SIMPLE YET CHARMING FRENCH-RUN HOTEL
Utterly charming with simple rooms and lovely gardens, this small French-run hotel sits at the heart of Skoura’s vast palm groves.
Originally an old mill, Les Jardins de Skoura was carefully restored by its owner and now offers five rooms and three suites. All are individually decorated in a lovely traditional style with Berber fabrics, tadelakt-lined bathrooms and a small terrace each. Suites add plush lounges with exotic kilim rugs. Meals feature refined Moroccan and Mediterranean specialties and can be enjoyed in various spots around the property – in the fragrant gardens, by the pool or in the main dining room.
Many visitors to Les Jardins de Skoura come for the peace and quiet of the place, the rural setting and the opportunity to relax and recharge. However, a number of activities are available such as trekking in the nearby Atlas Mountains, visits to ruined Kasbahs and exploring the local area by bicycle. Wherever you venture, you will almost certainly want a reviving dip in the hotel’s 12 metre pool on your return. After, you can head up to the rooftop terrace to enjoy a mint tea while drinking in views of the distant mountains and surrounding palmeraie.
Les Jardins de Skoura, Skoura
At a glance
- Simple yet charming French-run hotel set in Skoura’s vast palm grove
- Traditionally built from mud and thatch
- Five standard rooms and three suites with colourful interiors showcasing a mixture of French and Moroccan design
- Amenities include tadelakt (lime plaster) bathrooms, winter heating, summer air-conditioning and a small garden or terrace
- Most rooms come with a fireplace, whilst suites add lounges with pouffes and rugs
- Dine al fresco on the rooftop terrace, among the olive trees, in the main dining room or on a chosen veranda
- Food is home grown where possible from the surrounding orchards or the vegetable garden
For leisure and pleasure
- Refreshing outdoor swimming pool
- Fragrant gardens of olive, apricot, pomegranate and fig to stroll in
- Rooftop terrace commanding views of the Atlas Mountains and palmeraie
- A short hop to Dadès and Todra Gorges, the Roses Valley and the Erg Chebbi and Chigaga desert
- Enjoy a swim from the small beaches along the Dades river
- Trekkers can hike the paths on Mont M’Goum
- Romantic picnics and massages on request
Outstanding service and real attention to detail throughout. Our holiday exceeded expectations in every way, and we wouldn’t hesitate to book with The Ultimate Travel Company again.
