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Villa des Orangers
Marrakech, Morocco · Independent · High Luxury
A judge of Marrakech built this riad in the 1930s; his family occupied it until 1998, when Parisian hoteliers Pascal and Véronique Beherec bought it and spent nine months restoring it with the city's finest craftsmen. Villa des Orangers became a Relais & Châteaux member in 2001 — among the first Marrakech riads to achieve that distinction. It stands steps from the Koutoubia Mosque and the royal palace, near Jemaa el-Fna, with 27 rooms and suites arranged around three courtyards.
- 33 rooms
- Opened 1999
- Neighborhood: Medina
- Rooms from 215 sq ft (20 m²)
About Villa des Orangers
- The riad was a single private family residence from the 1930s until 1998 — meaning it served as a family home for roughly 60 years before becoming a hotel, and nine months of restoration by local craftsmen following strict Moroccan traditions preceded any guest.
- Villa des Orangers became a Relais & Châteaux member in 2001, making it one of the earliest Marrakech riads to join the association — at a time when the city's riad conversion wave had barely begun.
- Entry-level rooms start at 215 sq ft (20 m²).
History
Villa des Orangers is a riad hotel within the walls of Marrakech's medina, close to the Koutoubia Mosque. The riad was built in the 1930s for a judge, Mr. Mlihi, and remained in his family until 1998, when it was acquired by the French couple Pascal and Véronique Beherec.
They converted it and opened Villa des Orangers as a hotel in 1999, and in 2001 it became the first Relais & Châteaux property in the Arab world and North Africa. The riad was sold in 2022 to Dar Taarji SA. It offers 33 rooms and suites around courtyards, fountains and orange trees.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant (unnamed in document) — Restaurant · Moroccan ingredients, seasonal dishes, artisanal techniques
Experiences
- Restaurant featuring Moroccan ingredients — A restaurant featuring Moroccan ingredients, seasonal dishes, and artisanal techniques.
- Traditional hammam — A spa, a traditional hammam, and three seasonally heated pools, including one on the rooftop.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hammam
- Fitness center
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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