Casa La Palma

Casa La Palma is a mid-range guest house in the Old Town (medina) of Chefchaouen, in Morocco's Rif Mountains. The listing gives the address only as the medina, with the exact street shown on the booking confirmation, so guests should expect to receive directions or be met at a medina gate, since the lanes are narrow, stepped and often unsigned. Chefchaouen was founded in 1471 as a fortress town and was later settled by Andalusian refugees, and the blue-washed lanes, arched doorways and tiled roofs that define the medina today reflect that history. From a central medina address, Plaza Uta el-Hammam, the kasbah and the main craft and weaving shops are generally within a few minutes' walk. The town has no airport or railway, so visitors arrive by road from Tangier, Tetouan or Fes. The guest house is listed as four-star and guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 252 reviews on ma-hotels.net (2026), with nightly rates from about 530 MAD (roughly US$57), varying by season and room type, which is good value for the rating. Rooms in a medina guest house of this kind are usually a small number of doubles, twins and sometimes triples with private bathrooms, decorated in traditional Moroccan style with tile, painted wood and local textiles; heating, air conditioning and terrace access should be confirmed when booking. Breakfast typically consists of Moroccan bread, olives, jam, eggs and mint tea, and the medina's cafes and restaurants offer tagine, couscous, harira and grilled meats for other meals. Service in guest houses of this scale tends to be personal, with the host arranging pickups, luggage help, guided walks and information on trips to the Spanish Mosque viewpoint, Akchour waterfalls and the Talassemtane National Park. The property suits couples, solo travellers and photographers who want to stay within the old town at a moderate price. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable weather, while winter nights are cold and damp.