“Being welcomed into a Moroccan household”

Kamal and his family were ready to host us at very little notice after our plans changed. They welcomed us into their home like old friends, introducing us to their small children. They offered us some bissara for lunch. Kamal then took us around Sefrou for an enlightening tour (for a charge). We then had dinner all together with two other guests, some delicious starters and prune tagine. We really felt at home throughout. It was definitely the most convivial and special day we had in Morocco on this trip. The facilities themselves are great: you will sleep upstairs in Kamal’s house, in beautifully decorated rooms full of artwork. The bed is amazingly comfortable.

“Great place to visit and provided insight to Moroccan life and the caves, local community”

Homely welcome in a family home. Great terrace looking out and food exceptional. Massive spread with some home cooked delicacies. Very informative host . Excellent tour of village in very sensitive and discrete manner

“Absolutely happy. 😊”

It’s a charming place where you feel at home. Especially when you’ve traveled through Morocco a bit before you appreciate the delicious food with a twist, the desserts (sometimes European). Plus - opportunities to make guided tours with Kamal.

“Like staying with friends in their lovely home in an interesting village! Thanks for the great meals and conversations.”

“Perfect.”

What a unique guesthouse, owner, staff and village. We were taken into the heart of a fascinating “family,” made to feel 1000 percent welcome. This was an entirely wonderful and unique experience.

“The reason why we travel”

This is the kind of place why we travel and sometimes go that extra mile. We booked very last minute (an hour in advance) but the welcome wasn't any less warm or generous. After dragging our bikes up, Kamal and his wife took the time to welcome us over some tea and share some stories about our travels and themselves. Note that the room with separate beds is no longer available, but this was solved in a pleasant way. And very important in January, it was warm inside!(!) Even though we didn't mention it beforehand, we got a place to store our bikes overnight, which we really appreciate. The area is calm (pedestrian), view from the roof terrace is beautiful; in warmer times the tasty homemade breakfast is served there. There are some groceries and (street) food options within walking distance. In short: a bit higher on the price than average, but nevertheless a guest home we highly recommend.

“Brilliant stay in Bhalil”

We loved our visit to Bhalil and stay with Kamal and Jalila. They are such lovely, genuine people. We took the village tour with Kamal, he is so passionate about Bhalil and it's culture and traditions, and brings a great energy, which makes it much more meaningful than a usual sightseeing tour. We were also very thankful to the people who allowed us to visit their homes, who were very friendly and welcoming. If we had had more time, we would have loved to have spent more time there and done other tours too. We enjoyed a delicious dinner, as well as breakfast on the roof terrace, with a great view over Bhalil.

Very well presented hotel and a very friendly family. The guest house was in an awesome location and the breakfast and the staff were amazing.

“Perfect homestay with great food and lovely hosts.”

A beautiful house in the historic town of Bhalil. The hosts, Kamal and Jalila are the kindest, friendliest people. Jalila's cooking is excellent, every night we had dinner with the family and it was always delicious, with lively conversations too. Breakfast on the roof terrace was lovely, great views across the town and the hills. Lots to see in the town; cave houses, local artists and craft shops and some local cafes and restaurants too. Some local walks, and the nearby town of Sefrou to explore. Not far from the Cedar forest national parks too. Only 20 mins from Fez.

A proper homestay experience with Kamal and Jalila, both of whom are experts at hosting. Highly recommend this unique stay

“Nice accommodation in Bhalil”

“Nice accommodation in Bhalil”

“A delightful stay”

This is an ideal location if you do not want to stay in Fes. It is a quiet, hilltop town about 20 mins to the south. Kamal was away, but kept in close contact with us to make sure we could find the property. His wife, Jalila is a perfect host and an excellent cook - the 4 course meal was delicious and really worth having. We even wanted a recipe from her. Breakfast can be had on the terrace from where you look over the town and see Fes in the distance. A delightful stay.

“If you want to experience an authentic Moroccan village, this is the place!”

Nice room Great food Excellent hospitality

“The most enjoyable part of our stay in Morocco!”

What a wonderful place to stay! Kamal and Jalila are truly amazing and made us feel very welcome. Kamal is a fount of local knowledge and very personable and passionate about his local community. He gave us excellent walking suggestions and the most interesting of guided tours! Jalila cooked absolutely delicious food - generous feasts each day. The room was beautiful in itself: comfortable and artistic. This was the highlight of our holiday. Thank you to Kamal and Jalila!

We spent 2 lovely nights with Kamar and Jalila. Kamal helped us greatly with getting some essential shoe repair organised, showing us around Bhalil at the same time. The first evening we enjoyed a superb 3 course meal, prepared by Jalila, who also provided us with delicious breakfast on both days. While we were there we were also introduced to artist-in-residence Achim from Switzerland, working on a street art project in Bhalil, initiated by Kamal. If you are looking for a standard, run of the mill hotel, this is not the place for you. But if you want something different and personal, you will surely feel at home with Kamal and Jalila!

“Wonderfull experience in Bhalil and Sefrou !!”

Breakfast, hospitality Kamal and Jalila. Also the nearest village Sefrou surprised us with the synagoge and the great athmosphere on the market. Also next to Kamal's house you have to visit Ali Baba's cave with great paintings !! The house is located in in a village together with over 500 cave houses. On the roof top terras we had a great breakfast each morning with view towards Fez. On Thursday we went to the nearest village Sefrou and visited the village as well as the market, the atmosphere was friendly and hospitable. Across the Synagogue we had chicken, next to great food the person who served us spoke very good German. Kamal can tell you a lot more of Sefrou, this village existed even before Fez. When we come back to Fez we definitely would love to stay with Kamal and his wife Jalila. Thanks for this great memory.

“A beautiful genuine Moroccan experience”

A beautiful guesthouse in a very scenic small town. The views from our room and the terrace were just stunning. The breakfast was easily the best we've had in Morocco.

Great location, stunning view by the terrace. delicious breakfast. Friendly and really knowledgeable host Kamal. He gave us lots of useful and practical info on how to travel in Morocco. Kamal is a proper city insider and knows a lot about Moroccan culture and history and thanks to his experiences abroad he possesses great communication skills. We are really grateful for all the info and support he gave us!

“GO VISIT BHALIL WITH KAMAL!”

We lived one of the best experiences ever with Kamal and Jalila We had a delicious dinner, the house is wonderful and Bhalil is magical We had dinner together and laughed a lot! We hope to see them again very soon And we can't wait to visit Bhalil again to do more of the fantastic tours and excursions with Kamal Un abbraccio da Federica e Chicchi