Madada Mogador

The roof deck, with Atlantic water stretching out past Essaouira's ramparts, is where the day tends to dissolve. This boutique hotel in the medina skips the traditional courtyard in favor of a more cosmopolitan layout: tadelakt walls and hand-cut tile alongside clean, minimal lines that feel more Milan than Morocco. The After Five bistro handles dinner downstairs, and cooking workshops are on offer for guests who can be pulled away from the view.