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Ouarzazate – Desert

Desert · No. 9 in Morocco

Boutique hotels in Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate is the gateway to the Sahara and Morocco's film capital, close to the fortified earthen village of Aït Benhaddou.

Handpicked boutique hotels

Where to stay in Ouarzazate

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Ksar Ighnda

Ouarzazate

A kasbah-style hotel near Aït Benhaddou with gardens, a pool and a hammam.

Ouarzazate grew up as a French garrison town at the junction of the Draa and Dades valleys. Its film studios have served as a backdrop for productions from Lawrence of Arabia to Game of Thrones. The real draw is nearby: the UNESCO-listed ksar of Aït Benhaddou, a cluster of mud-brick kasbahs on a hillside about 20 miles away, and the Kasbah Taourirt in town.

Where to stay

Small guesthouses in and around Aït Benhaddou let you see the ksar at sunset and before the tour buses arrive. Ouarzazate itself has a few comfortable boutique hotels.

Good to know

The drive over the Tizi n'Tichka pass from Marrakech takes about four hours. There are few ATMs in Aït Benhaddou; bring cash.

Good to know

Questions about Ouarzazate

How many boutique hotels are there in Ouarzazate?

We list 3 boutique hotels in Ouarzazate, including Amanar Ouarzazate Boutique Hôtel & Spa, Kasbah El Hajja and Ksar Ighnda.