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( 0535 57 70 39;
www.aubergesahara.com
; GPS coordinates N 31°08.100, W 004°01.122; d per person
incl half board Dh200-300, terrace camping per person/caravan Dh50/70; )
Twenty basic,
spotless rooms with en-suite bathrooms in a friendly Tuareg-run place with a pool, back-
ing right onto the dunes at the southernmost end of the village. Four rooms feature dune
views and air-con.
Corner of Repose
( 0641 99 48 28;
www.corner-repose.com
;
GPS coordinates N 31°11.766, W 004°01.803; tent per per-
son incl half board Dh225, s/d incl half board Dh450/550; )
In the shade of a grove of tamar-
isk trees at the foot of Merzouga's highest dune, this pint-sized auberge packs a better
desert punch than many of Merzouga's grand castle kasbahs. Low-key and friendly, its
simple, understated rammed-earth-and-straw rooms ring a desert garden of mint and cac-
tus. That's because the operators know the real views are outside, where the dune colours
slide through the Pantone chart as the sun descends.
If you want to get out in them, camel rides cost Dh225 per person and overnight camp-
ing trips cost Dh550 per person, including dinner and breakfast.
INN
€€
Kasbah Kanz Erremal
HOTEL
€€
( 0535 57 84 82;
www.kanzerremal.com
;
GPS coordinates N 31°07.765, W 004°00.769; d/ste incl half
board Dh630/890; )
Eschewing the rustic vibe of many other Merzouga hotels,
Kanz Erremal favours understated stylish decor. Cushioned banquettes line the airy, cent-
ral courtyard while rooms with desert views are swathed in cool, white linens, gauzy cur-
tains and bluish-silver coverlets. Best of all is the wide terrace that peters out in the sand
and a sleek infinity pool with dreamy dune views.
Kasbah Mohayut
( 0666 03 91 85;
www.mohayut.com
; d/ste per person half board Dh350/450; )
Find your niche
in 24 sculpted-
tadelakt
guest rooms, in the shade by a small pool, or on the roof over-
looking the dunes. Canopied beds, Berber rugs and
tataoui
ceilings add charm, although
the finish is a bit rough in places; angle for a room with a fireplace.
INN
€€
Maison Merzouga
MAISON D'HÔTE
€€
