Kasbah du Toubkal

Having visited for lunch around 12 years ago, it was a dream coming true to spend a night at Kasbah du Toubkal. The setting is magical, high up on the mountain, overlooking the village of Imlil and the snow-covered peaks of Mt Toubkal. Loved the new pool deck. Even though it was too cold to swim in February, it's a stunning place to watch the sunset with a mint tea. The room and main dining area were very warm thanks to underfloor heating. Dinner was wonderful: a hearty soup, a platter of warm vegetables/ salads, and a generous serving of tasty chicken tagine. A soak in the bathtub to relax the muscles, perfect. Loved 'The Lookout' for seeing the sun come up, and so many lovely places to sit and chat or read a book around the Kasbah. Simple mountain living with lots of home comforts, thank you to the sweet Kasbah du Toubkal team!

A marvellous stay at the Kasbah and two nights at the trekking lodge. It was so peaceful, with beautiful gardens and amazing views. We really enjoyed the trekking though found it strenuous. Our guide Abdul was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Standing on top of the pass at around 2,600 meters - surrounded by goats eating orange peel - was surreal and something I will always remember. |We were lucky to meet one of the co-owners and founders - Mike McHugo - who entertained us at dinner and gave everyone a glass or two of wine. We met him again at breakfast. he is a larger that life character and has some fascinating tales to tell about the Kasbah and the work they do in the local community.|The food at the Kasbah was simple and plain. The cook (Omar) at the trekking lodge was superb - his meals were utterly delicious. The meal we had on top of the mountain pass was also superb - the chef made the best meatballs I have ever had - all cooked on a portable stove under a tree at 2,600 m!|The rooms were simple but comfortable and clean. It was very quiet and peaceful. Staff were welcoming and friendly.

You will almost certainly be disappointed if you visit this place. Kasbah du Toubkal describes itself as a “luxury hilltop ecolodge”, but there is nothing luxurious about it, and it is certainly not worthy of a 4-star rating. The accommodation is very tired. The bed linen, once white, is now grey-brown, stained in places and badly frayed at the edges. The towels were in a similar condition, with visible holes. Our original room had heavy cobwebs and water dripping from the ceiling. We raised these issues with management and were moved to a slightly larger room, but this too had clearly seen better days. The hot water didn’t work, and we had to ask several times for heaters to be brought to the room. Had the price reflected the standard, we might have been more forgiving. However, at €200 per night for a standard room and €285 for the “superior” room we were upgraded to, the value is simply indefensible. For this price, we also expected a high level of hospitality, but this was another major disappointment. The manager on arrival was not particularly welcoming and appeared inexperienced and poorly informed. He told us that lunch and dinner were included, along with breakfast, soft drinks and use of the hammam. We queried this, as we believed we had booked bed and breakfast only, but he confirmed again that these meals were included. We ate lunch and dinner in the main dining area, where there were no menus, choices or prices displayed. We were simply served the meal of the day. The food was pleasant, simple Moroccan cooking, but nothing exceptional. At the end of our 2 night stay we were then presented with a bill of around €100 for the two meals. Although the lunch charge was later removed, the manager accused us of lying about what we had been told and blamed our “ignorance of international hospitality”, which was both unfair and unprofessional. For our second night, we chose to eat in the village and enjoyed a lovely meal for a quarter of the price. Our final breakfast summed up the overall experience. We arrived at 7:15am, 15 minutes after breakfast service was meant to start, to find all the lights off. When we turned them on, one staff member was asleep in the breakfast room. The chef arrived 15 minutes later, and within an hour we were served a very basic breakfast of bread, a boiled egg and yoghurt (with cereals also available). This experience is particularly disappointing because it’s easy to imagine that Kasbah du Toubkal was once, and could again be, a wonderful place to stay. With experienced management, genuine hospitality and some investment, it could live up to its reputation. As it stands, at €200+ per night, you are likely to leave feeling disappointed, confused, and taken for a ride.

Unique experience with traditional lodging in a beautiful setting. Delicious meals, on site hammam. A perfect place to relax after a day spent hiking.

I’m an International Mountain Leader and have been working in the area for many years, either leading groups on Mt Toubkal (4167m) or training the local mountain guides.||||My most recent trip was the first week in December and I was fortunate to be allocated one of the new Delux Rooms with a fabulous veranda looking towards Mt Toubkal.||||The room was large and very spacious with an excellent bathroom with heaps of hot water for my bath time soaks! The room was well heated with bath robes and plenty of other bedding which I didn’t need.||||All of the staff here are warm and welcoming and just so helpful at all times.||||Catering is always excellent with plenty of Moroccan food to choose from. I love the tagine cooked meatballs for lunch with local bread to soak up the juices!||||There’s not much else I can add really as I’m well looked after by all the staff.||||Guides walks can be arranged with one of the guides I’ve trained, either a day walk or an exciting 3-day “Trekking in Style” adventure over high passes into the nearby Azzaden Valley. With an entire day over at the rustic Azzaden Trekking Lodge, a guided walk through the Berber villages will be a memorable experience.||||I can highly recommend the Kasbah du Toubkal!

An amazing location in the centre of the High Atlas Mountains. Clearly pioneers in their day. Rooms, food and service all fine. But it felt like it was resting on its laurels. Its clearly popular. But g given the increasing competition in the area, and changing traveller needs, it will need to work harder to maintain its reputation. Who is it catering to? What do they want/expect?

I would have chosen to stay here BUT watching the documentary immediately deterred me AS DONKEYS ARE OVER BURDEN WITH GUESTS SUITCASES. For me any animal that is used in such a way to benefit humans laziness , wouldn’t rest easy on my conscious. I have rescued many animals in my 70 years and thankfully my parents taught me to treat animals with kindness and respect . Surely in all your years of experience in the hotel industry , you must realise DONKEYS SUFFER WITH SUCH WEIGHT LADEN ONTO THEM and YOU COULD FIND A BETTER LESS CRUEL WAY OF TRANSPORTING GUESTS SUITCASES. I realise you are not the only business to treat DONKEYS with such cruelty but you could chose to STOP IT NOW

This is no ordinary place! It’s EXTRA-ordinary!!||Our family’s stay at the Kasbah de Toubkal in July 2025 was amazing. From the moment our transport arrived to pick us up in Essaouira, we knew we were in good hands. Rachid our driver, (arranged by the Kasbah) was wonderful! We’d had some hairy/scary driving experiences with taxis over the previous few days in Morocco so we were delighted with his safe driving and he was very attentive to our needs regarding comfort, toilet breaks, air con, water etc. Once we arrived in the village of Imlil and began the short uphill walk (with our luggage carried by mule — a first for us!), we knew we were in for something special. The Kasbah doesn’t market itself as a traditional hotel, and that’s exactly what makes it so unique. It’s a place rooted in authentic Berber culture and the hospitality shown to us was exceptional.||The setting is breathtaking — perched high in the Atlas Mountains, with amazing panoramic views. The pool, framed by the rugged peaks offered the most stunning views we’ve ever encountered. It was so peaceful and relaxing, a fabulous place to disconnect and slow down. ||When searching for our accommodation in the Atlas Mountains, we were really drawn to the Kasbah due to it's commitment to the local community.|The owners, through their partnership with the Moroccan NGO 'Education for All', created a model of sustainable tourism that gives back. Knowing that our stay contributed to educational opportunities (a 5% levy added to our bill) for local girls made the experience even more meaningful, especially as we have two daughters. The Kasbah is also involved in funding other services and amenities to the local Community (including rubbish collection). The staff are from local villages, and all seem so happy to work there, making us feel very welcome.||The rooms were simple yet comfortable, blending seamlessly with the natural surroundings. Meals were traditional Moroccan dishes, our servers were very attentive and the food was very tasty and plentiful.|We took a free guided walk with Mohammed, a lovely experience. We also availed of the on-site Hammam which was a memorable cultural experience for us!|If you’re looking for a place that offers more than just a beautiful view — this is it! We left with unforgettable memories and a deep appreciation for the people and culture of this remarkable region.|Thank you to all the staff who made our trip to the Kasbah so amazing!