1 Derb Assehbe, Lund Dhokla, Marrakech, Morocco | (888) 551-4925
True Moroccan style with richly colored furnishings, authentic tile work, and hand-carved wood walls and doors
An on-site gourmet cooking school focused on Moroccan cuisine
The hotel provides guests with local cellphones to be used
in emergencies
The hotel provides guests with prepared immigration cards to
use at the airport
Two pools, one on site and the other at the hotel's country
club (15-minute shuttle ride)
Two restaurants and a piano lounge
An intimate spa with a traditional hammam and treatments that use indigenous products
Free Wi-Fi
Some rooms and suites (patio side) are only accessible by
stairs
The on-site pool, adjacent to the restaurant terrace, is not
totally private
The location is not convenient to business travelers
No fitness center on site
La Maison Aribe is a luxurious boutique
hotel built around an interior courtyard with 12 guest rooms and 14 suites, all decorated in unique and color-saturated Moroccan style. Located in the heart of Marakech's old city, the hotel is close
to the Jemaa el Fna marketplace and many other must-see sights. Other highlights
include cooking classes, two restaurants, a piano bar, an intimate spa,
and two pools, one on site and another at the property's country club. This is easily one of the top boutique options in Medina; the Riad Kniza and La Sultana are among the only small hotels that can compare.
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Scene
A serene, luxurious retreat with airy courtyards and rich Moroccan style
Opened in 1946, La Maison Aribe is enclosed
behind thick walls in the heart of Marrakech's bustling Medina. Intimate and
luxurious, the hotel's traditional riad style paired with its food-focused,
retreat-like atmosphere attracts seasoned travelers, more couples than
families, who use the property as home base for exploring the nearby historic
sites, relaxing poolside, and partaking in the hotel's notable cooking school.The hotel is a rich visual feast with interiors swathed in opulent persimmon-colored fabrics, ruby-red rugs, and hand-carved wood and tadelakt walls. The day begins
with guests lingering over breakfast in their rooms or on the terrace and ends
with dinner at one of the hotel's two restaurants, offering romantic settings -- overlooking the pool, or indoors beneath a tiled ceiling that was designed to
mimic the blue mosques of Persia. Moroccan-style lanterns shimmer in the
evenings basking flowering courtyards in a warm glow while a jazz-piano bar
with a clubby Casablanca vibe entices guests for cocktails. Those looking to
escape the buzz of the city can opt to have lunch or simply lounge at the (larger)
garden-style pool at the hotel's Country Club, a 15-minute shuttle ride from
the Medina.
Location
In the heart of Marrakech's historic center
The
hotel is set on a narrow street in the heart of the Medina -- the old city of Marrakech -- tucked behind a
high wall. This historic, fortified district is characterized by narrow, winding streets, street vendors, and authentic shops. This area can also get crowded and chaotic. It’s a one-minute walk to parking and a 15-minute walk to the marketplace Jemaa el Fna.- Five-minute drive to El Badi Palace
Rooms
Rooms and suites finished in traditional Moroccan fashion with private terraces and fireplaces
The hotel encompasses 12 rooms and 14 suites, most with
fireplaces and private terraces that overlook the pool and the walled gardens.
Each room is unique, finished in traditional and refined Moroccan style with colorful
patterned rugs, leather-panel accent walls, hand-painted or carved wooden
doors, herringbone tile floors, traditional lighting, and Northern
African-inspired artwork. Some guest rooms feature subdued and earthy color
palettes while others are brighter, with crisp white and cobalt blue accent linens
and window treatments. Suites feature separate living areas, some with
second-floor loft-style bedrooms that overlook the living space. The bathrooms,
designed using Moroccan marble and granite, feature deep soaking tubs, large
vanities, and standalone showers.Rooms are categorized by location (patio side or garden side),
with the rooms on the garden side having the convenience of an elevator and few
stairs as opposed to the patio rooms, which can only be accessed via stairs.
All rooms are air-conditioned and heated and come equipped with minibars, safes, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi.
Features
An romantic spa, two restaurants, a piano-jazz bar, and a renowned cooking school
La Maison Arabe is a boutique-style hotel that's geared to fine dining and relaxation. - The hotel features two swimmingpools. The (heated) hotel pool is in a courtyard lined with olive trees and potted plants, next to outdoor restaurant seating; loungers are available one level up, overlooking the pool. There's also a larger pool in a garden setting at the hotel's Country Club.
