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Country Life (December 2018)
“Three sumptuous villas make up the estate (sleeping 26 in total) and the decor will have you yearning to buy up the entire souk and ship it home.”
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GQ Magazine (November 2018)
“The 5,000 square-metered villa is a magical terracotta hideaway from the frenzy of Marrakech, and caters to Moroccan design with simple furnishings pepped up with finishing touches from the souks: from Berber benches to antique pots.”
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Travel Mail (September 2018)
“The birdsong is sublime, the air soft and forgiving, and from my balcony I look out across a swimming pool and beyond that, a Berber tent filled with rugs, sofas, cushions and pouffes.”
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The Times (July 2018)
“Villa Assaytouna in an ancient oasis on the edge of the sity comes with plenty of extras.”
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Harper’s Bazaar (June 2018)
“The sumptuous Villa Ezzahra, in the oasis of Palmeraie, is a property with all the advantages of the best sort of hotel and private home combined”
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Country & Town House (June 2018)
“The scent of orange blossom and the cool shade of date palms and citrus trees make Villa Ezzahra feel like the desert oasis it once was”
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The Oldie (June 2018)
“Hidden behind vast gates, our tasteful confection of Glaoui-esque luxury was disturbed only by the call of the muezzin.”
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Elle Magazine (April 2018)
“When Ezzahra came onto my radar with its promise of targeted nutrition and intensive Pilates, it was a no-brainer.”
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Grazia Magazine (February 2017)
“Three exquisite villas, surrounded by date palms, pomegranate trees and endless lawns”
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The Mayfair Magazine (January 2017)
“A Masterclass in Chess at Ezzahra”
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The City Magazine (December 2016)
“Take your love of chess to Morocco with the Chess Masterclass Weekend”
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The Spectator (31 December 2016)
“This weekend would be a treat in any setting but the location is what makes it so special. A quartet of elegant villas in landscaped grounds on the outskirts of Marrakech, Ezzahra feels more like a family home than a commercial property.”
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Luxe Magazine (Winter 2016)
“Guests can choose from three sumptuous fully-staffed villas set amid 20,000 square metres of landscaped gardens with ancient olive trees, date palms and orange and pomegranate trees.”
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Square Meal (Winter 2016)
“Relax in the spa or on your large daybed and enjoy the inclusive beauty treatments as you unwind at the elegantly conceived Villa Alkhozama.”
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Telegraph Luxury (September 2016)
“The intimate villa is ideal for small groups of friends or family looking to relax and unwind. There are social areas aplenty – you’ll want to plan drinks in the traditional sunken Berber tent come sundown – while the expansive lounge-dining room is more suited to cooler evenings or perhaps afternoon tea.”
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Brides Honeymoon Guide (August 2016)
“This three-bedroom pad is a haven of vivid-green palms, terracotta brickwork and wafting linen curtains, with a jade-coloured pool flanked by peppermint-striped daybeds at its heart.”
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Matchesfashion.com (July 2016)
“The serene oasis of Palmeraie feels like a tranquil haven in comparison to the buzz of the Marrakech medina, yet this peaceful slice of rural Morocco is a mere 15 minutes from the city.”
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House & Garden (March 2016)
“Enchanting interiors by Philip Hooper from Sybil Colefax & John Fowler, incorporating Berber furniture and motifs and art by modern Moroccan artists, are a highlight of the new Villa Azzaytouna in Marrakech.”
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How To Spend It (9 Jan 2016)
“One of the area’s most spectacular private estates is offering a new villa option, Azzaytouna …. small and intimate but still supremely luxurious”
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Conde Nast Traveller (Feb 2016)
“This is a celebratory kind of place, a three-bedroom pleasure palace in the Palmeraie knitted together by majestic domed roofs and tiled waterways, which is fast becoming the star of an already pretty fabulous show.”
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Destination Weddings (Jul 2015)
“15 of the Best Villas Around the World.”
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Conde Nast Traveller (Apr 2015)
“Pretty much every fashion magazine, model, stylist and editor in the world has done a shoot here. And if they haven’t done a shoot here, then they’ve stayed here. And fallen in love with its hedonistic ways.”
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Porter (Fall 2014)
“Named after the orange groves that encircle it, Ezzahra is a fantasy villa straight out of Arabian Nights.”
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Go Style (Summer 2013)
Vanity Fair (Mar 2013)
“The teenagers’ dream, when that dream is lying round a pool with their friends, chatting and drinking. But Ezzahra also has – wait for it – two therapists on stand-by for spa treatments: massages, pedicures, hair. Marvellous.”
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Tatler (Sept 2012)
“Sheltered behind high walls in the heart of the Palmeraie is one of the most glamorous villas in Morocco.”
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Times Magazine (Jan 2012)
“A hammam fit for a King.”
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Easy Living (July 2011)
“…our hearts were stolen by the two-bedroomed Alkhozama, nested in blossoming gardens and shaded by olive groves.”
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Ultra Travel (Spring 2011)
“This magnificent villa is located in the Palmeraie, a shady, expansive district on the fringes of the city, yet only 15 minutes from the hustle and bustle of the souqs.”
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Harper’s Bazaar (Mar 2011)
“This villa truly is the epitome of luxury.”
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Grazia (Jun 2010)
“On our first day, the wonderful housekeeper Maria took us under her wing. Later that afternoon, we retreated to the cool of a cushion-clad Berber tent by the pool for a massage, manicure and facial.”
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InStyle (Dec 2009)
“The moment you arrive here and are greeted by the major-domo Mohammad bearing drinks, you’ll never want to leave.
Set in Marrakech’s exclusive Palmeraie district (Yves Saint Laurent had a house here for many years), Ezzahra was built just a few years ago, but, with its fully grown palm and orange trees, it looks as if it has been part of the landscape forever.”
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Country Life (Winter 2009)
“The house is roomy with balconies, a sublime swimming pool and an underground hammam and spa area with full-time masseuses……. Staying in Ezzahra is like staying in a top hotel, but with no other guests.”
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FT How To Spend It (Nov 2009)
“Hidden away behind high walls in a secret domain shaded by palm and olive groves is Ezzahra, a magnificent family house of contemporary Moroccan design.”
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Telegraph Ultratravel (Sept 2009)
“…Located in the most exclusive part of the Palmeraie – the palm grove fringing the city into which the suburbs are gradually spreading – and with a Saudi Arabian prince next door, this Italian-designed kasbah is as indulgent as it gets in Morocco.”
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Ultratravel (Spring 2009)
“The Ultimate luxury bolt-hole in Marrakesh. This private house, built in 2003 as a family holiday home for Gibraltarian Brian Callaghan, oozes the owner’s love of life and style.”
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Sunday Times (Feb 2009)
“Ezzahra is a large gated private residence that is staffed with cooks, gardeners, and therapists. It has a 52ft x 19ft swimming pool, tennis court, private cinema and its own hammam.”
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FT How To Spend It (Dec 2008)
“…a stylish rental property seems ideal for families and groups of friends. La Palmeraie, Ezzahra comes with seven en-suite bedrooms (each with a terrace and dressing room), two screening rooms, a large swimming pool, a spa with hammam and gym and a staff of 12 including two beauty therapists, a house manager and chef.”
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