5 RIAD AFRICA, MARRAKECH

Just like a traditional Moroccan townhouse, Riad Africa is a city within a city: a self-contained oasis equipped with everything you could possibly wish for. With two swimming pools, opulent bedrooms and a deliciously breezy rooftop terrace, it’s a restorative retreat from the Marrakech crowds. You’ll want to spend a day (at least) reclining in the style of the monied merchants who once lived here: sipping mint tea in the courtyard, being henna-painted by a local artist, or learning the secret of the perfect tagine in the cookery school next door. B&B doubles from £81pn, based on two sharing; riadafrica.com