“Comfortable siemi-desert retreat.”

The auberge is sst on a small working farm in the semi-desert several kilometres out of Zagora. It is a substantial traditional house set in a remote location - peaceful and a starry sky. A tasty chicken tagine and salad for dinner, and excellent breakfasts. Hammadi is great company and a knowledgeable, thoughtful host, staying to chat with us around a charcoal brazier on a cold December evening. Ignore Google Maps for directions! Drive into Zagora and Hammadi will meet you to follow to the property.

“Authentic way to experience the semi-desert in safety and comfort.”

The auberge is very remote, very quiet, and very comfortable. Welcomed with tea on a shaded terrace, and a very good quality tagine for dinner. Fine breakfast too. Hammadi is a very engaging host; a genuine 'man of the desert'. Exceptional value for room and meal. We were there in December, and the bedroom, and lounge, were warm through the night. The place is protected from the wind by a belt of trees. A genuine and authentic way to sense the silence, and power, of the south Moroccan desert in safety and comfort. The best Nav system for remote Morocco is Ways. If on Google Maps go east on the N17 from Zagora. After 6.6km turn NW on the P1519. At Bouklhal head NE down the main street and onwards, on the tarmac, into the desert. There may be signs for Bendlala. From the Boukhlal mosque to the Auberge Hammadi track, on the right, is 5.9km. The place is 0.6km down this track, the only time you need to be off tarmac. This route is very clear on Google Earth, with the auberge clearly marked. Ignore the Google Maps suggestion to leave the N9 north of Zagora via the P1518 and Beni Zouli. If lost, call the host. Hammadi answered his mobile immediately and came to meet us. He also saw us safely to a bank and fuel the next morning.

If you like a quiet vacation surrounded by nature, then this is the place for you. Staying in Hammadi's was hands down our best night in Morocco, and if we hadn't prepaid our next accomondation we would have definitely changed our plans to stay more. Hammadi's property is a beautiful moroccan house surrounded by a serene garden you'll never want to leave. Hammadi was the most kind and generous host, his nephew Mohammed was funny and kind and made us feel like we truly made a good friend, Souad was the sweetest, most caring person and made us the best chicken tajine one could find. Everything you taste, Hammadi grows in his land by himself. If you want to experience the true, original Morocco, away from tourist traps, then we could not recommend this enough. Can't wait to come back.

“Sun in the sky, sun in the soul”

We spent a week in this accommodation for a family holiday with young children. We were satisfied with everything. We were served a hearty breakfast and delicious dinners. The owner recommended interesting excursions in the area and personally accompanied us on a two day trip to the desert.