This charming, rural, riad property is about 5km east of Ouarzazate and about 2km before arriving in Skoura proper in the middle of a delightful palmerie, accessed over a narrow road and a dry river bed. We missed the turn as it was badly signed from the main road, but a friendly and kind young man accompanied us back there from town and didn't hassle us for money.
This is a basic, but charming, country riad house with very nice large, clean rooms, which have lovely ambient light from the cottage style windows, very comfortable beds and a huge garden full of pomegranates, fruit trees and vegetables. A few sheep and goats are kept in pens at the rear of the property, and there is no noise on account of the animals being there. Dates are harvested there too, and left out to dry.
The central courtyard is of a rural nature and has a large table and chairs for guests to use. Pottery jars and pots sit in alcoves and on the steps around the area and there is a lovely upstairs terrace area with views all around the palmerie.
Slimani, the owner, is the Mayor of this palmerie and one could not wish for a better host. He is a friendly and knowledgeable man (he has print-outs of a handmade map of the palmerie in his office in the entrance area of the garden) and his wife is lovely. She makes her own butter, honey, jam and huge breakfast breads.
Accommodation is on half-board basis (room, breakfast and dinner) and we paid 120 dirhams each per night on half board - which is less than 12 Euros each - truly a great deal. We were asked what we would like to have for dinner and chose beef cous-cous which was superb.
There is no street lighting outside after dark, so on returning after a day of sight-seeing it is not possible to drive out in the evenings - which is no big deal as the guest company on the large, lantern-lit terrace is more than adequate for an evening's satisfying sharing and entertainment of interaction with other guests, in our case, a group of 4 friendly Belgian people.
Slmani offered and acted as our afternoon tour guide of the palmerie and guided us to all of the ruined kasbas (around 7 or 8, in all) and didn't ask us for any money for his services. We added 100 dirhams and our grateful thanks to the bill when we left.
Staying at Chez Slimani was one of the highlights of our trip of travelling towards the Sahara and I cannot recommend this place enough. Our stay there was truly delightful.
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Date of stay: November 2010
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I spent three nights here but it was more out of inertia that I didn't move. The bed and bed linen were uncomfortable (and I've been staying in hostels for 3 months!), the shower barely gave a minute of hot water so I just chose to not shower or shower during the hottest part of the day, and no wifi. The food was good except for one night where it was inedible (Tajine with just bones, no meat). They charge if you take out the bike FYI. It's very quiet here. I was the only person one night before two families came. Not so great for a solo traveler. I spent most of my time biking or eating and hanging out at Maison Dhama where there was good wifi and a lovely patio. If I went back, I'd probably look into staying at Dhama.
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Date of stay: April 2014
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Came here in 2004 and again in 2015 as well. This time there were 6 of us on motorcycles. Mr Slimani is a very generous and friendly host. The building is a little hard to find which makes it feel even more authentic. The rooms and washing facilities are basic but adequate for the price. Meals were delicious and it is a relaxng haven from some of the more touristy places. Go there and and imerse yourself in a basic B&B.
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Date of stay: April 2015
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Nous avons passé une nuit chez Slimani dans le gîte. L'accueil était très sympathique. On avait la possibilité de dormir en gîte ou chambre d'hôte, nous avons choisi la formule gîte qui était un peu moins cher. Le repas et le petit déjeuner étaient très très bons. Nous avons même pu voir la fabrication traditionnelle du pain le matin. Les chambres sont très simples mais correctes. Il faut prendre une piste pour atteindre le gîte mais ça passe avec une voiture de tourisme. L'endroit est placé dans la palmeraie de Skoura.
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Date of stay: November 2010
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We stayed at Chez Slimani for one night. We had 2 rooms on second floor with a common area we could sit together. The garden is nice and we had a candle light dinner in the evening outside (food was very good). The family is very nice and welcoming. A short walk to Amerhidil Kasbah and you can take a longer one through the Palmeraie to a point you overlook it (can ask for a hand drawn map to visit),
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Date of stay: June 2017
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We found this place in the Lonely Planet and even though we hadn't pre-booked and there was no one else staying there, the kind owner opened up the 'castle' just for me and my boyfriend. We were treated like king and queen by the family who runs the place. They cooked dinner for us, gave us a very nice room and access to the entire building which includes a superb roof-top terrace looking out over the oasis of Skoura. In the morning Fatima, the granny of the house, presented us with a nice breakfast in the garden. We could really not have asked for more.
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Date of stay: November 2016
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Nous avons dormi une nuit chez Slimani cet été. L'endroit est très simple et très bien. Il nous a même fait une tajine délicieuse et improvisée! Il est très gentil également et un peu réservé c'est vrai. C'etait la basse saison alors nous etions seuls (pas pour nous déplaire). Le Hic, c'est vraiment qu'on a eu très très chaud la nuit dans la chambre.... il faut dire qu'on avait pas pensé à ce détail après quelques jours dans la montagne ou la température était très agréable... Un ventilateur n'aurait pas été de trop... Dormir avec une serviette mouillée pour se rafraichir c'est pas le plus agréable... enfin ca fait des souvenirs ! Pour le prix, on ne va pas se plaindre !
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Date of stay: August 2016
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Nous avons occupé l'ensemble des 4 chambres mises à disposition (deux triples et deux quadruples, dont une au rdc). Le confort est simple (matelas assez durs, comme souvent au Maroc, dont plusieurs sans sommiers, posés au sol), mais les espaces communs (au 1er, complètement dévolu aux chambres, ainsi que dans le grand salon marocain qui occupe une véranda donnant sur le jardin) sont vastes. Confort simple mais correct dans les salles de bain (peu ou pas d'eau chaude... mais on ne s'attend pas non plus à des prestations de grand hôtel à ce prix très raisonnable !). Terrasse d'où la nuit étoilée, loin de toute pollution et en plein calme, est merveilleuse. La famille est accueillante, notamment la bru de Slimani, particulièrement souriante et qui parle bien français. Les enfants de la famille ont joué avec les nôtres. Attention, le lieu n'est pas très bien indiqué : on est en pleine palmeraie (piste à un ou deux km à l'Ouest de la ville - la même que celle de la Kasbah Amridil, toute proche, à visiter). Suivre les marques orange. Parking clos. Bons repas et petit-déjeuner.
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Date of stay: February 2016
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Je pense que nous n'avons pas eu de chance. Enfin j'espère. La maison est belle. Les 3 dames s'y trouvant sont gentilles, intelligentes, intéressantes et nous ont même montré comment faire du pain. Le souci c'est qu'il y avait deux insectes morts dans la douche (une énorme mouche et un insecte ressemblant à une blatte). Le souci également c'est qu'il y avait des cheveux de partout dans les toilettes (ne nous appartenant pas). Le souci c'est que les ampoules sont basses, du coup on se cognait la tête dedans. Juste avant de se couché, un vert rampait dans la chambre (bon ça je pense que ça vient du potager extérieur). La nourriture était bonne mais sans plus.
Je pense que nous n'avons pas eu de chance, peut être que le lieu est fait pour plusieurs et pas juste pour un couple. Néanmoins le soir nous étions bien seuls, personne ne nous parlait pourtant nous essayions d'engager la conversation. Nous ne mettons pas la note la plus basse car nous pensons que l'expérience peut être meilleure, que les dames étaient gentilles et intéressantes, que la nourriture était bonne, et qu'il y avait un panneau avec des explications sur les parcours à faire dans la palmeraie.
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Date of stay: November 2015
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There are two buildings - the kasbah itself and the 'farm' or gite next door. In early February the kasbah was very dark, extremely cold with no heating, and very very basic rooms. We chose to stay in the farm next door which was marginally more cheerful. This is a newer building with 4+ bedrooms and one shared bathroom and toilet. It was all a bit grubby but we stayed for a couple of nights as we wanted to explore the palmerie. We were the only people in the whole place and according to the visitors book it was three weeks since their last guest.
The main difficulty we encountered was with the water. With the help of Mrs Slimani we managed to get 3 minutes of hot water squirted out of a headless shower and into a bucket. This then ran out when a second person wanted a wash and I was left wearing a towel facing a dribble of cold water. The water levels were low, and every time a loo was flushed or a tap was run the most appalling smell arose from the drains.
There are good things about this place: Mrs Slimani is a good cook and you will eat well here. The palmerie itself is a fascinating place to visit. The skies are dark and full of stars. In the summer the coolness of the kasbah is probably an advantage. Mr and Mrs Slimani are friendly and try hard to be obliging. However, this is an enterprise which really needs taking in hand and some serious investment if they are to compete with the many other alternative accommodations available in Skoura . For the price charged you can achieve a far greater level of comfort. After a couple of days we decamped to the Dar Dmana 10 mins walk away - padded chairs, a lovely room and our own bathroom for the same price!
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Date of stay: February 2014Trip type: Traveled with friends
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