Palais Dar Ambre ★★★★★

What can I say about the Palais Dar Ambre that the pictures don’t already say for themselves? Though the photos provide it with a pretty good introduction, like Morocco itself, it’s not just a pretty picture, not just a mirage in the North African desert. The Palais Dar Ambre is a large villa of only 17 bedrooms so you can enjoy the true individual treatment you deserve. I would rather call the place a palace for that is a better fitting adjective, as in fact, this is the area where royalty reside; just nearby you’ll find one of the Moroccan king’s palaces.

The high quality of this villa is clear from the moment you step in, the magnificent entrance is marked by characteristic pillars and flowing curtains before a lavish doorframe embellished with diamond shapes. The warm glow waits inside as the warm welcome of the owners of this splendid palace, you’re now their personal guests and you can be expected to be treated as no less than royalty.

The rooms are your Moroccan home away from home, immaculately kept and beautifully decorated in traditional Moroccan style. Here is where traditional earthy tones effortlessly blend with modern features and installations such as a plasma TV and contemporary furniture. Every room is spacious though the large sultan, prince and nomad Junior Suites are the most impressive. Bathrooms are clad in smooth marble and some have finishings such as the sink plated in a shinning gold colour for that little touch of extra luxury. The rooms are an oasis of calm and tranquillity away from the bubbling city centre of Marrakech, and as you visit the other parts of the hotel it becomes clear that this palace is a peaceful haven.

Fancy a little pampering? Well, you won’t find the hotel short of such facilities, with over 350m² of spa facilities which include which includes relaxing rooms, massage rooms, a fitness room, outside terrace and traditional Moroccan hammams. You can also take a relaxing swim in either the interior or exterior pools. The exterior pool is a charm adorned with exotic palm trees and smooth tiles, lining the pool are cushioned seats and beds, the perfect place to enjoy the North African sun and warm climate!

And as if 350m² wasn’t enough to amuse, relax and de-stress, there’s also a spot of golf to be played in the villa’s gardens. Amongst the sweet odours of roses and jasmine of their one hectare park is a small golf course to ease your golf cravings, but should you desire more, the most famous golf courses in Marrakech, 3 of them with 27 holes, are situated only ten minutes away.

The restaurant is another true star. This Moroccan dining room that stretches out to a pleasant terrace is the home of Eric Boiron’s delectable award-winning cuisine. Sat at his table he only presents the highest of high quality gastronomic cuisine accompanied by some succulent wines from the villa’s own wine cellar. The interior is chic and decadent, decorated with chandeliers, pillars and intricately designed ceilings.

A holiday in a Moroccan Palace? Well, like I said, or maybe the wise men of Morocco said it first; anything is possible, especially with VeryChic. Our offer comes with a traditional Moroccan breakfast (or continental if you prefer) each morning, a fantastic VIP welcome and a hammam treatment per person, providing you stay longer than three days. With all that the Palais Dar Ambre has to offer I am sure you’ll be staying more than three days, take time to create your own story; you’ve read about everything that is certain, now you can write that which is uncertain…don’t forget, everything is possible…