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Dar les Cigognes Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

108 rue de Berima, Marrakech
Rates from
$240.00+
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Location Medina, Medina
Phone 0524/382740
Fax 0524/384767
Web site www.lescigognes.com
Room Information 11 units
Prices 2,090dh-2,640dh double; 3,080dh suite. Children 5-12 385dh, 13 and over 770dh in parent's room. Rates include breakfast and afternoon mint tea. Peak-season supplement last week of Mar to first week of May and mid-Dec to first week of Jan
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, hair dryer
Parking Public car park nearby
Closed Closed July
Kids Children 4 and under not permitted

Dar les Cigognes Review

Located in the medina's kasbah and within walking distance to Jemaa el Fna, the "House of Storks" is actually two houses joined by an enclosed upper-level bridge, which spans a laneway marking the historical boundary between the old Islamic and Jewish quarters. Swiss-American owned and lovingly restored by respected local architect Charles Boccara, Dar les Cigognes offers a bit of luxury and an exotic ambience without being pretentious. The fresh air and natural light in the twin courtyards are best appreciated from the various niches and salons coming off the ground floors. Surrounding the courtyards are themed, well-appointed rooms including the sparkling Silver room, resplendent in wall-to-wall silver tadelakt and a lace-draped four-poster bed; and my personal favorite, the Safari, decked out in earth tones with various sub-Saharan objets d'art, a large painting depicting a colonial-era hunting party, and a king-size bed (which can be converted into twins).

Neatly tucked into the enclosed bridge are the guest-only hammam and spa; there's also a Jacuzzi. The roof terraces, which look straight out onto the flock of storks who permanently roost on the ramparts of the Royal and El Badi palaces across the road, have great views of the Western High Atlas. The house kitchen serves traditional Moroccan cuisine for lunch and dinner, and the cooks are happy to pass on their culinary skills to guests via a prearranged cooking lesson. The morning Stork News highlights the day's major world news stories and is served with a cup of coffee (in your room should you request). Special discounts and promotions are promoted via their website. Note: The outside noise here can at times last well into the night, as one of the main thoroughfares through the kasbah passes right by the doorway of the first house, so request one of the rooms in the second house.

Facilities:
Restaurant; hammam and spa; free Wi-Fi throughout

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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