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The only pool in Imlil village — a comfortable Berber-style base at the Toubkal trailhead, with tadelakt bathrooms and a hammam to soothe trekking legs.

Dar Imlil sits centrally in the trailhead village below Toubkal, a ten-minute walk from the old kasbah with the mountain filling the view from its terraces. Rooms come in Standard, Superior and Deluxe grades, each with tadelakt bathrooms, a private balcony, and its own small Berber-style lounge — a step up from the simple gîtes that make up most of Imlil's accommodation.

It's aimed squarely at trekkers: staff arrange guides and excursions, the small pool and hammam are exactly what aching legs want after a Toubkal summit push, and the restaurant serves Berber and Moroccan dishes with bread baked fresh each morning by the village baker. A comfortable, sociable base for the two-day summit trek or the gentler valley walks around it.

Why we chose it

• The only swimming pool in Imlil village, plus a traditional black-soap hammam
• Every room has its own private Berber lounge and balcony, not just a bed
• Bread baked fresh daily by the village baker, breakfast included

Amenities

• Outdoor swimming pool (the only one in Imlil village)
• Hammam with traditional black-soap treatment
• Restaurant serving Berber and Moroccan cuisine
• Private balcony and Berber lounge in every room

Getting there

Dar Imlil is in Imlil, about 1.5 hours from Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK), with the final stretch on foot or by mule. From here, the Atlas Mountains' highlights are within reach, including Toubkal summit trek, Sidi Chamharouch and Setti Fatma's seven waterfalls, Ourika Valley — see the full Atlas Mountains guide for more on what to see nearby.

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