Maison D’hôtes Afassi is a guest house on Avenue Maghreb Arabi, in the city centre of Chefchaouen, about a fourteen-minute walk from the kasbah and Plaza Uta el-Hammam. It offers 16 rooms in several types, from doubles and twins to triples, quadruples and family rooms, which makes it unusually good for groups and families. A free breakfast of local cuisine is served each morning, there is a rooftop terrace, fast free wifi, air conditioning and bike rental. Guests rate it exceptionally, and the combination of value and warm hosting is why it is on our short list. It is a little outside the tightest part of the medina, which means easier parking and quieter nights.
Location and getting around
The guest house is about fourteen minutes on foot from Plaza Uta el-Hammam and the kasbah, with the Place Haouta also close to a quarter of an hour away. The Ras el-Maa park and waterfall are about eight to twelve minutes by car, though most guests walk. The position means less climbing than inside the medina and straightforward access for taxis. Free parking is available offsite nearby, with street parking too, so it suits people who drive.
The rooms
The list includes doubles, superior doubles, twins, triples, quadruples and family rooms, so groups can usually stay together. Rooms have air conditioning and free wifi, and there is housekeeping and laundry. The rooftop terrace is the place to be at the end of the day, with a view over the town.
Who it suits and what to know: families, groups of friends and budget-minded couples who prefer friendly service to hotel facilities. Breakfast is free and runs from morning until mid-morning, showing local cuisine, so you start the day properly before a hike. Check-in is from the early afternoon until late evening, and check-out is before noon. Because it is on a main avenue, ask about the quietest rooms, and confirm pickup options if you arrive by bus, as a shuttle from the bus station is offered for a surcharge.
Why stay here
- ✓Free local-cuisine breakfast
- ✓Rooftop terrace
- ✓Family and quadruple rooms
- ✓Free parking nearby
- ✓Free fast wifi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Bike rental
- ✓Bus station shuttle for a fee
Good questions
How far is Maison Afassi from the main square?+
It is about a fourteen-minute walk from Plaza Uta el-Hammam and the kasbah. Taxis can reach the door more easily than at hotels inside the medina.
Is there parking?+
Free offsite parking is available nearby, plus street parking. Ask the hosts for the best option on arrival.
Is breakfast included?+
Yes, the property page shows a free breakfast of local cuisine each morning. Confirm details when you book.
