Auberge Du Vieux Ksar

“We stopped at Ain Msaken for a quick break from driving,we met Ibrahim, a delightful and welcoming gentleman. They prepared a delicious Amazigh Tajine with salad,tea, and fruit. We didn't have any reservations or plans towards merzouga, but Zaid made a couple of phone calls and found us the best desert trekking and lodging. I can't thank them enough.”

“We stopped for a quick lunch, but ended up feeling scammed. While waiting for lunch, the host insisted on giving us a 40-minute walk to show us around so "we can take a few pictures". He ended up taking us for a 2,5h hike. Although we tried to push and come back, he ruled the route and length of this walk. In the end, we were charged 620 dirhams (310 dirhams per person). The host didn’t tell us the price himself—instead, he had his son deliver it over the phone. It felt like a scam. There was no prior discussion about any paid tour, and communication during the walk was superficial as the host spoke little English and poor French. The historical "facts" shared were questionable too—at one point, he claimed people used to be 4 meters tall :D We delayed our plans out of politeness, believing his "we're all family" charm, and we didn't want to be too harsh in stopping his flow of storytelling, but in the end, it felt more like a manipulative trick to get us to experience something we'd be charged for later. It was one of the experiences that encouraged us to be careful and sharp when figuring out the prices of such "services" beforehand. The food was delicious, compliments to the lady cooking, but if you decide to stop here, be extra careful confirming the prices.”

“We stopped by based on the Google reviews, however we were leaving disappointed. For Berber omelette (eggs with bread) and tea for two and half kilo of dates they wanted to charge us 250 dirhams. In the end we paid 100 dirhams. Still a lot for Moroccan standards. The guys were nice to us but mainly they were very good businessmen. The dates turned out mouldy after a few days.”

“That was the best food of 2 weeks trip around Morocco 🥰 Amazing view from the terrace.”