Your Traditional Marrakchi Villa

Your Traditional Marrakchi Villa Overview

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Your Traditional Marrakchi Villa on Route de Targa, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The address made it sound like it might be stuck out in the middle of nowhere, but actually, you’re only about 15 minutes from Jemaa el-Fnaa if you grab a petit taxi (and trust me, negotiate that fare first). What hits you immediately is how quiet it is compared to the medina madness – you can actually hear birds chirping instead of constant scooter horns, which is honestly such a relief after a day of navigating those narrow souks.

The villa itself is… well, it’s exactly what you’d hope a traditional Marrakchi place would be, but done right. You know how sometimes “traditional” means “hasn’t been updated since 1975”? Not here. They’ve kept all the gorgeous zellige tilework and carved cedar ceilings – the kind of craftsmanship that makes you stop and actually look up – but everything works properly. The air conditioning doesn’t sound like a dying camel, the WiFi reaches every corner (important if you’re trying to upload those sunset photos), and the water pressure is surprisingly decent. I mean, the bathroom in my room had this massive tadelakt shower that felt like a spa treatment every morning.

What really got me though was the attention to detail that you don’t usually find. The staff – and I’m talking about Mohammed at the front desk specifically – actually knows the neighborhood. When I asked about getting to the Majorelle Gardens without dealing with tourist trap routes, he drew me a little map showing the back streets and even mentioned which café nearby makes the best mint tea (it’s the one with the blue door, in case you’re wondering). The rooftop terrace becomes this perfect spot around 6 PM when the call to prayer echoes across the city and the Atlas Mountains turn pink in the distance – honestly, I probably spent more time up there than I should have. There’s something about sipping that evening tea while watching the storks nest on the neighboring rooftops that just makes you slow down, you know? The only minor thing is that the rooms facing the street can catch some early morning traffic noise, but honestly, it’s nothing compared to staying in the medina where you’ve got donkey carts clattering by at 5 AM. If you’re looking for that authentic Marrakech experience without sacrificing comfort – or your sanity – this place hits that sweet spot perfectly.

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Reviews of Your Traditional Marrakchi Villa

• Impeccable – Houssine from France – 25 April 2025 (10/10)

  Très bien placé, belle villa

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