We would have preferred to eat on the upstairs terrace during our stay but unfortunately it was too windy. The dining room is a little gloomy, but the food was excellent.

The young owners from Nomad heritage built the hotel on a piece of land owned by their father which opened in 2022. Lovely chatting to Youssef about their history. The hotel is very stylish and every detail of the place reflects a passion to provide the best service. Welcomed on arrival with tea and nuts which was most welcome. The rooms are large and airy, we had one of the most comfortable beds in our entire trip (actually quite a rarity) and with views across the desert, it provides a genuine experience of the region. We had breakfast and dinner here. They try to offer something a little different to standard Moroccan fayre and is beautifully presented. The breakfast was particularly good, especially the berber egg and tomato ‘omelette’.

Stayed in April 2024

Wonderful place to stay in Merzouga. Youssef and all of the staff were very welcoming and helpful with trip planning. One of our favorite places in Morocco!

Stayed in April 2024

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The warm hospitality and attention to detail. Every corner in the villa had a story to tell. Youssef and team are doing an amazing job taking care of every little need of guests. Every room is spotless clean. We had a special lunch specially curated as it was my husband’s birthday. The pool was clean too.

Stayed in April 2024

The best stay during our trip in Morocco. Beautifully decorated, comfortable and spacious room, amazing breakfast. Should be mentioned separately the host of hotel Youssef. He was helpful, kind and do everything with heart. We would definitely stay again at this hotel and recommend to all others.

Stayed in March 2024

Beautiful, clean, and comfortable. Delicious breakfast and dinner! There is also a rooftop terrace with a beautiful view of the dessert.

Stayed in December 2023

I really enjoyed the warming welcome from the hotel owner. One of the best hotel i have ever stayed in. Ten of the ten.

Stayed in December 2023

We had a very special stay at this wonderful place and loved everything about it - the comfortable rooms, amazing breakfast, brilliant location, beautiful building and super friendly, knowledgeable and kind owner.

Stayed in October 2023

perfect place to stay in the desert! lovely hotel family owned. I am highly recommending the accommodation for you trip. hotel, service and food was perfect

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing.

Youssef was the most welcoming host, he was always around to help. We learned a lot from him. We had a great experience. Room was very spacious, comfortable bed, good air conditioning, even a fridge in the room. Dinner and breakfast were the best we had in Morocco. Very stable wifi connection.

Stayed in September 2023

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Merzouga is a unique place on earth, worth to visit at least once in your lifetime but can be difficult in the heat of July. Nevertheless, staying at this amazing Villa makes everything easier. We arrived during the hottest out of the day after a very long drive. But all difficulties vanished like in a miracle when we received a friendly welcome by Youssef and his brother with refreshments and tea in the air conditioned “salon”. Our room had everything we could need, it was very beautiful and comfortable, super clean and facing the amazing orange dunes of the desert. Air conditioning and WiFi were perfect, the dinner was delicious and so was the breakfast. The location could not be better, just a few meters from the real desert, offering the easiest access for a walk on the dunes, which is a great experience. But above all was Youssef himself. A man tirelessly dedicated to his guests, who never stops before making sure that they feel as good as possible. He even managed to keep the pool clean of sand on a windy day so that we could cool down in the evening. He shared generously his knowledge of the area, the Berber heritage and his family exciting history (which is very proud of) and he also guided us to a short desert tour which was the highlight of our trip to Morocco. A man one of a kind to whom we are truly grateful.

Stayed in July 2023

Perfect place,beautiful hotel,incredibly clean,staff very friendly.

Stayed in June 2023

Nothing at all

Our room was stunning, beautifully crafted and decorated, so much detail and work in every conner of the room and the hotel (from the stunning wooded celling work to the mosaic tables everything was stunning), the roof has beautiful views over the dunes and the pool is the perfect place to relax. But the best part of our stay was the owner Youssef. He was so kind, helpful, generous, considered and informative. He offered us a great tour of merzouga which was fabetter from the tourist tours we could have booked ourself. It was authentic, genuine and super informative. We asked him a million questions from politics to culture and he answered all. Instead of the arranged 3 hours tour he spend more than 5 hours showing us around. He also organised our sunset camel rides which was perfect. We mentioned that we love water melon so bought and served it for us. We are definitely coming back. Thank for making our stay so perfect Youssef.

Stayed in May 2023

With this hotel you can definitely say that it will 100% improve your stay and will definitely be a big part of your holiday memories.Youssef and Amar are extremely friendly and do everything with heart.The hotel is a beautiful,stylishly decorated riad.The rooms are bright and large with very quiet,nice air conditioning and very comfortable giant beds :) We had a room with a balcony and a view of the dunes which are very close walking distance. The hotel is also equipped with a swimming pool and a roof terrace ,if you like to watch the stars in the evening . Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable , for all the extra things you did for us / and we appreciate it very much ! And last but not least, thank you very much for the very nice surprise with the birthday cake ! If we ever come back we will definitely repeat our stay at Desert Villa :) we wish you all the best, especially lots of satisfied customers, that you still enjoy your work so much and that your other dreams come true like the one with this hotel that you brought to perfection :)

Stayed in April 2023

A beautiful Berber guesthouse , charming and stylish. We had a large room with tiled floor and wooden crafted ceiling The owner Yousuf was most welcoming, and Amar had been always available for help with advice and assistance.

Stayed in May 2023

Nothing - everything was perfect

Desert Villa was the best place. The hotel is beautiful and the view from the hotel of the Saharan dunes is stunning. The owner of the hotel, Yousef, along with Amar could not do enough to make sure our stay was perfect. We were greeted on our arrival by them both and made to feel instantly at home. The breakfast was fabulous and our evening meal was wonderful - really lovely fresh food cooked in-house. We were in Merzouga to see our daughter and her friend finish the Marathon des Sables and Youssef and Amar were so enthusiastic to learn of this. They welcomed them both at the end of the race providing them with drinks and snacks and insisting that they use the shower to freshen up. They really went above and beyond throughout our stay. All in all a perfect stay and I would highly recommend a stay at this amazing hotel.

Stayed in April 2023

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Fantastic service, delicious food, comfortable beds (which is certainly not always the case in Morocco!) and a beautiful, recently built hotel. The architecture is typically Moroccan and designed by the very friendly owner (Youssef) himself! Very nice details in wooden ceilings, and mosaic floors. I can recommend this hotel strongly!

Stayed in May 2023

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everything was good

Stayed in April 2023

Nope, can't think of anything

Beautiful new hotel with view on the highest dune of Erg Chebbi. Incredibly friendly host, did everything to make our stay unforgettable. The room was very spacious, and we were offered tea and lemonade upon arrival. Breakfast was delicious. Even after checking out we could stay and enjoy the pool and hide in the shade from the heat. Absolute top place to stay!

Stayed in April 2023

It was a real privilege to meet Youssef and stay in his wonderful hotel. We had a perfect stay thanks to him and his staff. If you are in Merzouga there is no better choice . In a country where everyone is so welcoming, Youssef manages the raise the bar even higher. We felt like we were part of his family.

Stayed in April 2023

Was sad to leave the property!

I could not have made a better choice. Youssef went out of his way to answer all of my pre-arrival questions without hesitation. I was particularly drawn to the property not only because of the quality of the accommodation but also the fact that Youssef was willing to arrange a hiking tour in the dunes for us - this was quite unique. Upon arrival, we received one of the warmest welcomes that we have ever had at a hotel from Youssef and Amar. I really appreciated that and it made me feel very much at ease in being there. The room we received was spotless - probably the cleanest of any on our stay in Morocco. The bed was super comfortable and the HVAC worked perfectly to keep us comfortable. Also, the artistic details in the room were very unique and much appreciated. We ate at the hotel throughout our stay and can attest that they have a very clean kitchen as the food sat very well with us. Also, my husband has some dietary restrictions which I informed them of prior to our stay and they were very attentive in making sure that the menu planned each night took into account his dietary needs. This was an area of concern for us given that all of the hotels serve a set menu for dinner. However, we were very (happily) surprised when Youssef recounted the dietary modifications upon our arrival without prompting and then further modified our food when I had casually mentioned something to him about my own food preferences later in our visit - it is the kind of service I have only ever received previously at a 5 star property. Youssef took us personally on the dune hike which we both very much enjoyed and he made sure we were both safe and comfortable throughout. We retreated when the sun got too strong and he easily arranged to drive us to the hotel when we were ready to go back. I can confidently recommend this property to anyone and we would like to extend our sincere thanks to both Youssef, Amar and the other staff. Thanks for making our visit to Merzouga so special!

Stayed in March 2023

Approaching this place as a stay with in a family premises you can not find any fault - just humble appreciation!

The hotel was not that easy to find, as our Waze app guided us over a bike trail 🥴 to the hotel. But if you follow the main road to the town gate you can follow the signs easily 😄!! The Desert Villa blends nicely into to village environment and the sign reflects the whole set up just perfectly: A unassuming, brass plate placed at the gate post shows the respect to the existing structure and culture but also references the high standard of quality that will greet you behind the sturdy, wooden gates. The hotel represents the owner’s childhood dream which he realised with great perseverance and tenacity. And you can see it in the layout, the tasteful decor and the attention to detail you find throughout the place. But in all that, the guest is still the centre of attention: Starting with a welcome tea which calmed us down after an 8,5h trip from Fes. The room was spacious and well equipped- and everything worked (not always the case in our experience here). The owner himself explained the options for dining in town, but we made to good choice to eat in house! The receptionist, in his authentic garb, was as dedicated and helpful and gave advice on options and opportunities for activities and explained about the culture and history. At the end he left us with a calligraphy , actually it was more of a painting of our names skilfully produced in front puf our eyes. Before we left the owner even drew a map indicating the way, showing worthwhile sightseeing locations complete with aproxima. distances: It came in very handy as the internet coverage on the way to Quarzazate was very spotty. A memorable stay which we completed with an equally impressive camel ride through the dunes.

Stayed in March 2023

Everything. I'm Genious 3, which means that I travel a lot to different places. From all the world I travel, this is top 3 or even P1. Yousef, Amar and Mohamed exceed our expectations adding value to our stay all the time and never tried to sell us anything. Amazing food and breakfast. Our reason to return to Merzouga.

Stayed in February 2023

The most welcoming place we have been in Morroco, and the cleanest. Yousef knows how to offer authentic hospitality from the heart, and beyond expectations, really makes you feel at home. He pays attention to the detail, and treats you as a friend would do. Even the mesmerizing aroma of orange blossom as you enter the building makes you feel that the experience will be top quality! We loved the extra clean, spacious and comfortable rooms, comfortable bed, lovely smelling towels, spotless bathroom, nice furniture and beautiful wooden carved ceilings. A modern riad, with beautiful details, modern amenities, good wifi in the room, good food, and an extra welcoming and helpful host. The riad is in a peaceful area, located next to the desert if you want to just go and explore on foot. I totally recommend and would happily go back.

Stayed in January 2023

Amazing host, nice facilities, spacious rooms and a great rooftoo teracce. Not sure what more one could ask for - many thanks for having us!!

Stayed in January 2023