Best Hotels in Ouarzazate

The grandest hotel in Ouarzazate — a palatial kasbah-style resort with extensive gardens, a large pool, tennis courts, and opulent interiors. Rooms are spacious with traditional Moroccan décor. The scale and facilities are rare for this part of Morocco, making it the default choice for travellers who want resort-level comfort in the desert gateway.

Best for: Luxury desert base

A beautifully designed kasbah hotel between Ouarzazate and Aït Benhaddou. The infinity pool overlooks desert hills, the interiors blend traditional pisé construction with contemporary comfort, and the property has won design awards. Perfect for travellers who want to stay immersed in the landscape rather than in town.

Best for: Best boutique kasbah experience

A solid four-star hotel in the centre of Ouarzazate with a large pool, traditional gardens, and well-maintained rooms. Nothing spectacular, but consistently reliable — the kind of hotel where everything works and the location is convenient for town sightseeing and day-trip departures.

Best for: Reliable central base

A genuine 17th-century kasbah in the Skoura palm grove, east of Ouarzazate. The thick pisé walls keep rooms cool, meals come from the organic garden, and the palm-grove setting is serene. A drive from Ouarzazate, but worth it for travellers who want to sleep in a real kasbah rather than a kasbah-themed hotel.

Best for: Authentic kasbah immersion

A guesthouse on the southern edge of town run by eco-conscious French-Moroccan hosts. Pool, garden, cooking classes, and bike rental make it more than just a bed — it is a base for experiences. Rooms are comfortable and tastefully decorated, and the hosts are generous with local knowledge.

Best for: Active and eco-conscious travellers

Named for the film industry that defines Ouarzazate — a clean, no-frills hotel in the town centre with a restaurant and decent rooms at moderate prices. Nothing boutique, but perfectly serviceable as a one-night base for Aït Benhaddou and Atlas Studios visits.

Best for: No-frills town base

A peaceful retreat on the Ouarzazate outskirts with panoramic mountain and desert views. The garden is an oasis — pool, palms, and quiet. The restaurant serves excellent French-Moroccan cuisine. Ideal for travellers who want to unwind after driving the Tizi n'Tichka pass or before heading deeper into the desert.

Best for: Tranquil desert retreat

A kasbah in the village of Toundout south of Ouarzazate, with valley views and access to walking trails through palmeries and rural communities. Rooms are simple but atmospheric — thick walls, Berber carpets, candlelit dinners on the terrace. For travellers who want the real deal, not a resort version of it.

Best for: Village immersion and hiking

If your itinerary runs south through the Draa Valley toward the desert, this guesthouse in Agdz makes a practical and charming alternative to Ouarzazate. Pool, garden, and comfortable rooms in a palmerie setting. The Draa Valley scenery between Ouarzazate and Zagora is spectacular, and staying here puts you in the middle of it.

Best for: Draa Valley base

A simple, clean budget hotel in the centre of Ouarzazate. No pool, no garden, no frills — but the rooms are clean, the staff are helpful, and the price lets you spend your budget on experiences (a guided Aït Benhaddou visit, a Draa Valley excursion) rather than accommodation.

Best for: Budget travellers