Hotel le Touareg

Twelve rooms circle a palm-shaded courtyard at Hotel le Touareg, a five-star kasbah-style riad on the edge of Merzouga's dune belt facing Erg Chebbi. The property sits a short walk from the village center, a practical base for travelers arranging camel treks and overnight desert camps rather than city sightseeing.

Each room keeps hand-carved cedar doors and tadelakt plaster walls; several open directly onto the pool terrace where staff serve mint tea at sunset. The rooftop offers unobstructed dune views without a guided excursion.

Staff arrange 4x4 transfers into the erg for guests without their own vehicle.