Riad La Maison Arabe in Marrakech
In the mid 1940's, two extraordinary French Grand Dames, aided and abetted by the Pasha decided to set up the first restaurant in the Medina of Marrakech specialising in Moroccan cuisine. This was the hotel La Maison Arabe which swiftly established itself as a legendary gastronomic meeting place and so remained for several decades, frequented by such distinguished travellers as Winston Churchill and Queen Ingrid of Denmark.
... read_more...In December 1997, Prince Fabrizio Ruspoli and Philippe Cluzel reinvented and brought back to life La Maison Arabe by transforming the original two riads (traditional Moorish homes) into something out of "Thousand and One Nights".
The Maison Arabe comprises 26 rooms and suites with terraces encompassing a variety of courtyards. Always ready to host the most demanding guests nostalgic for an era when time stood still and the unexpected was always on your doorstep. Needless to say, the entire property is decorated in a multitude of superb local materials and crafts and all rooms/suites are luxuriously appointed with all the comforts one would expect of such good breeding.
There's a large heated swimming pool, sunbathing area, and a spa which includes 2 hammams and 4 massage rooms. Pretty foliated courtyards and a small library are also part of the facilities.
The Moroccan cuisine at the house restaurant is highly regarded (book otherwise you might find yourself squeezed out by visitors from other Marrakech hotels). It is complemented by a second restaurant serving international cuisine and specialising in seafood.
The Maison Arabe run a cookery school in which you can learn the secrats of their Moroccan restaurant.
The hotel also has its own country club in a garden setting a 20- minute drive away on the outskirts of town (serviced by hourly shuttles) with a large swimming pool, beside which lunch is served.
Talent Breaks - article in the Sunday Times.
Free night Offer
Stay for five nights, only pay for four. If available at check-in your room will be upgraded.
In addition, you will receive tea and Moroccan pattiseries at check-in, a free bottle of wine, and a complimentary Royal hammam.
Should you only be able to stay for three nights, you will still be able to enjoy the tea, cakes, bottle of wine and a hammam.
Offer available 10 Jan. - 10 Feb. 2009 & 15 Jun - 15 Sep. 2009.
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Feedback and reviews
Our cookery course was the highlight! Tonight I will be cooking lamb tagine with figs and walnuts for my family! T.W. in March 2008
La Maison Arabe was a lovely place to stay in Marrakech. It provided an excellent, friendly service but without the stiff formality normally associated with top class hotels and the 'farm' is wonderful place to chill out next to the pool. C.D. in November 2007
