Marrakech — Neighborhood Guide
The Palmeraie — Marrakech's vast palm grove stretching north of the city — is home to the city's most expansive luxury resorts: Amanjena, Mandarin Oriental, and a constellation of private villa compounds set among 150,000 date palms that create a genuinely otherworldly landscape.
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The Palmeraie — Marrakech's vast palm grove stretching north of the city — is home to the city's most expansive luxury resorts: Amanjena, Mandarin Oriental, and a constellation of private villa compounds set among 150,000 date palms that create a genuinely otherworldly landscape.
5 hotels reviewed · Price range: $$$$, $$$, $ · Last updated March 2026
About This Guide
The Palmeraie's appeal is space, silence, and the surreal experience of being in a city while surrounded by desert palms and the distant snow-capped Atlas Mountains. Golf courses, horseback riding, quad biking, and the extraordinary pool culture of the great resorts here make the Palmeraie a destination in itself.
Insider Tips
Most Palmeraie resorts offer complimentary shuttle buses to the Jemaa el-Fna — use them rather than paying for taxis multiple times daily.
Camel trekking at sunset from the Palmeraie, with the Atlas Mountains as backdrop, is one of Morocco's most quintessential experiences.
The Palmeraie's Nikki Beach-style pool clubs are open to non-guests for a day pass fee — a viable option if your own hotel pool feels too quiet.
Our Picks
5 hotels · Updated February 2026
Palmeraie
Aman's Marrakech address is a vision of Islamic minimalism — rose-pink pavilions, emerald reflecting pools, and private gardens in the Palmeraie create an atmosphere of meditative luxury that recalls the great Andalusian paradises. The pool maisons with private pools are among the finest accommodations in North Africa.
Palmeraie
Set in 20 acres of olive grove and jasmine garden in the Palmeraie, Mandarin Oriental Marrakech achieves a remarkable feat — resort scale with riad intimacy. The pavilion-style villas, world-class spa, and chef-driven restaurants combine with MO's signature service culture for a deeply satisfying experience.
Medina
El Fenn is the original creative riad — co-founded by Vanessa Branson, it houses an extraordinary private art collection across 21 rooms and public spaces that feel genuinely curated rather than decorated. The rooftop pool and restaurant are Medina institutions; the cultural programming is the best in Marrakech.
Kasbah
Dar Anika is one of the Kasbah's finest small riads — beautifully proportioned traditional rooms, excellent rooftop views towards the Koutoubia, and a team dedicated to the authentic Marrakech riad experience at prices that make larger properties seem unjustifiable.
Medina
Commissioned by King Mohammed VI as a personal vision of Moroccan hospitality, Royal Mansour is a city within the city — 53 private riads, each with its own plunge pool, connected by underground passageways. The craftsmanship is unparalleled: every tile hand-cut, every cedar ceiling hand-carved. One of the world's truly perfect hotels.
Common Questions
The Palmeraie is the best base for those seeking resort luxury, outdoor activities, and maximum space and privacy — ideal for honeymoons, families, and those who want a genuine retreat experience.
The Palmeraie is known for Amanjena, the Mandarin Oriental, camel treks, golf courses, and being the location of Marrakech's most exclusive private villa compounds and resort estates.
The Palmeraie is 8–15 kilometres north of the Medina depending on the specific resort — a taxi or hotel transfer takes 15–25 minutes and costs 100–200 MAD. Most Palmeraie hotels offer complimentary shuttles to the Medina.
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