Travel & Leisure


On the road of the Morrocan South with Sofitel

How would you like to experience luxury opposite the Atlas mountains, laze around in the Agadir sun, or enjoy the "jewel of the Atlantic" Essaouira? For each Moroccan stop, Luxe-Magazine.com encourages you to enjoy the confort of the local Sofitel hotels. A guarantee of quality.
Marrakech: Andalusian or Moroccan

Two choices are always better than one, and at Marrakech Sofitel offers two possible addresses. First we have the Marrakech Lounge & Spa Sofitel, decorated in an andalousian contemporary style. This hotel is ideally situated on the borders of the Hivernage area, an old seasonal village frequented by diplomats and officials. The views of the Atlas mountains are breathtaking. Three golf courses are available. This hotel has 139 bedrooms, 8 of which are suites, placed around the center of the hotel offering views of the town or the swimming pool. Calm, well-being and serenity are waiting for the visitors of this hotel, bathed in the design of a pure traditional health spa.
The second option is the Imperial Palace. This splendid Moroccan palace is hidden in a luxurious garden of palm and bougainvillea trees. The 119 suites are dispersed all around the shady gardens. 'Butlers' ensure that the visitors' every request is fulfilled, with a personalised client service. A spa boasts the best of traditional moroccan treatments. For those searching gastronomical pleasure this hotel offers something for all gustative tastes. Moroccan savours or international cuisine ensure that the visitors to this hotel are well prepared for a night out in the city of a million and one nights!

Price: from 150 € Sofitel Marrakech Lounge & Spa
From 200 € Palais Imperial



Agadir: A friendly Casbah

This sixth biggest Moroccan city continues to seduce visitors with its miles of fine sand, many sunny days (more than 300 in a year) and its touristic infra-structures.
This is where the Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay Resort is to be found. Hidden behind high white walls in a casbah, with small shops, restaurants....
This hotel is just 10 minutes from the town center, surrounded by the sun heated sand dunes. With 273 bedrooms, 18 of which are prestigious suites with a terrace overlooking the swimming pool, and a royal suite offering a private garden, swimming pool, jacuzzi, each visitor should be able to find their idea of happiness.
The four restaurants, under the direction of Denis Gourraud, will tempt the taste buds while the spa offers a well-being to the body with its traditional oriental beauty treatments. Decompression is gauranteed!

Price: from 240 €




Essaouira: 'The jewel of the Atlantic"

An absolute must for the traveller, follow in the footsteps of Jimi Hendrix and Cat Stevens and discover this 18th-century fortified town with its fine walls, large avenues and numerous shops all along the ocean front.
It is very difficult to leave this place once you've set foot here!
But, thanks to its natural vertues, you leave Souira city feeling good, revived by its Atlantic wind!
The Sofitel Essaouira Medina & Spa is situated on the large Essaouiran beach, just a few minutes walk from the old town and the picturesque fishing port. From the splendid terrace the visitor can enjoy a mint tea with traditional local patisseries and admire the fantastic view of the beach.
The location of this hotel offers the visitor the historical background of this city, the opportunity to admire the talents of the craftsmanship (the famous Tadelakt and the coloured mosaics) combined with a hotel whose interior design is bathed in Moroccan tradition and offering the best confort.
Before entering the old town with all its cafés, markets , galeries and fishing port, it is strongly advised to try one of the three gastronomical restaurants. Choosing a health spa would be next on the agenda or a tonifying Indian Ayurvedic massage. Regenerate your energy by relaxing.
 
Price: from 280 €








Juillet 2010
Sofitel Marrakech Lounge & Spa et Sofitel Marrakech Palais Imperial

Rue Harroun Errachid
Quartier de l’hivernage
40 000 Marrakech
www.sofitel.com

Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay Resort
BP 226 Cité Founty P4
Baie des Palmiers
Commune de Bensergao
80 007 Agadir
www.sofitel.com

Sofitel Essaouira Médina & Spa
Avenue Mohamed V
44000 Essaouira
www.sofitel.com

Good address to buy rugs and leather cushions in Marrakech:
Art. Ouarzazate
15 rue Rahba Kdima
Marrakech
T° +33 6 48 58 48 33

Mohamed makes carpets, clothes, foot stools, leather bags in his artisanal workshop in the heart of the old town (prices range from 50 € to 200 €)
Many items are unique, the traditional embroidered djelebah (from 90 €), silk coats with fur lining (2,500 € to 4,500 €)
The quality of the craftmanship is remarkable. If you pay a visit to his workshop, don't hesitate to mention that you come by recommendation of Luxe-Magazine.com.

Shipping is possible to France.