Lina Ryad & Spa

A small and beautifully designed riad in the mystical blue town of Chefchaouen, Lina Ryad enjoys a privileged position at the top of the ancient Medina with a maze of winding blue streets tumbling down the gentle hillside below with the dramatic Rif Mountains framing the whole tableau.

On entry into the riad, large banquettes of deep blue velvet sofas bring the outside in and it's here that breakfast is served daily within the cool tadelakt walls. Venture further, and there's an inviting indoor pool that can be booked for your exclusive use, as well as traditional hamman and massage treatments.

The riad, being housed in an old building, does not have a lift but climbing the flights of stairs to any one of the suites, with their cool tile floors, large en-suite bathrooms and sitting areas, you'll be rewarded by access to terraces that offer panoramic views of Chefchaouen's blue buildings as well as the river and valley beyond.

Personalised service is a hallmark here, whether it's help ordering a bottle of wine from outside the riad to enjoy on the terraces or recommendations for dinner in the town below. Chefchaouen is so small, charming and manageable, you're never far from great food or another great photo opportunity offering pots of bright geraniums against the impossibly blue streets, buildings and sky.