Hôtel Al Manader

This modest hilltop hotel comes with five-star views over a palm-filled valley, earth-coloured villages and mountains beyond. The 11 simple bedrooms come with bathrooms and terraces, four have air-conditioning. Friendly staff are quick with hellos, mint tea and home-style Berber cooking (set menus Dh120). They can also arrange a guide to take you to the gorge (from Dh200).