Where to stay in Morocco?

In the medina, on the Mouassine side, 1 km from Jemaa el-Fna. A simple riad a stone's throw from the souks and the Koutoubia mosque, for small budgets who want to sleep in the lanes rather than in Guéliz.

In Derb Jamaâ, 800 m from the square, between the Kasbah and Jemaa el-Fna. You walk back after the evening show, and the souks are a few minutes away in the morning.

Rue Abou El Abbas Sebti, in the medina, 1.7 km from the square and near the Koutoubia. A palace hotel laid out as private riads, for those who want complete privacy a few steps from the souks.

Built at the initiative of King Mohammed VI: each riad has its own entrance and a network of underground tunnels for service.

Rue de la Kasbah, in the Mechouar district, 1.6 km from Jemaa el-Fna. For those who prefer the quieter south of the medina, with the Bahia Palace and the tombs on foot.

The Saadian Tombs are right next door to the hotel: go in at opening time, before the groups arrive.

Inside the ksar itself, in Tabouraht, in the heart of the UNESCO-listed mud-brick houses. You sleep inside the monument and have the lanes to yourself once the coaches have left.

In Tabouraht, in the commune of Aït Zineb, 2.5 km from the ksar, with a pool. For those arriving by car who want a comfortable break between Marrakech and the gorges.

Avenue Mohamed V, in Tinghir, 10 km from the gorges. A simple hotel in town for those who arrive late by car and head back to the cliffs in the morning.

In Hassilabied, 3.6 km from the town centre, facing Erg Chebbi, with a pool. A simple kasbah for those who want to sleep under a solid roof before or after the night at the desert camp.