Dar Ahlam

Down a winding track and across the dry Oued Dadès sits the inconspicuous front door to one of Morocco's premier accommodations. Set amidst 2 hectares (5 acres) of gardens, the "House of Dreams" is the work of Frenchman Thierry Teyssier. Within a renovated 1920s kasbah, every tiny detail -- and I mean every tiny detail -- has been considered, designed, and immaculately styled by Thierry and a team of professionals that include a landscaper, parfumeur, chef and pâtissier, and an interior-lighting specialist. The result is a five-star experience from the moment you are greeted at the door by English-speaking manager Eric Hertz. Earthy colors and lots of natural cloth abound, be it in the grand salon, where aperitifs and digestifs are taken each night, or the different theme suites and villas. No two rooms are alike: The Riad suite has a claw-foot tub for two, and the Ethnique suite has a decidedly sub-Saharan feel.

The villas are perfect for families, with individual pools and multiple bedrooms. The cuisine is nouvelle Marocain, and most of the ingredients are sourced from the on-site vegetable garden. Meals are taken wherever and whenever you wish. There's a large outdoor heated swimming pool, hammam, and massage room. You are also assigned your own personal guide -- one of more than 25 staff from villages within the Skoura palmeraie -- who meets you upon arrival to discuss what you want to see or do, which can include biking through the palmeraie, hiking in the nearby Atlas, hot-air ballooning, or a candlelit dinner at dusk beside a secluded oasis. Dar Ahlam is very expensive and out of the way, but this is one place that delivers on its promises.

Facilities:
Restaurant; pool; hammam

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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