Family hotels and homes in Shaitrāwa

This place is a must stay, I cannot recommend it enough and wish I could have stayed longer. The owners have created a truly magical, one of a kind experience, all at an affordable price point. Go and experience this slice of affordable luxury before it is too late! The room was well designed and immaculately presented with boutique touches throughout including botanical toiletries specially created for the resort. Waking up and walking through the courtyard to the botanical desert garden made my morning spectacular. For under £150, in my one night and 2 half days there (considering I am travelling solo so as a couple some of this cost would be shared), alongside my beautiful room, I experienced: A botanical walking tour where I learnt how the local villlages survived and thrived in their desert surroundings. A candle lit dinner with musical accompaniment, tasting a feast of local produce, including that discussed on the walk. A private tour of their pottery exhibition of traditional earthenware sourced from the region. A sunset drive to a nearby sand dune with chai and biscuits. A stargazing experience, where I learnt to locate the North Star from any point in the sky, along with the historical significance of astronomy, astrology and mythology. A camel riding experience through the Oran lands, followed by a spectacular breakfast sampling camel feta and local honey. The morning of my departure I sat reading under a tree, watching dozens of birds come and go above me and desert gerbils popping in and out of their nearby burrows. A flurry of life in an otherwise arid landscape. The owners have truly created something magical, this is a stay I will not only encourage others to experience but one I will tell stories about. Spectacular, thank you.

The staff were incredible. Rawul especially was very welcoming and made sure to accommodate all of our wants/needs. The staff offered jeep safari and camel safari on our request. Amazing facilities and couldn’t have a better group of staff.