Le Jardin Des Douars

We've now stayed at Les Jardins three times and it's one of our favourite hotels anywhere in the world. We have a two- and five year old and have always been struck by how welcoming the staff are, and what a family-friendly place it is. There's two pools, one for families and one for adults only, so there's no need to feel self-conscious about noisy kids, likewise there's an adult-only dining room for the evenings too. From Greg & Nannie (management / owners) down, there are some lovely staff, with particular shout-outs being needed for Said, Francois, Salah, and the two Omars, along with one or two more whose names I've forgotten. There is good variety on offer on the menu, with daily specials and a separate lunch/dinner menu, as well as stuff for kids. They also have a good wine list, although it's not the cheapest place to buy alcohol in Morocco. All of the rooms are decorated to a high standard, with lovely levels of warmth and nice touches to make travellers feel welcome. The location is a little isolated, but we've always hired a car and have enjoyed the solitude. Essaouira is about a 10 minute drive away and it's always nice to come back to the hotel at the end of a busy day out. All in all a wonderful place to stay & we'll be back!

Beautifully designed hotel in it's own botanical gardens, the interior has obviously had an interior designers touch. Friendly guests and staff. There was some odd rules with regard to when you could order food and a snack menu would have been useful for times when you didn't want a full-meal as English wasn't spoken fluently and we had trouble requesting this sort of thing. Breakfast was plentiful although all the juices were out of cartons and not fresh as in other hotels we've stayed at in morrocco. The chef was excellent at cakes, bread and desserts. Heated outdoor kids pool was brilliant and very popular. Rooms were lovely, authentic, a bit dark but comfortable beds and duvets etc. A bottle of water placed in the room on arrival was not replaced again and we were told we would have to pay for more, slightly annoying as we were brushing our teeth with bottled water to be safe. 3 kids and us never had any issues with dodgy tummy I might add. Due to it's location and expense of their own taxi into Essaouira we only went in twice and so felt abit stuck at times. At night, a fantastic huge indoor fireplace and comfy seating area with board games was very popular with families with kids Cocktails were lovely, especially recommend the strawberry mojito with lots of fresh strawberries. (the virgin one for kids too).