VILLA MARIA – Famille uniquement

VILLA MARIA – Famille uniquement Overview

You know what struck me first about Villa Maria? It’s one of those places that actually lives up to the “family-only” promise in its name. I mean, when you’re driving out on the Route d’Ourika – and honestly, that six-kilometer stretch from the city center is perfect because you escape all the medina madness but you’re not stuck in the middle of nowhere – you start seeing these family compounds tucked behind walls, and Villa Maria just feels like it belongs.

The thing is, this isn’t your typical Marrakech hotel experience. The owners clearly designed this place for families who want space to breathe, and I get why it scores so well (that 8.4 rating makes sense once you’re there). The rooms are actually sized for real families, not just couples on romantic getaways, and there’s this relaxed vibe that’s hard to find closer to the city. What I really appreciated was how quiet it gets in the evenings – you can hear the call to prayer drifting over from the neighborhood, but none of that tourist chaos you deal with near Jemaa el-Fnaa. The pool area becomes this perfect little sanctuary where kids can actually be kids without disturbing other guests, mainly because, well, everyone else has kids too.

Here’s the practical stuff that matters: parking is easy (huge relief in Morocco), the Route d’Ourika location means you can actually get decent directions from taxi drivers, and you’re close enough to those Atlas Mountain day trips that tour companies will pick you up without the usual hassle. I loved that you could walk to some local cafés and small shops – there’s this little place about ten minutes down the road where locals go for mint tea, and the owner’s kids will probably end up playing with yours. The 4-star rating feels honest too; it’s not trying to be some luxury resort, but everything works well and the staff genuinely seems to care about making families comfortable. During peak season (avoid July-August if you can, it gets seriously hot), I’d imagine it fills up pretty quickly because there just aren’t that many places in Marrakech that cater specifically to families without charging resort prices. If you’re traveling with kids and want that authentic Morocco experience but also need your sanity intact, Villa Maria hits that sweet spot between adventure and comfort.

VILLA MARIA – Famille uniquement Accommodations

Reviews of VILLA MARIA – Famille uniquement

• Great – Claudio from Italy – 21 April 2025 (10/10)

  All was fine, cleaned

• Cozy House with happy Pool 24X7. – Bliss from United Kingdom – 19 September 2024 (10/10)

  Lovely Cozy House with quite secluded area .
  Pool was clean & spot on.
  Quality family time & Wonderful memories to remember.
  The Host was good Company always helpful with the check in & also arranged our lunch with their recommendations.
  Every Morning delicious continental breakfast is prepared & served for our appetite to be pleased.
  Big thank you for the cook & warm hospitality.
  
  Advisable to book early in advance to avoid any disappointments.
  Happy Holidays 😊
  
  What could be improved: Nothing to mention

• Superb – Tom from Belgium – 7 September 2024 (9/10)

  Rustig gelegen villa met privézwembad. De eigenaar was zeer goed bereikbaar en zeer behulpzaam!
  
  What could be improved: Timing ontbijt. We hadden tijdig de tijdstippen van onze uitstappen en transport doorgegeven zodanig dat we ervoor nog rustig konden ontbijten. Dit liep 2x mis waardoor we ons moesten haasten wat niet zeer aangenaam was.

• Beautiful Villa – Mohamed from Morocco – 6 June 2024 (9/10)

  the privacy, the staff were very nice and flexible
  
  What could be improved: some of the amneties were not working but nothing major

• Very lovely family retreat – Msrunner from Portugal – 24 April 2024 (9/10)

  compact but splendid villa with hamam and heated swimming pool adorned by palms and flowers. Very friendly and efficient host. Quiet ambient
  
  What could be improved: 1. Just one set of keys for 5 of us, particulary tricky with automatically locking door
  2. Some surfaces (like bends and corners) need scrubbing as simple dusting is not enough.

• Exceptional – Samy from Spain – 28 August 2023 (10/10)

  Place was easy straight line to drive to the city center of Marrakech (10 minutes). The 3 days with a heatwave (47°C to 51°C) and nights above 30°, we were just soo grateful to have the pool 😎☺️ Perfect place for couples and families 😁
  
  What could be improved: The cleaning lady had the keys and would come in anytime during the mornings so privacy was a little taken away

• Great Villa Stay Perfect Outside Space!! – Robbie from United Kingdom – 18 April 2023 (10/10)

  Great Villa, Amazing Pool & Garden. Comfortable Beds, Clean. Breakfast is great!!
  
  What could be improved: Inside the Villa is perfect but outside of the gates is not the nicest area you will find so you need a driver if you want to explore

• Very dissapointing – Sahar from Denmark – 8 February 2023 (4/10)

  The housekeeper for her breaksfast. And thats it.
  
  What could be improved: Anmeldelse af villa maria:
  Poor experience. We wanted to surprise the kids (16, 14 and 1) with a heated pool (only reason we got out of the city centre) and were dissapointed. Firstly the villa was beautiful coming into it but the heaters didnt work and the manager was kind enough to send someone the first day to fix it. The pool didnt get warm although it was supposed to. The second and last night before travelling early, the heaters stopped working so the common areas were very cold. Only two of the three bedrooms were warm so not the common areas or the last bedroom. The hot water and pressure was hit and miss. I had told the manager to arrange for breaktast at 815 because we had to leave at 9 to which he replied ok. The housekeeper came 840 and hadnt been told to come earlier. It was a cold night in the villa It was overall a bad experience because I wanted to surprise my family with the last 2 days in a comforting home with a heated pool but got a cold villa with a cold pool. Only good thing was the sweet housekeeper and the lovely breakfast she made.

• Exceptional – Mohamed from Belgium – 17 October 2022 (10/10)

  cozy nice house not far from the city, we were spoiled with a nice breakfast at the pool every morning, staff very friendly, worth repeating

• i was nor pool we would be unhappy – Joe from United Kingdom – 24 September 2022 (7/10)

  The property pool was absolutely amazing as well as the space provided!
  
  What could be improved: The property had a lack of cleanliness, bathroom flooding, as well as the place was older than
  expected!

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