Palais Namaskar occupies a walled estate in the Palmeraie, Marrakesh's palm-grove district on the northeastern edge of the city, roughly a 20-minute drive from the medina and Menara Airport. The property is built around lakes, palm gardens, and reflecting pools, with architecture that draws on both Oriental palace design and Feng Shui principles to create a low-rise, spread-out layout rather than a conventional multi-storey hotel block. Its 41 villas and suites include Pavilions, Pool Pavilions with private plunge pools, and larger Water Villas and Riad Villas, each with its own terrace or garden and separated from neighbouring units for privacy. Dining is split between two restaurants: La Table, serving Mediterranean and Moroccan dishes indoors and on a terrace overlooking the lake, and Le Namaskar, a more casual poolside option for lunch and light bites. The wellness offering centres on a spa with a hammam, multiple treatment rooms, and a yoga pavilion used for morning classes, alongside a fitness area and several private and shared pools scattered through the grounds. Butler service is included for villa categories, and the hotel arranges airport transfers, golf outings at nearby Palmeraie courses, and desert or Atlas Mountain excursions; the layout and villa privacy make it geared toward couples, honeymooners, and guests seeking a quiet resort stay away from the density of the medina, though its distance from the old city means a taxi or hotel transfer is needed for sightseeing.
Room types
- Pavilion
- Pool Pavilion
- Water Villa
- Riad Villa
Amenities
- Private pools
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Golf nearby
- Hammam
- Yoga pavilion
- Airport transfer
- WiFi
- Butler service
Location
Route de Bab Atlas, Palmeraie, Marrakesh 40000
31.6600, -7.9500 View on map
Highlights
- Palm-grove estate built around lakes and gardens with a Feng Shui-influenced layout
- 41 private villas and pavilions, several with their own plunge pool
- On-site spa with hammam, yoga pavilion, and butler service for villa guests
Tips for visiting
- Book a Pool Pavilion or Water Villa if privacy and a private plunge pool matter most
- Arrange a hotel transfer or taxi in advance for medina visits, since the property sits well outside the old city
- Reserve a hammam or spa slot early in the stay, as treatment rooms are limited