Hotel Xaluca Dades, Boumalne Dades

4.1 (27 reviews) · Upscale
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

27 total ratings, 17 with reviews
4.1
Feature ratings
Authenticity & Character
4.0
Location
4.2
Staff
4.2
Cleanliness & Comfort
4.2
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Alan S.
Minneapolis, MN | Reviewed on Feb 26, 2025
We were only there one night but everything was very nice Read more

We were only there one night but everything was very nice

Staff
Staff always available for questions. Staff wanted to be sure their guest were comfortable
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in February 2025
Lindzey
Lindzey K.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Feb 25, 2025
This is more of a standard hotel experience than the smaller boutique riads we stayed at for the rest of the trip, but it was perfect as a quick overnight on our way from the Sahara to Marrakech. They have an expansive dinner buffet that was included in our package. The rooms were expansive- we had two full bathrooms, a separate sitting area, and two balconies in our suite. The view from the pool area is breathtaking. They have a full bar with a comfortable lounge that was great for our... Read more

This is more of a standard hotel experience than the smaller boutique riads we stayed at for the rest of the trip, but it was perfect as a quick overnight on our way from the Sahara to Marrakech. They have an expansive dinner buffet that was included in our package. The rooms were expansive- we had two full bathrooms, a separate sitting area, and two balconies in our suite. The view from the pool area is breathtaking. They have a full bar with a comfortable lounge that was great for our evening debrief together with our group.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in February 2025
Ram
Ram G.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Jan 01, 2025
Rooms were nice & clean but the food was not so great. Read more

Rooms were nice & clean but the food was not so great.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Stayed in December 2024
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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

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Hotel Information

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