Small Boutique hotels in RABAT

The city of Rabat, which in Arabic means fortress, is today an attractive hodgepodge of modernity and tradition. As the capital of Morocco, located on the Atlantic coast, an intense social and commercial life beats in its old medina with intricate streets. In the souks you will find their typical leather crafts and rugs. Walled on three of its sides, the more than 5 km expanse includes the Walls of the Andalusians and the Almhoades. Due to its historical value, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In the enchanting Kasbah of the Oudayas, a walled compound with whitewashed houses and bright indigo blue accents, there is the oldest mosque in Rabat, from the 12th century.

The Andalusí Garden is wonderful with its fountains and water hubs. The Hassan Tower, a vestige of the ancient 12th-century mosque, and the 200 columns of its surroundings, are all a symbol of this intricate place. Next door, the Mohammed V Mausoleum stands as a family pantheon for the Alawites. Admire the beauty and take a great picture of the Muslim cemetery of the Martyrs with the ocean in the background. The beach and the lighthouse of Rabat are also behind it.

On the banks of the Bu Regreg river, which flows into Rabat, Chellah spreads out with notable Roman ruins inside an Arab fortification. Stay in magnificent riads -the traditional Moroccan house with a central patio-, converted into charming boutique hotels.