Le Jardin des Douars
Hotel · Essaouira ·
Romantic Kasbah hotel with botanical gardens, pools, spa
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N1, Essaouira, Morocco Get directions
Romantic Kasbah hotel with botanical gardens, pools, spa
N1, Essaouira, Morocco Get directions
"I saw that Le Jardin des Douars in Morocco has incorporated custom-built padel courts into its property, making the sport available to guests as a curated leisure option." - Jessica Chapel
"Le Jardin des Douars is a Casbah-inspired spa hotel located in Essaouira, in the argan and olive groves overlooking the Oued Ksob. It offers more refined accommodation than backpacker options."
"This Moroccan guesthouse is set on the banks of the Oued Ksob River, and offers 2 swimming pools and a wellness centre. Guests are free to relax in the garden or on the poolside terraces. A traditional Moroccan décor is featured in all rooms and bungalows. Most rooms at Le Jardin des Douars open up to private terraces and some include a fireplace. Moroccan cuisine and international dishes are proposed in the 2 on-site restaurants. Meals can be enjoyed al fresco on the terrace, and drinks are served in the bar. The wellness centre includes a hammam and organises body treatments. A lounge area with a fireplace is presented, and the guesthouse provides babysitting services. Free parking is available and the city of Essaouira is 13 km away. The Mogador Golf Course is 5 minutes from the guesthouse and the Sidi Kaouki Beach is a 15-minute drive away." - My Boutique Hotel (en)
"Driving inland from the wind-battered coast, past laden donkeys and fields of argan trees, Le Jardin des Douars appears like a sandcastle on the horizon. Pass through the gates, and colour explodes from the botanical gardens; birds tweet, bees buzz, and calm slips over you like a Moroccan cape. From the main ksar atop the valley, lush gardens cascade down to the oued (river) below. We spent happy afternoons spotting terrapins in ponds, lazing in hammocks and counting butterflies. Two heated jade-green pools are the focal point – a quiet infinity pool for adults, another for families to go wild. And as the sun drops, the enchanting candlelit terrace bar serves up cocktails serenaded by a frog-and-cricket chorus, followed by alfresco dining under starry skies in the warmer months.Inside the imposing façade, plant-filled courtyards and tranquil water features give a refreshing, inside-out feel. Rooms, Suites and Villas are classically Moroccan in style, with traditional tiled floors, antique furniture and time-worn doors. It’s only 15 years old, but already feels rooted here. The beaches and medina of Essaouira are 15 minutes away, but the happy vibe, slick service and genuine warmth make it hard to tear yourself away. Highs Sensational botanical gardens bursting at the seams with colour against the bright blue sky; absolutely stunning on our last revisitAll pools are heated to 28C, so you can swim year roundA wonderful balance between a family haven and a couples' retreat; adult-only areas include a pool, dining room and candlelit hammam spa Feels decadent but with a well-pitched price tag – especially if renting one of the fabulous staffed villasThe inland river-valley location ensures you avoid the worst of the infamous local winds Lows No outside life within walking distance, so you're confined to eating on site or shuttling into Essaouira (no bad thing with fantastic restaurants)You'll probably want a car unless staying put; taxis add up (although a shuttle bus option is available) If here in the school holidays, you may not find the tranquility and romance you're after as many families are in residence" - Ben Reed
"If you’re making the effort to travel to the Maghreb, you may as well get out of town and head for the hills, checking into one of the grand old palaces now functioning as hotels. Something like Le Jardin des Douars. Located outside the coastal city of Essaouira, it’s a <em>ksar</em> — a castle, North African–style, consisting of a cluster of traditional earthen buildings surrounded by a high wall — repurposed as a boutique hotel." - Tablet Hotels
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