Amanjena, Morocco
About the Amanjena
There is a place in paradise where peace holds time, where nature and culture know no seams, where comfort and luxury unite in style and where water reflects the blush of clay. This place is Amanjena, Morocco's Moorish rose, a resort secluded in a private lush haven near the pulsating Medina of Marrakech. With the High Atlas Mountains in your sights let Amanjena take your hand and treat you to the wonders of Africa's sun-kissed land.
Amanjena (peaceful paradise) is the first Aman resort on the African continent and is located just outside the ancient city of Marrakech. Set within an oasis of palms and olive trees, Moorish heritage is reflected throughout the pisé-walled resort, including the pavilions that radiate out from an ancient bassin, echoing the style of a sultan's palace. Amanjena offers a variety of guided excursions on foot, bicycle or private car into the medina, the souk and squares, palaces, gardens and craft shops of ancient Marrakech. The High Atlas Mountains claim the Marrakech horizon and the Atlantic coast is just two hours away. The 18-hole Amelkis Championship Golf Course lies immediately alongside Amanjena, with a second course–the Royal Golf Course–just minutes away.
HOTEL FACILITIES
- Baby Sitting
- Boutique/Shop
- Golf
- Gym
- Internet Access
- Laundry Service
- Library
- Spa
- Weddings
ACCOMMODATION DETAILS
Al Hamra Maison
- st accommodation unit is the Al Hamra Maison. This graceful abode features an extensive main pavilion with a large indoor living and dining area, an open fireplace and private butler service. Two bedrooms are linked by an open passageway to the shared garden which offers two minzahs for dining and lounging as well as a private 36-square metre heated pool.
Maison
- Amanjena's six two-storey, two-bedroom Maisons rise seven metres from floor to ceiling in a variation of the Moroccan town house. The living area, located on the ground floor, features an arc-cut fireplace, a zellij wall fountain and a small bathroom. The self-contained guest bedroom, with its queen-size bed, bathroom with separate shower and toilet, dressing area and separate courtyard entrance, is also located on this floor. The master suite upstairs features a king-size bed and divan, while the en-suite bathroom is defined by marble columns, a domed shower, a pillared green marble bathtub and separate toilet. Each Maison's courtyard enjoys its own private heated swimming pool, most with views directly over the bassin.
Maison Jardin
- Amanjena's six two-storey, two-bedroom Maisons rise seven metres from floor to ceiling in a variation of the Moroccan town house. The living area, located on the ground floor, features an arc-cut fireplace, a zellij wall fountain and a small bathroom. The self-contained guest bedroom, with its queen-size bed, bathroom with separate shower and toilet, dressing area and separate courtyard entrance, is also located on this floor. The master suite upstairs features a king-size bed and divan, while the en-suite bathroom is defined by marble columns, a domed shower, a pillared green marble bathtub and separate toilet. Each Maison's courtyard enjoys its own private heated swimming pool, most with views directly over the bassin. Two of the six Maisons come with garden courtyards. These Maisons Jardin feature a fireplace, a large minzah, a butler's pantry and a shade tree.
Pavilion
- The resort's 32 air-conditioned Pavilions lie beneath their own graceful stuc Venetian domes. The pale peach-coloured walls feature a lustrous tadlekt finish, a treatment originally reserved for waterproofing hammam (steam bath) walls. Under the dome is a king-size bed and a wood-burning fireplace brightens the living area. Other furnishings include a daybed and a desk finished in Moroccan leather, as well as a cherry-wood chair. Quarzazate green marble finishes the bathroom with its stepped and columned bathtub, twin vanities, soaring mirrors, twin dressing areas and separate shower and toilet. Berber carpets are scattered about the zellij-tiled floors. Sliding glass and cedar doors lead to each Pavilion's garden courtyard with views either of the golf course or olive groves.
Pavilion Bassin
- The Pavilion Bassin enjoys sweeping views over the central irrigation pool whilst the Pavilion Piscine (pool pavilion) has a private 25-square metre heated pool and extended private gardens. Courtyards feature large lounging couches flanked by black lanterns as well as zellij fountains recessed into the terracotta-tiled floors. Chaise lounges and Maillechort candle lanterns lend Moroccan ambience. For families or couples travelling together, the courtyard's facing cedar doors can be opened to the adjacent Pavilion. All Pavilions enjoy a pillared minzah (gazebo).
Pavilion Piscine
- The Pavilion Bassin enjoys sweeping views over the central irrigation pool whilst the Pavilion Piscine (pool pavilion) has a private 25-square metre heated pool and extended private gardens. Courtyards feature large lounging couches flanked by black lanterns as well as zellij fountains recessed into the terracotta-tiled floors. Chaise lounges and Maillechort candle lanterns lend Moroccan ambience. For families or couples travelling together, the courtyard’s facing cedar doors can be opened to the adjacent Pavilion. All Pavilions enjoy a pillared minzah (gazebo).
ACTIVITIES
Entertainment
- The Bar
Featuring clusters of cotton-sabra armchairs, The Bar is ideal for casual dining, pre-dinner aperitifs and post-dinner nightcaps. Located just off Amanjena's entranceway, the venue is airily cool in summer and warmly welcoming during winter with its open fireplace and ambient lighting. Smoke-tinted mirrors together with old Berber daggers and Arabic swords in scabbards of deer antler, camel bone and olive wood decorate the walls. Housed within The Bar, The Fumoir offers a selection of cigars.
Wellness
- Amanjena's Spa
Amanjena's Spa features two Turkish-style hammams (steam baths) complemented by showers, washrooms, a dressing area and a glassed-in whirlpool. The whirlpool opens onto a fountain courtyard bordered by a two-metre pis wall. Spa treatments ranging from traditional Moroccan gommage (scrubs) to a selection of massages can be enjoyed at Amanjena's Spa. Other services include reflexology, facials, manicures, pedicures and waxing. Private treatment rooms offer a peaceful sanctuary for relaxation.
- Swimming Pool
Amanjena's 33-metre heated outdoor swimming pool is finished in glittering green tiles of caille de poisson-cut zellij. Chaise lounges and umbrellas line the pool's terrace, framed by hibiscus. The pool area features a pis -style arch over a wide wall fountain and a separate shallow pool.
- Tennis Courts
Two clay tennis courts with minzabs (gazebos) for drinks and breaks can be lit for night play, while a fully-equipped gym is available at Amanjena's Spa.
Restaurants
- The Restaurant
The Restaurant is open for dinner and specialises in authentic Moroccan and Mediterranean cuisine. Soft lighting lends warmth to the generously-proportioned room, centred by a scalloped onyx fountain surrounded by olive trees beneath a commanding central skylight. Arched moucharabieh wood screens decorate the upper reaches of onyx pillars while the tinted pl'tre cisel walls are the colour of honey, chiselled with Berber designs. Banquettes and tables line the walls. During the summer months, dinner seating is moved outdoors.
- The Thai Restaurant
The Thai Restaurant, situated alongside the swimming pool, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The light-filled room features banks of glass doors and coral-tadlekt walls decorated with old Moroccan leather horse saddles.
- The Pool Terrace
The Pool Terrace meanwhile is open for breakfast and lunch, overlooking the pool and adjacent golf course.
- In-Room Dining
Guests can also enjoy private dining in their Pavilion or Maison. Special dinners or buffets to celebrate a unique occasion can be arranged. Upon request, intimate dinners accompanied by local music can be organised in the Caidal Tent, a traditional and romantic venue situated in an olive grove.
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