KASBAH TAMADOT | ASNI

Kasbah Tamadot is a magical walled retreat painstakingly restored by Sir Richard Branson over a 7 year period, set in the High Atlas Mountains around 50 minutes south of Marrakech. The luxurious hotel, of a fabulously high standard throughout, is an incredible place to relax or enjoy the mountains, of which the gardens and terraces provide an outstanding 360 degree view. Kasbah Tamadot also operates a responsible tourism policy; it has an organic garden, village projects and energy from solar panels.

Accommodation: There are 18 bedrooms and suites all with impeccable design, large windows to enjoy the fabulous views, specially made king size wooden beds, some 4 poster, some unzip to form twin beds, intricately carved ceilings, antique doors and hand-painted furniture, filled with antiques from Morocco and India, air conditioning and heating, CD player, bathrobes, minibar, safe, hairdryers, slippers, umbrella and sunhat. Kasbah Tamadot will not guarantee a particular room, only the room-type. There are 3 room types: Superior rooms are 30-39m²; Superior and Deluxe Suites all have a separate sitting room and some kind of outside space – terrace, balcony or, in one case, a private rooftop area 30-50 m²; and a 3 bedroom Master Suite, a mini-kasbah at the bottom of the garden (option to take 1, 2 or 3 rooms) with its own private pool, the most private of the suites.

Location: 1 hour from Marrakech.

Services and other points to note: Laundry, spa, sauna, gym, 2 heated swimming pools, hammam, floodlit tennis courts, book-filled salon with Internet access, log fire, TV/DVD, excursions, including trekking, horse-riding and hot-air ballooning. Eve Branson, Richard's mother is heavily involved in helping local villagers, especially through the gift shop selling items made by local villagers to whom all profits go. Children are welcome but only in the school holidays (rollaway beds). This resort is most suited to adults.

Meals: Superb haute cuisine You may choose to eat anywhere you wish: your room, on the terraces with view of Atlas Mountains, in the bars -by the pool, on the rooftop or at the fireside- or in the Kanoun restaurant. Moroccan, African and international dishes created by acclaimed chef, Jean Mundell-Murphy, who trained at Raymond Blanc's Manoir aux Quat'Saisons. A selection of fine wines are offered.

After booking we will send you substantial pre-visit information guides for your chosen destination(s).