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Its a cliche, of course, but theres truly nowhere quite like Marrakech.

The pool at Amanjena.

The pool at Amanjena.

When everything is this heavenly, why would you want to?

You could be mistaken for thinking you were winding your way through some kind of historic village.

(And while checking in, youll be served a pot of Moroccan mint tea, naturally.)

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Yet beyond the resorts uber-luxurious trappings, youll find plenty of soul, too.

On which note: the spa here is truly a thing of wonder.

(Seriously: those braids!)

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Theres no reception, or fiddly paperwork.

LHotels design credentials are second-to-none.

LHotel may be small, but it has it all.

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Yet while the scale of the place is colossal, somehow, it doesnt feel cold.

(Theres only so much tagine you might eat after a few days in Morocco, after all.)

Truly the best of both worlds.

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Still, La Mamounia has never wished to rest on its laurels.

Equally as impressive as the scale of the place, however, is the attention to detail.

A little like La Sultana as a whole.

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(Think slats of dark Japanese wood and moody downlighting.)

Echouhada et Rue du Temple Hivernage, Marrakech, 40000, Morocco

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