La Maison Arabe

We spent the entire day at La Maison Arabe. Upon entering, the staff was gracious and generous of their time and spirit. Facilities were beautiful, clean and inviting. For those in Morocco seeking a place where all the staff are proficient in English, this is your place. We began with the traditional welcome, mint tea and cookies. We then proceeded to our cooking class. We made an amazing lunch of Tagine and multiple side dishes The teacher was very knowledgeable and playful with the class. She was charming, even when the participants asked ethnocentric, to be kind, questions of her. After cooking, our food was taken to the rooftop where we dined. Very stunning environment. Next, my friend and I went to have a special, Moroccan treat, an afternoon at the Hammam, or spa. This was the most unbelievable positive experience one could imagine. First we were asked to disrobe, and provided bathrobes and led to the sofas to receive tea. Then we were taken into a steam room with marble platforms with soft thin padding on which to lie. Two women took black soap and proceeded to wash our bodies. After that, we were exfoliated by them. Next we were washed again, including our hair and then Moroccan Argan oil with scents we had chosen earlier. This was about a 45 minute process. We were then led back to the couches where we were asked to relax. After a few minutes, we were guided into another room and massages for about another hour. It was an amazing, and profoundly relaxing experience. The ambiance was gorgeous. Everything about this place was awesome and sensual,in the truest sense of the word.

As someone who is a globe trotter making Morocco my 96th country to travel to, La Maison Arabe completely elevated my Marrakesh experience. Not only is the entire facility simply stunning visually, in terms of design, architecture & amenities, it is the hospitality of the staff that takes it to the next level. From the moment I entered to the moment I left, I truly felt welcomed...by the reception staff, the spa personnel, the bartenders, waiters, hostesses & everyone else working there. I couldn’t help feeling special while there. This is also a great hotel for solo travelers since they have single rooms at a great price. The facility had two restaurants, both friendly & with live music, a wonderful heated pool setup & a jazz bar - there is plenty to do & lots of people to talk to. The location is also perfect - not far from the square, Dar El Bacha or the City Tour hop on/hop off bus. The reception staff can organize tours for you at quick notice & are very knowledgeable in making recommendations for bars, restaurants, rooftops etc. They can even get you tickets in advance for touristic attractions like Jardin Majorelle, so you don’t have to stand in line. One particular shout out goes to Hakim who went above & beyond to make sure I was given good care during my stay - he was polite, charming and so helpful. He’s a true role model for the hospitality industry world wide. I can not recommend this hotel enough. I stayed at a few different establishments during my week in Marrakesh to experience the different riads & get a flavor, and I wish I had just stayed here the whole time. Ps - the pool is amazing, whether for breakfast, a quick swim or a bottle of midday Rosé

La Maison Arabe offers a wonderful Moroccan cooking class that my husband and I participated in. We made three scrumptious traditional dishes and left with the full recipes to create them at home. Our instructor spoke very good English, was quite funny, and full of personality. The set up they have is superb, too. I feel like I learned a lot and had a fantastic experience! The food was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend taking a cooking class here!