You absolutely must…
Must eat:
Marrakech has always been known for its food. Moroccan cuisine is one of the most outstanding in the world, and it includes such delicacies as tagine, pastilla, cous-cous and fresh mint tea. For one night you must experience the ultimate in Moroccan food, in the ultimate setting at Yacout.
Must shop:
Shopping in Marrakech is more than just a past time. It is an integral part of the culture. People have been coming to shopping the souks just off Jemma el Fna for more than a thousand years. Despite the rise in tourism the souks are still the place to shop for rugs, jewellery, leather, pottery and wooden furniture.
Must Visit:
For one day organise a car and driver and go to Ourika in the Atlas Mountains. You will not believe mountains like this exist just outside the palm-fringed borders of the city.
• The beauty, authenticity and exotic charm of a historic riad.
• The luxury and sophistication of extraordinary attention to detail.
• The pleasure of a swimming pool, a spa and an excellent chef in the very heart of a Medina.
The Whole Story
An aristocrats palace in the heart of the thousand year old Medina. La Sultana is a palace; a small inner city palace known as a riad. It provides a taste of the exotic life that was once lived behind the walls of these intensely private palaces.
At La Sultana, the impression created is of an authentic riad, once occupied by a European aristocrat, whose taste had become oriental, but not without dragging the odd antique and painting over from Europe.
La Sultana is a fantasy, a luxuriously appointed, beautifully decorated page out of 1001 Arabian Nights. La Sultana has an in house Moroccan chef and the enjoyment of dishes such as lamb and honey tagine or Fois Gras cooked with apples from Ourika are enjoyed in a dozen different places including, on the roof, in the courtyard, on the various terraces, in the private suites or in the living room.
Working in partnership with The office for Historic Monuments for three years, La Sultana has created a riad of exceptional beauty, authenticity and luxury, incorporating all the traditional architectural elements that have made the Marrakech Medina so distinctive. Each of the twenty eight rooms are rare and beautiful and sophisticated and although they share a common approach they are all different.
The Rooms
Each of the twenty eight rooms are rare and beautiful and sophisticated and although they share a common approach they are all different. All rooms and suites are opulently decorated with many antiques, carved woods, and sculpted or high domed ceilings. There is air-conditioning, bathrobes, TV, DVD/CD player, mini-bar, safe and internet access in all the rooms.
With a number of rooms and suites available to choose from, call one of our Travel Gurus to discover which room is for you.