Dar Les Cigognes - Marrakech - Morocco

Great for: Kids, Romance, Pool, Spa, Shopping

Behind a simple, almost anonymous door quietly sits Dar les Cigognes, one of the best boutique hotels in Marrakech. Dar les Cigognes provides a very high level of comfort together with personal, friendly service, and all staff speak some English. Designed by one of Morocco’s most famous architects, Charles Boccara, the courtyard is designed with cool and soothing colours, while the rooms each take their cue from different regions of Morocco. Throughout, the decoration has remained true to the spirit of a traditional Marrakech riad creating a feeling of elegance and luxury, without sacrificing comfort, making this charming boutique hotel a real bijou.

Rates
from EUR 160 per night.

Accommodation - 11 rooms

There are just 11 rooms at Dar Les Cigognes, ensuring personal and discreet service. Each room has a unique design drawing from the rich artistic tradition of Morocco. Three types of rooms are available; Superior rooms, Deluxe Rooms and one Suite. One of the unique features of Les Cigognes is that many of the rooms can be used as twin rooms; The Zouak and Tataoui Superior rooms can be twinned; the Deluxe Silver Room and the Sahara Room can be twinned, therefore allowing families increased privacy and proximity. The owners' attention to detail is evident in every room where the guest's comfort is the priority; beds have a large duvet in the winter, summer blanket in the summer, two demi-duvet pillows, and two hotel-quality non-allergenic pillows. The bed linen is luxurious cotton with a high thread count. Bathrooms have hand and bath soap as well as body lotion and plush towels. Although the metre thick walls regulate the extremes of temperature, in the winter, individual heating units keep the guests comfortable; in summertime, each room is provided with a standing fan unit. Guests will enjoy a complimentary fruit plate and a large bottle of still water in their room upon arrival, as well as turn down service every evening. Hot water bottles are placed in each bed in cold months. Laundry and dry cleaning services are available.

Activities

To destress and detox, there is no better way than to visit a traditional Moroccan steam bath, a hammam, and have a deeply relaxing massage or rub-down. Guests often combine a visit to the hammam, a truly cleansing experience, with a visit to our spa for a massage The Spa and treatment room is one of the most sublime rooms in Marrakech. Guests at Dar Les Cigognes have access to the swimming pool at the Sunset Club belonging to the Palmeraie Golf Palace free of charge. There you will find a magnificent pool, several restaurants, and one of the best golf courses in all of Morocco.

Dining

Dar les Cigognes places a real emphasis on food, and boasts a full-service restaurant and bar, serving meals and drinks throughout the day. Guests are free to go into the kitchen to see the chef prepare dishes from a menu that changes to reflect the seasons.

Join Chic Retreats to receive the following Chic Treat at Dar Les Cigognes
Complimentary cooking course for 2 people

Rates for 2010

Breakfast included. Rate is based on single or double occupancy per night. Under 5 years not accepted. Moroccan tax of 35 dirhams per person per night not included. Low Season runs from the 15th June through to the 15th September and High Season from the 16th September to the 22nd December.

Rates for 2010 are all priced in EUR

Room	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Zouak	190	190	190	240	190	160		160	190	190	190	240
Tataoui	190	190	190	240	190	160		160	190	190	190	240
Sahara	190	190	190	240	190	160		160	190	190	190	240
Silver	240	240	240	290	240	200		200	240	240	240	290
Casablanca	240	240	240	290	240	200		200	240	240	240	290
Harem	240	240	240	290	240	200		200	240	240	240	290
Safari	240	240	240	290	240	200		200	240	240	240	290
Berber	240	240	240	290	240	200		200	240	240	240	290
Safi	240	240	240	290	240	200		200	240	240	240	290
Middle Atlas	240	240	240	290	240	200		200	240	240	240	290
Orientalist	280	280	280	350	280	240		240	280	280	280	350
Entire Riad	2500	2500	2500	2500	2500	2100		2100	2500	2500	2500	2500

Cancellation Policy
D-1 or no-show 100%; D-2 to D-7 70%; D-8 to D-2150 % of stay. No-show: is considered a no-show for any client not present by 07h00 the morning following the reservation.

Additional Information
The nearest airport is Marrakech. The distance from the airport is 25 minutes.

Airport transfers can be arranged at 150 dirhams each way.

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