Dar Jasmine

Dar Jasmine is a luxury-category guest house in the Ras El Maa quarter on the eastern edge of the medina of Chefchaouen, in Morocco's Rif Mountains. Ras El Maa takes its name from the spring that feeds the stream running through the old town, and the neighbourhood sits at the point where the blue-washed lanes give way to the water source, the washing places and the footpaths climbing into the hills. The address on Avenue Ras Elma places the property at the quieter end of town, roughly a short uphill or downhill walk from Plaza Uta el-Hammam, the kasbah and the main square at the heart of the medina. Chefchaouen has no airport or rail link, so most visitors arrive by road from Tangier, Tetouan or Fes and are dropped at the edge of the old town before continuing on foot. As a Moroccan dar, the property follows the traditional house layout of rooms arranged around a courtyard or terrace, with tilework, carved wood and the whitewashed and blue-tinted walls typical of the Rif. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 751 reviews on ma-hotels.net (2026), placing it among the better-reviewed stays in the city, with nightly rates from about 1,110 MAD (roughly US$119) that vary by season and room type. Rooms are generally double or twin configurations with private bathrooms, and Moroccan breakfast of bread, msemen, olives, jam, eggs and mint tea is the usual morning offering at houses of this kind; visitors should confirm the exact inclusions when booking. Evening meals are normally taken in the medina's small restaurants, many within walking distance, serving tagine, harira and grilled meats, while the Ras El Maa area itself has cafes beside the stream. Service at small dars is typically personal and hands-on, with the host arranging airport or bus-station pickups, luggage help through the narrow lanes, local hiking contacts and advice on day trips to Akchour, the Talassemtane National Park and Tetouan. The property suits couples, photographers and travellers who prefer a calmer base to the busier central square, though the Ras El Maa location means returning at night involves a short walk along unlit or lightly lit lanes. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable temperatures, while winter nights in the mountains can be cold, so heating should be checked before booking.