Riad Dar Fassi

Folded into the medina's narrow lanes off Rue Kouira, Riad Dar Fassi keeps a traditional courtyard house layout behind an unmarked wooden door, just steps from the Kasbah of the Udayas walls. It suits travellers wanting an authentic old-town base rather than the newer Agdal district's chain hotels.

Rooms open onto the tiled inner courtyard rather than the street, keeping traffic noise out. The rooftop terrace faces the Bou Regreg river toward Salé, a good spot for evening tea.

Rabat-Ville train station lies a fifteen-minute walk away, linking guests directly to Casablanca and Fez.