Ouarzazate

Dar Ahlam

A Small Luxury Hotels of the World hotel. Rialto is a Virtuoso agency and can provide VIP access and offers.

The nineteenth-century Dar Ahlam leaves fortunate guests enchanted and inspired. Nestled in a palm grove, surrounded by a rocky desert and panoramic mountains on the road to the Sahara, this Skoura retreat features sumptuous suites and an expansive villa with mud-brick floors and adobe walls, a swimming pool, hammam, and Jacuzzi. The riad, a traditional Moroccan house located in the middle of the resort, is dedicated solely to caring for the body through a myriad of time-honored pampering treatments, including specially developed candle fragrances. Decadent Moroccan cuisine comes from local farmers and the organic vegetable garden.

Douar Oulad Cheik Ali, Skoura, 45502 Ouarzazate, Morocco

About Dar Ahlam

Insider tip

Arrange a private picnic and dine on delicious local dates at your picnic table, which spans a babbling brook surrounded by pomegranate bushes. –Kathy Bernstein Chicago, Illinois

In the hotel’s own words

Dar Ahlam, a Small Luxury Hotel, is a traditional Kasbah in the palm grove of Skoura : 40kms of Ouarzazate, 250 kms of Marrakech (a 4H30mn drive), at the gateway to the Southern Moroccan desert. It is a truly unique location, where everything is designed to ensure that your dreams come true.

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Capacity: The Kasbah has 7 kasbah suites and 7 garden suites, i.e. a maximum capacity of 28/30 guests.

7 Kasbah suites:

These suites are located in the historical heart of the house. Dive into the welcoming atmosphere of this two-hundred-year-old Kasbah whose thick walls will wrap around you to protect you both from the cold desert nights and the heat of Moroccan summer days. Reach your bedroom by climbing the winding staircase which also takes you up to the spectacular views from our roof terrace.

Let the birdsong and the light filtered through these unique suites' wrought iron windows awake and amaze you.

35/40m² each. No ground floor rooms, no elevator.

1st Floor: The Chabnam Suite: Morning Dew - The Ethnic Suite: African style - The Blue Suite: Rest, relax, freshness

2nd Floor: The Syrian Suite: Syrian style - The Saraoui suite: Like a tent in the Sahara - The Samsara Suite: Indian inspiration - The Zouakee suite: Name of a special style of wood painting

7 Garden suites:

Ideal for lovers of private spaces. Enjoy, and relax in these spacious and radiant suites, and then, open the door to discover the house's gardens, their shimmering colors and bewitching scents. Some of them can communicate (2 by 2) by their terrace. One of them has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

No TV, no telephone, nor minibar. An excellent mobile phone network. Free Wi-Fi available in the Kasbah suites, in the Garden suites, and in the main salon.

The Garden: a 1.5 hectares of gardens surrounding the Kasbah. It is planted with date palms, olive trees, fig trees, aromatic herbs and a kitchen garden. It offers a various range of places where you can have lunch, dinner, or breakfast or where you can just rest in the shade.

The Swimming Pool: T-shaped - Heated - Width: from 3-6 metres - Length: 25 metres - Approximate depth: from 1-2.10 metres

The menu: An extensive menu, combining traditional Moroccan specialties with the latest culinary innovations. Two talents brought together with Frederick Grasser Herme for savoury delights and with desserts dreamed up by the famous French patissier, Pierre Herme.

Activities: our team at your disposal to show you the wonders of Skoura life and the South Moroccan rocky regg-desert.

Dar Ahlam is a place of surprises and magical moments. A place for you to feel and experience rich cultures and traditions. A place where we curate each detail exclusively for each one. A place where you choose to do nothing or everything.

Desert outings with a guide: walking in the Dades' Gorges, Valley of Almond trees... Horse-riding, cooking classes. Hammam, massages.

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

Virtuoso benefits, included

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  • Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
  • $100 hotel credit per stay
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Rooms and suites

2 room types, as described by the hotel.
Suites
Size
Bed options
1Double or Twin Kasbah Suites
Kasbah Suites: 7 Kasbah Suites. These suites are located in the historical heart of the house. Dive into the welcoming atmosphere of this two-hundred-year-old Kasbah whose thick walls will wrap around you to protect you both from the cold desert nights and the heat of Moroccan summer days.
377–431 ft²
King size or twin beds
2King or Twin Garden Suites
Garden Suites: 7 GARDEN SUITES. Ideal for lovers of private spaces. Enjoy, and relax in these spacious and radiant suites, and then, open the door to discover the house's gardens, their shimmering colors and bewitching scents. They can connect (2 by 2) by their terrace.
861 ft²

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Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

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