Pet-friendly hotels and homes in Tisselday

After traveling Morocco for 2 weeks and staying in many riads and berber guest houses at all different price ranges, we still found Dar Isselday to be our favorite. Even though we were only staying here for a night while traveling from Marrakech to Merzouga, the stay itself was quite an memorable experience on its own. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a very friendly and welcoming host (Mohamed) who speaks fluent English, French, and Arabic. Mohamed is very knowledgeable about the surrounding areas (e.g. where to hike) and gave us many suggestions on what to visit beyond the common touristy spots. We followed his suggestion and stayed at a really nice Oasis the following day. After dinner, we got a chance to hang out with Mohamed who shared many interesting stories and insights regarding berber lifestyle and culture. It offered us a rare & honest glimpse into the life of a berber Moroccan. Even though the owner speaks very little English, throughout the night, he frequently checked in on us to make sure we were well accommodated. When he noticed that I was carrying a giant camera, he invited us to the rooftop which has a really beautiful panoramic view of the valley. The guest house is located in a picturesque valley and feels very serene. The guest house has an outside dining area in front of the main building that is extremely well decorated and maintained. You can tell just how much heart and effort the owner has put into this place. The attention to details is simply topnotch. The room has a traditional but modern berber architecture. On this trip, we stayed in several traditional berber guest houses. Even though they were interesting experiences, the living conditions can be quite rough at times. Dar Isselday, on the other hand, not only kept the traditional berber vibe but also included many quality of life improvements. It was surprisingly luxurious.

Lovely and peaceful. Omar in particular was an excellent host. The terrace is very beautiful and the pool incredibly clean and refreshing.

A. beautiful new building, decorated with taste and local objects . The owner , Hassan is very friendly and accommodating .

It is a very nice place in near Ouarzazate, Tidy and clean, comfortable. Food is good, the surroundings are very pretty and nice. Highly recommended.

The owner has been extremely kind with us, he basically opened the place only for us, because we were the only guests. He also cooked one of the best tajine we had in Morocco for a very cheap price. The place is on the road, but it is very nice and fresh even in deep summer.

The guest house is just outside of Ait Benhaddou, so it has the advantage of being a bit more quiet while still only less than 5 minutes from the center. The peace and tranquility, the views of the hills, and the spectacular view of the ksar were all very much appreciated. The staff were welcoming and very helpful, the room was very comfortable, and the terrace was great.

This is a wonderful location, a short walk from the village. A great family and excellent food and pleasant conversations. I would recommend this place immediately and hope to return again.

If you have your own transportation consider this authentic place over the tourist trap that is Ait Ben Haddou... Only 20k further up the road you'll find the warmest of welcomes at half the price with the opportunity to really experience Morocco. The food is delicious (try the omelette berbère!!) and from their own garden. The rooms are spacious and scented with fresh flowers. The view from the terrace is out of this world. A real hidden gem!

Comfortable, relaxing and authentic

The host, was so kind and accommodating. I wish we spent more time there, as it felt like home upon arrival. There is a Hamam that we didn’t get to explore but I wish we had time to do so. The breakfast was so yummy. I would come back in a heart beat and would reccomend anyone looking within this price range stay here.