Sawadi Ecolodge

Beautiful place! Amazing garden, beautiful rooms and good food

Special and green and clean hostel .

Wonderful little place tucked away in a labyrinth of narrow streets and olive groves. Feels more like a back-to-nature retreat center than a hotel, while retaining as much modern convenience as you can expect in Morocco. We ended up here somewhat unexpectedly when my mother suffered a bad injury on our trip and had to be off her feet for a few days. The charming staff were incredibly helpful and accommodating. The food was excellent, all organic local fare, with plenty of fruits and vegetables grown onsite, homemade jams and so on, served in a cozy and casual dining room. There is also alcohol available to purchase if you need it (not common in Morocco. And, as elsewhere in the country, drinking water is charged by the bottle). The buildings are modest but very beautiful, the plumbing is quite functional (not always the case in Moroccan hotels!), and our room had multiple electric outlets (also not a given!) and a heating/air conditioning unit. The bathroom, while small, was stocked with little luxuries like local rose water and artisan soaps. No bathtub, but a pleasant shower at a reliable temperature. It was a peaceful place where we felt safe and didn't have any unexpected problems. They even take credit cards! (Another relative rarity). Most of all, it was the kindness of the people there that made our stay so relaxing (Merci à tous! Vous êtiez très gentilles). I wish we could have stayed longer.

Fantastic Riad with great service, food and location.

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