Riad Nora

Lined with zellige tile down a narrow passage off Derb Sidi Moussa, Riad Nora keeps its courtyard hidden behind an unmarked wooden door typical of Riad Zitoun Jdid, a five-minute walk south of Jemaa el-Fna through the tanneries' quieter edge — a fit for couples wanting the medina's density without street noise.

Rooms wrap the central plunge pool on two floors, cooled by the courtyard's orange trees rather than air conditioning alone. Breakfast is served rooftop, with the Koutoubia minaret visible above the medina rooftops. Staff arrange taxi pickup at the nearest passable street, since cars cannot enter the derb.