Le Jardin des Douars
Essaouira
Experience slow living and a chilled vibe at Le Jardin des Douars – a hidden gem around 20 minutes from Essaouira. The hotel offers rooms, suites and villas in deliciously curved traditional buildings surrounded by lush botanical gardens. A restaurant and bars, heated swimming pools and a spa all help you leave your everyday worries behind and feel at peace.
Perfect for a private holiday experience in a first-class hotel.
So much to do and see … if you can tear yourself away from the pool.
Relax at weekly Sunday barbeques.
Local ingredients and seasonal vegetables from the hotel’s own garden.
Pampering massages and treatments in the authentic hammam.
With separate adults-only and family pools, everyone’s happy.
… or in the restaurant … or on the patio.
Take a little piece of Les Jardins des Douars home with a unique gift.
Le Jardin des Douars
Le Jardin des Douars is a luxurious hotel near Essaouira set amid extensive gardens. As well as combining a wide range of super stylish accommodation with a friendly, cosy, guesthouse feel, the hotel also manages to strike the perfect balance between the wishes of families with kids and loved-up couples.
- A delicious breakfast buffet on the patio.
- Spend the morning exploring the wonders of Essaouira.
- Return to the hotel for a light lunch beneath the palm trees on the terrace.
- Forget my worries and experience true relaxation with a massage and body treatment in the enchanting setting of the spa.
- Lose myself wandering around the lush gardens and find a peaceful spot to sit.
- Re-energise with a couple of laps of the heated pool before sipping a refreshing cocktail at the poolside bar.
- Experience traditional fare or international delicacies by the fireside.
- Watch the sun go down on the main patio.
With 19 rooms and 6 suites, Le Jardin des Douars boasts an impressive range of accommodation. All the rooms and suites are tastefully decorated and unique. Some are in the main building, so they are perfect for families. Others are tucked away in the gardens to offer couples more privacy.
The hotel also has 6 villas where guests can enjoy the best of both worlds: a private holiday experience within a hotel. Each 3–5-bed villa has its own housekeeper who cooks breakfast as well as other meals if desired. The villas are surrounded by landscaped gardens and have their own heated pool.
Guests at Le Jardin des Douars indulge in cuisine that is fragrant yet subtle, hearty yet sophisticated. The dishes feature the best of French and Moroccan cuisine, highlighted by Mediterranean flavours. The hotel puts on a weekly barbeque on a Sunday, with grilled meats and fresh fish. Couples can enjoy a romantic evening meal by candlelight, while families and groups can eat by the fireside.
The kitchen team prepare the dishes with local produce and vegetables from the hotel’s own gardens, using skills acquired during their international training. Curious guests can take a peek behind the scenes and maybe even pick up a secret recipe.
The hotel also has several bars with staff who ensure that everything is perfect.
The spa at Le Jardin des Douars embraces the Moroccan tradition of wellbeing by offering massages and treatments in its traditional hammam. Some of the treatments are based on argan oil which is rich in vitamin E and known for its antioxidant and anti-ageing properties. Argan oil comes from the argan trees that grow in the hills surrounding Le Jardin des Douars.
Explore the local seafood scene by visiting the fish market near Essaouira’s port. Here, you can select fresh seafood directly from the fishermen and have it grilled on the spot at one of the nearby stalls.
Experiencing slow living in a peaceful hideaway.
Hotel Facilities
HOTEL FACILITIES
- Transfer service
- High-speed Wi-Fi
FOOD AND DRINK
Breakfast
- Restaurant open daily for lunch and dinner
- Outdoor barbeque on Sunday afternoons
SPA & LEISURE
- Spa with hammam & 3 massage rooms
- 2 acres of botanic gardens with terraces and patios
- 2 heated swimming pools – one for families, one just for adults
ACTIVITIES
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Location
Getting There
- 11 km from Essaouira Airport
- Marrakech Airport is 180 km (about 2 hours) away.
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Hotel tips in Essaouira
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Stylish country guest house, in the heart of the thuja forest, that has retained the local architectural style while providing modern and sustainable accommodation, including eleven stylish eco domes. Nestled in the Swiri countryside, it’s an oasis of peace.
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Restaurant tips in Essaouira
Restaurant tips in Essaouira
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A vibrant café in the heart of Essaouira’s medina, where works of art and fabulous flavours create a sensational experience. Think traditional Moroccan dishes with vegetarian and vegan options.
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Experiences in Essaouira
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Where the world’s best musicians from genres such as Gnaoua, jazz, Flamenco and reggae, Cuba, Tuareg and Tamil get together! The free concerts, jamming sessions & parades take place at the most picturesque spots of the city.
Why has the UNESCO set aside 26,000 m² in the southwest of Morocco as a biosphere reserve? Because the region is home to a very special tree: the Argan tree, our of which Berber women make precious Argan oil.
Lively bathhouse tradition, filled with gossip, laughter and discussions. For the locals, a trip to the hammam is a weekly fixture, and for Morocco fans, it is an absolute highlight.
Every route, every angle is carefully planned and thought out. Mogador, your golf course in Morocco, offers players many facets: majestic dunes, proximity to the sea, lush greens and a breeze to motivate you.
A private chauffeur adds extra relaxation to your Moroccan journey, with safety, comfort and in-depth local knowledge!
Your Pur Life Maroc private concierge is your personal guide to Morocco, your contact, adviser and local expert – at your disposal from morning to night. For unforgettable holiday moments.
You can’t imagine French vines growing in a place like Morocco? Come and see for yourself, for instance during a visit of the winery Val d’Argan near Essaouira. Treat yourself to one of the 300,000 bottles produced by top grower Charles Melia.
Where the world’s best musicians from genres such as Gnaoua, jazz, Flamenco and reggae, Cuba, Tuareg and Tamil get together! The free concerts, jamming sessions & parades take place at the most picturesque spots of the city.
Why has the UNESCO set aside 26,000 m² in the southwest of Morocco as a biosphere reserve? Because the region is home to a very special tree: the Argan tree, our of which Berber women make precious Argan oil.
Lively bathhouse tradition, filled with gossip, laughter and discussions. For the locals, a trip to the hammam is a weekly fixture, and for Morocco fans, it is an absolute highlight.
Every route, every angle is carefully planned and thought out. Mogador, your golf course in Morocco, offers players many facets: majestic dunes, proximity to the sea, lush greens and a breeze to motivate you.
A private chauffeur adds extra relaxation to your Moroccan journey, with safety, comfort and in-depth local knowledge!
Your Pur Life Maroc private concierge is your personal guide to Morocco, your contact, adviser and local expert – at your disposal from morning to night. For unforgettable holiday moments.
You can’t imagine French vines growing in a place like Morocco? Come and see for yourself, for instance during a visit of the winery Val d’Argan near Essaouira. Treat yourself to one of the 300,000 bottles produced by top grower Charles Melia.
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