Dar Nanka

Just less than half an hour in a private taxi arranged directly with the hotel itself we arrive at Dar Nanka. We were early, as we took a morning flight, so the offer of a fresh coffee was very welcomed. Nestled in private grounds, with the subtle fragrance from the Jasmine flowers we entered the main house, rather like a grand Cotswold lounge with lavender upholstered chairs and two stone hares proudly dominating the large wooden coffee table. Simple and chic I would describe the interior. Our room called ‘grey’ was a short walk through the garden maze of lemon and olive trees. A grand double bed, with a Moroccan walk in shower, separate toilet only partitioned by a curtain and disappointingly no bath tub, nevertheless a lovely room. The weather was turning so we could not take advantage of the micro bath on the terrace above, however it did boast a lovely view of the Atlas Mountains in the distance. Our stay was exceptionally peaceful as other guests were staying in the desert for the night under the stars, so we really felt we had the place to ourselves. After a traditional Hamman treatment we were feeling very relaxed. Food was average, but the service excellent and we dined at Bo Zin, a short drive away that evening which I would highly recommend, the food there is amazing! There was no immediate rush to leave the next day, which was lovely. There are two very friendly in-house dogs who happily roam their way around. ||It was a very relaxing retreat, but was time to pack up and head on to our next boutique hotel in the Palmeraie.

We spent five nights at Dar Nanka in Feb 2018. We like small luxury hotels that are individual with lots of character and it was just that!||||Location wise its a good 20 mins drive from the airport and the medina. We liked being away from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech; the hotel is very laid back and chilled and its easy to spend a day reading in one of the big sofas or by the pool. There is a free shuttle to and from the medina, but at slightly odd times so we ended up paying for trips at times that suited us - approx £16 one way.||||Lunch and dinner is excellent - the food really was very good. Breakfasts were also good, quite simple but you can order eggs any style and the Moroccan pancakes were delicious. We're coffee snobs and the coffee was great.||||Our room was beautifully decorated and very charming. The shower wasn't brilliant - sometimes there was lots of hot water and good pressure, other times it was lukewarm and a trickle.... but hey, its Morocco and its not the Four Seasons Hotel! The DVD library is a bit far fetched.... but the owners are well meaning and work hard to create a nice vibe. We asked for the fire in our room to be lit and SImon, one of the staff, spent ages creating a roaring furnace which lasted all night. ||||Probably not a place for people who don't like animals (we do!) as the owners dogs and cat are around a lot. They're absolutely lovely but they do sleep on the furniture and sun loungers so something to be aware of if you have allergies.||||The best way to describe this place really is like staying in someone's home. You kind of fit in with what the owners are up to - they were around a lot and were very sweet, but it does feel like their home rather than a business. This was great with us but I can see where negative reviewers must have hated it - if you're after a hotel with 5 star service, this isn't for you :)||||The staff were brilliant - you do have to ask for things, but they'll do everything they can to accomodate you. We'd happily stay there again (although will check the swimming pool heater is working first as it was too cold to swim).

This is such a fun place. Small, intimate, slightly shabby (by which I mean lived in) but very comfortable furniture, lovely garden, great pool, nice room (ours had a terrace), atmospheric, with a Patron who is constantly around enjoying his hotel and helping his guests do so too. Its quiet, very, very relaxing with lovely outdoor and indoor seating areas. Service is informal - its a bit like staying in someone's private house. Inevitably things don't work - broken loo seat, a dribble for a shower, heating/aircon in the room didn't seem to work but somehow it all adds to the charm of the place. We only stayed for one night on our way back to the UK but would happily have stayed for two or three. Downside? - its a 20 minute taxi ride to the centre of Marrakesh, so you need to factor in the cost of taxis if you plan being a frequent visitor to the delights of the City.

My experience at Dar Nanka will be completely unforgettable and it made our trip to Marrakech truly remarkable. My partner and myself decided to spend some quality time in this exceptional hotel and stayed in their Master Suite without really knowing much about it, but upon arrival it did not fail to go beyond our expectations. We did have some difficulties finding the place because we had rented a car and the information in google maps didn’t match the real location (they do offer an airport service though). Since even before arriving, Philippe and his team were very diligent in their emails and helpful to assist with anything we needed. This also translated in person when we arrived and we cannot stress how nice everyone was, especially Said who was a joy to speak with and his fireplace lighting skills were extraordinary. In terms of the room, it was huge, comfortable, stylish, elegant, and even had its own terrace that overlooked the Atlas Mountains. The bathroom was also incredible with its own jacuzzi, spacious shower and personal bathrobes. The breakfast maintained the same standard, fresh orange juice, bread, spreads, and eggs made it an excuse to wake up to take advantage of it. Overall, we had the best time and I would really recommend it to anyone who is looking to spend some luxury and relaxed time in Morocco. Dar Nanka is an incredible and dreamy place to be in and we hope to return some day. Merci beaucoup!

the facilities were good. Nice garden en pool. rooms were clean and beds nice. But very remote from city center (20-30 min) time I booked the room they said free shuttleservice. But when we arrived they said they stopped it. They offer (a very expensive) shuttleservce. ending up spending a lot on taxis. Besides that smoking is allowed in the hotel, and the smell also penetrates in your room. not nice.

We stayed here two nights, should have been three but unfortunately we had to leave and book elsewhere. There were parties held by the staff which were very noisy and went on until the early hours both nights. I hardly slept! The people that run the hotel are just so lovely and very inclusive. If you like to party you should go because it is the nicest place and they are very welcoming. Unfortunately I was looking for relaxation and tranquility so in the end I had to leave and book elsewhere.||Lots of great positives: the property is stunning! Beautifully decorated. Really homely. Staff are all wonderful! Breakfast and food in general very high quality. People can’t do enough for you. Room spacious with huge balcony overlooking the mountains.||A few negatives: loud parties! Smoking all night. The cigarette smoke entered our room and along with the noise made it very difficult to sleep and made me feel unwell. Our toilet door wouldn’t close... we reported it but didn’t get fixed. So each time one of us needed the loo the other would have to leave the room. Not what you want on a romantic break! Tv didn’t work, we didn’t mind this, the safe wouldn’t work and in general I think we were very difficult to understand, the staff speak broken English, and as a result we struggled to get what we wanted. Our shower was just a dribble and the water Luke warm. The spa isn’t part of the hotel and again we struggled to be understood. It was difficult to make an appointment! I think a garden room may have been a better option. We stayed in the main house.||There are lots of good reasons to go. But be clear what you will get and if necessary you can contact them to see if there are parties planned. It didn’t seem like a one off...||Lots of people complained about the transfer and free shuttle on trip advisor but we used this many times and it worked wonderfully.

We stayed here as a couple on the first week of June and loved it. We had a room with our own little rooftop plunge pool which was lovely (only note here is that our room was above where bins are stored which meant there was a lot of comings and going’s, little privacy and the smell and flies was awful at times, meaning that for some of the holiday we simply couldn’t use it). ||The hotel was stunning, the restaurant was lovely and food was delicious, the main pool was fantastic and it was so quiet and peaceful.||I would say that it is helpful to speak some french but despite this the staff were lovely and couldn’t do enough for you.||Also there is a mini shop that you can walk to if you wanted to get soft drinks etc.. which is helpful to know when you are out there.||The owner had guests over when we were there, which didn’t bother us but sometimes you can get the feeling you are intruding in someone else’s house/dinner party, that being said this didn’t bother us at all :)||The owner organised cabs for us whenever we needed them and the town is not far away at all, about 15/20 minutes and the taxi was waiting for us when we had finished shopping! ||Thank you for a lovely stay!!!!

I am usually not one for a negative review and surely there must be positives about this hotel. However, we unfortunately did not get to experience them and felt really let down by this venue. ||||Upon our arrival there was no explanation about breakfast, WiFi and other hotel amenities as you’d expect when you check in. No information to be found in the room either. The room was spacious and nicely decorated but unfortunately freezing cold, only lukewarm water in the shower and the bathroom door didn’t close either. We complained and had two heaters brought into the room plus the promise that someone would start the fire in the fireplace. That person never showed up and the issues with the shower and bathroom door were being ignored. You would also expect slippers and fairly new and not ripped bathrobes in a boutique hotel as it claims to be one. ||||After this first rather disappointing impression we went downstairs to have lunch. The surroundings are nice but the food when it arrived was extremely bland and not living up to the standards of luxury hotel also considering the prices. The same applies to the breakfast unfortunately. ||||However, the worst bit certainly happened on our second and last night when the owners started a party downstairs at 10pm. The music was so loud that out 1-year-old woke up and we couldn’t sleep either. Another guest went downstairs to complain but the party went on till after midnight. As in another review stated as well cigarette smoke would get into the room and made us feel very unwell. ||||The next morning we also witnessed that two of the three waiters were sleeping on floor next to the tables where we were having breakfast which was rather shocking. ||||The staff of the restaurant were however very friendly but to our opinion the owners and management of the hotel cause this lack of professionalism and guests who are expecting a boutique hotel experience will be very let down.