Hotel Bab Sahara

Twelve rooms wrap a shaded inner courtyard at Hotel Bab Sahara, set on Place Almouahidine in Ouarzazate, the desert-gateway town that supplies most Sahara tours south toward Zagora and the Draa Valley. The Taourirt Kasbah and the old cinema studios sit within easy walking distance, making this a practical one-star base for travellers breaking up the Marrakech-to-Sahara route rather than settling in for a resort stay.

Rooms open onto the courtyard or a private balcony with city views; several add a second bathroom for families. A rooftop terrace and outdoor dining area catch the evening cool after desert heat, and a 24-hour front desk covers early departures for pre-dawn dune excursions.