Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Oberoi Marrakech's Grand Canal Most visions of Marrakech include a bustling city, a medina filled with souks and shoppers, donkey carts and scooters—yet there is more than frenetic chaos to this vibrant destination. Just a mere 15 minute-drive away one can relax into the sensorial charms of places such as The Oberoi Marrakech —a palatial, private retreat that feels more like an ancient Moroccan palace than a resort. Set amidst 28 acres of gardens rimmed by olive and citrus groves, The Oberoi Marrakech could easily be considered a Moroccan Versailles with its myriad manicured paths and walkways accented by stunning water features and enchanting gardens (gardens that were designed by Madison Cox, president of one of Morocco’s most famed gardens, Jardin Majorelle ).
One could spend a morning wandering and discover delights such as the two rescue donkeys, the herb and vegetable gardens, the charming collection of cacti and succulents—or even the 22,000 square foot spa. Water features are a signature element of the hotel’s landscape with a grand canal that runs through the heart of the property as well as several courtyard fountains and a lake that surrounds the spa. Underneath the deep blue Moroccan sky and rimmed with uninterrupted views of the Atlas Mountains, this extraordinary resort brings North Africa’s native beauty alive—and, that’s all before one steps inside.
Oberoi Marrakech lobby view into courty.