Hotel Ziryab

Hotel Ziryab is a hotel in the Sebanine (Sebqnine) district near Ras El Maa in Chefchaouen, with rates from about 660 MAD (around US$71) and an 8.0/10 score from 621 reviews on ma-hotels.net. The property is in the Ras El Maa area on the eastern side of Chefchaouen, close to the spring where the Oued Laou river begins and where local women still wash laundry in the open channels. The medina gate and Plaza Uta el-Hammam are roughly a ten-minute walk along a lane that climbs gently, and the trails towards the Spanish Mosque viewpoint and the Rif foothills start nearby. The setting is quieter than the central squares, with the sound of running water in the evening, and the stream-side cafes and grills make it easy to eat without climbing back into town. The rooms are private doubles and twins in a mid-range hotel building, a step up in comfort from the cheapest guesthouses while remaining modest in scale. Breakfast is served at the hotel, and the cafes and grill restaurants by the Ras El Maa spring provide simple lunches and dinners within a few minutes' walk. The hotel suits travellers who want a quieter location near the spring with an easy walk to the medina, and the staff can help with taxis and hiking guidance. 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.