Chinguetti Mauritanie — Hotel in Maghreb

We didn't expect a luxury accommodation in Chinguetti, but were looking forward to clean and decently nice place since it's a French owned. The 2-night stay was disappointing. There was only 1 young man attending to the place. He was clearly unhappy that he had to work when it was supposed to be a slow season. The rooms were very small and windowless. We didn't expect to use communal bathrooms and toilets. As a woman, I felt very unsafe to take shower and use toilet in rather remote locations of the hotel. Since my family was the only guests at the time, I did not expect to see a local man walking out of a shower room. Food was not edible. There was sand in everything we ate, from bread to soup. The meat was chewy and had a very strong gamy taste. Considering what was provided, this place is...

We came from Richaat structure and then from Oudane by caravan route across the dunes. Adventurous drive which took us whole day. Hellishly hot weather and pure wilderness. We ended in Chingueti and honestly anything would be good. Our auberge was very peaceful, no tourists except us. Rooms are very basic but they have running water.. so a shower was a manna from heaven. Anyway we were here in september and the room inside was terribly hot. There is aircon though, but an alternative is sleeping on the roof. Overall, a lovely place where one can recover and then explore...

Pros: the owners are super friendly and really making a difference even though communication was a bit difficult since we hardly speak French they were helpful with organizing transports as well good breakfast with fresh orange juice, baguette, coffee/tea, Nutella, cream cheese, (fried) eggs, yoghurt pretty accommodation with a small lookout/tower to observe city life

Cons: sleeping bag recommended

We paid 3400 MRO for two people and two nights including...