L'Escale de Ouarzazate is a campsite so it's not a hotel in the traditional sense - bedrooms are in a basic ground-floor block. But that is more than made up by the hosts - Christophe and Nouenne - whose welcome, local knowledge and hospitality is exemplary. Christophe was great on local sights and those useful cultural tips that you don't always read about e.g. how to tip the self-employed 'parking attendants' that pop up everywhere! (5DH) The breakfast (local pancake, bread, fresh orange juice -the best! coffee, hot chocolate) and meals were delicious, Nouenne lent us her own hairdryer when my wife needed one. We didn't get to use the swimming pool as the storms in the mountains had made it quite cold and wet but waking up to the view of the Atlas made up for it. Would recommend to anyone.