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Jnane Tamsna
Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco · Independent · Core Luxury
Designer Meryanne Loum-Martin and her ethnobotanist husband, Dr. Gary Martin, raised Jnane Tamsna from bare Palmeraie ground in 2001: nine acres of organic gardens and twenty-four TV-free rooms spread through five houses. Five pools sit among the citrus. The kitchen cooks from the garden; Majorelle is seven kilometres away.
- 24 rooms
- Opened 2001
- Neighborhood: Palmeraie
About Jnane Tamsna
- Meryanne Loum-Martin designed the house; ethnobotanist Dr. Gary Martin planted the nine-acre organic gardens in the Palmeraie.
- Twenty-four rooms are TV-free by design, spread across five houses, some with fireplaces and garden verandas.
- Five outdoor pools and a clay tennis court sit inside the walls.
- Jardin Majorelle is seven kilometres away; Jemaa el-Fnaa is nine.
History
Designer Meryanne Loum-Martin and her ethnobotanist husband, Dr. Gary Martin, built Jnane Tamsna from the ground up in 2001 on nine acres in Marrakech's Palmeraie: five houses, organic gardens, and a kitchen that cooks from the plot.
The setting
7 km from Jardin Majorelle. 9 km from Jemaa el-Fnaa square.
Experiences
- Poolside lunch under the olive trees — Mediterranean-Moroccan daily menu served by the pool under the olive trees, using vegetables and herbs from the hotel's gardens.
- Diaspora and cultural events — Rotating events including the Black Diaspora Salon, an annual three-day gathering on African and diaspora cultural and economic futures.
- Private dinners — Candlelit Mediterranean-inspired dinners in the garden under palms and ancestral trees, using organic vegetables grown onsite; available year-round.
- Camel rides through the date palms — Guests can ride a camel through the date palms on the property.
- Sidecar rides around the city — Guests can roam the city in an elegant sidecar.
- Guided bike rides — Guided bike tours are offered.
Amenities
- Five swimming pools
- Nine acres of organic botanical gardens
- Clay tennis court
- Farm-to-table Med-Moroccan fusion cuisine
- Bespoke cultural excursions and salons
- Yoga and wellness activities
- Spa
- Private pool
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