Reviews of Dar Sidi Bounou
Bounou, M'Hamid El Ghizlane, 45702 Mhamid, Morocco

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Reviewed: 28 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewHe's trying to cancel my booking and closed out this place for the season ended up setting this up with the awesome spot to stay. Super nice guy delicious! Real talented chefs wonderful
Reviewed: 30 April 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewIf you are looking for a quiet and relaxing place, that's the one. Nice atmosphere, very helpful owner. If you want a desert tour just ask as it can be arranged according to your needs. The actual place is about 4 min drive from Mhamid so if you don't want to drive just for a dinner ask the owner as he can prepare that for you.
Reviewed: 26 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewA very good experience within the desert atmosphere. We were warmly received and enjoyed a lot out time there.
Reviewed: 13 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewGreat stay, comfortable rooms, nothing fancy but perfect for the stay in M’hamid. The food was absolutely delicious, creative and wished we could have eaten everyday, best food of Morocco! would definitely come back and thanks for everything!!
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Reviewed: 16 March 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewAmazing place, amazing hosts! My kids loved it. You are only 5 min walk to feel completely lost in sand dunes. The place is authentic and very peaceful.
Reviewed: 26 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewFrom the food to the hospitality; it was a fantastic experience. Both Daoude and Nancy provided excellent conversation and I learned vast amounts about the local way of life. The atmosphere was incredibly relaxed throughout. Daoude and his children even accompanied me into Mhamid and showed me where the road stopped and the sand began, and he gave me a quick tour of the town. He was always happy to help. He also offered to organise a tour for me - this was done without any pressure at all, which was a welcome relief from many experiences on my trip. Thanks to Daoude I spent two nights in the desert trekking with a camel, a private guide, and sleeping under the stars next to a campfire. A fantastic and authentic experience that must be done. The bed was very comfortable and the food was the best I’d experienced on my trip so far. I would absolutely return here for a break. The husky and ginger cat were also wonderful additions. Dar Sidi Bounou is perfect for families and solo travellers alike and they seem to get a healthy flow of both. I will miss being here and hope to return in the future.
It would be easy to nitpick small details about the property but these blemishes added character and did not detract from my experience in any way. It is not a polished hotel-like experience but why come all this way to stay in a hotel? All in all, there is nothing I didn’t like about the property aside from the drain smell in the bathroom - this was easily resolved with some ventilation.
Reviewed: 8 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewGreat place to stay very close to Mhamid yet far enough to be quiet. There is an amazing family that lives there who will take care of you very well. The father is very friendly and accommodating and his wife is an amazing cook, we had the best home cooked meal in our whole Morocco trip here. There are some small dunes right behind the house that you can explore. Breakfast is also great.
The wifi did not reach the room and due to a small plumbing issue we did not have hot water one morning (was quickly resolved).
Reviewed: 22 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewDaoud and Nancy make this little oasis in the desert a magical place. Quiet and comfortable with really good food, the facilities here are excellent. Go for a walk in the dunes in the back by yourself or continue your journey with an excursion, or explore the places of interest near Ouled Driss, Dar Sidi Bounou is the perfect place to stay.
Having to leave and come home
Reviewed: 21 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewA heartfelt thank you to Daoud and his wife for the truly memorable stay! This place feels like home, with a cozy family atmosphere. It's simple in the best way, nothing overly fancy, but it has everything you need. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The location is perfect if you're looking for peace and quiet, away from the hustle and bustle of Mhamid. From the camp, it's just a short walk to some beautiful nearby dunes, which made for such a fun and unique experience! And the food, wow. Without a doubt, the best we've had in Morocco! Every meal was a surprise, with creative, flavorful, and varied dishes that we couldn’t get enough of. Daoud also organizes treks into the Sahara, and if you’re looking for an authentic adventure paired with interesting conversations, this is the place to be. Our stay here was one of the highlights of our trip to Morocco, and we can’t recommend it enough. Wishing you all the best for the future, and we hope to see you again someday! (And please give a big hug to Orange and Billy from us!)
Reviewed: 27 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewA lovely family run place and the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in!
Reviewed: 7 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewBest food we've had during our two weeks in Morocco! Very reasonably priced as well. Perfect stop before/after going into the dunes.
Reviewed: 21 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewVery nice cottage by a small part of desert. toilet is outside but clean and very much ok. We didn't have dinner there but the breakfast was very good and people very friendly. Also quality/price relation very good! I recommend it!
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Reviewed: 29 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewWelcoming and friendly host
Reviewed: 10 February 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 November 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewVery good food, nice people and a wonderful outside area!
Reviewed: 6 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewBeautiful place, beautiful location, beautiful people, Daroud made a special tea for my stomach, because I wasn't feeling well, thank you so much
Reviewed: 5 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewOutside M'Hamid, very peaceful, lovely people, great home made food. We left our luggage in the Dar for two nights in the desert. Good place to park our motorbikes
Reviewed: 4 June 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewthe location and the staff
everything was great
Reviewed: 23 May 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewA very nice and unforgettable experience. We had a great rest with our family. Our first contact with the desert. Davud and his family gave us a great welcome. The food was really good. I recommend that you let yourself be spoiled by the cuisine of their home. Davud organized a camel ride for us. Because it was too hot in our room, we slept on the terrace for two nights. Wonderful. I recommend.
Reviewed: 23 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewA wonderful location full of palm trees and traditional buildings, archways and shaded sitting areas. The food was fantastic and we were well looked after by the hosts.
Reviewed: 22 March 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewVery friendly and welcoming, cozy and also really tasty dinner! :)