Diyar Timnay

We stayed here one night after visiting Volubilis, and seemed to be the only guests there. I wasn't sure what to expect because tourism has been so low due to COVID restrictions, but as it turned out, I had nothing to worry about. My hotel room was clean and quiet, with hot water and air conditioning, for a very reasonable price. The owner was very nice. I didn't eat in the restaurant, so I can't given any advice on that. The hotel is in a great location--the marketplace is very close by, and we had excellent barbecue there for dinner. There was a variety of excellent fresh fruit for sale, and we bought some figs, cherries, and nectarines. The hotel could be a little hard to find on a crowded day. Just make sure to look for the sign at the taxi stand. The town of Moulay Idriss is really cool--it's very old and built on the side of a mountain. Most of the little "streets" that run vertically between the homes seem to be accessible only by foot, donkey, or possibly motorcycle. There are lots of donkeys! We had the unique experience of being there on trash day (Thursday morning) and got to see a sanitation donkey making his rounds of the neighborhoods. He carried a large basket on his back, into which a uniformed man deposited trash from each home. I'm really so glad we came here, it was a nice break from the chaos of the big cities. In fact, if I only had limited time and had to choose between spending a day in Moulay Idriss/Volubilis and spending a day in Casablanca, I would choose Moulay Idriss/Volubilis.