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"This is where Charlie Chaplin and Churchill chose to hole up, and where Hitchcock filmed The Man Who Knew Too Much; reinvigorated by designer Jacques Garcia, it reopened spectacularly in 2009. Retreat from the hubbub to huge gardens with beekeepers, lemon trees, a secret ice-cream parlor, and the loveliest pool with a palm tree in the middle. The Sunday poolside brunch—tagines, grilled fish, pizza flatbreads—is excellent for hungry children, as is dining in Le Marocain to the sounds of a traditional oud. For a riad-style stay there are three houses on the grounds, but rooms with views out to the Koutoubia Mosque and over the rooftops of the Red City give the best sense of place." - Lauren Burvill
Palatial resort blending Art Deco, Berber, Moorish styles; lush gardens
Avenue Bab Jdid, Marrakesh 40040, Morocco Get directions