Travel Reference
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Sleeping
With the rapid growth of the city, Ouarzazate's hotel scene is slowly evolving to offer a
better selection of mid-priced B&Bs and
maisons d'hôtes
, alongside larger, tour-group-
friendly hotels such as the Ibis and Kenzi Azghor, which cluster near the Taourirt Kasbah
and along the Rte de Zagora.
Camping-Bivouac
La Palmeraie
(Douar Tajda; campsite for 2 people incl car/caravan Dh70/75, berber tent/d incl breakfast Dh250/270;
)
Sleep in one of five cosy Berber tents or pitch your own beneath palms and fruit trees
in the Ouarzazate
palmeraie
. There's also room for 15 camping cars (electricity is Dh20),
and meals are laid on in the shocking pink salon with its gauzy, tent-like roof. Canoeing
excursions (Dh250 per person) and half-day trips to the Fint Oasis (Dh550 per person) are
also possible.
CAMPGROUND
€
HOTEL
€
Hotel Amlal
(
0524 88 40 30;
www.hotelamlal.com
; 24-25 Rue du Marché; s/d/tr/q Dh200/250/300/400;
)
With its peppermint-coloured staircase, zigzagging tilework and cool terrazzo floors,
Hotel Amlal is a cheerful budget option. Twenty-eight air-conditioned rooms feature
simple wrought-iron furnishings, narrow but comfortable beds and snug, tiled bathrooms.
Bring ear-plugs as the mosque is located next door.
GUESTHOUSE
€€
Dar Bergui
( 0524 88 77 74;
www.darbergui.com
; Sidi Hussain Ben Nacer; s/d incl breakfast Dh500/660;
)
This sleek pisé villa with crenellated turrets is the home of Jean-Michel and Martine and
is located within walking distance of the Place al-Mouahidine. The six villa bedrooms ar-
ranged around the courtyard swimming pool are simply and tastefully furnished and offer
good value for money, especially considering the bountiful breakfast of pancakes,
homemade yoghurt, fruit and cake. Non-guests can also book for one of Souad's delicious
dinners (Dh165).
Le Petit Riad
MAISON D'HÔTE
€€
