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"An eccentric and stylish little riad with plenty of quirks, friendly and homely, that channels the soul of sixties Marrakech."
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"A stroll from the medina, contemporary style lines meet traditional architecture in this riad of neutral colours and clean lines."
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"A sensitively restored 17th-century townhouse, just across from the Royal Palace, with chic interior design by Charles Boccara."
From EUR 121
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"A classic Marrakechi riad, small and intimate with just three rooms, a suite, a stylish courtyard and a sumptuous hammam."
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"Sister to Riads 12 and 72, this riad is the least traditional sibling, taking an imaginative Italian minimalist style as its design cue."
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"Art Deco influences in this elegant designer riad with retro furniture, carved ceilings, spacious rooms and a sumptuous hammam."
Dar Doukkala is the luxury riad of choice for high-powered financiers and honeymooners on a sojourn to Marrakech thanks to its spacious rooms and decadent interiors. Owner and interior designer Jean-Luc Lemee has mixed painted cedar ceilings and elaborate Moroccan stucco work with art deco furnishings and the occasional Philippe Starck ghost chair.
The facilities
Dar Doukkala's huge courtyard is a forest of foliage dotted with clusters of chairs and tables for alfresco dining or post-marital canoodling, and the adjoining salon offers another romantic nook with intricate woodwork and a copper-domed open fire. There's also a TV room at the luxury hotel for essential football matches and news bulletins, a steam room (as opposed to the traditional Moroccan hammam) and a massage room, but guests tend to head for the expansive terrace with its large pool, sunloungers and views over Marrakech's medina.
The rooms
What sets Dar Doukkala apart from most luxury riads in Marrakech is its six generously-proportioned bedrooms. All have huge baths and charming art deco fireplaces and many have stained-glass windows which flood the rooms with red and yellow light. Families or visitors who insist on privacy should plump for room 6 which has a balcony, private roof terrace, a huge bed and an antique armoire that once belonged to Paul Bowles.
Coming up...
Fans of Monsieur Lemee's quirky style should watch this space as he's busy working on Le Domain Dagal, a sequel to Dar Doukkala. A large mansion in the Moroccan countryside, the luxury riad will have both outdoor and indoor pools and is set to open in 2009.
"Stay at Dar Doukkala, with a heated swimming pool on the terrace for warm afternoons, fireplaces in the rooms for chilly evenings and a roof-terrace for a spectacular view of the medina." Telegraph 07
Honeymooners
This hotel is mainly suited for couples, but children are welcome.
Dar Doukkala's chefs specialise in local dishes made with seasonal market produce but they're always happy to cook off-menu to suit special dietary requirements for guests.
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