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Dar Najat is a beautiful cosy riad located in the heart of the medina in Marrakech, just five minutes' walk from the famous square, Jema El Fna, which makes it an ideal place to stay! The owner and his team are clearly dedicated to making their guests feel at ease and create an environment full of fun but also very relaxing.

The rooms are clean (I stayed there a few times and have never been disappointed), comfortable and quiet, ideal after a busy day in the souks! Olivier is available most of the day to give you tips and organise a guided tour of Marrakech if you would like one. I also loved the fact that there is an outdoor jacuzzi on the terrace where you can enjoy a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice or a mint tea (the berber whisky - yummy!). Breakfast is delicious and served by the smiley and friendly staff who are always there to help and make sure you get the best!

Forgot to mention dinner is also available on request and Souad, the chef, is a gem in terms of cooking! I definitely recommend the riad for any kind of travellers - young, older, married or single you will just have an unforgettable experience at Dar Najat. Thank you again, I'm coming back soon and with friends this time!

The classic Marrakesh hotel concept is the riad, typically a mansion in the old medina quarter, a small-scale and intimate sort of hotel, however extravagant the hospitality. The Terre resort, the first from the American-owned Octogone group, takes this concept out of town, to the desert oasis of the Palmeraie, fifteen minutes outside Marrakesh proper, and reproduces it on a larger, more lavish scale.

Comprising twenty octagonal mini-riads divided into a total of 52 suites, Terre makes the most of its open-space surroundings, sprawling over twelve acres of land, including a full-service spa and hammam, a vast central swimming pool (to add to the suites’ private plunge pools or jacuzzis) and an entertainment complex, complete with restaurant, lounge and library.

Accommodations themselves are palatial, aimed squarely at the leisure-luxe traveler; the villas and suites are above all spacious, contemporary in style, with bathrooms bordering on extravagant. And despite the desert location there’s plenty to do: a clay tennis court, a putting green, and close proximity to the Palmeraie’s incongruously generous selection of golf courses.