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Dar Ayniwen Frommer's Exceptional

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$199.56+
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Location Tafrata, Palmeraie, Palmeraie
Phone 0524/329684, 0524/329685, 0661/247034 (Stéphane)
Fax 0524/329686
Web site www.dar-ayniwen.com
Room Information 8 units (3 with private garden and hot tub)
Prices 2,000dh-3,000dh junior suite; 3,500dh-5,000dh deluxe suite. Children 11 and under stay free in parent's room. Rates include airport and urban transfers, breakfast, and hammam usage. Peak-season supplement Mar-May, Oct-Nov, Christmas/New Year. Minimum 7-night stay over Christmas and New Year
Credit Cards AE, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, satellite TV, DVD/stereo, free Wi-Fi
Parking Parking on grounds

Dar Ayniwen Review

Jacques Abtan built this family villa out in the oasislike palmeraie in 1983, but once the kids moved out, he opened up his "House of Palm Trees" to the public and promptly gained a reputation as one of the best accommodations in Marrakech. The reputation is still as strong as ever, with son Stéphane now presiding over this luxurious villa set among 2 hectares (5 acres) of beautiful gardens, where guests will likely come across tortoises, guinea fowl, and parrots on their morning stroll -- you may even be treated to an impromptu ornithology lesson from keen birder Stéphane. The grand Moorish villa is spacious and generously decorated with early-20th-century Moroccan antiques and protectorate-era paraphernalia. The rooms (all suites) are lavishly decorated and have large bathrooms, even larger bedrooms, and a separate lounge area with a home-entertainment system. Some also come with a fireplace. The larger Pavilion Romane, out in the garden, is ideal for small families. Stéphane and his team have also become renowned for hosting memorable weddings and lavishing honeymooners with special gifts and service over and above Dar Ayniwen's usual exceptional standard.

Guests can spend time in the marble hammam and book massages and beauty treatments, or else lounge by the heated pool, which is surrounded by a lush green lawn. Dar Ayniwen's best-kept secret is its cuisine, which you can enjoy anywhere on the property, including your room, keeping with the Abtans' philosophy of attentive service in an unobtrusive style. Dar Ayniwen is a 10- to 15-minute drive from Jemaa el Fna, and a free shuttle service is available at any time of day or night (just be sure to give them advance warning).

Facilities:
Restaurant; hammam; heated pool; room service

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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