DARKASBAHINNDARHOTELMAISON D’HÔTEDouar Samra $$
( 0524 37 86 05; www.douar-samra.com; Tamartet village; per person incl half-
board Dh480-645; ) At the east end of the valley facing Imlil, a trail zigzags among low-slung
houses made of pisé; the triple-decker one is Douar Samra guesthouse. A sheep parked on a
nearby rooftop bleats a neighbourly hello, and hewn stone steps lead to candlelit, wood-
beamed guest rooms. Donkeys deliver luggage, but there’s wi-fi in the organic garden and
aperitifs with terrace sunsets. Garden rooms accommodate families, and for romance, there’s
an alpine wood cabin.
Kasbah du Toubkal $$$
( 0524 48 56 11, 33 0549 050135; www.kasbahdutoubkal.com; dm incl breakfast
Dh1440-1780, d Dh1780-2780, ste Dh3440-4890; ) This converted historic kasbah (1800m)
lords it over Imlil with views of snowy peaks and verdant valleys. The 11 bedrooms range from
quaintly cute to kasbah cool, and ‘Berber salons’ allow families and groups to bunk communally.
At guests’ disposal are a traditional hammam, mountain guides, board games, wi-fi and tasty
meals (Dh160 to Dh390). Two nights minimum; a 5% community tariff on stays has helped build
a local girls’ school and buy an ambulance.
Dar Zaratoustra $
(Chez Jean Habib, Atlas Gîte Imlil; 0524 48 56 01; http://toubkal-maroc.voila.net; Imlil; d
incl half-board Dh350-550; Mar-Oct; ) Enter through the green tunnel of a grape arbour
to this mountain retreat with unexpected amenities: a garden shaded by a chestnut tree,
terrace sunbeds, communal library, wi-fi in the lobby and a domed hammam with starry tiles
(Dh60). Carpet-strewn guest rooms have communal bathrooms, and some doubles have views;
downstairs is Imlil’s best-stocked bar, and Moroccan food with a hint of Burgundy.
Dar Ouassaggou $
( 0667 49 13 52; www.guesthouseouassaggou.com; Douar Aït Soukka; d incl breakfast
Dh320-400; ) A walnut orchard shades the valley path east of Imlil to this eight-room
guesthouse, where visitors are received like long-lost relatives by Houssein, an English-
speaking mountain guide, and his family. Cosy, comfortable bedrooms have en-suite
bathrooms, one with a tadelakt tub. The sunny terrace is ideal after a morning trek, internet and
washing machines are available (Dh10), and homemade meals include soup, tajine and dessert
(Dh100).
Hôtel Etoile de Toubkal $
( 0524 48 56 18; s/d incl breakfast Dh120/180, d with bathroom Dh250-300) Not exactly a
scenic view of the parking at the village entrance, but the 10 rooms have balconies, carved
doors and wood-beamed ceilings, and some have bathrooms with tadelakt showers. Tiled
tables in the garden offer a quiet retreat, though a mosque is under construction next door;
laundry is available and credit cards accepted.
Riad Imlil $$
( 0524 48 54 85; www.riadimlil.com; s/d incl breakfast Dh500/770; ) Marrakesh style