Ksar Fawz & Spa

Style

Boho bolthole

Setting

Funky cold medina

Ksar Fawz – a boutique bolthole in the oldest part of Marrakech – is where the bright young things flock for poolside lounging, rooftop dining and heavenly hammams. The decor is laidback and the food is home-made: Layla, the excellent chef, is famous for her fluffy pancakes, fresh juices and traditional tagines. Marrakech’s most famous monuments are just steps away or, if you feel like venturing farther, Ksar Fawz can organise all manner of day trips to the desert, mountains or Berber villages. And rest assured: Marrakech can be an assault on the senses, but relaxation reigns behind Ksar Fawz's discreet wooden doors.

Facilities

Rooms

11, including five suites.

Checkout

Check in is 2pm and check out is 11am. Both can be flexible, subject to availability.

More Details

Rates usually include chef Layla’s home-made breakfasts of pancakes, avocado toast and freshly squeezed juices.

Also

No need to pack a sunhat: Ksar Fawz has their own embroidered straw hats for guests to use (and ‘gram).

Free Internet Access

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Spa

At the Hotel

Rooftop terrace, hammam, free WiFi throughout. In rooms: air-conditioning, free bottled water, black-out curtains and organic bath products by local brand the Moroccans.

Our Favourite Rooms

We love the Agafay Suite with its sunny yellow details, trad Tuareg rug and free-standing bath tub. The Toubkal Suite has a fireplace and a black-tiled bathroom for added drama.

Poolside

The courtyard pool is prettily tiled, dotted with sun loungers and tropical plants. Though perhaps not big enough for serious laps, it’s perfect for cooling off after a dusty day in the souks.

Spa

The rooftop spa has two treatment cabins and a traditional hammam. Treatments include black-soap body scrubs, deep-tissue massages, reflexology and cleansing clay facials. All treatments use natural products with native ingredients like argan oil and rhassoul clay, and there are manicures and pedicures for prettifying, too.

Packing Tips

Bring something floaty and ethereal, for afternoons by the pool and golden hour on the rooftop.

Children

Little Smiths aged 6-and-over are welcome. The two-bedroom Majorelle Room is perfect for a family of four but an extra bed can be made up in any of the suites.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Pull up a pouf on the rooftop for spectacular North African sunsets.

Dress Code

Come as you are: Ksar Fawz is a thoroughly relaxed riad.

Hotel Restaurant

Breakfast at Ksar Fawz is a roving affair: you can post up poolside or relax on the rooftop. Chef Layla’s Moroccan crepes, fluffy muffins and fresh juices are all divine, though she also has healthy, western dishes in her repertoire, like homemade granola with yoghurt or avocado on toast. At lunch and dinner, which are served on the pool patio, traditional Moroccan cuisine is the order of the day so expect roasted aubergine and tantalising tagines.

Hotel Bar

There’s no dedicated bar, but you can order freshly made juices and Moroccan mint tea by the pool or up to the roof terrace. We particularly like the green detox concoction of refreshing cucumber, kiwi and mint.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served from 7.30am to 10.30am; the poolside restaurant serves lunch, snacks and dinner from noon to 9.30pm.

Planes

Fly into Marrakech’s Menara airport, just 15 minutes from Ksar Fawz by car. The hotel is happy to organise private airport transfers – they’re about £18 each way.

Trains

Marrakech train station is the closest, a 15-minute drive from the hotel. Direct services arrive from major Moroccan cities, including Fez, Casablanca and Rabat.

Automobiles

Ksar Fawz is in the heart of Marrakech’s ancient and winding old city, where exploring is best done on foot.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Strut like a sultan through the grounds of the Bahia and El Badi Palaces while marvelling at the intricate craftsmanship and pretty pavilions. It would be wise to buy a second suitcase before hitting the Chabi Chic boutique because you’re going to want every piece of hand-painted heaven in this homeware mecca. Get up early to beat the crowds at the legendary YSL museum and the Jardin Majorelle. Ksar Fawz can organise excursions to Essaouira, the Atlas Mountains and the Agafay Desert as well as sidecar tours, hot-air balloon flights and quad biking.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .