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Welcome to · Midelt · Middle Atlas
Apple-orchard mornings, snowmelt afternoons — at the gateway to the High Atlas.
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Upcoming high-mountain hotel project in the Atlas region, focused on sustainable and local development.
Midelt is the kind of town most travellers pass through — a brief tea-stop between the desert and Fez. Our new property changes that. Set among the apple orchards that gave the town its nickname ("the Moroccan Annecy"), the hotel is the first of our addresses built from the ground up to a strict sustainability brief: low-rise pisé construction with local clay, photovoltaic roof, grey-water recycled to the orchards, and a kitchen sourcing 90 % of its produce within a 30 km radius. The building takes its proportions from the old kasr (fortified hamlet) of nearby Berrem — but reinterprets them in a contemporary, almost monastic register.
Twenty-eight rooms across two earthen-pisé wings, low and long like the local kasrs. Cedar floors, wool curtains woven in Aït Yahia, hammered-copper basins from the Marrakech medina, and woodburning stoves in every room for the winter — when Midelt regularly sees snow. A double-height library lounge faces the orchards.
A word from the founder
“Midelt has been the missing link of our route for ten years. We waited until we could build it properly — earth from this earth, water that goes back to this earth.” — Tayeb Ettaiek, co-founder.
4.7/5 · 3 verified reviews
L. Meyer
Strasbourg, France3 weeks ago
“Midelt is the doorway to the high Atlas — snow-capped peaks visible from the pool in April. Apple orchards behind the hotel.”
R. Cohen
Tel Aviv, IsraelLast month
“Perfect mid-stop between Fez and Merzouga. Vast, quiet rooms, honest local food. The staff played hidden-gem music on request.”
The Andersson family
Oslo, Norway2 months ago
“Kids loved the ping-pong in the courtyard. Adults loved the mineral shop across the street — Midelt is famous for its fossils.”
A word from your host
I was born twelve kilometres from the front door of this hotel, in a village where every family had — and still has — an apple tree in the courtyard. We are building Xaluca Midelt the way my grandfather built our house: with the earth he stood on and the cedar he could reach with a ladder. Our rooms breathe in summer and hold their warmth in winter, because the walls are forty centimetres thick. Our wool comes from Aït Yahia, fifteen kilometres away. The trout on your plate is from the lake at Tirghest, an hour from here. Come and stay a few nights — long enough to see the apples ripen, the snow arrive, or the lamb cross from the summer pastures back into the village.
With warmth from the mountain,
Khadija Ait Ali
Director · Hotel Xaluca Midelt
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 Xaluca Midelt · 32.685°N · 4.736°W
Morocco · Africa/Casablanca
19:38:55
Thursday 25 June
33°32
Mainly clear
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Our collection
Four categories, each handcrafted with Berber textures and modern serenity.
01 · Rooms & Suites
Earth-toned walls, handwoven Berber textiles, walk-in shower, balcony onto the courtyard.
“Simple but full of soul. Handwoven Berber blankets, a private balcony over the palm grove, and staff who remember your name from day one.”
Nadia F.
Amsterdam
02 · Rooms & Suites
Larger footprint with private terrace, copper basin, and uninterrupted views of the landscape.
“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
Lounge corner, fireplace in winter, bespoke zellige bathroom, complimentary mint-tea ritual on arrival.
“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
04 · Rooms & Suites
The flagship suite — separate living room, hammered-bronze bath, private rooftop with daybed.
“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.
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.
Rates · EUR
Public starting rates in EUR. Agency contracts and group rates are available on request.
24 m² · 2 guests
Earth-toned walls, handwoven Berber textiles, walk-in shower, balcony onto the courtyard.
Based on an occupancy of 2 people
32 m² · 2-3 guests
Larger footprint with private terrace, copper basin, and uninterrupted views of the landscape.
Based on an occupancy of 2 people
48 m² · 2-4 guests
Lounge corner, fireplace in winter, bespoke zellige bathroom, complimentary mint-tea ritual on arrival.
Based on an occupancy of 2 people
72 m² · 2-4 guests
The flagship suite — separate living room, hammered-bronze bath, private rooftop with daybed.
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.
A spectacular dirt-track circuit climbing to 2 500 m of altitude, through nomad encampments and Berber lookouts, with the snow-capped Ayachi peak (3 757 m) on the horizon. Picnic prepared by the kitchen.
Discover the excursion
A walk through the orchards of the Atlas Saghro foothills with one of the local farmers, ending with a tasting of small-batch cider, apple brandy and aged honey at the producer's stone press.
Discover the excursion
A two-hour weaving workshop at the women's cooperative of Aït Yahia — learn the basic loom and pattern grammar of the high-Atlas kilim, then lunch with the weavers under the walnut tree.
Discover the excursion
A guided snowshoe trek to the frozen alpine lake of Tirghest at 2 200 m, with a Berber lunch in a shepherd's hut. Only available December to March.
Discover the excursionThings to do nearby
A territory of contrasts within an hour's drive — from millennial markets to UNESCO ksour.
A dramatic mountain amphitheatre at the foot of Ayachi peak (3 757 m), favoured by Berber nomads and Atlas crossbills. The light is best at sunrise.
Discover this place
A still-inhabited fortified hamlet of pisé and palm wood, whose proportions inspired the hotel. Guided visits with the muqaddam (village chief) every Wednesday.
Discover this place
A ghost-town of French colonial-era lead mines clinging to the cliffs of the Moulouya gorge — extraordinary industrial archaeology, all rust and silence.
Discover this place
A long-established Franciscan convent and embroidery atelier on the edge of town — the source of Midelt's celebrated needlework, sold to support local women.
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
Route de Tazi, Midelt 54350, Morocco
Getting there
On the N13 between Fès (≈ 3h 30) and Errachidia (≈ 2h).
CTM/Supratours coaches stop at Midelt centre — 10 min to the hotel.
Fès–Saïss (FEZ) · 200 km — natural overnight stop on the Fès-Sahara road.
Hours
Postcards from the road
A small collection of travel notes sent from Hotel Xaluca Midelt — 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
“Build with what stands within a day's walk; serve what grows within a day's walk.”
Xaluca Midelt is our most explicit answer to a single question: what does a hotel owe the place it is built on? Earth from this earth, water that goes back to this earth, hands that came from this earth. The orchard outside the dining-room window is not decoration; it is the kitchen.
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