With its stunning
location in the heart of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, this sublime ‘‘Luxury’’
abode was purchased by Sir Richard Branson during one of his celebrated
ballooning expeditions. An ideal holiday destination in a setting of perfect
tranquillity and breathtaking beauty, Kasbah Tamadot (‘gentle breeze’ in
Berber) is the former residence of the renowned antique dealer Luciano Tempo,
and is filled with rare antiques from all over the world. Inside and outside
swimming pools, tennis courts, Turkish hammam, individually decorated rooms and
suites, and unique architecture–nothing is lacking to ensure that your stay
here is truly unforgettable.
Suite in berbere tents: 6
Rooms: 10
Suites: 8
Tariff: 305 to 520 €
Languages spoken: English - French
In the heart of the
valley, 60 km from Marrakech, Annick and Richard have ruled proudly over this
“Friendly” inn since 1998, carrying on the good work of Paul Thevenin, first
started in 1945. Here time comes to a standstill, leaving you to succumb to the
magic of the place and its authentic, truly enchanting setting. Conviviality,
hospitality and tradition are the key words in this house, whose altitude
ensures a perfect climate, cool in summer and mild in winter, the air pure and
invigorating. Guestrooms and suites open onto the gardens and the huge
swimming-pool, where you can laze away the day to the sound of birdsong.
Rooms: 14
Suites: 11
Tariff: 60 to 80 €
Languages spoken: English - French
150 kilometres from
Marrakech, set in one of Morocco’s most beautiful landscapes, there exists a
delightful Charming and
Traditional house built out of red earth and which, constructed with an
interior courtyard in true riad style, blends in perfectly with the village
that harbours it. Perched atop a waterfall, it dominates the oued Ouzoud, a
tumultuous river supplying water to the region’s valleys, where almond and
olive trees form the main agricultural resources. In the morning you will be
lulled by the coming and going of donkeys which, ridden by children, go to
collect the day’s water. Later, the the millstones will start their work, grinding
flour for the local families.
Rooms: 9
Tariff: 70 to 80 € for 2 people (Half-board : 95 € for 2 people)
Languages spoken: English - French - Spanish
40 minutes’ drive from Marrakech and 1000 metres above sea level, this magnificent family estate was created in the middle of the last century by the personal physician to Their Majesties, King Mohammed V and King Hassan II. Maroc Lodge is an exclusive
“Luxury” residence of real character set in the midst of tree-filled, landscaped grounds. Terraced gardens, swimming pool overlooking the valley, breath-taking views of the surrounding mountain peaks, gourmet cuisine based on fresh, natural local produce, hammam, and massages - everything about the place makes it a rare experience, to be enjoyed while exploring the High Atlas and the world of the Berbers.
Lodges: 4 (maximum 10 people)
Tariff: 160 to 450 €
Languages spoken: English - French
Just 20 km from Marrakech, set among olive groves, orchards and flower-filled gardens, this newly created 3-hectare property, a superb and
“Very Comfortable” residence with breath-taking views of the Atlas Mountains and accessed along a track off the main road, is located close to traditional douars (villages) where you can acquaint yourselves with the hospitality of the local people. A warm welcome, personalised living areas decorated with refined taste, fitness room, hammam, solarium and vast swimming pool – everything you could wish for to make your stay here an unforgettable experience.
Rooms: 8
Suites: 4
Tariff: 88 to 190 €
Languages spoken: English - French
5 minutes’ drive from Marrakech along the road to the Ourika Valley, this newly created and truly magnificent “Very Comfortable” house stands in 15,000 m2 of grounds adorned with bougainvilleas, rosebushes, palm trees and age-old olive trees, and looks out on to the splendours of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. The 8 guestrooms and suites are nothing less than marvels, each with its own terrace giving on to the swimming pool or an intimately minimalist garden heady with the scent of lavender, peppermint, thyme and santolina. The brainchild of its owner, a very well known Marrakchi architect, everything about the place has been designed to ensure that your stay will be a sublimely unique experience.
Rooms: 6
Suites: 2
Tariff: 250 to 300 €
Languages spoken: English - French - Spanish
Located at the feet of the Atlas Mountains, twenty minutes’ drive from the legendary Almohad capital and the bustling activity of its famed square, and close to Marrakech’s magnificent golf cour-ses and to the tranquility of the Ourika Valley, this elegant and
“very comfortable” residence combines contemporary comfort with oriental sophistication. Spacious and decorated with loving care in a variety of
coffee, turquoise and garnet tones, the guestrooms and their private terraces - from which you can admire the plays of light reflected by the Altas in the waters of the immense swimming pool - will ensure that you make the utmost of the time you spend relaxing in these enchanting premises, which are also noted for their remarkable quality/price ratio.
Rooms: 4
Suites: 2
Tariff: 70 to 120 €
Languages spoken: English - French
Set in two hectares of grounds in the very heart of the Marrakech Palmeraie, with unrestricted views of the High Atlas, the Domaine des Remparts is a true haven of peace. Junior suites and suites are elegant and spacious, each with an open fireplace, a private patio, a terrace and a private garden. Heated swimming pool, tennis hard court, fitness room, shop, library, two restaurants, and cocooning Spa, where you can enjoy body and beauty care based on natural local produce – nothing is lacking to entice you to stay on here, where all who enter are treated as privileged guests.
+ Spa
Suites: 32
Tariff: 320 to 410 €
Languages spoken: English - French
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Douar Abiad
Circuit de la Palmeraie - B.P 975
MARRAKECH palmery
+ 212 (0) 524 32 90 04
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Flavouring our tea in
winter, chiba quenches thirsts of idleness and whets the appetite for life” –
such is the spirit that imbues Dare Chiba: an Eden cultivated at the bridge of civilisations, a stone’s throw
away from the Atlantic fiefdom of the Almoravids. Achievement of a great human
adventure and reflection of unstinting passion, everything about this
magnificent ‘‘Luxury’’ abode is unique. Architecture of ethereal perspectives,
fountains, light and shadow, amazing collections of objets d’art gathered from
all four corners of the earth. It’s your choice – to live the carefree life
beneath the palm fronds, or sit in solitude in the shade of olive trees,
reading, writing, painting, or simply daydreaming. Golf practice
1 room
Luxe rooms: 5
Tariff: 250 to 300 €
Languages spoken: English - French
Built in
the early 80s on 5 acres of parkland in the heart of the Marrakech Palmeraie,
this gem of Moorish architecture nestles in a bower of greenery worthy of the
Thousand and One Nights. This "Luxurious" abode stands facing the
snow-capped Atlas mountains, its image mirrored, shimmering in the waters of a
multitude of ponds. The name Dar Ayniwen has become synonymous with
hospitality, happiness and excellence of service. Its comfortable and relaxing
suites, its swimming-pool, hammam and sauna, and its fine cuisine, an expert
blend of eastern and western flavours, cannot fail to create an unforgettable
experience – even for the most exacting of connaiseurs.
Suites: 8
Tariff: 200 to 600 € and 2,500 to 3,500 €
Villa complete (accomodates 14 people)
Tariff: 2,500 to 3,500 €
Languages spoken: English - French
Ten minutes
from the bustle of Jamaa El Fna, nestled in the heart of a luxuriant garden
filled with the scents of bougainvillea, jasmine, galants de nuit, lemon and
orange trees, the Villa Dar Zina is an an elegant and spacious “Very
Comfortable” residence. Splendid swimming-pool, Moroccan lounge adorned with
oriental furniture and traditional objets d’art, Berber summerhouse, riad
enthroning a monumental mirrored fountain, gymnasium, and first-rate service
meeting the standards of western luxury hotels – all go together to make this
one of the most romantic stopovers to be found anywhere in Marrakesh.
Double Rooms: 4
Royal Suites: 3
Imperial Suite : 1
Tariff: 198 to 460 €
Languages spoken: English - French -
Spanish
Set facing the Atlas Mountains in an extension of the Palmeraie, just outside Marrakech on the road to Fes and less than fifteen minutes’ drive from the city’s three golf courses, Dar Ilham invites you to discover its riad and kasbah, two superb
“Very Comfortable” residences, both of them outstanding for their architecture and decoration and the modernity of services on offer. You can lie back and relax in the spacious and very pleasant suites and guestrooms, or, if you prefer, beside one of the two magnificent infinity pools, and let yourself be lulled by the soothing atmosphere of these altogether delightful premises.
2 swimming-pools - 1 heated
Rooms: 4
Suites: 8
Tariff: 89 to 239 €
Languages spoken: English - French
After travelling far and wide, the villa’s globetrotting owners settled down to create this magnificent and
“Very Comfortable” residence, a combination of true originality and charm, with infinite patience and enduring love. The great doorway opens upon a unique world, a true Eden, its luxurious grounds stretching out of sight, just a stone’s throw from the medina. Sumptuous guestrooms and suites with private terraces, where epochs, continents, materials and colours blend in perfect harmony, elegant lounges and dining rooms with open fireplaces, immense swimming pool, and hammam all come together to make this a dream become reality. Here, time comes to a standstill, and your ticket back to reality is altogether forgotten.
2 swimming-pools - 1 heated in the Winter
Rooms: 2
Suites: 5
Tariff: 120 to 300 €
Languages spoken: English - French – Italian
Located in the very select Hivernage district, this impressive and
“Luxurious” residence stands majestically half hidden, guarded by magnificent trees and an imposing wrought iron gateway. In echo of the thousand and one fragrances wafting from the heady succession of its landscaped gardens, each of the guestrooms here is thematically decorated in its own unique style and boasts a private garden or terrace. Behind the palace, a second interior garden presents a giddy panorama of luxuriant greenery, the air gently cooled by the private swimming pool and adjoining pond. This remarkable guest palace is truly one of a kind in Marrakech, and will hold you spellbound in its thrall.
Rooms: 15
Suites: 4
Tariff: 260 to 800 €
Languages spoken: English - French - Spanish – German
