Riad le Jardin de Mina

Forty-eight steps from Bab Doukkala's gate, Riad le Jardin de Mina occupies a traditional courtyard house on Derb Jdid, its indoor pool set beneath open sky and citrus trees rather than a hotel basement. The medina's northern edge suits travellers who want walkable souks without the Jemaa el-Fnaa crush.

Rooms keep carved plasterwork and zellige-tiled bathrooms, heated for winter stays and cooled by individual air conditioning in summer. The rooftop terrace catches the muezzin call from three directions.

Bab Doukkala's own gate and tram stop lie a five-minute walk out, giving direct transit access into Gueliz without a taxi.