Reviews of La Vallée des Dunes - Auberge, bivouacs et excursions
Ksar Hassi-Labied, 52202 Merzouga, Morocco
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Reviewed: 15 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe proximity to the dunes. Friendly and helpful stuff. Nice traditional house, comfortable room
nothing
Reviewed: 29 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewStayed two nights and ate there each evening. Couldn't have been much better, all local fresh produce. Also did a 4x4 trip with Ali and an hour of quad biking too, all organised by Ali, aided by his sons.
Reviewed: 22 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewAli and his family run this authentic Moroccon hotel very well. It overlooks the Erg Chebbi sand dunes which Ali can take you out to stay in overnight or for just a trip.. His son Hassan can take you out on quad bikes. He will also guide you on your own dirtbikes through the dunes and if things get too hard for you then he will ride your bike back while you ride the quad. Breakfast was varied and plentiful. Evening food was great too. Highly recommend
Reviewed: 16 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe place is really beautiful. Owners are very kind and helpful. We took a trip on camels at sunset that the owner organized for us and it was great. The breakfast was delicious and big. We were during winter and it was warm in the room thanks to air condition. Also owner can organize 4x4 trip and has quad for rent.
Everything was perfect.
Reviewed: 21 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewGood location, friendly staff, classic Moroccan style room, possibility to book quad bike rides, excellent breakfast with a great view
Reviewed: 15 April 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewFriendly staff, good food
Basic rooms, very limited hot water
Reviewed: 12 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewAli is the perfect host and will meet your every needs. My daughter and I went on an overnight Camel ride and stay in a Berber tent which was was about 1 hrs ride in to the dunes. This was great apart from the quad bikes which I feel ruin the peace and tranquility of the dunes. Apart from this aspect our stay was perfect.
We didn't like the Quads but Ali really can't help this unless he moves his camp further in to the dunes.
Reviewed: 13 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewThe owner of the venue has helped us by camel tour and many subjects.Camel Tour Guide Adin Cok is a good person. Ali prepared us a nice breakfast
The air conditioner in the room does not warm enough and the night was cold. There was no hot water in the bathroom. the water is lukewarm and slow flow
Hello, The remote control for the air conditioning works very well, both for hot and cold. You should have come and asked us if you couldn't get any heat, instead of messing everything up (which you did). The same goes for hot water. It's not lost on you that we're in the desert. It hasn't rained for 3 years. The water flow is reduced at times by the distribution company. I'm always surprised and incredulous when people want to have the same comforts in the desert as they do at home, without even questioning the specific living conditions here. I wonder if you are aware that your poor rating may have repercussions on the frequentation of my house, for the wrong reasons.
Hello, The remote control for the air conditioning works very well, both for hot and cold. You should have come and asked us if you couldn't get any heat, instead of messing everything up (which you did). The same goes for hot water.… Show more
Reviewed: 16 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewAli is very welcoming and friendly. He also arranged a camel trek and night in the desert for us. The dinners and breakfasts are tasty and big. The location is beautiful and You can see the dunes right on the other side of the road.
Reviewed: 26 May 2023 · Stayed in May 2023
Verified reviewThis is a wonderful place to stay, very quiet and family-run. You're much closer to the dunes than you are in Merzouga, and it's not too difficult to get into town if you want to, although the village has a few useful shops and places to eat. Ali was friendly and very helpful and yet also gave me plenty of space. He helped me organise transport to Ouzina for a very fair price and even gave me a lift into town once. This is the kind of place that all independent travellers should be supporting - it's affordable, offers all you need, and is run by local people.
I liked everything.
Thanks a lot, Nick. I hope your trip from Ouzina to Marrakech was nice !
Reviewed: 4 May 2023 · Stayed in May 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 April 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewAll is Ok Ali is the BEST!!!
Reviewed: 25 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewWe were there for birding in the desert, and the location could barely be better. Very nice, simple food (main course: tagine). We booked a second night while there.
The shower wasn't great. Sometimes lukewarm, sometimes with weak flow.
I'm sorry about the water flow. But we are in the desert and the water pressure is very fluctuating. Nevertheless, I hope you had a good stay.
Reviewed: 5 January 2023 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewThere is no rating high enough that can truly summarize how we felt during the couple of days we spent with Ali at his place. We met an extraordinary man (and his son); incredibly kind and "HUMAN" who built a jewel of a place, just a stone away from an amazing desert. La Vallee des Dunes is a beautiful Riad; our room was very nice, clean and comfortable with its en-suite bathroom. Breakfast was excellent and dinner was delicious... This already deserved a 10/10! But additionally, Ali organized for us a Camel Sunrise Ride and a 2-hour Quad experience in the desert: This was EXTRAORDINARY and WONDERFUL! He also took us on a 4-hour 4x4 drive in the desert he loves so much...This was AMAZING! This brings the score to 20 out of 10!! The whole experience at the Vallee des Dunes will stay with us forever, also thanks to a beautiful human being! THANK YOU ALI... We truly hope that our paths will cross again.
Hello Dominique, Thanks a lot for your review ! I am very glad that you had a good stay at La Vallée des Dunes and that it left you with very good memories. I was very happy to welcome you and I really enjoyed the time spent with your family. I wish you all the best for the future Sincerely Ali
Hello Dominique, Thanks a lot for your review ! I am very glad that you had a good stay at La Vallée des Dunes and that it left you with very good memories. I was very happy to welcome you and I really enjoyed the time spent with your fa… Show more
Reviewed: 16 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewVery quiet compared to more popular places. So many noisy tourists at this destination. They can arrange camel rides etc.
Reviewed: 3 November 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewI liked the quiet location. Closeness of the dunes.
The overpriced breakfast, bad smell coming from toilet. No clean blankets. Unusable internet connection.
You have reserved 2 rooms without breakfast for a total of 4 people. You arrived with 8 people, and you did not want to pay for breakfast, claiming that it was included in the price, which was not true. After several exchanges by messages and telephone, you finally agreed to pay for the breakfasts and the supplement according to the occupation of the rooms. We suspected that you would write a bad review about your stay. This comment is a simple "revenge", because you did not want to admit that you were the only one responsible (misunderstanding of the announcement on Booking or bad faith???).
You have reserved 2 rooms without breakfast for a total of 4 people. You arrived with 8 people, and you did not want to pay for breakfast, claiming that it was included in the price, which was not true. After several exchanges by messages a… Show more
Reviewed: 18 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewFriendly welcome, tasty dinner and breakfast, great location close to the dunes
Everything was great
Thanks a lot Maria. I'm very happy you've enjoyed your stay at La Vallée des Dunes Best wishes to you Ali
Reviewed: 14 September 2022 · Stayed in September 2022
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