Hotels in Morocco
Rooftop hotels in Morocco give travelers a view that few countries can match: flat medina roofs running to the horizon, minarets catching the late light and, on clear winter days, the snow line of the High Atlas. The site focuses on Marrakech, where roof terraces are part of the architecture rather than an add-on, and where riads and larger hotels alike treat the top floor as the best room in the house.
In the Medina, terraces look over the Koutoubia minaret and the haze rising from Jemaa el-Fna at dusk, often with a small plunge pool tucked between the parapets. Outside the walls, Hivernage and the Palmeraie trade that intimacy for wider rooftop pools, infinity edges and adults-only calm. The terrace season peaks in spring and autumn; July and August afternoons are too hot to linger, so evenings matter. Choose the Medina for atmosphere and the call to prayer, the newer districts for space and swimming.
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What to expect
- Marrakech Medina terraces look straight across to the Koutoubia minaret, the city's tallest landmark
- From late afternoon, rooftops near Jemaa el-Fna catch the smoke and noise of the night market below
- On clear days between December and March, the snow-capped High Atlas appears south of Marrakech
- Riad roof terraces often hide a small plunge pool, quieter than any hotel lobby downstairs
- Hivernage and the Palmeraie offer wider rooftop pools and infinity edges facing gardens and palm groves
- Spring and autumn are the best terrace seasons, as midsummer afternoons in Marrakech are scorching