3 Best Hotels in Taroudant, Agadir and the Southern Atlantic Coast

This English-speaking, family-friendly guesthouse, which doubles as a cultural center, has been certified by Green Key for its sustainable operations and environmental responsibility. The house is the focal point for U.K. tour company Holidays with Heart, which emphasizes responsible and ethical travel. The hotel arranges a variety of cultural activities in the region.

Taroudant's oldest family-run riad is inside an authentic Moroccan town house dating from the early 19th century and has many period features. Rooms are set around an inner courtyard shaded by old trees and fall somewhere between typically Moroccan and kitsch in design and furnishings. They are large, comfortable, and have air-conditioning and private bathrooms. Some can accommodate families. The onsite restaurant is considered one of the best places in town for a traditional Moroccan meal.

In a typical Moroccan neighborhood, this riad is the kind of place you could stay for a week and unwind, whether on one of several terraces, in the shade of the lounge, or by either of the two pools. Regardless of your choice, you'll have your every need attended to by the enthusiastic staff, who speaks great English as well as French. Borrow one of the bikes at the house and explore the neighborhood.