DAR HOUSNIA, Marrakesh – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Traditional Medina Accommodations
Dar Housnia offers 4 junior suites around a shaded palm-tree patio and a separate douiria house with 2 bedrooms. Rooms feature Tadelakt walls, private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers, free toiletries, and free Wi-Fi. The douiria includes a private terrace with Atlas Mountains views, a lounge with open hearth, and direct access to the heated swimming pool. Some rooms have 19th-century antique chests and moucharabieh alcoves.
Moroccan Home Cooking
Breakfast includes homemade yogurt, local fruit, baked breads, and eggs served on rooftop terraces. On request, cook Zineb prepares lunch and dinner featuring hand-rolled couscous, tajines, Moroccan pastries, and French dishes like bouillabaisse. Cooking classes available with market visits. Private candlelight dinners can be arranged in the Berber tent or menzeh areas.
Pool and Wellness Facilities
The property features a 1.4m deep heated swimming pool with jet stream in an interior courtyard. A traditional hammam offers eucalyptus soap scrubs with kessa gloves and rhassoul clay treatments. Massage room provides facials, manicures, pedicures, and various massage therapies. All outdoor areas have misting systems for cooling during hot hours.
Heart of Medina Location
Located at 2 derb Lalla Azzouna, Kaat Benahid in the Marrakech medina. 5-minute walk to souks, 15 minutes to Jemaa El Fna square. Near Mosque Ben Youssef, Medersa Ben Youssef, Museum of Marrakesh, and Dar Bellarj. Access via Bab Keshich gate to El Mokef square (200m away), where taxis drop off. Luggage transported by carrossas.
Personalized Guest Services
Manager Bouchra and butler Ali provide concierge services including guided souk visits, excursion planning, and transportation arrangements. Airport transfers available for €20-25. Services include horse carriage rides, motorbike sidecar tours, balloon flights, golf arrangements, and event organization with musicians. Baby-sitting and laundry services offered on request.
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Barber shop
- Coffee shop
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Water sports
- Horseback riding
- Golf course
Services
- Airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Board games
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Rooftop pool
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Aqua park
- Entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Solarium
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Full body massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- CD player
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
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