Where to stay in Morocco

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Morocco
Tailormade Tours - Morocco
Marrakech
£££ A well-established tour operator based in Marrakech who can organise bespoke trips to cities, mountains, desert and coast

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Atlantic Coast
La Sultana Oualidia
Oualidia
£££ A lavish spa hideaway at the edge of Oualidia’s mesmerising lagoon - perfect for romantic and luxurious seclusion

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Riad Lotus O Marine
Essaouira
£££ A superbly comfortable, retro-chic riad with lashings of designer attitude, at the heart of Essaouira’s lively medina

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Villa de L'O
Essaouira
££ At the heart of Morocco’s funkiest coastal town, the ex-Riad Gyvo has become a small, handsome hotel in the hands of a lovely new French owner

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Ksar Massa
near Agadir
££ An isolated, colourful oceanside hideaway next to miles of deserted beach and the extraordinary Massa Nature Reserve
Stay 4 nights, pay for 3 on selected dates


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Madada Mogador
Essaouira
££ Chic hotel built on the Essaouiran town ramparts, offering superb views across the beach and harbourfront

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Dar Liouba
Essaouira
££ A former Imam home re-designed into a sophisticated guesthouse filled with plants and carved cedar wood

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Dar Beida
Essaouira
££ Re-done by retro-design pros in smart 60s fashion, this stylish medina house may be the coolest place to stay in Essaouira (sleeps 2-8)

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Villa La Diouana
Oualidia
££ An exceptionally peaceful cliffside retreat (sleeps 6-10) with unforgettable views across the Oualidia lagoon to the Atlantic

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Ocean Vagabond
Essaouira
££ A colourful new hotel with a welcoming vibe, just a shake away from Essaouira’s souks and a dream base for windsurfers

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The Teahouse
Essaouira
£ Simple, intimate and atmospheric little guesthouse tucked away in the walled medina

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Baoussala
Essaouira
£ A home with a big heart, hidden away in a eucalyptus grove near Essaouira - a genuine taste of that fabled real Morocco

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Fes
Riad Alkantara
Fes Medina
£££ Three guest riads, two free spirits, one vision: art and creativity, and a luxurious guesthouse, which soars above the commonplace New!

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Riad Fes
Fes Medina
£££ An extremely popular riad, with a choice of traditional and modern rooms, and perhaps the best service in Fes' medina

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Riad Laaroussa
Fes Medina
££ An opulent riad at the heart of the Medina where guests can learn the secrets of traditional Fassi cookery New!

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Riad Numero 9
Fes Medina
££ An exquisitely restored late 18th century house in the heart of Fes' medina, with just 3 bedrooms

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Dar Roumana
Fes Medina
££ A prime position, friendly owners, rooftop dinners and ornate rooms add up to our favourite riad-hotel in Fes’ vast medina
10% off stays of 1 week or more

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Riad al Bartal
Fes Medina
££ A delightful French-run maison d'hotes (riad guesthouse) in Fes's extraordinary medina

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Riad Lune et Soleil
Fes Medina
££ A quirky and engagingly friendly Aladdin's cave in a quiet corner of Fes' medina New!

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Riad Norma
Fes Medina
££ Parisian chic meets Maroc at this colourful, light-filled Medina riad

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Dar Seffarine
Fes Medina
£ Hippy living meets designer hotel: a unique combination, and an absolute steal in the heart of Fes' medina

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High Atlas
Kasbah Tamadot
Asni
££££ Branson's lavish Moroccan hideaway delivers haute luxe, haute cuisine and haute montagne in equal measure

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Kasbah du Toubkal
Imlil
££ A sustainably run hilltop kasbah, set majestically amid north Africa’s highest mountains, offering supported treks

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Ksar Shama
Ouirgane
££ An immaculately crafted kasbah-style guest house an hour south of Marrakech in the foothills of the Atlas mountains
20% off all stays

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La Bergerie
Ouirgane
£ A rustic auberge set in 12 acres of flower-filled grounds among majestic mountains, with some secluded suites and a gorgeous pool

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Douar Samra
Toubkal National Park
£ A small and colourful guesthouse in one of the highest villages of the mighty Toubkal Massif, imbued with the warmth and vitality of its remarkable owner

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Dar Itrane
Bougmez Valley
£ A simple, no-frills lodge in the remote Aït Bougmez valley - a little-trodden corner of Morocco's stunning High Atlas mountains

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Riad Cascades d'Ouzoud
Ouzoud
£ A remote mountain inn, just yards from the plummeting Ouzoud waterfalls, imbued with a spirit of genuine Berber hospitality

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Marrakech
Ksar Char Bagh
Marrakech Palmeraie
££££ Stunning private palace inspired by 14th century Moorish architecture and 21st century minimalism

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Maison MK
Marrakech Medina
££££ A luxurious combination of old and new that lives up to the definition of riad as 'a little drop of paradise' New! Stay 4 nights, pay for 3

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Villa des Orangers
Marrakech - Kasbah
£££ A small luxurious Marrakech hotel that really pampers you in an unobtrusive and distinctly Moroccan way

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Riad Enija
Marrakech Medina
£££ Live like a pasha in this ultra-stylish riad hidden amidst the souks of Marrakesh (12 rooms)

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Jnane Tamsna
Marrakech Palmeraie
£££ Exquisite hideaway offering understated style, pampering and cultural insights

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Dar Zemora
Marrakech Palmeraie
£££ Romantic, tranquil and stylish gem surrounded by beautiful gardens in the heart of the Palmeraie

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Riad Farnatchi
Marrakech Medina
£££ Small, chic riad with the style and service of a 5 star boutique hotel set in the oldest section of the Medina (9 rooms)

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Riad el Fenn
Marrakech Medina
£££ Sleek, chic and very boutique, this gorgeous 22-room riad is filled with modern British art and ancient Moroccan crafts

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Dar Seven
Marrakech Medina
£££ A small, serene and elegant hideaway at the heart of Marrakech’s medina, which is literally fit for royalty (4 rooms)

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Riad AnaYela
Marrakech Medina
£££ Intimate, stylish riad aimed at romancing couples and creative types seeking privacy and inspiration (5 rooms)

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Riad Noga
Marrakech Medina
££ Hard to find, hard to leave: a beautiful riad at the edge of Marrakech’s old city (9 rooms)

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Riyad El Cadi
Marrakech Medina
££ Tranquil and stunningly decorated riad in the heart of Marrakech’s bustling medina (14 rooms)

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Riad de L'Orangeraie
Marrakech Medina
££ Arty, friendly riad in the heart of the Medina – like most riads, you can rent one room or the whole house (7 rooms)

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Ryad Dyor
Marrakech Medina
££ Modern design meets Moroccan flair: a chic riad with lamplit courtyards, roof terrace and cool, understated décor (7 rooms)

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Jnane Leila
Route d'Ourika
££ A beautiful kasbah hotel with pool and exquisite gardens, just outside of the city limits. A great choice for families with kids

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Casa Taos
Near Marrakech
££ A luxurious but laid-back haven, surrounded by orchards and gardens a 15-minute taxi drive from Marrakech

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Maison Mnabha
Marrakech - Kasbah
£ An inexpensive, beautifully restored guest house in the heart of Marrakech’s Royal quarter (5 rooms)

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Riad Chi-Chi
Marrakech Medina
£ A very chic little riad tucked away in the central medina, with soothing rooms, a cool roof terrace and unbeatable prices New! and 20% off in June 2009

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Riad Fawakay
Marrakech Medina
£ Small but exquisitely-formed home near the Djemaa el Fna, available as a serviced villa for weekends or longer stays (sleeps 2-6)

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Riad Ariha
Marrakech Medina
£ Beautiful budget riad in the medina, a wonderful blend of ancient craftsmanship and modern Zen-chic (5 rooms)

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Riad Al Jazira
Marrakech Medina
£ Hippie deluxe: a beautifully restored trio of 17th century riads hidden in Marrakech's medina, keenly priced and very chilled (15 rooms) 20% off selected dates

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Riad Dar 'Rabia
Sidi Mimoun
£ A contemporary private villa to hire with friends or family, minutes from Djemaa el Fna yet beautifully quiet (sleeps 4-6)

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South and desert
Sawadi
near Ouarzazate
££ A rustic and peaceful kasbah guesthouse, set on a working farm amongst verdant gardens and Skoura’s ancient palm groves

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Dar Azawad
near Mhamid
££ The end of the road, the start of the Sahara: a chic kasbah with shady palms, infinity pool and Landrovers for desert adventures
50% off selected dates

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Kasbah Ellouze
near Ouarzazate
£ A stylishly converted kasbah in the Atlas foothills near Ait Ben Haddou, an area of biblically beautiful scenery

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Kanz Erremal
Merzouga
£ A kasbah-hotel deep in the southeast of Morocco, offering camel and jeep excursions into the spectacular Erg Chebbi dunes and beyond 15% off selected dates

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Les Jardins de Skoura
Skoura
£ Beautiful, relaxing and verdant haven in the Palmeraie of Skoura, in the foothills of the Atlas, 40km from Ouarzazate

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Tangier & the North
Hotel Nord-Pinus Tanger
Tangier
££££ A sumptuous ocean-facing bolthole at the highest point in the kasbah - style with a big twist of romance New!

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Dar Zuina
Asilah
££ An immensely colourful and quirky country retreat, just a short distance inland from the small seaside town Asilah

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La Tangerina
Tangier
£ Tangier’s most intimate kasbah hideaway, with a distinct whiff of the town’s Belle Epoque and an amazing roof terrace looking across the sea to Spain

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