kasbah yu palace

Behind the fortified walls of Tifoultoute, a few kilometres from central Ouarzazate, Kasbah Yu Palace sits above the Draa valley with direct views over the old kasbah ruins made famous by film crews shooting the surrounding desert light. Terraces and a garden face the river below, a quiet alternative to hotels clustered near the town's film-studio strip.

Rooms keep mosquito nets, carpeted floors, and private balconies with mountain or river views. An indoor pool and cooking classes fill the afternoons between excursions, and the kitchen accommodates special diets on request.

The location suits travellers using Ouarzazate as a base for Ait Ben Haddou and Sahara routes rather than those wanting walkable town access.