Where to stay in Casablanca comes down to three zones: the colonial Centre Ville for walkable access to the main sights, the Corniche for beachfront resort living, and Maarif for shopping and restaurant variety. Business travellers dominate the Centre Ville hotels, while tourists split between the Corniche’s five-star resorts and Centre Ville’s historic addresses. Here is the breakdown with specific hotel suggestions.
Where to Stay in Casablanca: Centre Ville
Centre Ville is the French-built grid around Place Mohammed V and Boulevard Mohammed V. Staying here puts you within walking distance of the Art Deco buildings, Marche Central and the Old Medina. The area has Casablanca’s densest concentration of restaurants, cafes and bars. The Hassan II Mosque is a 20-minute walk or 5-minute taxi ride. The trade-off: it is a business district that empties after 19:00 on weekdays and feels quiet on weekends. Suits first-time visitors on 2-3 night stays who want to walk to the main sights.
Suggested Hotels in Centre Ville
Kenzi Tower Hotel
A five-star high-rise at the Twin Center in Maarif with 237 rooms, a sky bar on the 27th floor with panoramic city views, an indoor pool, spa and three restaurants including a French brasserie. Best for luxury business travellers and couples who want five-star comfort with skyline views. Check rates and availability
Hyatt Regency Casablanca
A solid mid-range-to-upper business hotel on Place des Nations Unies with 255 rooms, an outdoor pool, three restaurants and direct access to the Old Medina and Art Deco walking routes. Best for travellers who want a trusted international brand with a location that bridges Centre Ville and the main sights. Check rates and availability
Hotel Central
A budget two-star on Rue Al Moutanabi in Centre Ville with clean, basic air-conditioned rooms from 300 MAD (€27), a 5-minute walk from Place Mohammed V and the Marche Central. Best for budget travellers who want the most central location at the lowest viable price. Check rates and availability
Where to Stay in Casablanca: Corniche / Ain Diab
The Corniche is Casablanca’s 3km oceanfront strip running from the Hassan II Mosque to the Morocco Mall. Hotels here are resort-style with pools, ocean views and private beach access. You trade walkable city access (it is a 30-40 MAD taxi ride to Centre Ville) for sea views and a holiday atmosphere. Suits travellers on 3-5 night stays who want a resort experience, families with children who will use the pool, and anyone combining sightseeing with beach days.
Suggested Hotels in the Corniche / Ain Diab
Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca
A luxury oceanfront resort on the Corniche at Ain Diab with 186 rooms, a huge outdoor pool, private beach access, a full-service spa and the Bleu restaurant with Moroccan-French cuisine on a terrace over the Atlantic. Best for luxury travellers wanting Casablanca’s finest resort experience with direct ocean access. Check rates and availability
Pestana Casablanca
A mid-range Portuguese-brand hotel on the Corniche with 76 rooms, many with Atlantic views, an outdoor pool terrace, a spa and a rooftop restaurant. Best for mid-range couples who want ocean views and pool access at a lower price than the Four Seasons next door. Check rates and availability
Ibis Casablanca City Center
While not directly on the Corniche, this budget chain hotel sits near the tram line connecting to Ain Diab with air-conditioned rooms from 400 MAD (€36), an on-site restaurant and reliable standards. Best for budget travellers using the tram to access the Corniche without paying beachfront premiums. Check rates and availability
Where to Stay in Casablanca: Maarif
Maarif is Casablanca’s upmarket shopping and dining district south-west of Centre Ville. Accommodation here consists mostly of modern apartment hotels and the high-rise Kenzi Tower. The area has the city’s best non-hotel restaurants, high-end shopping on Rue Tahar Sebti and a more residential, lived-in feel than Centre Ville. Suits travellers staying 3+ nights who want apartment-style accommodation with kitchens, and anyone prioritising restaurant choice over proximity to sights (the Hassan II Mosque is a 15-minute taxi ride).
Suggested Hotels in Maarif
Kenzi Basma Hotel
A four-star hotel on Avenue Hassan II at the edge of Maarif with 113 rooms, a pool, two restaurants, and a central location bridging the shopping district and Centre Ville. Best for mid-range travellers who want a traditional hotel format with easy access to both Maarif restaurants and the main sights. Check rates and availability
Suite Hotel Casa Diamond
A mid-range all-suite hotel 2km from Maarif proper with apartment-style rooms including kitchenettes, a fitness centre and a rooftop terrace. Best for longer-stay travellers who want self-catering capability at a mid-range price. Check rates and availability
Welcome Home Casablanca
A budget guesthouse in a converted apartment near Maarif with 7 simple rooms, shared bathrooms, a communal kitchen and rates from 200 MAD (€18). Best for long-stay backpackers and digital nomads who want a kitchen and local neighbourhood immersion at the lowest city-centre prices. Check rates and availability
