Sawadi Ecolodge

Er klopt echt niets in dit hotel. De kamers zijn verouderd. Je moet vragen om de kamer schoon te laten maken. Het ontbijt en het diner lijken nergens op. Gewoon niet te eten. Het verdient allemaal geen pluim en het is nog compleet sfeerloos ook. Alleen het zwembad is een plus waard. Voor een hotel of ecolodge zoals ze zich noemen in deze prijsklasse mag je zeker in het diepe zuiden van Marokko veel beter verwachten. Ik reis al vele jaren door Marokko en woon er inmiddels 7 jaar en denk daarom te weten waar ik over praat.

Mon amie et moi (40 ans) avons passé un très bon séjour (d'une semaine) au SAWADI : rien à dire, tout est super : accueil, chambres, repas, lieu, le quartier, les excursions proposées, les soins prodigués (hammam, gommage, massage)... Le climat de mai était approprié : bonne chaleur non accablante en journée et fraicheur (petit pull) en soirée.

I stayed a single night at the Sawadi as part of a motorcycle tour of the Atlas Mountains (with Desert Rats) and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The hotel is spread out through a grove type area and the rooms are comfortable, spacious and clean with an ensuite and all the usual accessories including air con (although it wasn't required during this trip). The bed was comfortable and the room quiet at night. There is a pool, a small bar area, and dining facilities. The food was all table service and of a varied and good quality. All-in-all a really enjoyable stay and a recommended hotel.

Assez éloigné (8kms) du « centre » mais idéal pour découvrir la vie de la palmeraie. Accueil chaleureux, jolie piscine à débordement mais fraîche Chambre avec terrasse appréciable. Nous sommes restés 5 nuits de repos et balades à pied autour.

Stayed overnight and we were the only guests during low season. They made it a point to tell us ahead of time that their pool was under construction. Beautiful place set amidst palm and olive groves. Rustic but very comfortable. Enjoyed their hospitality including the vegetarian dinner and breakfast. Nice organic locally sourced produce and dairy items. Super friendly people.

Our stay at Sawadi was magical. The hotel and gardens are stunningly beautiful. The food is delicious with everything that possibly can be, being sourced from the garden. Breakfast included cereals, fruit, home made yoghurt, eggs, pancakes, Moroccan crepes, French toast, home made jams, fresh fruit juice, tea & coffee. Just incredible! The evening meal was equally wonderful with each day bringing a freshly made soup, salads, tagine and dessert. We particularly loved that each day was a surprise. It was so liberating. All diets were catered for. Our whole family, including two 16 year olds and an 11 year old ate like royalty and loved the food. And then there are all the fabulous people who really make Sawadi the special place it is. Everyone was so kind and helpful. The men and women working at Sawadi always appear with a smile and make you feel so welcome. It’s like a family. And everyone fully embraced our family too. Our boys had their 16th birthday while we were there. They were given a cake and everyone celebrated with us. A real moment to remember. Said and Kadar took time to help us organise trips, tell us stories and help us in any way they could. Ahmed took us into the laboratory and showed us how rose water is made. The Hamam and massage was also a real treat. We felt like we were floating afterwards. Our trip to Morocco really was magical and we feel so lucky to have found Sawadi - an oasis within an oasis.