La Maison Traditionnelle Tafraout — Attraction in caïdat d'Ammelne

This small guesthouse really is very special. It is situated in a stunning scenery. You have to walk the last couple of hundreds of meters to get there, which also secures the silence and the peace you find, once there. The guesthouse and a small museum right next door describing ancient berber housing and way of living, is run be the same family. Very friendly, generous people. Most other houses surrounding are ruins of the old village, climbing up the mountain-side. I had the feeling, that this family are real fighters, struggling to preserve and protect the village and really deserving much admiration for their good work. ||||The view of the valley from the rooftop is just beautiful! And the meals I had were fabulous. Especially the cold carrot and orange soup. Wow! The best I had in Morocco. Rooms are very basic but clean. ||||Note: no alcohol is served and I really needed a glass of wine, so bring it if you need it. It can be bought from some of the larger hotels...

This small guesthouse really is very special. It is situated in a stunning scenery. You have to walk the last couple of hundreds of meters to get there, which also secures the silence and the peace you find, once there. The guesthouse and a small museum right next door describing ancient berber housing and way of living, is run be the same family. Very friendly, generous people. Most other houses surrounding are ruins of the old village, climbing up the mountain-side. I had the feeling, that this family are real fighters, struggling to preserve and protect the village and really deserving much admiration for their good work. ||||The view of the valley from the rooftop is just beautiful! And the meals I had were fabulous. Especially the cold carrot and orange soup. Wow! The best I had in Morocco. Rooms are very basic but clean. ||||Note: no alcohol is served and I really needed a glass of wine, so bring it if you need it. It can be bought from some of the larger hotels...

The building is perched romantically on the lower slope of Jebel el Kest, among ruined stone houses with a view of the newer town below. Our room on the ground floor was quite comfortable with A/C, reliable hot water, a good bed, and plenty of space. The host Rashid is a worldly and helpful guy who speaks many languages fluently and he gave us good tips on the many walking routes in the Ameln Valley. The nightly broadcasts from the mosque, sunset dinners, and breakfasts on the roof terrace added a lot of atmosphere. It almost didn't seem real! We were glad we opted for dinner — food was a real treat, especially given the monotony of many Moroccan menus. The usual chicken tagine was prepared quite well, but the real surprises were the cold vegetable and fruit soups, as well as seffa, a noodle dish that concealed sweetly spiced pieces of chicken, raisins, and onions. ||The Berber house museum next door owned by the same family is definitely...