Hotel Gallia

Hotel Gallia stands on Rue de la Recette in the heart of the Medina, about a kilometre's walk from Jemaa el-Fnaa and close to the Bahia Palace, in a stretch of narrow lanes typical of the old city's residential quarters. Open since 1929 and run by the same family across generations, the hotel occupies an early-twentieth-century building rather than a converted merchant riad, and it has kept a simpler, more modest style than the boutique riads that have opened around it. The 14 rooms are split across single, double, and triple configurations, with most opening onto shared courtyard patios rather than private balconies; cooling is by fan rather than air conditioning, and bathrooms are basic but en-suite. There is no restaurant beyond breakfast service, which is available for an extra charge and served in the courtyard, and the hotel has no pool, spa, or hammam. The rooftop solarium is the property's standout feature, offering views across the Medina's rooftops toward the Atlas Mountains on clear days and functioning as a shared lounge space for guests. Service is informal and family-run, with the same staff handling reception and light housekeeping throughout a stay, suiting budget travelers who want a long-established, low-cost Medina base within easy walking distance of the main square and the Bahia Palace.