Illustrative photo of the region — the property's own gallery is on the booking page.

A 17th-century Andalusian house in Tetouan's quiet UNESCO medina, its courtyard fountain and tilework tended by host Lotfi.

Tetouan is a different register of Moroccan medina than Tangier's — a UNESCO World Heritage site shaped by Andalusian refugees, quieter and far less touristy than Marrakech or Fez. Riad Soul of Tetouan sits inside that medina in a genuinely old building — a 17th-century Andalusian house with hand-tiled surfaces and a courtyard water fountain that guests and listings both point to as a standout feature, alongside two terraces looking over the rooftops.

It's a small, simple operation — about four rooms, a shared kitchen, basic kitchenette equipment in some rooms — priced accordingly at the budget end. What lifts it above a typical budget stay is the host: Lotfi is named in review after review for going beyond what's expected. At 9.1/10 across nearly 700 Booking.com reviews, it punches well above its price point.

Why we chose it

• 9.1/10 on Booking.com (699 reviews) and 4/5 on TripAdvisor
• Housed in a 17th-century Andalusian building with traditional tilework and a distinctive courtyard water fountain, in Tetouan's medina
• Host/caretaker Lotfi is named specifically and repeatedly — one guest called him "a gem" who "went over and above"

Amenities

• Rooftop and courtyard-view terraces
• Shared kitchen
• In-room kitchenette (some rooms)
• Laundry service
• Free WiFi
• Concierge/tour desk

Getting there

Riad Soul of Tetouan is in Tetouan, about an hour from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG). From here, Tangier & North Coast's highlights are within reach, including Kasbah of Tangier & Dar el-Makhzen, Cap Spartel & the Caves of Hercules and American Legation Museum — see the full Tangier & North Coast guide for more on what to see nearby.

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