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Ksar Char-Bagh
Djnan Abiad, La Palmeraie B.P. 12478, Marrakech, Morocco
Palmeraie
25 Rooms
Modern Design & Quiet
One MICHELIN Key · A very special stay
Just fifteen minutes northeast of Marrakech is an upscale district called the Palmeraie, a thousand-year-old palm-grove oasis in the midst of a dry desert landscape straight out of The Sheltering Sky. It is here that Marrakech's new breed of mini-palace hotels has sprung up—among them the intimate yet palatial 25-suite Ksar Char-Bagh, perhaps the most impressive example.
The “Palace of Four Gardens” is inspired by the Persian mythology of paradise structured around four gardens (chāhar bāgh). Aristocratic and elegant, it discreetly nestles within the palm grove, framed by the snow-capped peaks of the Atlas Mountains. The style is a blend of traditional opulence and sleek contemporary design, equal parts Moorish and minimalist, with plenty of open space — the suites are almost improbably roomy, with sparse modern furniture and a dizzying array of amenities, from fireplaces to private gardens or terraces (one with a pool of its own). It's hardly like being in a hotel at all — the suites are called Harims, meaning an apartment within a palace, which is quite an apt description.
The public spaces are no less impressive, and possibly even more audaciously modern — the courtyard with its fountains and pond makes a striking impression. There are a number of sitting rooms and a billiards room, for mixing with fellow travellers, and all come together under the high windows of the dining room. The French-trained chef serves a mix of local and Continental cuisine, with the floodlit, palm-lined pool as a backdrop. And spa treatments are administered in the vault beneath the hotel, or in the open-air massage space behind the pool.
Private airport transfers are available in the hotel's own London cabs. Every detail is accounted for, from custom bath amenities to the cigar selection and the extensive library. The feeling is very much like being a royal guest.
How to get there: Ksar Char-Bagh is approximately 20 minutes from Marrakech-Menara Airport.
The “Palace of Four Gardens” is inspired by the Persian mythology of paradise structured around four gardens (chāhar bāgh). Aristocratic and elegant, it discreetly nestles within the palm grove, framed by the snow-capped peaks of the Atlas Mountains. The style is a blend of traditional opulence and sleek contemporary design, equal parts Moorish and minimalist, with plenty of open space — the suites are almost improbably roomy, with sparse modern furniture and a dizzying array of amenities, from fireplaces to private gardens or terraces (one with a pool of its own). It's hardly like being in a hotel at all — the suites are called Harims, meaning an apartment within a palace, which is quite an apt description.
The public spaces are no less impressive, and possibly even more audaciously modern — the courtyard with its fountains and pond makes a striking impression. There are a number of sitting rooms and a billiards room, for mixing with fellow travellers, and all come together under the high windows of the dining room. The French-trained chef serves a mix of local and Continental cuisine, with the floodlit, palm-lined pool as a backdrop. And spa treatments are administered in the vault beneath the hotel, or in the open-air massage space behind the pool.
Private airport transfers are available in the hotel's own London cabs. Every detail is accounted for, from custom bath amenities to the cigar selection and the extensive library. The feeling is very much like being a royal guest.
How to get there: Ksar Char-Bagh is approximately 20 minutes from Marrakech-Menara Airport.
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Ksar Char-Bagh
Djnan Abiad, La Palmeraie B.P. 12478, Marrakech, Morocco
Palmeraie
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