Where Moor Is More: La Mamounia, Marrakech

I’d been meaning to visit this ancient place hewn from the sands of the Sahara, in the shadow of the mighty Atlas Mountains, for years. Besides, journeying to the home of sultans, snake charmers and seething souks from London Stansted to Menara takes just three and a half hours by Boeing 737. That’s less time…
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Joyeux Anniversaire Palais Namaskar

No doubt one of the stunning jewels of modern Marrakech, Palais Namaskar (all Feng Shui, private villas and glistening waterfalls) celebrates its first birthday this month. A very worthy member of the Oetker Collection, the idyllic resort has invited three top chefs from its sister hotel – Le Bristol in Paris – to pop across…
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From the Sublime to the Bazaar: The Royal Mansour, Marrakech

Be very quiet. You might disturb the house elves… While all around you is manic, ‘bustle’ doesn’t quite convey the heat and crowds and traffic of Marrakech. Everything within the walls of the Royal Mansour’s estate is calm. And soothing. And perfect. Staff appear as if by magic, in a manner that would impress even…
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Mosaic Palais Aziza & Spa, Marrakech

Located in the most exclusive recess of Marrakech’s palm grove, the newly opened Mosaic Palais Aziza & Spa is hidden away in a lush green oasis close to the city. Set around a pool in five acres of beautiful, established gardens, the five-star 28-room luxury boutique hotel is somewhat of a sanctuary. The whole concept…
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Best Room In the House – Riad El Fenn

I heard recently that the UKs most renowned food critic has just tried to insure his nose. I imagine this kind of thing goes on all the time: film critics insuring their eyes, music critics their ears. Being a critic is a serious job and I also intend to take it seriously: I’ve thought about…
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Morocco

Watch out Marrakech aficionados, there’s a new hotel in town; an establishment so ravishing it will have you weeping into your babouches and begging to be imprisoned like a princess in one of its towers. Introducing the Royal Mansour. In contrast to many of the red rose city’s trendy establishments, where you go to be…
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