Ryad Meknassia

Eight rooms surround a tiled courtyard at Ryad Meknassia, tucked down Rue Dar Smen inside Meknès's medina walls, a five-minute walk from Place El Hedim and the Bab Mansour gate. Thick riad walls keep interiors cool without relying solely on the air conditioning units fitted in each room.

Each room carries its own private bathroom with shower or bathtub, plus towels and toiletries supplied daily. A rooftop terrace overlooks the medina's flat skyline, a quiet spot given the narrow alleys make street noise below rare.

The address suits travellers touring Meknès and nearby Volubilis on foot, with the old city's souks and tanneries reachable without a car.