Le Jardin des Douars

Top ! The best boutique hôtel/ riad we had in Maroc. Wonderfull place!

Le Jardin des Duars is an oasis of calm & beauty 15minutes from Essouira. The staff are wonderful & very professional, the rooms charming, spacious & beautifully appointed, the food excellent & the facilities: spa & pool, complete atmosphere.

Beautiful gardens & very chilled/ relaxed atmosphere. Daily menu delicious & good value- the chef's are excellent. Loved the hamman treatments & spa too. Stay was so relaxing & setting perfect. Bus into Essaouira very efficient. Just a wonderful few days..thank you!

The pillows on the beds are a bit flat & uncomfy. My friend also found this. We tried the larger square pillows but even these were not helpful. Please change the bed pillows for more supportive, softer ones as it will benefit all guests. Breakfast really good, but after a few days, more variety would be appreciated.ie different juices, more cooked food offered, croissants, pastries added etc.

Pretty grounds. Adult-only pool was nice. Excellent personnel. A tight ship is definitely run. Rooms were nice, nothing particularly to write home about; pretty much the wonted, top-notch Moroccan design and general tidiness you find just about everywhere else in the area, but at a different price point. Big breakfast buffet until 10:30 (!). Checkout at noon (!). Bliss. We gave three rooms and a cluster of meals and spa treatments a burl here on two different visits.

On both occasions all three of us agreed that the best aspects were the Moroccan personnel and the pool and architecture and that the biggest letdown was the gastronomy, which left something to be desired (and the prices really stick it to you). But! This latter could improve. We asked for a full bed and were given two mattresses pushed together, so there was a cavern in the middle—just FYI in case you want to actually sleep together … maybe some couples prefer not to. 🤷‍♀️ The personnel seemed peppy enough, but poked around a bit and seems there’s a bit of a stiff upper lip afoot. That is to say, no complaints from the guest side of things, just felt a touch sheepish. And not all travelers even give a hoot about this, though we do. All in all a decent place to hang your hat for a few days in the Essaouira area, if you’re not on a shoestring and willing to dish out for the European prices. Note that we didn’t snoop about the large villas, which could very well be the reason this place gets the hype.

Our favourite stay in Morocco! Oasis of peace with beautiful gardens, great restaurant and adults only pool. definitely worth a stay if you’re around Essaouira.

I wish we could stay for longer - low availability on rooms!

I am not normally a fan of hotels and tend to stay in villas when travelling, but Le jardin is so special and a few days here was a real treat and the perfect place to unwind. The hotel is small but perfectly formed! The decor and landscaping are beautiful, the food is delicious and the staff are wonderful. Already booked my next stay and can’t wait to return in October!

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