Riad Nerja

The blue-washed riad on Rue Ibn Askar, Riad Nerja sits within Chefchaouen's Hay Al Onsar quarter, a residential stretch of the medina five minutes on foot from Plaza Uta el-Hammam and the kasbah gardens. Its scale suits couples and small groups wanting the old town's indigo alleys without the noise around the main square.

A rooftop terrace opens onto the Rif foothills, where breakfast is served among potted mint and geranium. Interior rooms keep tadelakt plaster walls and cedar-beam ceilings original to the building.

Staff arrange guided walks into the Rif mountains and taxi transfers from Tetouan.