We spent 3 atmospheric nights at the Oulad Othmane, hosted by the gracious Abdul Majid and his small hard-working staff. This is clearly a man who loves guests – he spent evenings (after serving dinner) sitting with us in the cushioned, carpeted dining salon (no chairs here), and during the day, took guests on a visit of the palmery which extends lushly from the bottom of the rise on which the kasbah and ksar sit. In contrast to the brown mud of the building, the interior is ablaze with colour – rugs, wall hangings, bed coverings.

On arrival, we stepped into the beaten-earth floor reception area with pillars soaring above us. Natural light came down through this light well, accentuating the effect of having entered a caravansaray. I expected to see couched camels being unloaded! Then up a narrow winding adobe staircase to a heavily carpeted hall with rooms off it and the exotic dining salon. Our rooms were comfortable and very traditionally decorated in keeping with the centuries-old feel of the rest of the building. One marvels at the realization that this massive building with its towers and terraces is made of mud and a variety of materials provided by the date palm. Because of its pise construction, it retained its warmth at night and its cool during the hot day.

Bathrooms were good. We enjoyed the dinners in the colourful salon, and breakfast on the roof terrace overlooking the gorgeous palmery. At the end of our trip, my companion and I agreed that of 9 hotels we had stayed in during our trip, the Oulad Othmane led them all in ambience and authentic traditional architecture. Recommended for any traveler seeking just that, but be aware guests need to be able to climb stairs.

Fascinating ongoing restoration of a traditional mud walled kasbah, set at the edge of a traditional village. Once a large family house, the building has been transformed by the current owners into a very comfortable hotel with good rooms and bathrooms. And the food is excellent, with a great breakfast roof terrace overlooking the millions of palms.

Of course it's NOT bland 4 or 5 star international hotel style and it doesn't have level paved access, lifts or predictable facilities - it's much more interesting and charming than that.

Stayed for one night with my family and the owners couldn't have been more friendly and helpful.

Assuming you're going to Morocco to experience something of the culture and history of the country (why else would you be reading TA?) then you won't regret staying at this Kasbah. Highly recommended.

This Kasbah is incredibly beautiful and in a stunning location, surrounded by a real Ksar of mudbrick buildings, overlooking a large palmery and with desert mountains behind. Its beauty and authenticity also bring the minus points.
The owners, are very nice, the food was great and we were given a tour of the palmery. They have embarked on a fantastic project to restore the ancient family kasbah by traditional methods. The restoration is ongoing. The building is traditional adobe, tall and with high ceilings. Cavernous and gloomy in some areas. There are narrow stairs leading to a pleasant roof terrace with those magnificent views, or there is a small pool area with seating and again views of Ksar and palmery. Unfortunately the pool could have been cleaner and better designed, but was nonetheless very welcome. The floor we were on was pleasantly decorated with a large communal area centred on a light well. The airy dining area was very comfortable and pleasantly cooled due to the through draft. Our room was of adequate size and comfort, the en suite bathroom could have been better designed (it flooded if you showered).
The food was very good - tasty and huge portions (especially the lunch), although not always on time.
The gloominess and mud build are to be expected and welcomed in a traditionally constructed building such as this, it is also not normal to have aircon in such circumstances. But given the extremely high summer temperatures in this region it was basically impossible to sleep, and the bedroom we stayed in had no through draft (unlike the dining room).
All in all, beautiful location, building and concept, but still a work in progress and unbearable in summer. If rooms could be somehow cooled it could be excellent.