Hotel La Perle du Sud

Sixteen rooms on Boulevard Mohamed V place La Perle du Sud within a short walk of Ouarzazate's kasbah district and the Atlas Corporation Studios, the film lot behind Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator.

An outdoor pool and sun deck handle the desert heat, while a full massage menu — foot, neck, couples, and full-body — runs through the day. The restaurant serves special-diet meals on request and a kid-friendly buffet keeps families covered. Bike tours and culture-focused excursions can be arranged through the concierge.

Ouarzazate sits at 1,160 metres in the pre-Saharan plateau, making evenings cooler than visitors expect. The hotel's airport shuttle removes the need to negotiate shared grands-taxis for the 3km transfer from Ouarzazate Taouz Airport.