Mellah
Meknes
Popular places to visit
Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
After visiting Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Al Machouar – Stinia. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its monuments.
Dar Jamai Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Dar Jamai Museum in Meknes. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its monuments.
Bab Lakhmis Gate
Learn about the local history of Meknes when you spend time at Bab Lakhmis Gate.
Bab el-Mansour
You can find out about the history of Meknes with a trip to Bab el-Mansour. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its monuments.
El Hedim Square
Find out about the history of Meknes when you spend time at El Hedim Square. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its monuments.
Kara Prison
Learn about the local history of Meknes with a stop at Kara Prison. Amble around the area's gardens or visit its monuments.
Things to do
Small Group: From Fez to Volubilis -Mouly Idriss and Meknes day trip
From Fez: Meknes, & Volubilis Day Trip
Croco Park Safari Adventure with Convenient Transfers – Agadir
Top hotels in Mellah
Z Hotel Meknes
Hotel Plaisance
Excellent staff. The hotel is a 25 minute walk from the station.
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
ibis Meknes Hotel
Riad Yacout
Dusty, smelly, and dirty. Only Asmae is willing to help yet her hands are tied. Very limited for what she can do for guests. Both indoor and outdoor construction created this unlivable dusty environment, which caused my asthma to kick in. My “senior suite” was with strong gasoline odor when I tried ...
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Hotel Bab Mansour
Well situated in the city. Street parking was not a problem. Thw mattress was quite hard and uncomfortable. The breakfast was ok.
Reviewed on 30 May 2025
Riad Safir
It’s situated within the medina which is ideal although you will need to walk a little way from the Main Street to access it. It was down a dirty alleyway with some cats and poo which wasn’t nice. It’s not their area but perhaps they may need to consider how to make that first area more appealing ...
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Mellah
Meknes Medina
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Meknes Medina. You might want to make time for a stop at Bou Inania Medersa or El Hedim Square.
Hamria
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Hamria and surrounding area, you can visit Place el-Hedim and Heri es-Souani.
Ville Nouvelle
Though Ville Nouvelle may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Heri es-Souani and Place el-Hedim.
El Menzeh
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in El Menzeh and surrounding area, you can visit Heri es-Souani and Place el-Hedim.
El Bassatine
Though El Bassatine may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Heri es-Souani and Place el-Hedim.
