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The extensive private grounds | 
Inner courtyard and fountains | 
Beautiful inner courtyard | 
The pool | 
The private grounds | 
The pool and park | 
The villa from the pool house | 
The 'guests' pavillion | 
One of the covered terraces | 
The garden | 
The living room | 
off the courtyard | 
Open plan dining room | 
with beautiful hangings | 
1st double bedroom | 
with fireplace and en suite | 
All bathrooms with walk-in | 
showers and baths | 
2nd bedroom with a fourposter | 
3rd bedroom with en suite | 
4th upstairs bedroom | 
is very large with own tv | 
More bathrooms | 
with beautiful moroccan stucco | 
The roof terrace with views | 
directly to the Atlas | 
Typically moroccan wares | 
Terrace doors from living room | 
Roof terrace | 
Views of the pool house | 
The view from the terrace | 
From terrace down to courtyard | 
The house from the back | 
The front entrance | 
Your Maitre d'Hotel | 
A terrace detail |
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Sleeps: |
8 - 12 people |
Bedrooms: |
4 suites & 2 guest rooms |
Beach: |
not nearby |
Bathrooms: |
4 en suite with bath & shower |
House size: |
450 m2 |
Garden size: |
6000 m2 |
Pool size: |
12mx6m heated |
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| May 10 | Jun 10 | Jul 10 | Aug 10 | Sep 10 | Oct 10 | | 24/04 | | 6925 | | 01/05 | | 6015 | | 08/05 | | 6925 | | 15/05 | | 6015 | | 22/05 | | 6015 |
| | 29/05 | | 6015 | | 05/06 | | 4894 | | 12/06 | | 4894 | | 19/06 | | 4894 |
| | 26/06 | | 6015 | | 03/07 | | 6015 | | 10/07 | | 6925 | | 17/07 | | 6925 | | 24/07 | | 6925 |
| | 31/07 | | 6925 | | 07/08 | | 6925 | | 14/08 | | 6925 | | 21/08 | | 6925 |
| | 28/08 | | 6015 | | 04/09 | | 6015 | | 11/09 | | 6015 | | 18/09 | | 6015 |
| | 25/09 | | 6015 | | 02/10 | | 6015 | | 09/10 | | 6015 | | 16/10 | | 6015 | | 23/10 | | 6925 |
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Prices for 2010 are based on 9-12 guests. For prices for up to 8 guests, please see the table below. Property may be rented from Saturday or Sunday depending on availability. For Christmas 2010/New Year 2011 prices, contact us.
Prices for 2011 are based on 8 people please ask for details on prices for 9-12 people. For Christmas 2011/New Year 2012 prices, contact us.
This fabulous luxury modern villa at the heart of the Palmeraie in Marrakech on the Domaine El Majal is probably one of the most prestigious holiday houses in Marrakech.
Set in 6000 m2 of private landscaped grounds, it is the very symbol of an idyllic oasis, providing luxury, peace and discretion and 24 hour security, with services of a daily maid as well as a cook. Other 'hotel' type services are also available including a full baby-sitting or child-minding service.
The villa built in a U-shape, like a traditional Riad, comprises 4 fully air-conditioned suites all with en suite bathrooms (bath and shower) in 450m2 of space. There is also a separate 'paviillion' with two additional bedrooms so in total 10 to 12 guests can be accommodated.
There are many splendid terraces, some of which have views stretching to the Atlas mountains, and from which you can watch stunning sun sets or in Marrakech, the breathtaking moon rises! The terraces are furnished with high quality tecak or wicker furniture, so there are no end to possibilities for eating or having a drink outside.
A lovely inner courtyard with fountains adds to a sense of serenity. The garden has miles of well watered lawns and palm trees, which are a pleasant view to behold from the pool house, outside 'living room'. The pool can be heated in winter and there are lots of sun loungers all around the pool terrace.
All rooms are decorated to an extremely high standard with traditionally crafted doors, and other artisanal furniture and hangings. |
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Downstairs
The villa is built in a U-shape around a courtyard, on the model of a traditional Riad.
Off the pool terrace there is an independent and very large living room with good quality furniture, satellite TV, beautiful wall hangings and a fireplace. Next to it is a large open plan dining room.
To the left of the courtyard is the first double bedroom with a double bed (can be made into 2 singles) and en suite bathroom comprising a bath, and a walk in shower. Independent wc.
Continuing along the ground level courtyard there is the second double bedroom with a double bed (can be made into 2 singles) with an en suite bathroom comprising a walk in shower, a bath, 2 washbasins, and a separate wc.
The third double bedroom leads into the garden and has a four poster bed (double) with an en suite bathroom with a 2 wash basins, walk-in shower, a bath, a bidet and a wc. The bedroom also has an 'office corner' with a fax and a phone.
Off the main courtyard, stairs (21 steps) lead on to the gallery terrace and to the fourth double bedroom also with en suite bathroom comprising a walk-in shower, a bath and a wc.
Finally there is also a 'Pavillion' with 2 additional double bedrooms with their own en suite bathrooms and TVs.
All bedrooms are air-conditioned. |
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The kitchen can be used by the guests and is equipped.
Full air-conditioning throughout.
Pool can be heated on demand for a supplementary fee.
TV Satellite
Radio CD
DVD
Broadband internet access (supplement)
Garden furniture in pool house and on covered terraces
Sun loungers
Car-Parking
Massage (supplement)
All transfers to and from airport are included
Washing and ironing services available on request (supplement)
Meals:
Breakfast is €5 euros per person
Lunch is €18 euros per person
Dinner is €25 euros per person (drinks not included) (there is a 50% reduction for children under 12)
Baby-sitting is €50 euros per day
Private chauffeur is €50 per day
Daily cleaning and cooking service during your stay included in the rent by the live-in maid, but a tip is appreciated (in euros). Obviously payment for all food ingredients is obligatory. |
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The 12mx6m pool is private with a large terrace, a pool house comprising a shower, a wc and a nice a wicker furniture 'salon'. Miles of well tended and watered lawn, ideal for young children. Plenty of sun loungers by the pool terrace. The pool however is not fenced and does not have an alarm so it is essential to supervise the children. In winter the pool can be heated on demand for a supplementary payment.
There are many splendid terraces, with views stretching to the Atlas mountains - some stunning sun sets or in Marrakech, the breathtaking the moon rises, can be enjoyed there! The terraces are furnished with high quality teak or wicker furniture, so there are no end of possibilities for eating or having a drink outside.
A lovely inner courtyard with fountains and open waterways add to the serenity of the place. The garden has miles of well watered (flat!) lawns and palm trees.
There is also a fabulous roof terrace (23 steps leading up to it) with the view of the pool and the entrance with fountains, stretching to the Palmaraie and beyond.
There is a 24 hour security guard on the premises.
Tennis courts are available on the Domaine.
Possibility of hiring a 4x4 for trips out to the desert, the Atlas mountains and other excursions.
Price of villa rental for up to 8 guests :
31.08.2009 - 24.10.2009 € 4405 euro
24.10.2009 - 07.11.2009 € 5315 euro
07.11.2009 - 28.11.2009 € 4405 euro
28.11.2009 - 19.12.2009 € 3285 euro
19.12.2009 - 02.01.2010 € 6855 euro
02.01.2010 - 06.02.2010 € 3285 euro
06.02.2010 - 03.04.2010 € 4405 euro
03.04.2010 - 01.05.2010 € 5315 euro
01.05.2010 - 08.05.2010 € 4405 euro
08.05.2010 - 15.05.2010 € 5315 euro
15.05.2010 - 29.05.2010 € 4405 euro
29.05.2010 - 19.06.2010 € 3285 euro
19.06.2010 - 10.07.2010 € 4405 euro
10.07.2010 - 21.08.2010 € 5315 euro
21.08.2010 - 23.10.2010 € 4405 euro
23.10-2010 - 06.11.2010 € 5315 euro
06.11.2010 - 27.11.2010 € 4405 euro
27.11.2010 - 18.12.2010 € 3285 euro
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Main attractions
Appx 10 minutes drive from 3 of Marrakech's golf courses: golf Amelkis, the Royal, and the Palmeraie Golf.
The Koutoubia mosque, a Marrakech landmark, surrounded by sunstruck rose gardens and distinguished by a 230ft, pink sandstone tower.
The Place Jemaa el-Fna, the heart of the medina and the liveliest, most un-reconstituted UNESCO World Heritage Site ever seen.
Incomparably seductive Souks Berber carpets, spices, silver, Berber jewellery.
Ben Youssef Medersa, one of the Muslim world's great educational centres.
The recently restored, domed Qubba, a Medieval water station, and the Museum of Marrakech, which puts contemporary art in the frame of a late 19th century Moroccan palace.
South of the Place Jemaa el-Fna (only appx 15 minutes drive), there are palaces, gardens and museums, such as Dar Si Said, dedicated to the arts and folk crafts of Morocco.
On twisting alleyways nearby is Dar Tiskiwin, an elegant town house, open to the public as a museum and full of Moroccan and sub-Saharan wonders collected by Bert Flint, a Dutch expatriate.
The Place Jamaa el-Fna - Marrakech is always a little bit of everything: djellabas and babouches, bright colours, energy, heat. Once you've wandered around the stalls, gorged on all the mouthwatering food and watched everything on the square, it's time to retreat to one of the many cafes and watch the goings-on from a distance. In terms of views, though not of food, the best are the rooftop cafes. From here you can see the entire square of Jemaa el Fna: the smoky and brightly lit food stalls are the centre, but circles of locals form all around the square watching storytellers and actors, and around the edges are the juice stalls selling fresh orange juice. On the northern side are the souks - full of anything you could possibly want to buy, and lots of things you definitely don't! There are tourists aplenty in Jemaa el-Fna and it's tempting to dismiss it all as a commercial show, but the stories are all in Arabic and Berber and plenty of locals come here. The monkeys, snake charmers and fortune tellers seem purely for the benefit of tourists though and you might find one evening here is enough - although most vistors come back night after night.
WHERE TO EAT
Dar Moha, 81 Dar el Bacha, 38-64-00, set in a garden around a pool, and Dar Zellij, 1 Kaasour Sidi Ben Slimane, 38-26-27, in a fastidiously renovated 17th century mansion with carved cedar ceilings and hand-cut zellij tile, specialise in fine, traditional Moroccan fare. Multi-course dinners run €25-€30, and both restaurants have wine lists.
Casa Lalla, Rue Riad Zitoune Lakdime, 16 Derb Jamaa, 42-97-57, offers a set-price menu created by Michelin-starred British chef Richard Neat. There is one sitting at 8 p.m., and only 14 people are served each night, so the required reservations are hard to come by. The price per person is about €25, and diners may bring in their own wine.
Le Pavillon, 47 Derb Zaouia, 38-70-40, and Le Foundouk, 55 El Moukef Souk Hal Fassi Kat Bennahid, 37-81-90, serve French food and wine. Both are in the heart of the Medina. Dinner about €25.
Bo-Zin, Route de l'Ourika, 38-80-12, is a 15-minute drive south of town, with a beautiful cactus garden for al fresco dining. The cuisine is chiefly Thai and there is a full bar. The price for a three-course dinner is €25-€35, not including drinks.
TO LEARN MORE:
Moroccan National Office of Tourism, (407) 264-0133
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Meals can be ordered in advance:
Breakfast is €5 euros per person
Lunch is €18 euros per person
Dinner is €25 euros per person (drinks not included) (there is a 50% reduction for children under 12)
Baby-sitting is €50 euros per day
Private chauffeur is €50 per day
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