Sahara Sands Hotel - Merzouga

Sahara Sands Hotel: Traditional Berber lodging at the edge of Erg Chebbi dunes

Location & Access

Sahara Sands Hotel sits directly at the edge of the Erg Chebbi dunes, with a private back gate opening onto the Sahara desert. The hotel is a 5-minute walk from Merzouga's central area and 74 miles from Moulay Ali Cherif Airport. Free private parking is available on site, including covered parking for motorcycles.

Accommodations

The hotel offers recently renovated rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and outdoor furniture. Standard Twin Rooms and Double Rooms are available, with some rooms at the back providing quiet and privacy. Rooms include a dining area and wardrobe.

Dining

The traditional restaurant serves Moroccan cuisine, including halal and vegetarian options, with a menu offering tagine. Breakfast is served buffet or continental style, with freshly squeezed juice, pancakes, and fruits. Dinner can be ordered from the menu, and the hotel accommodates various dietary needs.

Activities & Experiences

Guests can book cooking classes and cultural tours directly at the hotel, including camel rides and dune buggy tours. Sahara Sands Hotel offers a sand sauna treatment where the body is buried up to the neck, said to help with joint pain. Evening entertainment includes local musicians playing drums around a fire, and stargazing from the garden.

Amenities & Grounds

The property has a beautiful central garden with a tortoise, a sun terrace with seating, and an outdoor fireplace. A large shared lounge with TV area is available for relaxation. The hotel provides a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an airport shuttle service.

• Location: Direct access to Erg Chebbi dunes via private gate
• Rooms: Standard Twin and Double Rooms with garden views
• Dining: Traditional Moroccan restaurant with halal and vegetarian options
• Activities: Cooking classes, camel rides, dune buggy tours, sand sauna
• Grounds: Central garden, sun terrace, outdoor fireplace