Hotel Panorama Ifrane

Hotel Panorama Ifrane is a mid-range hotel in the centre of Ifrane, a mountain town in the Middle Atlas of Morocco's Fès-Meknès region. Ifrane sits at about 1,650 metres and was laid out in the 1930s in a European alpine style, with steep-roofed houses, tree-lined avenues and public gardens, which gives it an atmosphere unlike most Moroccan towns. It is also home to Al Akhawayn University. The town centre, cafés and the Ifrane stone lion monument are within walking distance of the hotel. Fès is about an hour and a quarter away by road, and the Azrou cedar forests, home to Barbary macaques, are a short drive south. The hotel is a straightforward town-centre property offering Double Rooms, Twin Rooms and Family Rooms, which makes it practical for couples, friends and families. Heating is provided, which matters because winters are cold and snowy, and WiFi is available. A restaurant and a bar serve Moroccan and international dishes, with breakfast in the morning, and on-site parking is a benefit for visitors who arrive by car, as most do. There is no pool or spa. Reception can help with excursions to Lake Dayet Aoua, the cedar forest at Azrou and the Michlifen ski area, which operates when snow allows. Published rates run from about 450 MAD in low season to about 750 MAD in high season, with a guest rating of 4.0. The hotel appeals to visitors escaping the summer heat of the plains and to winter travellers coming for snow. Weekends and school holidays can be busy with Moroccan visitors from Fès and Casablanca, so advance booking is wise.