Morocco Travel Guide

GUESTHOUSE

GUESTHOUSE

GUESTHOUSE

RENTAL  HOUSE

GUESTHOUSE

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MEDINA

Hostal Guernika €

Offline map Google  map (    0539   98  74  34; [email protected];  49  Onssar; d/tr

Dh200/300; ) This is a warm and charming place, with a very caring and attentive owner, not
far from the Plaza Uta el-Hammam. There are several great streetside rooms – large and
bright, facing the mountains – but others can be dark. All have showers. The terrace has
spectacular views. Reserve in summer, Easter and December.

Dar Terrae €€

Offline map Google  map (    0539   98  75  98; www.darterrae.com;  Ave Hassan  I;  s/d/tr  incl

breakfast Dh290/390/600; ) These funky, cheerfully painted rooms are individually decorated
with their own bathroom and fireplace, and hidden up and down a tumble of stairs and odd
corners. The Italian owners prepare a fantastic breakfast spread every day, and other meals
on request. It’s poorly signed – if in doubt ask for the ‘Hotel Italiano’.

Dar Baraka €

Offline map Google  map (    0614   68  24  80; www.riad-baraka.com;    Derb    Ben Yacoub; d   with

shared bathroom incl breakfast Dh240, q per person Dh120 d with private bathroom Dh280;
) Another brand new guesthouse with English owners, Dar Baraka is sunny and bright. The
rooms are comfortable and share spotless facilities. The terrace is particularly good, with some
sun and some shade/warmth. There’s dinner on request – it could be a barbecue, or if it’s
Sunday, Mum whips up a good roast.

John’s House €€

Offline map Google  map (17 Calle   Autiui; [email protected];    for 3   per

night/week Dh715/3850; ) This cosiest of medina houses has just two bedrooms, a heated
bathroom and a fabulous terrace with a fountain large enough to dip your toes in. Owned by the
British Consular warden of Chefchaouen, the Union Jack flies proud alongside the Moroccan
flag. In winter, have a sing-song round the piano in front of a blazing fire.

Dar Meziana €€

Offline map Google  map (    0539   98  78  06; www.darmezianahotel.com;    Rue Zagdud; s/d/tr  from

Dh475/650/950; ) Beautifully decorated, this boutique hotel is an artful creation, with a
unique angular courtyard, lush plantings, lots of light, the highest quality furniture and
extraordinary ceilings. On the edge of the medina and not signposted, but otherwise perfect.