Hotel Alkhalifa

Hotel Alkhalifa is a small two-star hotel on Avenue Ras El Maa in Chefchaouen, with nightly rates from about 660 MAD (around US$71) and a guest score of 9.6/10 from 1,368 reviews on ma-hotels.net, among the highest for the town. The property is in the lower, more modern part of Chefchaouen, on the roads that run below the old walls rather than inside the medina lanes. This position suits arrivals by bus, taxi or private car, because vehicles can usually reach the front door, and the medina gates are a short walk or petit-taxi ride uphill. Plaza Uta el-Hammam, the Kasbah and the main craft shops are reachable on foot, though the return climb is steep, and the avenues nearby hold pharmacies, bakeries, grocery stores and money-changing facilities that are scarcer inside the old quarter. Rooms are private doubles and twins in a compact building, and the strong rating points to clean, well-kept accommodation and attentive staff rather than extensive facilities. Breakfast is the main meal served; for lunch and dinner guests walk to the cafes and restaurants of Plaza Uta el-Hammam, or toward the Ras El Maa spring, where simple grill and tagine places line the stream. The hotel suits couples and independent travellers who value service and location over resort-style amenities; the staff typically help with taxis, hiking suggestions and onward bus tickets. Rates are listed from about 660 MAD/night (~$71), varying by season and room type. Within Chefchaouen's accommodation range this is a mid-range option, offering more comfort and service than the cheapest guesthouses without boutique pricing. Rates rise at weekends, in spring and autumn and during Moroccan school holidays, so booking ahead for those periods is sensible, and the property can usually be asked about breakfast times and late arrivals. Chefchaouen sits at roughly 600 metres in the Rif mountains, so evenings are cool for most of the year and winter can be wet, while summer days are warm and dry. The city is known for its blue-painted streets, wool weaving, goat cheese and local bread, and hiking in nearby Talassemtane National Park. The nearest commercial airports are at Tetouan and Tangier, with regular CTM and Supratours buses and shared grands taxis linking Chefchaouen to Tetouan, Tangier, Fes and Casablanca. Visitors planning a stay usually combine a few unhurried days of photography and walking with a day trip to the Akchour waterfalls.