​​2025 Morocco Road Trip Hotel Guide (7 Picks)​​ ​​

🚗 All with parking｜Tested Riads & Dars​​ ​​1️⃣ Riad Palais Calipau｜Marrakech​​ 📍 ​​Road trip-friendly​​: 7-min walk from parking outside the medina 👍 ​​Pros​​: Stunning courtyard + aromatic sage + resident cats 👎 ​​Cons​​: Rude Italian owner + last-minute price hikes ⚠️ ​​Tip​​: Confirm the final price in writing! ​​2️⃣ Oscar Hotel｜Ouarzazate​​ 📍 ​​Drive easy​​: Adobe architecture + epic sunrise views 👍 ​​Pros​​: Chic minimalist design, great location 👎 ​​Cons​​: Overpriced mediocre food 🌄 ​​Must-do​​: Rooftop shots of the "Game of Thrones" desert ​​3️⃣ Desert Fort Hotel｜Merzouga​​ 🏜️ ​​Sahara access​​: Rooftop views of dunes (no crowds!) 👍 ​​Pros​​: Super kind owner + lets you pick any room 👎 ​​Cons​​: Ancient facilities (some rooms feel abandoned) 🐫 ​​Bonus​​: 1-hour camel ride (wear sunscreen!) ​​4️⃣ Sahara Desert Luxury Camp｜Merzouga​​ 🔥 ​​Cozy pick​​: Heated tents + stellar service 👍 ​​Love​​: Hearty dinners + lively campfire vibes 🧥 ​​Pack​​: Fleece jacket for freezing nights ​​5️⃣ Riad Fes Aicha｜Fes​​ 🕰️ ​​300-year-old house​​: Owner gifts oranges + loves to chat 👎 ​​Downside​​: Creepy vibes + questionable cleanliness 📸 ​​Photo spot​​: Rooftop medina panoramas ​​6️⃣ Dar Jasmine｜Chefchaouen​​ 💙 ​​Instagram dream​​: Blue-walled pool + clingy cats 👎 ​​Gripe​​: Poor value + endless stairs 🚗 ​​Perk​​: Easy parking (outside the medina) ​​7️⃣ Kaan Casablanca｜Casablanca​​ 🍹 ​​Social hub​​: Modern vibe + 98-cocktail menu 👍 ​​Must-try​​: "Byebye Tokyo" signature drink 🅿️ ​​Win​​: Free parking + trendy shared spaces ​​💡 Road Trip Hacks​​ 1️⃣ ​​Haggle​​: Negotiate prices in Merzouga/Fes 2️⃣ ​​Hygiene​​: Pack disposable bed sheets (especially for desert camps) 3️⃣ ​​Maps​​: Download offline maps—Google fails in medinas ​​#MoroccoByCar #DesertStays #HotelHacks​