Our list of the best hotels outside Marrakech includes everything from traditional guesthouses to remote desert camps to palaces, both modern and ancient. And these hotels make perfect bases for discovering a less touristy Morocco, and for experiencing some of Morocco's traditional hospitality.

Marrakech is definitely a headline destination, but beyond the wonders of this amazing 'Red City' - where you can now stay in ultimate, modern, five star luxury within the walls of the thousand year old medina - is the rest of magical Morocco.

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There's the epic sweep of the desert, the incredibly photogenic Atlas Mountains promising adventures, the wonderfully traditional desert oases and Berber villages, the spectacular coastlines, bewildering marketplaces in ancient trading towns, and plenty of historic and cultural highlights to discover for yourself.

If you know where you'll be making your base consult one of our Moroccan Destination Guides:

• The Best Places to Stay in Fez
• The Best Places to Stay in Essaouira
• The Best Places to Stay in the High Atlas Mountains
• The Best Places to Stay in Ouarzazate
• The Best Places to Stay in Taroudant

But if you're looking for inspiration and you're interested in the kind of Moroccan experiences you might find, rather than the destinations themselves, then read on for our list of the 10 Best Hotels in Morocco - Outside Marakech!

The 10 Best Hotels in Morocco - Outside Marrakech!

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Dar Ahlam is a traditional Ouarzazate Kasbah, transformed into a luxury retreat. Sumptuous suites and private villas provide the comfortable sleeping arrangements, while the hammam and giant pool will help bring you back to life after time in the desert. Wow. In a Wow setting.

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Dar L'Oussia is situated within the old ramparts of Essaouira. As well as the historic location these 23 rooms, and fours suites, ooze heritage, from the four poster beds to the art, to the wonderful inside courtyards and romantic balconies overlooking them.

The Best Hotels in Morocco to experience traditional Moroccan Hospitality

Traditional and comfortable, the Kasbah Bab Ourika is eco-friendly, with a Berber feel. Traditional 'rammed earth' walls surround rose-filled courtyards and there's a gorgeous terrace and pool. Plus there's plenty to do in the staggeringly beautiful surrounding countryside.

Gorgeous Berber castle, Kasbah Angour is the Moroccan equivalent of a country house hotel, with 25 rooms, two suites and a decent restaurant. The views over the High Atlas foothills are spectacular, there's a beautiful garden and a huge swimming pool.

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Dar Adrar is a simple guesthouse within the Toubkal National Park, but still only an hours drive from Marrakech. In a lovely little Berber village with breathtaking views of the mountains, this is the kind of place where the hot water may not always come on demand, but the grand breakfasts and excellent tagines will make up for it.

The Domaine de la Roseraie is a rural paradise in the foothills of the High Atlas. It's surrounded by wonderful trekking country, but it's also a great place to unwind. The altitude, 1000 meters above sea level, means it's cool in summer, and tucked away in a valley, it's also mild in winter.

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If you love the idea of staying in a riad, try Villa de l'O, an 18th Century boutique version, just minutes from the beach, souks and golf courses of Essaouira. As well as being a romantic blend of traditional and colonial decor, this villa has wonderful sea views from the rooftop terrace, which also overlooks the old town's battlements.

Dar Liouba used to be an Imam's residence in Essaouira, and its seven comfortable, sunny, whitewashed rooms can all be booked together.

If you haven't found your idea of the best hotels in Morocco outside Marrakech on our Guru's list of the 10 Best Hotels in Morocco - outside Marrakech, you could:

• Decide what kind of Moroccan adventure you want and refine your search to just the best places to stay in the High Atlas Mountains? or the best places to stay in Essaouira? or the best places to stay in Fez?
• Or you could expand your search to include Guru's Best Marrakech Riad Guide? or our recommendations for the 10 Best Kasbah Hotels in Morocco? or the Best Hammams and Spas in Morocco?
• Or you could contact one of our friendly Gurus for personalised advice.

10 Best Hotels in Morocco - Outside Marrakech

 

Written by Kat Parr Mackintosh

posted Wednesday, 5th June 2019