Hôtel La Gazelle Ouarzazate

I am still here on my own. I am staying for a week.There was an initial issue with me getting cash from the bank machine and Zacharia was helpful in paying the taxi and gave me plenty of time to settle before giving him the money. The hotel is right beside a bank machine, a beautician, plenty of eateries and wee shops up side streets. I never went far because of the heat. There is never a panic here. The hotel room is spacious and very private. I felt very safe here. Staff are very obliging, patient and welcoming. Nothing is too much for them. The bar is pleasant in the evenings and the staff are good craic and made a big effort to make me feel comfortable. The music is beautiful with both singers very talented and entertaining, they sang my name and sang "I'm so happy that you're so happy" it felt so personal and it made me feel so welcome. It was beautiful to sit In the courtyard listening to music, relaxing and looking up at the stars. The locals who drink there are lovely too. I loved going to bed and hearing the music in the background while I went off to sleep. The breakfast was delicious every morning with beautiful fresh bread. I see other people have said that the room was not cleaned every day, personally I would not like that, but I have no doubt in my mind if I had asked it would have been done. The cleaner offered me fresh towel and linen and was more than helpful. The pool is beautiful. If I can I go early in the morning before the sun comes out. Today I didn't wake up on time and I had the pleasure of the company of 4 of the most very polite and pleasant wee boys who entertained me and welcomed me in the pool. They taught me some Arabic and were patient to teach me how to go under water. We raced each other up and down the pool and they helped me cheat. There may be a bit of chipped paint on the walls but to me that is part of the endearing character of the building, it tells a story and reflects the resilience of the people here. Some of the comments here are so unfair. The show must go on and I have never seen camaraderie between staff the way I have seen it here. Absolute pleasure and I cannot wait to come back.