Hôtel Barcelona

Four floors of blue-washed stairways in Chefchaouen's Andalous quarter, Hôtel Barcelona sits steps from Place Outta Hammam, where the old hammam building still marks the square's edge. Rooms open onto shared terraces rather than private balconies, typical of the medina's tightly built riads.

The rooftop catches sunset over the Rif foothills and doubles as breakfast space, with mint tea served from a communal urn rather than room service. Kasbah square and the main medina gate lie a five-minute walk downhill, making this a practical, low-cost base for travellers exploring on foot rather than by car.