Riad dar Ourika & SPA

Twenty-four steps from the nearest Medina gate, Riad dar Ourika & SPA occupies a restored courtyard house near the souks, its rooms arranged around a tiled fountain patio rather than a corridor. A rooftop terrace overlooks the Atlas foothills on clear afternoons.

The spa runs a traditional hammam and clay-mask treatment separate from the main pool area, booked in half-day blocks rather than single sessions. Staff arrange guided walks into the Jemaa el-Fnaa souks, a route unmarked on standard maps.

The location suits couples and small groups wanting a quiet Medina base within walking distance of the main square.