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Olinto Atlas Mountain Retreat & Spa
Ouirgane Valley (near Marigha/Ouirgane), Morocco · Independent · Grand Luxury
Prince Fabrizio Ruspoli di Poggio Suasa, who opened La Maison Arabe in Marrakech in 1997 as Morocco's first riad hotel, sold that house after 25 years and bought a centuries-old olive farm in the Ouirgane Valley in 2019. He designed Olinto himself: nine adults-only pavilions among the groves, opened September 2022, only two trees taken down. Prix Versailles named it a world-title hotel in 2023.
- 9 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Ouirgane Valley
About Olinto Atlas Mountain Retreat & Spa
- Ruspoli opened La Maison Arabe in Marrakech in 1997, widely described as Morocco's first riad hotel, a decade before the format defined the city.
- Of the old olive farm's trees, only two came down while building the nine pavilions.
- The name Olinto comes from the Latin pastoral name Marquis Francesco Maria Ruspoli took in the 17th-century Arcadian Academy; he was one of Handel's patrons.
- Prix Versailles awarded Olinto a world title for hotels in 2023.
History
Prince Fabrizio Ruspoli di Poggio Suasa created La Maison Arabe in Marrakech in 1997, often called Morocco's first riad hotel, and sold it after 25 years. In 2019 he bought a centuries-old olive farm in the Ouirgane Valley and acted as sole architect, interior designer, and landscape creator for Olinto, which opened in September 2022: nine adults-only pavilions, only two trees removed. Prix Versailles gave it a world hotel title in 2023.
Experiences
- Farm-to-table dining — Seasonal Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine with locally sourced Atlas Mountains ingredients, served indoors or on the mountain-view terrace.
- Guided Atlas Mountain hikes — Guided hikes through the High Atlas Mountains.
- E-bike tours — E-bike tours in the Ouirgane Valley and surrounding area.
- Berber cooking classes — Berber cooking classes.
- Cultural excursions — Cultural excursions to the Ouirgane Valley and surrounding Berber villages.
- Spa and hammam treatments — Spa and hammam experiences inspired by Moroccan wellness traditions, including massages, facials and traditional hammam rituals.
Amenities
- private gardens
- panoramic Atlas Mountain views
- terrace dining overlooking mountains
- transfer services from Marrakech can be arranged
- group reservations and private events welcome
- curated Atlas Mountain experiences
- Adults-only
Awards
- Robb Report 50 Greatest Hotels on Earth (2026)
- Prix Versailles (Hotels) — World Title (2023)
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