Travel Reference
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Ifrane's other landmark is the stone lion that sits on a patch of grass near the Hôtel
Chamonix. It was carved by a German soldier during WWII, when Ifrane was used briefly
as a prisoner-of-war camp, and commemorates the last wild Atlas lion, which was shot
near here in the early 1920s. Having your picture taken with the lion is something of a
ritual for day-trippers.
Sleeping
Hotel prices in Ifrane reflect the town's affluence, and its year-round popularity means de-
mand for rooms runs high.
Campsite
(
CAMPGROUND
€
0535 56 60 25; Blvd Mohammed V; camping per person D10, plus per car/tent/campervan Dh10/30/50;
closed winter)
Leafy campsite just west of the bus station.
Hôtel Chamonix
( 0535 56 60 28; contact@lechamonix.com; Ave de la Mare Verte; s/d/tr incl breakfast Dh468/535/690;
)
This three-star place is well maintained and centrally located. Rooms are bright
and spacious, if a little bland, with attached bathrooms and central heating. There's a de-
cent restaurant and bar (which turns into a nightclub on weekends), and the hotel can rent
out ski equipment.
HOTEL
€€
Hotel les Tilleuls
(
HOTEL
€€
0535 56 66 58; hoteltilleuls@gmail.com; cnr Ave des Tilluels & Rue de la Cascade; s/d Dh300/450)
The cheapest hotel in Ifrane is this old institution on the corner of the main square.
The rooms are large and come with bathroom and TV, but it's all very run down.
Hôtel Perce-Neige
( 0535 56 64 04; fax 0535 56 71 16; Rue des Asphodelles; s/d/tr Dh650/810/960; )
A pretty ac-
commodation option situated about 200m southeast of the centre in garden surroundings.
The rooms could be a bit bigger, but they're very comfortable and come with satellite TV
and bathroom. Some have a balcony, and those at the front can be a bit noisy. The licensed
restaurant is a good dining option (set menus Dh150). The shop in the lobby sells paint-
ings by local artists.
HOTEL
€€€
Michlifen Ifrane
LUXURY HOTEL
€€€
