Our team, the spirit of the house

A century-old home by the lagoon, reimagined by Fanny Rhoul, guardian of the craft heritage of Moroccan artisans. A lived-in, soulful house turned toward the desert, where every material holds a memory.

At Palais Rhoul & Spa Dakhla, hospitality springs from a distinctly feminine vision and is nurtured each day by a considerate team: Rachida leads an honest, organic kitchen, Bénédicte curates our private spa, and Captain Othlmann oversees our fishing boat and crew. With Jeanne devoted to guest relations, every element is thoughtfully considered so your stay is tailored with care, within a living heritage house where the desert and the lagoon set the rhythm.

Our journey

Raised in 1916, the residence that now houses the Palais Rhoul Spa Dakhla is the city’s oldest home,

once a lobster trading post. Set on a rocky headland right on the water, the lagoon literally laps at its feet.

In 2005, Fanny Rhoul discovered the place, fell instantly in love, and began a complete revival that lasted eight years, a demanding project shaped by the rock foundation and the due south orientation,

with views running toward the desert and the lagoon in the foreground, with no overlooking neighbours.

Artisans from across Morocco worked here, carpenters, zellige masters, metalworkers, plasterers.

Some chiselled plaster friezes required a master on site for eight months each, worked centimetre

by centimetre. Stones were brought from the desert almost 230 kilometres away, piece by piece, many fossil rich and several million years old. Inside, a few rooms rise to more than eight metres,

rare volumes that let the light breathe.

The décor tells a journey, fabrics sourced in Morocco, Italy, and France, deliberate Asian touches,

works and objects found by Fanny in auction houses, heirlooms passed down through generations, creations by Moroccan and African artists. Every object carries a story, some master paintings date back three centuries,

others were born of contemporary encounters. From this patience emerged a singular house,

both heritage and alive, an eco responsible luxury hotel oriented toward nature and the lagoon,

where the spirit of the place meets the hand of the artisan.