Hotels in Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz, Morocco

Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz, in central Morocco, has a Mediterranean climate with average highs of 100°F (38°C) in July and lows of 55°F (13°C) in January. It is famous for the walled Medina of Marrakesh, a UNESCO site with the 12th-century Koutoubia Mosque and the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa square, and the nearby High Atlas Mountains, reachable in under an hour. Visit in spring (70°F/21°C) for hiking to the Ourika Valley waterfalls, or in winter (60°F/16°C) to explore the Saadian Tombs and the Bahia Palace without the crowds; summer is ideal for a quad bike ride through the Agafay desert or a swim at the Ouzoud Falls.