Chez Youssef

Pros: The structure was very clean, well equipped and well looked after. The host is magnificent and kind hearted. He picked us up from the bus station (late at night) even if we didn't ask for it. The morning we were leaving very early he prepared the breakfast before 7 and came with us to the taxi stop helping us with our luggage (without any request). The dishes cooked by him and his wife were really good home cooked. Thank you for the hospitality Mr Youssef and family!

Quiet, genuine human hospitality at its best

Pros: Idir, the caretaker was a very calm, genuine and beautiful person. His warmth and charisma was humanly exceptional. He attended all our needs with that kind of acceptance that is rare to find. He even walked with us to a local restaurant...Thanks Idir!! The place is quiet and authentic, not a luxury hotel but a clean, comfortable and sound place to stay in a local part of the town far from tourists. The double bed is large and very comfortable. The breakfast and supper prepared by Idir and his wife were extraordinary, well above what could be expected for the price. I will go back sooner or later!!

An oasis in the less crowded merzouga with genuine hospitality and great food

Pros: Youssef and his hospitality and genuine treat. Great location and great taste in space design and ambiance.

Pros: Yidder was very kind and helpful to guide us and arrange several trips in and around Merzouga.

Very nice rooms and the dunes are easily accessible on foot. Very nice and helpful owner!!

Pros: Very nice rooms and good location in the center of Merzouga. The dunes are easily accessible on foot. Very nice and helpful owner who takes great care of his guests and explains everything well.

An authentic welcome in a comfortable hotel and an unforgettable desert experience!

Pros: Iddir was very welcoming and helpful. He kindly organised a night in the desert for us - a true highlight! Also, the room in his gîte was very comfortable.

Perfect for a traditional experience and friendly stay

Pros: Just very accommodating and helpful. Very friendly service, perfect location on traditional village with dunes a 2-minute walk away.

Cons: Nothing was bad

Authentic and genuine hospitality

Pros: Idir, our host was humble, polite but always there for us with delicious tea and fresh and often frozen water which we really appreciated. The room was very hot (in August when 45 degrees out, so very much expected!) but the night he organised for us in the desert was magnificent. Thank you Idir

Cons: Community throttled power consumption (out of Riad’s control) which meant the AC struggled.

Visit Marocco - if only to stay here!

Pros: This was our favourite place to stay in Marocco - maybe anywhere! The rooms are spacious, clean, pretty and very comfortable. Breakfasts were AMAZING, the location was perfect, and the organised tour into the desert was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The location was fantastic, and we loved the friendly cats outside the house, who were obviously well taken care of. Youssef is one of the kindest, most welcoming, and most friendly people we met on our journey, and we can't recommend staying here highly enough.

Cons: A negative thing became something positive: I caught a bad flu on our way to Merzouga, which kicked in on our first night. It meant we had to postpone everything we had planned as I was completely incapacitated. When you're sick, you appreciate the small things more: how very comfortable the bed was, how the room could be completely dark when you wanted it to be, the quiet neighbourhood, the strong wifi, the excellent water pressure in the shower, etc. Youssef was also very understanding and flexible; his helpfulness made us feel at home. Thank you!

Pros: The hotel is in a perfect location, two minutes from the Main Street and with plenty of choices for food and activities; a close walk from the dunes as well. The room was really nice and clean and Idir’s attention and availability made us feel like at home. Thank you ever so much!!