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Arcaded riad courtyard with a long turquoise pool, tiled floor and potted treesArcaded riad courtyard with a long turquoise pool, tiled floor and potted trees

Photo Zakaria Hanif, Pexels

A world within walls.

Three earth-built villas around private courtyards, near Aït Ben Haddou.

See the villas

Choose your courtyard

Each villa is rented whole, for one party.

A crenellated red earth wall with small palms against a deep blue skyA crenellated red earth wall with small palms against a deep blue sky

Built from the earth

Earth-built walls around shaded courtyards, like the ksar across the river.

Three plans, three courtyards

Every villa opens onto a courtyard, roof terrace or walled garden.

  • N 0 5 m

    Courtyard Villa

    One floor · 118 m² · courtyard 48 m²

  • N 0 5 m

    Sunset House

    Two floors · 162 m² · roof terrace 58 m²

  • N 0 5 m

    Earth Studio

    Studio · 54 m² · walled garden 45 m²

Hands lifting a brass teapot over a table with tea glasses
A low table laid with many small dishes and bread

Included in every villa

Breakfast in the courtyard from US$15 a guest, on request.

  • Linen and towels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking at the gate

Shade, hour by hour

The Courtyard Villa on 14 May 2027: walls 4.2 m high, sunrise 06:34, sunset 20:16.

  1. 09:00

    93% in shade

  2. 12:00

    31% in shade

  3. 15:00

    32% in shade

  4. 18:00

    100% in shade

  • Floor in sun
  • Shade
  • Plunge pool

Sun positions: US Naval Observatory. Geometric shadow only.

The valley and beyond

Aït Ben Haddou
Aït Ben Haddou · Polina Kocheva
Tile painting, Fès
Tile painting, Fès · Louizi Ayoub
Tiled hall, Tangier
Tiled hall, Tangier · Youssef Mubarak
Tagine, Essaouira
Tagine, Essaouira · Msaidi Art
Palms, Akka Ighane
Palms, Akka Ighane · Anes El bardoudi
Near Ouarzazate
Near Ouarzazate · Abdou Faiz
Imlil, High Atlas
Imlil, High Atlas · Louis Hansel

Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco

By road without stops · OpenStreetMap routing

N 0 50 km
N 0 50 km
N 0 50 km
to Ouarzazate Airport
49 min
to Marrakesh Airport
3 h 30 min
to the Merzouga dunes
7 h 8 min

About the place

When to come

Best in spring and autumn. Closed in July and August.

Courtyard Villa
best months
US$540
Sunset House
best months
US$720
Earth Studio
best months
US$330
  1. Jan 17° Good
  2. Feb 19° Good
  3. Mar 23° Best
  4. Apr 27° Best
  5. May 31° Good
  6. Jun 36° Good
  7. Jul Closed
  8. Aug Closed
  9. Sep 33° Good
  10. Oct 28° Best
  11. Nov 22° Best
  12. Dec 18° Good
  • Best
  • Good
  • Closed

Average daily high, °C · Ouarzazate, 1991 to 2020 · NOAA

Earth rooftops of Aït Ben Haddou above a dry riverbed, palm groves and desert hills

Plan your stay

Your host replies with the full price. Nothing is booked yet.

What is the minimum stay?

Three nights in every villa. We close in July and August.

Which villa fits my group?

Earth Studio sleeps two, Courtyard Villa four and Sunset House six.

Are meals included?

Breakfast in the courtyard is from US$15 a guest, on request. Other meals are not included.