Rabat-Salé-Kénitra · Morocco
Where to stay in Rabat
Rabat is a city in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco, home to about 516,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Rabat.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Best months
- February to October
- Nearest airport
- RBA9 km · Rabat-Salé Airport
- Currency
- MADMoroccan dirham
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Language
- Arabic, Standard Moroccan Tamazight
About
About Rabat
Rabat is the capital city of Morocco, located on the northwestern coasts of the Atlantic Ocean. Rabat is the country's seventh-largest city with a population of 515,619 (2024) and the second largest metropolitan area after Casablanca, with a population of approximately 2.1 million (2025).
Rabat is on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg. On the facing shore of the river lies Salé, Rabat's bedroom community. Together with Temara the cities account for a combined metropolitan population of 2.6 million. It is an easy-going city by Moroccan standards.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Rabat
See
- Kasbah of the Oudaias
- Old Medina
- Chouhada Cemetery
- The Beach
- Hassan Tower and the Royal Mausoleum
- National Archaeological Museum
- The Currency Museum of the Bank Al-Maghrib
- St. Peter's Cathedral
- Royal Palace
- Chellah
- Bab er-Rouah
- Rabat Zoo
Do
There are many things to do here. As in most Moroccan cities, it is enough just to wander around and go where something takes your fancy. There is also a large and tranquil park next to the Hotel Sofitel, where people run and play football, etc. You can also use the pool at the Sofitel for a charge. The park is a 10-15 dirham taxi ride (10 minutes) from la Gare Central.
- Théâtre National Mohammed V
- Royal Golf Dar es Salaam
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Rabat
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Hotel Borj Rabat - A member of Barceló Hotel Group hotel |
Schematic: the city centre in orange, each place to stay as a dot, distance rings in kilometres.
Where to stay
Which part of Rabat to stay in
Most budget accommodation is found in the Old Medina of Rabat. Walking on Mohammed V street, you’ll see a lot of signs pointing to hotels. On some days these fill up quickly, so it’s good to be early. A double room will set you back about 120–150 dirham.
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Where to stay
More hotels in Rabat
56 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Balima Hotel | 1932 | 0.7 km |
| Atlantic Agdal | 2.8 km | |
| Belere Hotel Rabat | 0.6 km | |
| Dar El Karam | 0.4 km | |
| Dar El Kebira | 0.9 km | |
| Dar Kika Salam By DKS | 1.0 km | |
| Dar Korsan | 1.3 km | |
| Dar Mayssane | 0.7 km | |
| Dar rabiaa | 0.5 km | |
| Dar Shâan | 0.9 km | |
| Dar Yanis | 0.4 km | |
| Dar Zen | 0.8 km | |
| Euphoriad | 0.8 km | |
| Gaulois hotel | 0.3 km | |
| Hotel Annakhil | 1.5 km | |
| Hotel Bouregreg | 0.9 km | |
| Hotel Darna | 0.7 km | |
| Hotel de Paris | 0.0 km | |
| Hotel La Capitale | 0.9 km | |
| Hotel le Musée | 1.0 km | |
| Hotel Oscar | 1.2 km | |
| Hôtel Texuda | 0.5 km | |
| Ibis Rabat Agdal | 3.0 km | |
| Imperial Boutique Hotel Rabat | 1.1 km | |
| La Tour Hassan Palace | 1.1 km | |
| La Villa Mandarine | 6.3 km | |
| Le Diwan Rabat - MGallery by Sofitel | 1.3 km | |
| Le Pietri | 1.0 km | |
| Majestic hotel | 0.2 km | |
| Majliss Hotel | 0.7 km | |
| Malak Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| Mamounia hotel, Rabat | 0.2 km | |
| Mercure Shéhérazade Rabat | 1.7 km | |
| Onomo Hotel Rabat Medina | 0.7 km | |
| Oudaias hotel | 1918 | 1.0 km |
| Rent Inn Suites | 2.8 km | |
| Riad Dar Dar | 0.7 km | |
| Riad Dar Saidi | 0.5 km | |
| Riad Dar Soufa | 0.4 km | |
| Riad Dar Zouhour | 0.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Rabat
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Rabat are February to October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; November is the wettest, with about 100 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Rabat: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), about 8.9 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mohammed V International Airport (CMN, 100 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
There are two stations Rabat Ville in downtown and Rabat Agdal 3 km south of it. There are a tram and a taxi station next to Rabat Ville train station. Visit OCNF website for the timetable.
Getting around
If you aren't in a hurry, walking around the area of Centre Ville, Agdal, the University, the Medina, the Ocean/River and the monuments is easy and pleasant. The new Corniche on the river, leading to the Oudaias, has been re-done, and there are expected openings of cafes soon. The route cotiere, or coastal road, past the cemetery and the Oudaias has dramatic ocean-side views, especially charming at sunset. There are two lines between Rabat and Salé. It costs only 6 dirham (Sep 2019) for one use and it works from 06:00-23:00.
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RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport
CMN · Mohammed V International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Rabat
Eat
In the centre there are often inexpensive food stalls around the medina, serving delicious fish and salad sandwiches. Especially found right around the perimeter of the Marche Centrale, these places also serve fresh and simple salads, hot bowls of lubia (beans) or lentils, rotisserie chicken, and home-made tagines. There are also lots of stalls selling pancakes and pains au chocolat.
Stay safe
Rabat is considered a safe city. Just use some common sense: avoid wearing expensive jewellery or looking flashy, do not flash large quantities of cash, and avoid unfamiliar and deserted areas at night. If you walk in the crowded streets of the Medina or use a bus, keep a hand on your pockets. Women should avoid low-cut tops, midriffs, or shorts to avoid harassment (which almost always consists of comments, but nothing physical) although this is less of a problem than in other cities. Don't feel the need to be polite – no Moroccan woman would put up with behaviour like that.
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Questions
Rabat: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Rabat?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Rabat are February to October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; November is the wettest, with about 100 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Rabat?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA), about 8.9 km from the city centre in a straight line; Mohammed V International Airport (CMN, 100 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Rabat?
Moroccan dirham (MAD).
Nearby
Destinations near Rabat
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.