Marrakech is a dream; but much as I love the city and its mad, medieval Medina, I prefer to stay in the Palmeraie – the vast and wild palm grove that stands between the city and the Atlas Mountains. The Palmeraie is beautiful and exotic, and it is quiet. This beauty and the quiet are amplified in a place like Jnane Tamsna – it is an oasis in the true sense.
The gardens surrounding the five villas are extensive with five pools spread throughout. Even better, the interiors are as inspiring as the gardens. Both are a result of the proprietors. He is an acclaimed botanist, she is a renowned decorator and designer. There is a restaurant, and it is frequented for breakfast, and in the winter it is augmented for dinner with blazing fireplace but meals are served in surprise places throughout the property.