4 Best Hotels in Rabat, Casablanca, and the North Atlantic Coast, Morocco

This stylish medina guesthouse has a beautiful mosaic-tiled courtyard and comfortable rooms that faultlessly combine modernity with tradition. There's an elevator to take you to the rooftop with its swimming pool and shaded seating, perfect for an aperitif as you take in the 360-degree views. An elegant dining room serves excellent food.

This delightful guesthouse just outside of town is an ideal place to unwind. This contemporary villa has only five rooms—each done up with Moroccan zellij tiles, traditional furnishings, and embroidered linens—and offers a genuine sense of peace. That feeling is further enhanced by splendid gardens and an upstairs terrace that comes complete with a solarium. While breakfast is included, lunch and dinner can also be ordered in advance, including homemade bread and vegetables from the garden.

Containing just five pretty but compact rooms, this riad gives tradition a twist by focusing on contemporary decor while still highlighting the carefully preserved features of the ancient building it inhabits. There's a roof terrace with a sauna and massage room but no on-site restaurant (on the upside, breakfast is included and other home-cooked Moroccan meals can be ordered in advance). The staff are friendly and happy to share their knowledge of Azemmour and its history.

This comfortable, well-restored riad has a welcoming atmosphere and attractive rooms that retain their traditional architectural features. The furnishings and finishes, like the pretty zellij tiling and smooth tadelakt on the bathroom walls, evoke a sense of place as well. The rooftop terrace is a fantastic place to linger over breakfast or a cup of mint tea; you can also order lunch or dinner made with ingredients that come straight from the markets.