The former residence of a judge, this Relais & Chateaux hotel was acquired and converted into luxurious boutique accommodation by a French husband and wife team who already owned a well established and successful hotel business in Paris. The stylish 5* riad is arranged on two levels, with a pair of early 20th-century residences surrounding the two beautiful courtyards, one boasting an 18 metre heated pool, the other with a fountain, a scattering of sofas and armchairs and the eponymous orange trees.

Villa des Orangers, deemed one of the 101 best hotels in the world by Tatler, is located on the edge of the medina only 10 minutes from the busy Jemaa El Fna Square, but the heavy carved wooden doors preserve the serene atmosphere enclosed within. In Winter months the large fieplaces make perfect companions, but come Summer and the rooftop terrace, complete with second small plunge pool and additional heated pool, offers perfect sunbathing terrritory as well as stunning views of the mosques and buildings of the old city, and in the distance the Atlas Mountains. The 19 guest rooms and suites are spacious and elegantly appointed, decorated in traditional Moroccan style, while still offering modern en-suite bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers and spa-quality amenities. All rooms open onto the courtyard, while some of the suites have the added luxury of their own private terrace facing the courtyard. The new luxurious suites have a private balcony overlooking the garden and pool.