Les Borjs de La Kasbah

I spent a week in Marrakech this October and was lucky to stay in the wonderful Les Borjs de la Kasbah. We arrived late at night and were warmly welcomed and served the traditional mint tea and pastries. Les Borjs is an oasis of calm and tranquillity and all the senses are happy: from the sound of the little fountain and birdsong (some very boisterous little finches brought a smile to everyone's face), to the fragrance of the orange blossom and rose permeating the air. Everywhere I looked I saw something beautiful: the hotel was so well thought out, particularly the rooms which were beautiful and exceptionally clean. I have to mention the beautiful library – this was by far my favourite room, Food was also fantastic and I regret I didn’t take advantage of the cooking course run by hotel chef! But most of all, my stay was made exceptionally pleasant by wonderful people: Nora and Tom are such warm and welcoming hosts and the staff are just amazing: attentive and really helpful, especially advising us on the trips and activities which the hotel organises brilliantly. This was my first visit to Marrakech, but definitely not last, and I will definitely be returning to this special hotel.

From the moment we arrived we were warmly welcomed by Hamza who kindly offered us Moroccan mint tea in the courtyard while he completed our check in. The warmth and hospitality continued for the whole stay by everyone we came to deal with during our holiday. The Riad is beautifully decorated and I would say spacious compared to other Riads I considered in Marrskesh. This was a plus point for us especially when traveling with an active toddler. The suite we stayed in was so spacious, clean and tastefully decorated. The owners of Les Borjs des la kasbah clearly paid attention to every detail and have created an oasis of calmness and tranquility in Marrakesh. Here is my review regarding some of the Riad’s facilities: Restaurant - the food in the restaurant is freshly prepared and they were also happy to accommodate for my little one. Highly recommend the vegetable couscous Breakfast was varied and fresh. Local jams and breads available. The smoothies that were made daily were delicious. Pool and spa - these were clean and decently sized. Plenty of sun loungers and clean towels around. the pool size was great for a Riad. Many Riads have tiny pools and this was bigger than many I considered. I used the spa and had the best massage and pedicure, too! Ambiance - the whole ambiance of the Riad was just so tranquil and felt like home away from home. The library / tv room was nice to just sit and relax with a cup of freshly squeezed orange juice or mint tea. It was also like a meeting point for other guests and it was nice to meet other people from different parts of the world. There was always calm music playing in the background which added to the ambiance of the Riad. The courtyard had a little fountain, orange trees in the middle and bougainvillea that climbed on the walls which were just wonderful. It was one of the best holidays I’ve recently been on and this was largely due to us choosing to stay at Les Borjs des la kasbah! Thank you and we hope to see you again soon!