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Welcome to · Erg Chebbi · Merzouga
An intimate riad where Moroccan craftsmanship meets the silence of Erg Chebbi.
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An intimate riad where Moroccan craftsmanship meets the silence of Erg Chebbi.
Each Grup Xaluca property is a chapter in the same family story — to keep the south of Morocco honest, alive and welcoming.
Earthen architecture, hand-laid zellige, Berber rugs and copper basins — built by local artisans, designed for the climate.
A word from the founder
“Hospitality is what is left when the architecture is forgotten.” — Grup Xaluca family.
4.7/5 · 3 verified reviews
Isabelle T.
Nantes, FranceLast week
“The riad's courtyard fountain hums all night. Only 12 rooms — we felt like private guests, not customers. Zellige everywhere.”
K. Wojcik
Warsaw, Poland1 month ago
“Cook Fatima invited us to help her fold the pastilla dough. This kind of intimacy is impossible in a bigger hotel.”
Andrew L.
Melbourne, Australia6 weeks ago
“Rooftop plunge pool at dawn, birds only. The best sunrise breakfast I've had in Morocco — and I've had a few.”
A word from your host
Welcome. You will not just be a guest with us — you will be invited into a family story that began more than thirty years ago, between dunes, valleys and mountains. Our team is here to listen, to anticipate, and to make sure that the south of Morocco welcomes you the way it welcomes its own. Ask for what you need, request what we have not thought of — we will be honoured to compose it for you.
With our warmest welcome,
Abdedaim Sadoq
General Director · Grup Xaluca
Films from the property
Seven short films covering the property — its presentation, the table, wellness rituals, aerial footage, lifestyle, the excursions around it, and the artisans and music behind the place.
Quick facts
Local time & weather
Hotel Riad Xaluca · 31.217°N · 3.992°W
Morocco · Africa/Casablanca
09:09:19
Thursday 25 June
18°42
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Our collection
Four categories, each handcrafted with Berber textures and modern serenity.
01 · Rooms & Suites
Two single beds dressed in handwoven Berber linen, tadelakt bathroom, walk-in shower, air-conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi and mini-bar.
“Two beds, one balcony over the cactus garden — perfect for us as sisters. Small details everywhere: fossil marble in the bath, hand-stitched pillows.”
Ana & Lucía M.
Madrid
02 · Rooms & Suites
Queen bed under hand-carved cedar ceilings, full tadelakt bathroom, walk-in shower, air-conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi and mini-bar — the signature room of the riad.
“A queen bed under a vaulted ceiling, warm wool blankets, and the smell of cedar at dusk. We slept like the kasbah wanted us to.”
Emma R.
Lyon
03 · Rooms & Suites
One queen bed and two singles across two communicating sleeping areas — ideal for families. Larger bathroom with bathtub, second wash basin, air-conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi and mini-bar.
“The connecting sleeping nooks meant our kids had their own space without ever being far. Bathtub big enough for two, spotless throughout.”
The Bertrands
Brussels
04 · Rooms & Suites
Separate sitting room with banquette and zellige fireplace, king-size bed, full tadelakt bathroom, walk-in shower, hi-fi sound, air-conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi and mini-bar — a quiet retreat for slow travellers.
“A separate lounge, dining nook, terrace opening onto the pool — a suite that feels like a small riad. We didn't want to leave.”
Andrea L.
Milan
05 · Rooms & Suites
Larger living suite with king-size bed, separate lounge and dining nook, tadelakt bathroom with twin vanity and bathtub, private terrace facing the dunes, hi-fi sound, air-conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi and mini-bar.
“A separate lounge, dining nook, terrace opening onto the pool — a suite that feels like a small riad. We didn't want to leave.”
Andrea L.
Milan
Room Rates
Per room · per night · breakfast included. Half-board, full-board and agency contracts on request.
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Prices in EUR · indicative public rates · final price confirmed by the concierge.
GALLERY
A curated selection of visuals from our team on the ground.
BROCHURE
Browse the printed brochure of this property — every room, every corner, in a leaf-through experience.
Services & Amenities
Traditional black-soap hammam, argan rituals, four massage cabins.
Two restaurants of Berber and international cuisine, a poolside lounge and a sunset rooftop bar.
Heated outdoor pool, shaded poolside cabanas and seasonal kids pool.
Tennis, yoga at sunrise, mountain bikes, sandboarding (desert properties).
Modular ballrooms up to 400 guests, AV-equipped meeting rooms, private courtyards.
Curated boutique of Berber textiles, argan products, fossils and traditional pottery.
24/7 concierge, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, airport transfers, private guides.
Wellness · Hammam · Argan
The riad's spa is small by design — two private cabins, one steam hammam, candles and the smell of orange blossom from the patio. Treatments are written for the calm of a private home, not the volume of a hotel. Book the entire space for a couple — most guests do.
Experiences
Steam, beldi-soap scrub and rhassoul wrap for two — the spa privatized for one hour and a half.
Hydrating ritual with neroli, orange blossom and argan — calm skin, calm patio.
Volcanic stones heated to sand temperature glide along the meridians.
Signature treatments
Spaces
Olive-oil polished walls, one heated bench, the smallest hammam in the collection.
Two cabins side by side, designed for couples' or four-hand treatments.
Linen sofas under the orange tree — mint tea and almond cookies between treatments.
Our therapists tailor each ritual to your stay — speak to the spa concierge for a bespoke programme or to reserve before arrival.
Reserve a spa ritualRates · EUR
Public starting rates in EUR. Agency contracts and group rates are available on request.
Tadelakt walls · queen bed · 2 guests
Queen bed under hand-carved cedar ceilings, full tadelakt bathroom, walk-in shower, air-conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi and mini-bar — the signature room of the riad.
Based on an occupancy of 2 people
Tadelakt walls · two single beds · 2 guests
Two single beds dressed in handwoven Berber linen, tadelakt bathroom, walk-in shower, air-conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi and mini-bar.
Based on an occupancy of 2 people
Spacious · queen + two singles · Family of 4
One queen bed and two singles across two communicating sleeping areas — ideal for families. Larger bathroom with bathtub, second wash basin, air-conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi and mini-bar.
Based on an occupancy of 4 people
Separate lounge · king-size bed · 2-3 guests
Separate sitting room with banquette and zellige fireplace, king-size bed, full tadelakt bathroom, walk-in shower, hi-fi sound, air-conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi and mini-bar — a quiet retreat for slow travellers.
Based on an occupancy of 2 people
10Private terrace · dune view · 2-3 guests
Larger living suite with king-size bed, separate lounge and dining nook, tadelakt bathroom with twin vanity and bathtub, private terrace facing the dunes, hi-fi sound, air-conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi and mini-bar.
Based on an occupancy of 2 people
Rates are indicative starting prices, excluding tourism tax and seasonal variations. Final pricing is confirmed at booking in MAD.
Experiences
Curated excursions designed with our local guides — desert, mountain, culture and cuisine.
Glide between the golden dunes at golden hour with a private driver-guide.
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Mount a dromedary at dusk and reach the bivouac under a sky drenched in stars.
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Adrenaline crossings of the Erg Chebbi sea of sand for confident riders.
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Share tea and ancestral rhythms with the descendants of sub-Saharan musicians.
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Hike through gorges, kasbah villages and almond groves with a local guide.
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Knead bread, layer a tagine, master the mint-tea pour with our head chef.
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A territory of contrasts within an hour's drive — from millennial markets to UNESCO ksour.
The largest date market of Morocco — October harvest festival is unmissable.
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Berber medicines, silver jewelry, donkey caravans — alive every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday.
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Crimson cliffs rising 300 m, a paradise for climbers and photographers.
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UNESCO mud-brick city, set of Gladiator and Game of Thrones.
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Discover 400-million-year-old ammonites in an open-air workshop.
Discover this placeSpa menu
A treatment menu inspired by Berber traditions, refined for our spa cabins.
Steam, black-soap scrub, rhassoul clay wrap, argan-oil massage.
Heated volcanic stones placed along the meridians for deep release.
Nourishing wrap with cold-pressed argan oil and Atlas orange-blossom water.
Two-hour ritual in our private spa suite for two — hammam, scrub, four-hand massage.
Gentle prenatal massage with shea butter and rose hydrosol.
Beauty & Personal Care
Traditional Moroccan beauty rituals — henna, argan, ghassoul — performed by our in-house artists.
Traditional Berber motifs on hands and feet — bridal & guest options.
Repairing argan mask, scalp massage and finish.
Soak with rose petals, file, polish, and pure ghassoul finish.
Full-day ritual: hammam, facial, massage, hair and henna for the bride-to-be.
Food & Beverage
Two restaurants, a rooftop bar and a library lounge — a tour of Moroccan and Mediterranean tables.
Restaurants
Berber & Moroccan fine dining
Slow-cooked tagines, mechoui pit-roast lamb, seasonal mezze and pastilla. À la carte and chef's tasting menu.
Restaurants
International cuisine
Mediterranean grills, fresh fish, pasta and refined vegetarian creations.
Signature cocktails
Wine selection
Bars & Lounges
Events
Bespoke event production from intimate ceremonies to thousand-guest gatherings.
Henna ceremonies, candlelit ksar courtyards, processions on horseback — up to 350 guests.
Three modular ballrooms, dune team-building, gala dinners in private bivouacs.
Cinematic locations, full production support, Land Rover and Porsche partnerships on file.
Bespoke multi-property circuits through southern Morocco for groups of 10 to 1,000.
Guest reviews
“An immersion of every sense. The night ride to the bivouac was the most magical evening of my life.”
“Impeccable service, refined cuisine and architecture that tells a real story.”
“Felt like being received into a family home. We came as travellers and left as guests.”
Location · Contact
Address
Hassi Labied, Merzouga 52202, Morocco
Getting there
From Arfoud via Rissani, ≈ 1h. From the Tombouctou kasbah, 5 min.
Supratours coach to Merzouga — pickup arranged from the terminal.
Errachidia (ERH) · 125 km · 4×4 transfer included for stays ≥ 3 nights.
Hours
Postcards from the road
A small collection of travel notes sent from Hotel Riad Xaluca — to read between two cups of mint tea.
POSTCARD FROM MERZOUGA
The sea of dunes
Hello from the desert,
We climbed onto a camel just as the sun was setting over Erg Chebbi and, all of a sudden, the world fell silent. Tonight we sleep in a jaima beneath more stars than I have ever seen in my life.
With sand in my shoes,
Marta
The sea of dunes
Erg Chebbi · Sahara
Booking · Xaluca
Five quiet steps between intention and arrival — accompanied at every moment by a host, never a bot. The same warm process applies to every Grup Xaluca address: our kasbahs, riads, hotels, mountain refuge and the Saharan camps.
Step · 01
Browse the nine Xaluca addresses — a kasbah in Arfoud, a riad in Erg Chebbi, a refuge in the M'Goun, a luxury bivouac in the dunes. Pick one or stitch several together.
Step · 02
Tell us the dates you have in mind, or the loose week you're imagining. The southern light shifts every season — we can advise on the best window for your dream.
Step · 03
Submit the booking form or write directly to a host. Mention rooms, suites, bivouac tents, experiences, transfers — anything you'd like considered.
Step · 04
Within 24 hours, a host returns with availability, a draft programme and recommendations — restaurants for your taste, excursions for your pace, a route that breathes.
Step · 05
Once you say yes, we send the practical map — flights, transfers, packing notes, the weather of your week. Then we wait, the door open.
Beyond the form
Phone, email or WhatsApp — answered by the same family that runs the houses.
Airport pickups, inter-hotel drives, 4×4 dune transfers — arranged on request.
Multi-stay route across kasbahs, mountains and dunes — written for your rhythm.
From first email to last sunset — one host stays with your booking, from end to end.
No deposit required to enquire. We hold the conversation, not your card.
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Our philosophy
“The desert teaches you to slow down — and in slowing down, you finally arrive somewhere.”
Grup Xaluca is a thirty-year family conversation with the south of Morocco. We do not build hotels; we open doors into a culture, a land, a way of receiving people. We hope you return home with the desert in your shoulders.
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