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A 4-room stone guesthouse in the quiet village of Tamatert above Imlil, run by hands-on local hosts.

Kasbah Imlil is a small, four-room stone guesthouse in Douar Tamatert, a village up a side valley from Imlil that shares the trekking access but sees far fewer tourists. It's built in local Ourika stone with air conditioning, heating and en-suite bathrooms in each of its four rooms, plus two salons and a large rooftop terrace for sunrise breakfasts over the mountains.

It's a genuinely budget, family-run property rather than a polished lodge, and reviews are honest about that: one guest noted the walk up to the property is uphill over untended terrain, awkward with heavy suitcases, and another mentioned the first-floor toilets could be better maintained. Reviewers who go in expecting exactly that rate the hospitality and food very highly.

Why we chose it

• Built from local Ourika stone with two salons and a large panoramic roof terrace
• Host Hassan singled out repeatedly for exceptional hospitality and home-cooked tagines
• Located in Tamatert, a quieter, less-touristic village a short walk/drive from Imlil's main trekking hub

Amenities

• Air conditioning
• Heating
• En-suite bathrooms
• Free WiFi
• Free parking
• 24-hour front desk
• Terrace
• Shared lounge
• Luggage storage

Getting there

Kasbah Imlil is in Tamatert, about 1.5–2 hours from Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK), via Imlil. 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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