Dar Seffarine

This palatial dar is as authentic as they come and sits comfortably within the medina's historic quarter. Alaâ, an Iraqi-born architect, and Kate, a Norwegian graphic designer, undertook 2 1/2 years of extensive restoration on Dar Seffarine, and the result is simply magnificent. A grand courtyard of 10m-high (33-ft.) columns; large, original, hand-painted cedar-wood doors; and a vast floor of original zellij lead onto two floors of large, airy, sparsely furnished suites with discreet bathrooms and low-lying beds. Stairs lead up to a large rooftop terrace, where you can take in a grand view over the Sebou Valley with a glass of wine. The main kitchen is on the ground floor and opens out to a quaint courtyard where guests join Kate, Alaâ, and house managers Gail and Mohammed for delicious breakfasts -- the best I've had in Morocco -- and dinners that are equal to anything available outside. Above all else, Dar Seffarine truly epitomizes the definition of a guesthouse, where guests often sit and chat with each other, and outstanding service is offered from owner to cleaner.

Facilities:
Restaurant

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