Hotel Xaluca Dades, Boumalne Dades

4.1 (23 reviews) · Comfort
Simple yet warm and inviting mountainous retreat offering panoramic views, African-inspired decor, an outdoor pool, a spa, and a restaurant

Overview

Xaluca Dades Hotel, perched at over 5,000 feet (1,612 m) against the backdrop of the majestic Atlas mountains, offers a panoramic view of the Dadès Valley, dotted with quaint Berber villages and snowcapped peaks. This hotel is a relaxed oasis in the middle of the mountains, located just a short drive (5 minutes) from the Boumalne Dades Portico, or you can walk there in about 25 minutes. The Boumalne Mosque is even closer, just over 5 minutes on foot from the hotel.

The rooms at Xaluca Dades are designed to transport you to different corners of Africa, with each room decorated with materials sourced from various countries. All rooms are equipped with modern amenities and offer a warm and cozy space to unwind after a day of exploration. Choose from numerous options, including Standard Rooms, triple rooms, and spacious suites.

At Xaluca Dades, you can take a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool or unwind in the spa tub. For sports enthusiasts, there's an outdoor tennis court and a fitness room. The hotel also offers a dining room with panoramic views, serving a wide range of Moroccan specialties and international cuisines. If you're looking for a memorable keepsake, the hotel shop offers silver necklaces, lamps, Berber pottery, and African decor.

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Hotel Information

Hotel stars icon 4-star Hotel
Hotel phone icon +212 524830060
Hotel address icon Zone Touristique, Boumalene Dades
Travelers often mention

Summarized by AI based on kimkim traveler reviews

Room Quality

Room experiences varied greatly. Some found the rooms modern and comfortable, while others faced issues like small size, uncomfortable textures, or noise from the kitchen. One guest described their room as feeling like a small cave. (7 mentions)

Kurt
“the rooms are modern and comfortable”  — Kurt R.
Colleen
“Our room was very small with one stone wall and then a crude texture on the other walls and ceiling that made it feel like a small cave.”  — Colleen N.
Astrid
“While the rooms were adequate, it didn’t match the rest of the stays in hotels we stayed in in regards to comfort and quality.”  — Astrid K.
Amazing View and Pool

Several reviews mentioned the hotel has an amazing view and a nice pool. The pool area is described as amazing with some really good views, and a beautiful terrace for sunset. (6 mentions)

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“Amazing view and pool!”  — Allison H.
Regina
“This hotel has an amazing pool with some really good views.”  — Regina M.
Randa
“the pool area is amazing”  — Randa E.
Buffet Experience

The buffet experience received mixed reviews. Some guests enjoyed the great buffet style dining and the included breakfast, while others found the buffet dinner underwhelming and overpriced. (5 mentions)

Louis
“Great buffet style dining and a pleasant break from the same, boring Riad breakfasts we experienced.”  — Louis U.
Lee Ann
“The buffet dinner was really underwhelming and overpriced for the quality of the food.”  — Lee Ann L.
Colleen
“Breakfast was a very nice buffet where we could choose what we liked.”  — Colleen N.
Location and Necessity

The hotel's location was seen as a necessity due to its isolated area. It provided everything needed for a comfortable stay, including a restaurant, common rooms, and a pool. (2 mentions)

Astrid
“This hotel is somewhat of a necessity given it’s location.”  — Astrid K.
Uma
“Average place to stay as this town was very small.”  — Uma M.

Traveler Reviews

23 total ratings, 14 with reviews
4.1
Feature ratings
Authenticity & Character
4.0
Location
4.3
Staff
4.1
Cleanliness & Comfort
4.1
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Allison H.
Hong Kong SAR China | Reviewed on Jan 10, 2024
Amazing view and pool! Nice bar Read more

Amazing view and pool! Nice bar

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in December 2023
Galia
Galia B.
New Zealand | Reviewed on Apr 25, 2023
This hotel is only suitable for big groups. If you are a couple I would strongly suggest you avoid it. If you are a big group, this hotel is a good option for you. Read more

This hotel is only suitable for big groups. If you are a couple I would strongly suggest you avoid it. If you are a big group, this hotel is a good option for you.

Authenticity & Character
It felt very touristy.
Location
It isn't actually in the Dades Valley just outside it.
Staff
Even though the breakfast buffet was until 10, and we had a later start, they called us at 9 to harras us to come and eat as the big groups left early.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in March 2026
Jay
Jay H.
Shaw, DC | Reviewed on Apr 22, 2023
This was a very comfortable resort and could have stayed and extra day. Read more

This was a very comfortable resort and could have stayed and extra day.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Very safe and great views!
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in April 2023
Lee Ann
Lee Ann L.
West Bend, WI | Reviewed on Apr 15, 2023
This was a nice hotel. It felt much more like any other hotel outside of Morocco as it was significantly larger than the other places we stayed. The buffet dinner was really underwhelming and overpriced for the quality of the food. The included breakfast was good. Read more

This was a nice hotel. It felt much more like any other hotel outside of Morocco as it was significantly larger than the other places we stayed. The buffet dinner was really underwhelming and overpriced for the quality of the food. The included breakfast was good.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
there was a bit of a strange smell in our room, but not in the kids' room
Stayed in April 2023
Veronica
Veronica C.
Mexico | Reviewed on Mar 15, 2023
Too crowded Read more

Too crowded

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in April 2024
Colleen
Colleen N.
Tucson, AZ | Reviewed on Mar 07, 2023
Our least favorite hotel. Our room was very small with one stone wall and then a crude texture on the other walls and ceiling that made it feel like a small cave. We spent the evening sitting in the lounge area because we couldn’t face sitting in our room. Breakfast was a very nice buffet where we could choose what we liked. Read more

Our least favorite hotel. Our room was very small with one stone wall and then a crude texture on the other walls and ceiling that made it feel like a small cave. We spent the evening sitting in the lounge area because we couldn’t face sitting in our room. Breakfast was a very nice buffet where we could choose what we liked.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Stayed in February 2023
Astrid
Astrid K.
Bonney Lake, WA | Reviewed on Jan 15, 2023
This hotel is somewhat of a necessity given it’s location. While the rooms were adequate, it didn’t match the rest of the stays in hotels we stayed in in regards to comfort and quality. Read more

This hotel is somewhat of a necessity given it’s location. While the rooms were adequate, it didn’t match the rest of the stays in hotels we stayed in in regards to comfort and quality.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Showers and hot water access
Stayed in December 2022
Uma
Uma M.
India | Reviewed on Jan 10, 2023
Average place to stay as this town was very small. But the restaurant need to improve hygiene & cleanliness standards for sure. Read more

Average place to stay as this town was very small. But the restaurant need to improve hygiene & cleanliness standards for sure.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
The service staff in the restaurant.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in December 2022
KHEE BOON
KHEE BOON L.
PA | Reviewed on Jan 06, 2023
Extremely NOT recommended. The only positive side is the hotel room is clean which is worth only 2 stars.
I was very disappointed that I was assigned to Room 201 that right below the kitchen.
Imagine the kitchen was buys until late 11:30PM. Then again, busy again around wee hour @ 5AM. I was having a sleepless night.
I did feedback the issue at that time. But, the staff has no will to offer to change me to other room instead they send me a facility guy. The facility guy can't help much and... Read more

Extremely NOT recommended.

The only positive side is the hotel room is clean which is worth only 2 stars.
I was very disappointed that I was assigned to Room 201 that right below the kitchen.
Imagine the kitchen was buys until late 11:30PM. Then again, busy again around wee hour @ 5AM. I was having a sleepless night.

I did feedback the issue at that time. But, the staff has no will to offer to change me to other room instead they send me a facility guy. The facility guy can't help much and not to blame him, as the kitchen needs to run.

The next day morning during my check-out. The staff at front desk apologize then giving me a ridiculous offer. They offer me to stay there for one more night and will upgrade me to the suite room. Hey. Come on. You should had offered a quiet room when I first feedback the night before. I don't need a suite room but a decent quiet room away from the kitchen, that's all I need!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The room 201 is spotlessly clean but unfortunately was very disgusting right below the kitchen.
Stayed in December 2022
Kurt
Kurt R.
Pittsburgh, PA | Reviewed on Dec 12, 2022
In Dades, you are in a fairly isolated area, but this hotel offers everything you need. The restaurant offers grand buffets, there are multiple common rooms, there is a large pool area, and the rooms are modern and comfortable. Read more

In Dades, you are in a fairly isolated area, but this hotel offers everything you need. The restaurant offers grand buffets, there are multiple common rooms, there is a large pool area, and the rooms are modern and comfortable.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Right on the edge of a cliff overlooking the city.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in December 2022

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Hotel Information

Hotel stars icon 4-star Hotel
Hotel phone icon +212 524830060
Hotel address icon Zone Touristique, Boumalene Dades