Must-see hotels in Southern Morocco & Western Sahara

  • Dar Al Hossoun

    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,…

  • Dar Zahia

    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…

  • Les 3 Chameaux

    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…

  • Amouage

    Taghazout

    Effortlessly raising the bar in Taghazout is Surf Maroc's super-stylish 'designer guesthouse'. Brilliant local art and photography fill the airy public…

  • El Malara

    Tafraoute

    Located above a mountain valley, expat French owners Bernardette and Jean have crafted a beautiful Moroccan guesthouse with six stylish rooms. Shared…

  • Escale Rando

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Palais Musée Claudio Bravo

    Taroudant

    Ten kilometres north of Taroudant stands this extraordinary property: the home, museum and studio of Chilean painter Claudio Bravo. Rooms are furnished…

  • Dar Najmat

    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…

  • Sally’s B&B

    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…

  • Tizourgane Kasbah

    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…

  • Chez Amaliya

    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…

  • Ksar Tafnidilt

    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 Attitude

    Dakhla

    The first of Dakhla's kitesurfing camps has now evolved into an expansive and very comfortable resort with breezy hillside bungalows, an excellent…

  • Fort Bou-Jerif Resort

    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)…

  • Logis La Marine

    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…

  • Riad Dar Dzahra

    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,…

  • Ksar Massa

    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…

  • Auberge Le Safran

    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…

  • Palais Oumensour

    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…

  • Dar Infiane

    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,…

  • Ryad Tafilag

    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…

  • Zenith Dakhla

    Dakhla

    Located across the road from the lagoon, this German-owned kitesurfing resort wows with elegant design features, including a swimming pool, a restaurant…

  • Maison d’Hôtes Nomades

    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…

  • L’Arganier d’Ammelne

    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…

  • Taghazout Villa

    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…

  • Riad Essadia

    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…

  • Dar Rio Oro

    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…

  • Hôtel Kamal

    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…

  • Royal Atlas

    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…

  • Riad Les Chtis D'Agadir

    Agadir

    Located in a quiet residential neighbourhood, this family-owned guesthouse has beautifully tiled, compact rooms opening onto a pleasant central courtyard…

  • Hôtel Salama

    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;…

  • Dfrost Al Mugar

    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…

  • Atlantic Hôtel

    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…

  • Le Chant du Chameau

    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…

  • Hôtel Abertih

    Mirleft

    Looking like it popped out of a Cubist painting, pink-and-purple Abertih is equally colourful inside, where terraced courtyards bursting with succulents…

  • Oasis Dar Ouanou

    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…

  • Maison d’Hôtes des Amis

    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…