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

Located just outside Taroudant, Dar Zitoune is a wonderful retreat from the bustling town. Bungalow rooms are spaced out in a fragrant garden of roses and orange trees, with outdoor patios ideal for breakfast. An "Amazigh village" of 10 luxury tented rooms, with full bathrooms, air-conditioning, and Wi-Fi, has been added around one of the three pools (one of which is heated in winter). The breakfast and meal menus offer something different from the usual fare, and the service of the English-speaking staff is of a high standard.

This 18th-century pasha's palace hotel has seen better days, welcoming ambassadors and aristocracy, but still retains a sense of the grand, starting with the giant courtyard at the center and exotic gardens. With more than 100 rooms, it feels more like a village than a palace and is popular with large bus groups. Ask for the newly renovated rooms or one of the self-contained riads. There are also two swimming pools, a restaurant, and bar.