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Aluna Dakhla
HotelAfrica, Morocco
From $260
Aluna Dakhla is a 24-room beachfront hotel on the Dakhla peninsula, in Morocco's far south, where the desert meets a long, shallow lagoon about 30 kilometres from town. The lagoon's steady wind and flat water have made it one of the best-known kitesurfing spots in the world, and the hotel sits right on the shore. Days revolve around the water, with kitesurfing, windsurfing, sailing and water skiing, followed by spa treatments and long dinners on the terrace. Breakfast is cooked to order each morning, and the restaurant focuses on fresh seafood from the coast. In the evenings, the sun sets directly over the lagoon, and the nights turn cool enough for a fire.
Le Jardin Des Douars
HotelAfrica, Morocco
From $228
Le Jardin des Douars is a 24-room hotel on a ridge above the Ksob river, about 15 minutes inland from Essaouira. Its architecture is inspired by the rammed-earth kasbahs of the High Atlas, and from the main building, gardens of palm, olive and bougainvillea cascade down to the river below. Rooms have tadelakt walls and traditional Moroccan decor, most open onto a private terrace, and some have a fireplace. There are two heated pools, one of them for adults only, and a spa with a traditional hammam. Two restaurants serve Moroccan and international dishes, with a large barbecue on Sunday afternoons. The beaches and medina of Essaouira are a short drive away, and the hotel runs a shuttle into town.
Royal Mansour Marrakech
HotelAfrica, Morocco
From $1,500
Royal Mansour was commissioned by King Mohammed VI as an extraordinary showcase of Moroccan architecture and craftsmanship, conceived almost as a private medina rather than a conventional hotel. Instead of rooms, guests stay in 53 individual riads arranged along narrow streets and courtyards, filled with zellige, carved plaster, cedar woodwork and intricate metalwork executed by Moroccan artisans. The scale and level of detail are exceptional, but what makes it particularly fascinating is how completely the architecture turns traditional Moroccan decorative arts into the hotel itself.
Riad Brummell Medina
HotelAfrica, Morocco
From $126
Riad Brummell is an intimate stay in Marrakech’s Medina, set within a restored 19th-century riad near Dar el Bacha and Le Jardin Secret. Original architectural elements are paired with tadelakt walls, custom furniture, sculptural lighting and a palette of terracotta, plaster and natural wood. Rooms open onto internal patios and courtyards, while the rooftop adds a small plunge pool and views across the Medina; a hammam and treatment space complete a stay that feels more like a private house than a conventional hotel.
The Ō Experience
HotelAfrica, Morocco
From $140
Ō Surf Club is a beachfront surf retreat in Imsouane, set inside a remodeled fishermen’s sanctuary overlooking Magic Bay. The experience revolves around the ocean, with surfing, slow food and a strong community atmosphere at the centre of the stay. The setting is simple but striking, combining the raw character of the village with panoramic views over one of Morocco’s most iconic surf breaks.
Kasbah Tamadot
HotelAfrica, Morocco
From $710
Kasbah Tamadot occupies a former private estate high in the Atlas Mountains, overlooking the valley around Asni and Mount Toubkal beyond. Now part of Richard Branson’s Virgin Limited Edition collection, the property combines the original kasbah with Berber tents and newer riads, all layered with Moroccan textiles, carved wood, antiques and pieces collected by its former owner, Venetian antiquarian Luciano Tempo. Its strongest character comes from that combination of eccentric interiors, mountain scenery and close ties with the surrounding Amazigh communities.
Dar Seffarine
HotelAfrica, Morocco
From $95
Dar Seffarine occupies one of the old houses of Fes el Bali, restored with enormous respect for the traditional architecture that makes the medina so remarkable. Tall columns, carved plaster, mosaic tilework, painted timber and a soaring central courtyard preserve the grandeur of historic domestic architecture rather than simplifying it for contemporary tastes. The rooftop opens across the dense rooftops of Fez, but the real reason to stay is the rare opportunity to inhabit a piece of the city’s architectural history.
Caravan Agafay by Our Habitas
HotelAfrica, Morocco
From $337
Caravan Agafay sits among the rocky dunes of the Agafay Desert, around 45 minutes from Marrakech, with the snow-capped Atlas Mountains appearing beyond the lunar landscape. Berber-inspired tents keep the accommodation simple, while communal meals, music, desert adventures and long evenings outdoors make the social side of the property just as important as the setting. It is less about polished desert luxury and more about creating a playful, communal base in an unusually dramatic landscape.
Berber Lodge
HotelAfrica, Morocco
$260–$320
Berber Lodge sits in an old olive grove outside Marrakech and takes its architectural language directly from traditional Berber villages. The property was built with local craftsmen using earth from the site for adobe bricks, alongside eucalyptus, Atlas cedar and wild bamboo, while the existing olive trees were preserved around the buildings. The result is deliberately simple and earthy, with an intimacy that makes it closer to a beautifully considered rural home than a conventional resort.
