friendly, English-speaking…
Anti Atlas Mountains
This cosy spot, on the main road 500m before the turn-off for the kasbah coming from Taliouine, features a wide range of accommodation. Rooms are centred…
Tafraoute
This hilltop pile has slightly tired rooms with small balconies taking in incredible views of the rock formations ringing Tafraoute. The pool and…
Agadir
These studios are simple but pleasant, each featuring a kitchen with hotplate and fridge, and a balcony overlooking the peeling neighbouring buildings…
Taghazout
Opened in 2019, this Taghazout sleeping option falls in line with the town's familiar hotel aesthetic: whitewashed walls, weathered wood furniture,…
Dakhla
Located a short walk from good restaurants, the rooms at the Al Baraka still retain that minty-fresh just-opened ambience. Big-screen TVs provide access…
Agadir
Behind the Tiznine's nondescript facade are its dozen good-sized rooms surrounding a lovely green-and-white-tiled plant-filled courtyard that attracts…
Tiznit
Five double rooms and suites share this former courthouse with the restaurant of the same name. One suite has a private shower, but otherwise the rooms…
Anti Atlas Mountains
Staying in the guesthouse next to Oumesnate's Maison Traditionnelle – run by the same family – is a wonderful way to get an insight into Amazigh (Berber)…
Souss Valley
Well kept but low on atmosphere, the blue-and-orange Bab Imouzer has six en-suite rooms and a series of tiled terraces overlooking the neighbouring…
Sidi Ifni
Tucked away off Ave Mohammed V, this restored house offers a contemporary take on the Ifni aesthetic, with soothing colours in each of the five rooms…
Agadir
Stepping foot into the understated, teal-themed rooms, with their big, plush beds and mid-century-design touches, is a pleasant surprise given the Kenzi's…
Mirleft
Even the 10-bed dorm manages to feel light and airy in this new addition to Mirleft's budget accommodation scene, a short walk down the hill behind the…
Tiznit
This welcoming 1st-floor hotel is a dependable, central budget option. Rooms are entered from a quiet, cheerful communal area with a book exchange; those…
