HOTEL LES CINQ DJELLABAS

My wife & I stayed here for 5 days and loved it - what a setting. Ventured out to city on a couple of days/evenings but then just chilled in this oasis. Taxi ride to get anywhere but that was easily arranged and good value. The staff were fantastic as was the food.

really amazing place - about 20 minutes outside the main city centre. there are only around 10 hut style accommodations dotted around the resort which makes for a very peaceful stay. the pool is very tranquil and there are plenty of loungers for everyone as it is such a small resort. breakfast outsidein the mornings was also a highlight and the service is very attentive. We stayed in March 2013.

We had such an incredible stay and have been recommending our readers to book an upcoming stay as well. The food, the room, the pool and the overall service was pure luxury. Truly a 10/10 experience. xx - majestic disorder

Just back from an fantastic stay! The attention from the staff was exceptional, nothing was too much trouble. We ate twice in the hotel, and the food was fantastic. Situated just outside of the town (approximately 20 mins by taxi) it was the perfect location. Away from the hustle and bustle, but near enough to pop in whenever you wanted to. We would highly recommend this hotel.

Les Cinq Djellabas is one of the most amazing hotels we have ever stayed in. Having just stayed there for four nights, we felt at home from the moment we arrived as we were warmly greeted by Havid who welcomed us and instantly put meaning to the countless reviews prior to ours stating how amazing this place is. Upon being shown to our room, we quickly realised that each 'room' is more like your own private african-style lodge with a mixture of traditional and modern interior. The pictures do not do it justice. The lodge was very spacious with a large bed and beautiful bathroom with both a walk-in shower and large bathtub and large floor to ceiling windows that allows you to look out onto what felt like your own tropical oasis with banana trees and pristine grass. The hotel grounds were immaculate with impressive attention to detail. A small team of gardeners were often busy discreetly making sure the grounds were nothing but perfect. In the morning, we pleasantly awoke to the sound of chirping birds that added to the tranquility. A combination of olive trees, palm trees and long, exotic grass surrounded the large swimming pool which was the perfect temperature to cool off from lying in 35c+ temperatures. Due to there only being ten lodges in total, there was always plenty of space with a great selection of sun beds spaced around the pool that meant you never felt too close to other people. Despite this, we quickly found it easy to chat with other guests if we wanted to which, in hindsight, really added to our stay. The food at the hotel was delicious and flavoursome with something for everyone on the menu including more traditional dishes. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can all be eaten wherever you choose, including right outside your own room. Despite the breakfast being included, they served us a vast range of croissants, fruit, yoghurt and tea/coffee/juice of your choice. You could have eggs too if you so choose to. If the food is not to your taste, it is very easy to head into the centre of Marrakech to one of the great restaurants on offer. The hotel will contact any restaurants for which you want to have dinner and make a reservation for you. We highly recommend Nomad as the food was excellent. Getting to and from the hotel could not have been simpler. When we arrived at the airport, Ibrahim was waiting with a big smile and drove us to the hotel in his comfortable and spacious car. It is about 30 minutes from the airport and under 20 minutes from the centre of Marrakech to the hotel. We would like to make a special mention to Ibrahim who drove us around for all of our time in Marrakech. He was excellent and made the trip so much more special with his constant happiness and local knowledge of the best places for us to go. He always made us laugh with his stories and his great music taste along with teaching us some arabic phrases and the best ways to 'haggle' in the souk. On one of the days, he took us on the Three Valleys excursion to the Atlas Mountains where he showed us incredible views and knew all the best places to stop and take photos along with the argan oil and carpet cooperatives expanding our insight into the Moroccan culture. We will miss Ibrahim a lot and highly recommend anyone to request for him if you need to get around. We hope to see him again next time! All of the staff, particularly Havid, were extremely accommodating, professional, thoughtful and showed that nothing was too much trouble. They really added to the character of Les Cinq Djellabas. We can highly recommend Les Cinq Djellabas as it is the perfect contrast to the busy city-centre of Marrakech. Thank you for a wonderful stay and we hope to be back one day. Aaron & Sophie