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Accommodations in Morocco

Hotels in Morocco are cheap, good value, and usually pretty easy to find. There can be a shortage of places in the major cities and resorts (Tangier, Fes, Marrakesh and Agadir) in August, and in Rabat or Casablanca when there’s a big conference on. Other times, you should be able to pick from a wide range.

The most important distinction among Moroccan hotels is between classified hotels (which are given star-ratings by the tourist board) and unclassified hotels (which are not). The latter tend to be cheap places, with few facilities, in the old Medina quarters. For any rever of comfort, you’lI want a classified hotel.

If you’re on a limited budget, a good course is to alternate between the extremes, spending most nights in basic Medina hotels but going for the occasional blast of grandeur. At any rate don’t limit yourself to the middle categories – these are mostly dull, and staying all the time in the Villes Nouvelles will cut you off from the most interesting aspects of traditional Moroccan life.

In winter, one thing worth checking for in a hotel is heating – nights can get cold, even in the south (and especially in the desert), and since bedding is not always adequate, a hotel with heating can be a bonus.