This guest house is located in the old village of Ait-Ben-Haddou, a sand fortress 30 km from Ouarzazate. You can relax on the furnished terraces, where the hosts will welcome you with mint tea and Moroccan pastries.
All of the rooms at Kasbah El Hajja are decorated in traditional, Berber style. Each room features a private bathroom with a shower. The property solely relies on solar energy for lighting.
A traditional breakfast is served every morning in the dining room or on the terrace. Meals with Moroccan dishes are also available upon prior reservation.
The hosts can help you organise trips and excursions in the area. Public parking is possible at a location nearby.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.
“Very friendly host. Beautiful kasbah in the ksar of ABH.”
Lyndall
Australia
“So authentic! The room was very comfortable, the roof terrace just gorgeous and lounge and dining area beautifully decorated. We really enjoyed our stay.”
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Peter
New Zealand
“Very easy to find - a level walk once you've made the initial small climb into the town's lowest street. Very friendly host and good food. USB charging in the room worked well and WiFi was ok. Lovely interiors, especially the cave room., and good...”
Aidas
Lithuania
“Everything was absolutely wonderful!
The hotel is cozy and full of authentic charm. The host was incredibly kind and helpful — he even arranged for assistants to carry our luggage so we didn’t have to. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious and...”
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Kieran
United Kingdom
“Great location, right in the heart of the town of Ait Ben Haddou. Felt very authentic and a nice vibe. We had dinner here, as there aren’t really any options in the old town, this was nice!”
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Claire
Netherlands
“Super cool experience! The manager is really nice and helpful!”
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Tachelle
South Africa
“The host is extremely kind and gave us great insights into the city and filming locations of famous movies which you can also see from the terrace. The terrace is beautiful with amazing views and delicious breakfast. It was a one of a kind...”
Leza
South Africa
“Location perfect!. We did not have dinner. Breakfast was okay. Staff friendly and helpful. There was no hot water to shower”
Dennis
Netherlands
“Aziz was really nice host! You feel like living in a maroccan house in the middle of ait ben haddou”
Stretton
Australia
“El Hajja was a great place to stay and a way to experience living in traditional accommodation. We had dinner and the food was excellent and out hosts were very gracious”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Managed by Rachid Gharbaoui
Company review score: 9.7Based on 1,014 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property
Company information
NB: Our establishment has solar energy to produce electricity.
Property information
The Dar Elhaja guest house is located inside a tourist village (Ait benhaddou- is 30 km from Ouarzazate). Dar Elhaja offers two superb panoramic terraces and a restaurant on site. You will enjoy a free Wi-Fi connection in the common area
During your stay you can enjoy two common, traditional and typically decorated lounges; and home-made Moroccan meals, on reservation and a breakfast that is served every morning in the dining area or on the terrace.
This establishment was also well noted for its excellent value for money around Ouarzazate
Dar ELHAJA, a unique place of stay to have benhaddou, puts at the disposal of your customers:
-9 Rooms all our rooms have a private bathroom
- Moroccan Restaurant to appreciate our traditional dishes. (Note: we can also prepare lunch for you. )
- a small hammam
- Superb panoramic terrace with exceptional view.
- We guarantee a good service, a warm welcome, good meals and above all an authentic and quiet place.
NB: Our establishment has solar energy to produce electricity.
Languages spoken
Arabic,English,French
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
Cuisine
Moroccan
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
Dietary options
Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan
Facilities of Kasbah El Hajja
Great facilities! Review score, 9
Most popular facilities
Parking
Family rooms
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Airport shuttle (free)
Restaurant
Room service
House rules
Kasbah El Hajja takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
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