Best Hotels in Chefchaouen

The closest thing Chefchaouen has to a luxury hotel — a beautifully restored riad with a pool, spa, and rooftop terrace with Rif Mountain panoramas. Rooms blend Moroccan aesthetics with modern comfort. The pool is a rare and welcome amenity in a town where most properties are simple.

Best for: Best overall in Chefchaouen

The original and most famous riad in Chefchaouen — Casa Hassan has been welcoming travellers for decades. The rooftop restaurant serves the best traditional food in town with kasbah views. The rooms are traditional and well-maintained, and the location is perfectly central.

Best for: Classic Chefchaouen experience

Set near Ras el-Maa waterfall on the quieter eastern edge of the medina. The garden terrace has Rif Mountain views, the rooms are spacious by Chefchaouen standards, and the location offers medina access without the central bustle. A favourite with returning visitors.

Best for: Peace and mountain views

A charming riad with a quintessentially blue courtyard and warm Moroccan hospitality. The rooms are simply decorated but comfortable, the breakfast is generous and homemade, and the central location puts you steps from the main square and souks.

Best for: Traditional riad charm

A riad with art-gallery sensibility — curated Moroccan art on the walls, contemporary design touches, and optional cooking classes. The rooftop terrace has views over the blue rooftops to the mountains. A creative, slightly more modern alternative to traditional riads.

Best for: Art and cooking enthusiasts

A proper hotel (not a riad) on the edge of the medina with a pool, restaurant, and nearby parking — rare amenities in Chefchaouen. Rooms are standard hotel quality. Ideal for families with children or travellers arriving by car who want to park near their accommodation.

Best for: Drivers and families

A beautifully restored riad with Moroccan-French sensibility — tiled courtyard, garden nook, and rooms that feel curated rather than decorated. Quieter and more refined than the busier medina riads, with excellent attention to detail.

Best for: Quiet, refined stay

An eco-conscious guesthouse in the lower medina with organic breakfasts, a blue-tiled terrace, and simply elegant rooms. The price-to-quality ratio is exceptional — you get riad atmosphere at guesthouse prices. The owners are passionate about sustainable tourism.

Best for: Value with principles

A no-frills budget hotel in the heart of the medina. Rooms are basic but clean, the rooftop terrace has medina views, and the location is central. At these prices, you can afford an extra night to enjoy Chefchaouen at leisure.

Best for: Backpackers

A family-run guesthouse with genuine warmth that no hotel can replicate. The rooms are simple, the breakfast is home-cooked and generous, and the family goes out of their way to help with recommendations and transport. The kind of place you remember for the people, not the décor.

Best for: Friendly, affordable stay