Hotel Es Saadi   (4*)

Enjoy dinner at Es Saadi in a beautiful setting

Why we like it

• The hotel's wonderful botanical gardens and swimming pool which make it a good choice is you want to stay a bit longer in Marrakech and spend some time relaxing
• The Half Board package allows you to dine in any of the restaurants
• Location - it is just 15 minutes walk from the centre of Marrakech, plus there are some great lounge bars and restaurants in the immediate area
• Wonderful spa!

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Breakfast in the gardens

Swimming Pool

Spa

Restaurant

Gardens

Bar

Bedroom

Features

• Heated Swimming pool with towels, sun loungers and shades
• Oriental Spa with sauna, hamman, beauty treatments and offering for a variety of massages with essential oils
• Tennis, boules
• Gym
• 3 restaurants
• 5 bars and lounges
• Casino
• Hairdresser

Rooms

All the rooms have air-conditioning, balcony or terrace, bathrobes, hairdryer, mini-bar, safe, TV, Wi-Fi.

• Pool view and Atlas Mountain views are available at a supplement.

Restaurants

• There are up to 3 Restaurants including an a la carte restaurant.
• There is a half board package which allows you to eat in any of the restaurants.
• There is also a restaurant at The Palace which is connected to Es Saadi.

The Resort

• We offer a fantastic selection of short breaks, weekends and holidays to Marrakech, including both riads and hotels with plenty of character.
• Riads are small, traditional Moroccan houses or palaces that have been converted in to a small hotel. They usually have interior gardens, courtyards and small pool, and often a rooftop terrace where you can enjoy breakfast and dinner. Most raids are also very centrally located in the heart of Marrakech and either in or within easy walking distance of the medina and Djemma el Fna square. We recommed you stay in one of these unique types of accommodation, and we like to think we have the best choices in Marrakech.
• If you want a short break or weekend then 4-5 nights in Marrakech is ideal, but for a longer holiday why not combine a few days in Marrakech with a few days in the Atlas Mountains or by the coast in Essaoira, where we offer accommodation at the Sofitel Essaouira, approximately 2 hours away from Marrakech.
• There are a number of day trips from Marrakech - one of the best is 'Lunch at the Bransons' where you will visit the Atlas Mountains with a stop at Richard Branson's Kasbah Tamadot, about an hour away from Marrakech.

Trips and Excursions

• A day in the Atlas Mountains - you can visit the Atlas Mountains in just under an hour, a world away from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech. Most day trips pass through the stunning Ourika Valley and take you through traditional Berber villages
• This is your chance to dine at Sir Richard Branson's beautiful kasbah on the outskirts of Marrakech in magnificent surroundings. On the way, you pass through Berber villages and take in a traditional market
• Hamman - There are several hammans (Turkish Baths) around Djemma el Fna, catering for tourists, including scrubs and massages.
• Horse and Carriage rides - there is no shortage of people offering you a horse and carriage ride
• Djemma el Fna - this is the main square where you will find a huge array of stalls, dancers, acrobats, magicians, snake charmers and food stalls, while the adjacent medina is a maze of narrow alleys where you can buy almost anything especially spices, arts and crafts, jewellery, leather, pottery, woodworks, and souvenirs.
• Eat Well - there are some magical restaurants in Marrakech - one of our favourites is the restaurant in La Sultana, with tables places around the pool in the courtyard, and musicians playing in the background
• Following on from this, there is a cafe at one end of Djemma el Fna which has a terrace and the best views in Marrakech - you can't miss it, but it's best to go mid / late afternoon when things start to come to life in the square below.
• Palaces and Gardens - there are several within walking or horse and carriage distance - one favourite of mine is the Majorelle Gardens.
• Full day at Ouarzazate where the scenery is dramatic and many films have been made such as Lawrence of Arabia. Most day trips include a visit to a wonderful 11th century Kasbah called Ait Ben Haddou.
• Horse riding
• Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class at La Maison Arabe
• Marrakech Hot Air Balloon Flight
• Golf - there is actually a fairly decent course at Palmeraie just outside Marrakech, and we can guarantee you tee-off times if you pre-book
• Enjoy mint tea - beautifully made and served in your hotels or riads,

Other Information

A typical itinerary

DAY 1 - arrive in Marrakech and relax in your riad. In the evening take a walk outside and find a good restaurant.

DAY 2 - walk around the medina, the souqs and arrive at Djemma el fna square around late afternoon when everything starts to get going.

DAY 3 - Take a trip to the Atlas Mountains, passing through wonderful scenery along the way. Tonight dine on the rooftop of your riad.

DAY 4 - Visit some of the palaces and gardens of Marrakech, and perhaps enjoy the Moroccan show in the evening.

DAY 5 - unfortunately fly home

Twin and Multi Centres

• The most usual twin centre is to combine Marrakech with a coastal resort such as Agadir or Essaouira. The transfers are approximately 4 hours between the two, and you would normally come back to Marrakech for your flight home.
• There are some very special places to stay just outside Marrakech, where is it a little cooler and certainly more peaceful. For example, Kasbah Tamadot - see http://www.kasbahtamadot.virgin.com/ for details. You could spend a couple of nights here, and a couple in the city.

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