HOTELHOTELHOTELHOTELHOTELOffline map Google map ( 0537 70 78 20; www.lepietri.com; 4 Rue Tobrouk; s/d Dh720/790;
) Awarded the La Cle Verte for sustainable practices, this good-value boutique hotel in a
quiet street in a central, but more residential, part of town, is modern and chic. The 36 spacious
bright rooms with wooden floors are comfortable, well equipped and decorated in warm colours
in a contemporary style. Fifth-floor rooms have huge balconies. The hotel has an excellent
restaurant, Les Sessions du Piétri (Click here ).
Hôtel Balima €€
Offline map Google map ( 0537 70 77 55; www.hotel-balima.net; Ave Mohammed V; s/d inclbreakfast Dh543/716; ) The grand dame of Rabat hotels is showing its age a bit, but still
offers newly decorated and comfortable en-suite rooms, all immaculately kept and with great
views over the city. The hotel has a decent restaurant and nightclub. The glorious shady terrace
facing Ave Mohammed V is still the place to meet in Rabat.
Hôtel Royal €€
Offline map Google map ( 0537 72 11 71; www.mtds.com/roy alhotel; 1 Rue Ammane; s/dDh528/748) In a very central location, the Royal has tastefully renovated rooms that are very
comfortable, with polished wooden furniture, new mattresses and sparkling clean bathrooms.
The rooms on the 4th floor have the best views over the park and city, are quieter and come
with a large terrace. An adequate breakfast is served in the downstairs restaurant.
Hotel Central €
Offline map Google map ( 0537 70 73 56; 2 Rue Al-Basra; s/d Dh100/150, s/d with bathroom
Dh150/200, hot shower Dh10) Opposite the imposing Balima and right in the heart of town, the
Hotel Central has a good-value range of simple rooms. It’s a little past its best, but remains a
friendly place handy to everything in town.
Hôtel Majestic €
Offline map Google map ( 0537 72 29 97; www.hotelmajestic.ma; 121 Ave Hassan II; s/dDh284/348) Another excellent option, though not as palatial as it sounds. Readers recommend
this modern place with smallish rooms and sleek new furniture and fittings – if not a lot of
character. Despite the double glazing the rooms can be noisy, so it’s best to forgo the medina
view for a room at the back.
Hôtel Bélère €€
Offline map Google map ( 0537 20 33 01/2; www.belerehotels.com; 33 Ave Moulay Youssef;s/d Dh677/888; ) This four-star hotel is a step up from the other options in this price
range and offers small but extremely comfortable nonsmoking rooms with tasteful (albeit very
1970s) modern decor, now back in fashion. It has a bar and restaurant and it’s handy to the
train station.