Le Palais Rhoul and Spa

Beside the Route de Fès five kilometres north of Marrakech's medina, Le Palais Rhoul occupies a walled riad estate built around a private hammam and central pool rather than a street-facing lobby. The five-star property suits couples and spa travellers seeking distance from Jemaa el-Fna's crowds over walking access to it.

Rooms open onto private gardens with individual plunge pools in several suites, a layout closer to a villa compound than a stacked hotel. The hammam predates the hotel's conversion and remains built to traditional specification, with treatments drawing on Damascena rose and argan oil sourced regionally.

A private driver or taxi is needed for medina visits; the estate itself is the draw for guests staying put.