In which quarter house in Casablanca?

A planned trip to the west façade of Morocco for the holidays? Search now in which area to stay in Casablanca!

The largest city in the Maghreb by its population, Casablanca - ad-Dār al-Baycideā in Arabic – houses 3,359,818 inhabitants and is located in the centre-west of Morocco on its Atlantic flank. The economic capital of the country, the city has a very rich historical, cultural and architectural heritage, like the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world. With its Mediterranean climate with ocean influences, Casablanca has an ideal climate and attracts millions of visitors: 10,332 million tourists have indeed visited Morocco in 2016. The offer of accommodation is vast, and ranges from high-end accommodation (hotel, riad) to the more modest villa. In recent years, however, rents have climbed up: staying in Casablanca can therefore be expensive according to the target area.

The first traces of human occupancy in Casablanca dates back to the Paleolithic era, making Morocco a world-class archaeological site. Casablanca “the white”, tentacular, has many different neighborhoods from one to another. This is where to stay in Casablanca.

The center

There are several "centres" in Casablanca. Thus, the neighborhoods of Maârif, Gauthier, Racine and Palmiers can be considered each as the city center. Maârif is the place where the young Casablancais go out and you will find mainly luxurious residences where to sleep in Casablanca. Maârif is located behind the Twins Center and offers a unique blend of high-end buildings, restaurants and chic cafés with countless shops and great shops where to go shopping.

In the Gauthier district, there are many bars and restaurants of Moroccan and international cuisine, between the Place de la Fraternité and the Rond-Point Mermoz. In Gauthier, you are not far from the former Medina and Sour Jdid, where you can see the famous Hassan II Mosque overlooking the ocean. A very central area to radiate in the city, an ideal choice to stay in Casablanca.

Anfa

Anfa is the ancient name of the city, which literally means “mountain”, which would have been founded by the Romans but this Roman foundation does not make unanimity among historians and archaeologists. Anfa is located close to the cornice and is crossed by Boulevard Driss Slaoui, Boulevard de l’Océan Pacific, Boulevard du Lido, Boulevard Kennedy and Avenue de Nice: very crowded, effervescent areas. This is the busiest part of Casablanca, where the golden youth of Casablanca, many luxurious palaces, hotels, pubs and discotheques – ideal for meeting young people – at a loss of sight to the beach. It is one of the most pleasant areas to stay in Casablanca.

Aïn Diab

Looking at the Atlantic Ocean, the Aïn Diab district is located in Anfa and overlooking the Corniche. It is a very tourist area that always attracts more visitors. Here you will find a kyrielle of cafes, restaurants, bars, shops and villas with swimming pool, as well as the second largest shopping centre in Africa: the Morocco Mall, with its 1 million litre aquarium and 200,000 sqm of commercial showcases. By Avenue de Nice, join the Burgundy and Racine neighbourhoods: a central location where to stay in Casablanca.