About this hotel
General information
La Villa des Orangers is a riad hotel in the medina of Marrakech, set at the foot of the Koutoubia Mosque and close to Jemaa el-Fna square. The house was built in the 1930s as a private residence around an inner courtyard and later became a hotel of 33 rooms and suites, arranged around patios, a garden and terraces. It is a member of Relais & Châteaux.
Its interiors are the work of Marrakech master craftsmen: marble, carved plaster, cedarwood, hand-cut zellige and mosaic, marquetry, hand-worked metal and fine fabrics, set alongside antique furniture and contemporary art. Three pools, a spa with a 60 m² hammam, a rooftop facing the Koutoubia and a restaurant pairing French and Moroccan cooking keep the calm of a private home, even with the old city just beyond the walls.
Location
In the heart of the Marrakech medina, at the foot of the Koutoubia Mosque and close to Jemaa el-Fna square and the souks of the old city. The hotel arranges private-car transfers from the airport, and two car parks are next to the hotel.
Spa
Spa Ec(h)o centres on a 60 m² hammam with three massage rooms, one of them for couples. Treatments draw on oriental wellbeing traditions and techniques handed down through generations; the classic hammam ritual combines black soap, orange-blossom foam and a ghassoul clay mask. The spa is also open to non-residents.
Sports & leisure
- The Fitness Terrace, a gym on one of the rooftop terraces
- private guided walks through Marrakech on architecture, crafts, food or art, including places off the usual routes
- day trips beyond the medina
- private gatherings around calligraphy, henna and Moroccan storytelling
- horse riding, hot-air balloon flights and 9- and 18-hole golf courses nearby
Restaurants & bars
A restaurant, cocktail bars and a rooftop; room service runs from 7 am to 11:30 pm.
- The Restaurant — French haute cuisine meeting Moroccan home cooking, built on local produce and the daily catch of small fishing boats; lunch, dinner by reservation, and breakfast with bread and gazelle-horn pastries from the house ovens
- The Bar — cocktails and wine on an almost hidden patio, with a menu inspired by Moroccan spices, the souks and Art Deco Casablanca, alongside reworked grand-hotel classics
- The Rooftop — cocktails with a panorama of the city and the Koutoubia
- a pool bar and a winter bar
Swimming
Three heated pools, the longest 16 m, sit among the patios, terraces and garden. The Private Riad has its own heated pool.
Rooms
33 rooms and suites, with terraces or opening onto patios, range from 20 m² rooms to two-storey Master Suites and the three-level Private Riad. Interiors combine hand-cut zellige, rare woods, marquetry, fine fabrics and antiques.
Each has air conditioning, free high-speed Wi-Fi, a minibar, a safe, a telephone, a hairdryer and room service from 7 am to 11:30 pm.
Room with Terrace
An upper-floor room with a terrace over the rooftops of the medina; some terraces catch the Atlas Mountains or the Koutoubia. Queen bed, for two.
Deluxe Room
A ground-floor room overlooking a patio, finished in handwork and natural tones. Double or twin beds, for two.
Junior Suite
A suite that in most cases opens onto one of the house's quiet patios. Double or twin beds, for two.
Junior Duplex Suite
A suite on two levels with an interior balcony and unexpected architectural angles. Queen or twin beds, for up to three.
Small Suite with Terrace
An upper-floor suite with a terrace over a patio, in Andalusian-Moorish style with arches, mashrabiya screens and mosaics; the bathroom has both shower and bath. Double or twin beds, for two.
Large Suite with Terrace
A generous suite with wide terraces, usually with a separate living room, study, dressing room and a bathroom with a large bath and shower. Queen or twin beds, for two.
Master Suite
An apartment-style suite on two storeys with tall, detailed ceilings, antique furniture, lighting and art sourced from Moroccan dealers. For up to four.
Private Riad
A self-contained riad on three levels with its own patio shaded by banana trees, a heated pool, a living room, two en-suite bedrooms and a wide terrace with panoramic views. Queen or twin beds, for up to five.
Family Suite
A Junior Suite connected to a children's room, with its own patio. For up to four.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.