Riad, villa, or hotel? How to choose where to stay in Marrakech
Marrakech is a magical place. Steeped in history with fresh mystery waiting around every corner, this is a destination that knows how to draw…
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The best affordable luxury riads in Marrakech
The best affordable luxury riads in Marrakech We love Marrakech. It’s a city that entices and enchants all who visit, and we’re happy to…
Hotel L’Iglesia in El Jadida – sleeping in a Moroccan church
So you’ve brought me all this way, to sleep in a church…and we’re not even sleeping in a church!?! Hubbie couldn’t work out whether he…
Kasbah Bab Ourika – a Moroccan mountain retreat
Once upon a time, in a land that seemed far far away but was actually only 45 minutes from Marrakech, there was a kasbah….
Unpretentious Moroccan luxury at La Maison Arabe
Every little girl wants to be a princess when she grows up. Apart from me. I wanted to be a cowboy. Yet a few too…
Assakina – the perfect luxury Marrakech Riad
I grinned at the reflection looking back at me in the ornate silver mirror. The velvety turquoise caftan shimmered across my shoulders, rustling suggestively…
Dar Liouba – sky sleeping in Essaouira
Traditional Moroccan guest house – a stay at Dar Liouba in Essaouira I’d had my eye on Dar Liouba for years. In fact staying…
Dar Najmat – a luxury stay at Mirleft’s House of the Stars
Dar Najmat – where traditional Moroccan decor meets sophisticated European style Luxuriating in ripples of turquoise and admiring a surprisingly superb view from the…
Chez Amaliya – at home in the Ameln Valley
Come and discover what it’s like to stay at Chez Amaliya! Under the watchful eye of a pre-Cambrian quartzite lion, Chez Amaliya was the…
A Moroccan botanical garden stay at Dar Al Hossoun, Taroudant
Dar Al Hossoun I’m not sure what first attracted me to Dar Al Hossoun. Perhaps it was the impressive garden landscapes, the promise of peaceful…
I Rocha – an Atlas Mountains guest house
I was floating in the pool, my vision full of rocky desert peaks glowing in the sun against an achingly beautiful blue sky. If the…
Kasbah Ellouze, a Moroccan fortress hideaway
Kasbah Ellouze Just hearing the name Kasbah Ellouze never fails to bring a smile to my face. The best maison d’hotes in tout le…
