RIAD CHENGLI 蓝城里

Carved from a blue-washed townhouse on Derb Benyaakoub, Riad Chengli sits in Chefchaouen's medina maze, five minutes on foot from Plaza Uta el-Hammam and the kasbah walls. Narrow stepped alleys rule out car access, making it a fit for travellers happy to walk in with a light bag rather than roll a suitcase.

Rooms open onto a central patio rather than a street, so window light bounces off painted tile instead of facing neighbours directly. The rooftop terrace clears the surrounding rooflines enough to catch the Rif mountains at dusk, and staff will point guests to the tannery viewpoint above town before the midday tour groups arrive.