Hotel Madrid Chefchaouen

Hotel Madrid Chefchaouen is a budget hotel on Avenue Janah El Akhdar in the Souika quarter of Chefchaouen, the blue-washed town in the Rif Mountains of northern Morocco. The Souika area sits close to the medina and the town's everyday life, and guests can reach Plaza Uta el-Hammam, the Kasbah, the Grand Mosque and the shops of the old town on foot in a short time. The bus station is roughly a kilometre away, and small taxis serve the approach roads for guests carrying luggage. The hotel is a simple, family-style property rather than a design hotel, with a plain, practical atmosphere and a focus on affordable lodging in a popular destination. Rooms are Singles, Doubles and Triples, which makes it suitable for solo travellers, couples, friends and small families. WiFi and a terrace are the main amenities; the terrace offers a place to relax and take in views of the mountain slopes and rooftops. There is no pool, spa or in-house restaurant listed, so meals are usually taken at nearby cafés and restaurants serving tagines, grilled meats, salads and fresh juice. The service style is informal and helpful, with staff able to suggest walking routes, arrange taxis to the Akchour waterfalls and recommend local guides for Talassemtane National Park. Rates of about 250 MAD in low season and 450 MAD in high season make it among the better-value stays in town. Heating may be limited, so visitors in winter should check the room and ask for extra blankets, as nights in the mountains can be cold. The hotel suits backpackers and budget-minded travellers who plan to spend their days exploring outdoors. Advance booking is useful in spring, autumn and on Moroccan holiday weekends when the town is crowded.