Just ten minutes outside Marrakech's main medina lies Villa Shayanne. This delightful boutique-style property is overlooked by the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. Decorated with a refined style and oozing quality, Villa Shayanne is the ultimate pampering retreat.

The facilities

The villa boasts a swimming pool and a large garden, crucial to cool off after a day in the bustling souks. For more active souls, there are tennis courts and a fitness centre on site. The spa has a traditional hammam, Jacuzzi, sauna and treatment rooms; if you're feeling lucky there's even an underground casino.

Staff are accommodating and friendly, and provide a highly personalised service; whether arranging cookery lessons with a local chef, or organising golf or tennis lessons, nothing seems too much for them. A driver is on hand at all times to ferry guests between the villa and the medina. For those who prefer to stay in, Shayanne has a DVD collection that numbers over 250.

The rooms

Each of Villa Shayanne's 8 bedrooms fuses European and traditional Moroccan styles. All of the rooms at this boutique hotel are fully equipped with flat screen TV, DVD player and fully-stocked mini bar.