Hostels in Morocco Hostels in Morocco

You are looking for hostels in Morocco? Good news, you have come to the right place.

On this page we list every single city with hostels and other budget accommodations. Hostelz.com helps you to find your Morocco hostel and compare its prices on the major booking sites such as Hostelworld, Hostelsclub and Booking.com. So you can sleep on a budget and save money while backpacking Morocco.

All Cities in Morocco

We list every single hostel in Morocco and the world. In total, we have 61 cities in Morocco for you. Please note that not all cities actually have a hostel to stay in. Below you can filter for cities with hostels and with no hostels-type accommodation, but guesthouses and budget hotels. This will help your planning.

All Morocco hostels on a map

Alright, you are more the visual type? Planning your trip with a map is always handy.

Therefore, this map shows you all cities with hostels in Morocco. It will help you to plan your trip. Just zoom in the map and click your destination for more details. Just so you know: If we do not have a hostel in a city, it is likely that there is no hostel in that city.

Our handwritten guide on Backpacking Morocco

Morocco is a stunning country with such a vibrance and contrast in landscape. The capital city is Rabat, although the most popular city among tourists is Marrakech. It is easy to fly in and out of Marrakech as a hub, and there are a very large number of Morocco hostels here for tourists -- but do your reading up on them before you choose one, as they can vary in quality substantially.

The Medina area is filled with markets with loads of merchants harassing you for their business. The best shopping, however, is not done in Marrakech, but in the lovely seaside town of Essaouria. You can snag quite a few good bargains in this town, as well as check out the port where all of the local seafood comes in every morning. This is the best city in Morocco for seafood, if this takes your fancy. Do make sure that while you are here you eat your fair share of tagine and couscous, the most prominent foods in Morocco.

The capital city, Rabat, is lovely and has quite a few important monuments to see, such as the Hassan II mosque, which is the third-largest in the world, and the mausoleum. These are some of the most stunning architectural features in all of Morocco and are not to be missed. Casablanca, made famous by the movie of the same name staring Humphrey Bogart, is a large port city with not a great deal to do, but it is a great gateway for transport to and from other places and there are a couple of Morocco hostels here as well.

From there moving inland, there is the stunning town of Fes, with its narrow streets in the Medina that are so easy to get lost in. It can get a little bit crazy here, so booking a Morocco hostel in Fes outside of the Medina may save you the hassle of getting lost in the Medina. Further north you will find the large port city of Tangier, where you can take ferries over from Spain. From here it is recommended to visit the beautiful painted city of Chefchaouen.

A must-do during your stay in Morocco is a camel safari in the desert and an overnight stay in a Bedouin camp. You can organize these yourself from a Morocco hostel in a major city or you can head to one of the towns closer to the desert such as Merzouga, close to the border of Algeria. The other great thing to do is explore the Atlas Mountains and the stunning gorges and hiking they have throughout. In parts of the High and Middle Atlas, you can ski during the winter months as they get snow. There are Morocco hostels scattered throughout these regions and if there aren't hostels, there are riads that can be quite cheap if there aren't any available to you. You will find that outside of the major city centres that Morocco hostels are not as prominent as they are in the cities.

There is loads to explore during your stay in Morocco and to do this you can take the trains from city to city; to many of the smaller destinations they do have buses. Make sure you get some advice from your Morocco hostel about the best way to get around and see things and make the most of your time in this country that has super friendly and helpful local people.

expert for Morocco hostels

Handwritten by local expert for Morocco hostels Globetrotter

Travel Tips for Morocco - from the Community

Hey fam! Here are a few more tips from the community, from them to you, and you to them. This space is dedicated for travellers to share their best tips on backpacking Morocco. Have a closer look - the Hostelz community share real hidden gems, insider knowledge and overall impressions of Morocco. Everyone is welcome to add something useful, funny, unexpected and the "absolutely necessary to know before you go" - share, share and then share a little more!

FAQ on Hostels in Morocco

There is a lot of travel planning to do. So let us help you once again by putting together the frequently asked questions:

Finding Hostels and Prices

What hostel booking sites are best to use?

There is several hostel booking sites, such as Hostelworld.com, Hostelsclub.com and Booking.com. While every platform has its pros and cons, there is a universal truth you as a traveler should be aware of: Not a single booking site can always offer the best prices.

This is where Hostelz.com comes in. You can compare all major booking portals with one click.

For you as a traveler, Hostelz.com is the best booking site to actually save money.

How much are hostels in Morocco?

Prices always vary, depending on various factors. Weekends tend to be more expensive, same goes for special holidays. Please also take into account local vaction time.

You can search for exacty hostel prices in Morocco here on Hostelz.com. Pick your destination and pick a date. The system will track down the prices to give an idea of what budget and prices you can expect.

When to book hostels?

If you want to stay at the best hostels, it is a good idea to have your hostel booked around 1 month before you travel. For the regular hostels, booking one week before should be okay. Yet again, this always depends.

We dedicated a full article to the topic of when to book hostels.

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Safety and Packing

Are hostels in Morocco safe?

Generally speaking, hostels are as safe as you make them. We highly recommend always to bring your own padlock, using the lockers and taking care of your belongings. Make sure you pick a safe hostel, offering lockers and a safe location. Please always pay attention to the reviews; they can give you a great insight on what to expect and safety tips.

What to pack when staying in hostels?

There is a few basics you should always pack when staying in hostels.

  1. Padlock
  2. Earplugs
  3. Sleeping Mask
  4. Quick Dry Travel Towel
  5. Head Lamp

There is more actually. We wrote a complete guide with more details. Read our full hostel packing list.

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