Riad Villa Amood

Riad Villa Amood sits at the edge of the Sahara in Merzouga, the southeastern Moroccan village that serves as the main gateway to the Erg Chebbi dunes — some reaching 150 metres in height. With a 9.9 rating across 80 reviews, it ranks among the highest-scoring guesthouses in the region.

Rooms open onto private entrances and terraces with direct views of the dune landscape, a configuration rare among Merzouga riads where interior courtyards typically dominate. An outdoor pool, garden, minibar, and walk-in closets distinguish the property from the stripped-back desert camps that define most accommodation in the area.

Family rooms and full dining facilities make Villa Amood a practical base for multi-day Sahara itineraries, not merely a one-night stop before a camel trek.