2 Best Hotels in Tafraoute, Agadir and the Southern Atlantic Coast

This former officers' mess of the French protectorate is a piece of Moroccan postcolonial history as well as a hotel that dominates the town, providing panoramic views of the mountains that surround it. You can still find some original French Art Deco elements in the decor. Rooms are furnished simply and have spacious bathrooms, phones, and TVs, and many have views of the mountains or the ever-expanding town. The large pool with views across the town is one of its best features.

A favorite with groups and right in the center of town, the Salama overlooks the busy area around the market, where old men sell dates and local women bring their homemade argan oil. The comfortable public lounge on the roof has panoramic views of the town and rocky mountains beyond.