Villa Douar
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Overview
Escape to the enchanting Villa Douar, a private retreat nestled within a lush garden of swaying palms and ancient olive trees in the heart of Marrakech’s Palmeraie. This exquisite property offers an idyllic setting for a serene getaway with family or friends, boasting three houses with five beautifully appointed bedrooms. A vast 20-meter swimming pool invites refreshing dips under the Moroccan sun, while a clay tennis court offers an opportunity for friendly competition. Whether lounging in the outdoor living areas, dining al fresco by the fireplace, or enjoying a movie with the overhead projector, every moment at Villa Douar is designed for ultimate relaxation.
Step inside to discover interiors that blend charm and comfort. The first house features two spacious bedrooms, private bathrooms, a kitchenette, and a library lounge. The second house offers a secluded suite with a living room, kitchenette, and indoor and outdoor bathrooms. The third villa, closest to the pool, hosts elegant communal spaces, including a grand living room with a fireplace, indoor and outdoor dining areas, and a rooftop terrace with breathtaking views. With dedicated house staff attending to your needs—including a cook, housekeeper, and steward—your stay promises to be seamless. Located 15 minutes from Marrakech’s vibrant city centre, Villa Douar is the perfect sanctuary where elegance meets tranquillity.
Please note that the kitchen is for staff usage only; guests are not allowed to cook or prepare any meal. Usage of the kitchen for nibbles (tea, coffee, sandwich, etc.) might be allowed prior to agreement with the owner/property manager.
What you should know…
- The villa rental includes a catering service with additional costs for groceries, drinks, the heating of the pool, hammam and massage treatments, laundry services and any other additional requested services. If you receive a good service, it is much appreciated to tip the staff
- Please supervise children around the pool
- The villa is comprised of three buildings with bedrooms split between the three. If you have young children, you may have to think about which rooms are suitable
- Please bear in mind that during Ramadan, the traditional month of fasting and purification, some restaurants and cafes close during the day and general business hours are reduced
- Please note that the kitchen is for staff usage only; guests are not allowed to cook or prepare any meal. Usage of the kitchen for nibbles (tea, coffee, sandwich, etc.) might be allowed prior to agreement with the owner/property manager
Property Features
House One
Ground Floor
- Ample living room with comfortable seating, TV and access to a terrace
First Floor
- Bedroom with two single beds configurable into double bed, kitchennete, access to a terrace and en-suite bathroom
- Bedroom with two single beds configurable into double bed, kitchennete, access to a terrace and en-suite bathroom
House Two
Ground Floor
- Ample living room with comfortable seating, fireplace and access to a terrace
- Dining room for four people
First Floor
- Bedroom with double bed, access to the roof terrace and en-suite bathroom
- Bedroom with double bed, access to the roof terrace and en-suite bathroom
Annexe
- Bedroom with two single beds configurable into double bed, kitchennette, living room, dressing room, access to the terrace and en-suite bathroom
Exterior Grounds
- Private heated swimming pool (20 m)
- Large terrace and garden area
- Various sun loungers
- Bar and chill out area
- Outdoor dining
- Covered terrace
- Garden furniture
- Outdoor bathroom
- Private parking
- Shared tennis court
- Bowling alley
- Petanque court
- Fitness room
- Massage room
Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi connection
- Air conditioning
- Central heating
- Safe deposit box
- Hair dryer
- Satellite TV
- Cot and high chair
Location
About the surrounding area of Villa DouarVilla Douar enjoys a peaceful, tranquil location just outside of Marrakech’s Medina in the palm-scattered Palmeraie. It is a smart, attractive, sophisticated area and offers a good selection of entertainment options. It connects Casablanca to Fez. Golf enthusiasts enjoy the Golf de la Palmeraie club, which is close to the villa. An equestrian centre and camel riding are also nearby. Quad bikes and hot air balloon rides with Marrakech Balloon are also popular with guests looking for some thrilling adventure.
Marrakech is a bustling, intoxicating, colourful city of wonders that offers an inexhaustible source of surprises. It is Africa’s Capital of Culture, where everything is on the move. Finding out all of its secrets would take forever, but you can visit a handful of attractions in a few days to get a taste of its noble past and its frenetic present. Colourful spices, glistening lamps, colourful carpets and leather in every shade imaginable are combined with a rich, ancient architecture to capture your heart and soul. Its souks are loud, thrilling and very exciting. You can shop for sweets, clothing, leather, spices, soap, perfume, rugs, lighting, musical instruments and much more. All prices are negotiable, and bargaining is a social art. You will discover snake charmers, storytellers and potion sellers. Dining in the Medina is an adventure and will set your tastebuds tingling. Smoke rises from barbecues which are enjoyed along with Gnawa musicians, acrobats and fortune tellers. The famous Patisserie des Princes is perfect for sweet treats and ice cream afterwards. Many of the riads boast exquisite restaurants for fine dining experiences where you will enjoy creative, spice-laced modern Moroccan menus, many of which are on rooftops with fabulous views. Your friendly staff at the riad can recommend and book tables for you. The wonderful Riad Yima Tea Room is the home and personal gallery of Hassan Hajjaj, the Andy Warhol of Marrakech and is filled with upcycled pop art. It is fun and a great place to grab a classic cup of mint tea. The Medina’s labyrinth of winding lanes and alleyways is best explored with a willingness to get lost and a sense of adventure. In 1985 the Medina was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hammams were introduced to the city by the Romans and adapted to fit Islamic ablution rituals. Visitors enjoy wonderful hammam experiences at Hammam de la Rose, the Farnatchi Spa, the deluxe Royal Mansour and many other spas.
Marrakech enjoys many stunning buildings. The Bahia Palace was built in the late 19th century and now forms the centre of the city’s culture. It boasts incredible decor along with high, gilded ceilings, mosaics, stuccos, paintings, the mesmerising quarters of Bou Ahmed’s favourite concubine, Lalla Zineb and an enormous landscaped garden.
Marrakech enjoys an excellent collection of museums, including Maison de la Photographie, a three-storey riad-turned-gallery housing the vintage Moroccan photography collection of Patrick Menac’h and Marrakshi Hamid Mergani. Its rooftop cafe is one of the highest in Medina. The Musee Tiskiwin displays the history of Marrakech and the region in general. The Dar Si Said Museum is an exhibition of historic and contemporary Moroccan art, full of intricate Byzantine designs and colours. The Musee Boucharouite features stunning tapestries and another hidden rooftop cafe, while the Musee de Mouassine shows off the work of a local artist. The Music Museum is located in the Saadian quarter, built in the 16th and 17th centuries. The reception of the museum is a jewel of Arab-Andalusian architecture.
The area around Marrakech’s Medina is sprinkled with magical gardens. Le Jardin Secret is one of Medina’s largest and most important gardens, with a Persian garden full of tufty grasses and olive, pomegranate, fig and date trees and a second smaller garden offering exotic plants. An elaborate irrigation system weaves its way through the gardens, part of an ancient network that once distributed water from artesian wells and fed by the mountains. When fashion icon Yves St Laurent arrived in the city in 1964, he was overwhelmed by the city and its vivacity. He lived in the Jardin Majorelle with his partner, a lush garden painted with an intense shade of ultramarine blue. It is full of giant cacti, palms and bamboo groves. The Berber Museum is filled with Yves St Laurent’s personal jewellery and fashion collection, and the Musee Yves St Laurent offers a stunning choreography presentation of the clothes in a dramatic black hall.
Visitors to Marrakech usually enjoy combining trips to the Medina with excursions into the mountains and its mountain villages. It is the perfect contrast to the thrillingly frantic energy of the Medina and the buzz of its museums, palaces and gardens. After a delicious Moroccan feast around Djemaa El Fna, you can trek up Northern Africa’s highest peak, Mount Toubkal or enjoy a surprising experience of North African skiing at Oukaimeden. The Atlas Mountains are sprinkled with pretty villages, beautiful waterfalls and dramatic viewpoints. Imlil is a popular hub to start exploring, and the Bureau des Guides d’Imlil can arrange guides. You will enjoy unforgettable day trips, visit traditional villages, taste delicious food, and enjoy the fabulous scenery and a mesmerising mix of Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences. You will also discover some of the best golf courses in Marrakech, including the Amelkis Championship Golf Course and the Marrakech Royal Golf Club.
| Local Amenities | |||
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| Nearest Airport |
Marrakech Menara Airport
(16 km) |
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| Nearest Village |
Douar Tamesna
(4 km) |
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| Nearest Town/City |
Marrakech
(12 km) |
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| Nearest Restaurant |
Palmerie Palace Restaurant
(5 km) |
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| Nearest Supermarket |
YOUNES MARKET,
(10 km) |
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| Nearest Golf |
Royal Golf Marrakech
(11 km) |
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| Nearest Tennis |
Marrakech Royal Tennis Club
(11 km) |
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| Sightseeing |
Cactus Botanical Garden
(15 km) |
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Kids
Best Suited For: All AgesFamilies absolutely love Villa Douar. It offers a good range of entertainment including a games room, a beautiful swimming pool, table tennis, petanque and a shared tennis court. The gardens surrounding the villa are sensational. Villa Douar is comprised of three buildings which sit next to each other. There are two bedrooms in one, two in another and one in the last. The villa is perfect if you have older children and if you are bringing grandparents along, but if you have really little children, you might not feel comfortable with the sleeping arrangements.
The Palmeraie is a great area just outside Marrakech’s city centre. There is lots to do, including camel rides, quad biking and hot air ballooning. Marrakech promises an endless list of entertainment and fascinating delights around every corner. There are cooking classes, mule rides, shopping and bartering opportunities and entertainers to gaze at in awe. Marrakech offers many delightful gardens, including Harti Jardin and Cyper Park, which are great for good walks. There are two small amusement parks for younger children, Ludipark and Paloozaland. Ludipark offers bouncy castles, pony rides, a mini zoo and an aquapark. Paloozaland offers a dinosaur theme and enjoys several rides, a 6D cinema, a swimming pool and live shows. There are always camels near the Menara Gardens which kids can ride. If you want more of a desert camel ride, you can take a taxi or arrange a ride through your riad to the Palmeraie. Another popular trip is to the Moulay Hassan racetrack on the edge of Marrakech for some kart racing. Moroccans make tea very well, so you can arrange a wonderful afternoon tea at the Royal Mansour. Kids also enjoy getting a henna tattoo or seeing a Fantasia Show. Chez Ali is a show that has been going for years and includes dinner as well as performances with horse riders and music. You will see horse carriages everywhere though you might want to check if the horses look well cared for.
The thrilling Oasiria Waterpark, on the outskirts of Marrakech, offers eight swimming pools, twenty fabulous attractions and seventeen slides. One of the attractions, Aquaroc, is the first climbing wall in Africa. It is 25m long by 5m high and offers three courses, initiation, improvement and training. The waterpark sits in ten hectares of landscaped gardens sprinkled with ponds, paths, flowerbeds, century-old olive trees, desert crossings, palms, wooden pontoons, streams and colourful flowers, and there are five restaurants. There is even a kids club for six to nine-year-olds and nine to twelve-year-olds with meals and snacks included. These are run by experienced leads which offer supervised swimming, treasure hunts, fairs, toboggan competitions, climbing on the Aquaroc, beach soccer, water games, tug of war, football and more. The wonderful Eden Aquapark is another popular family pick. It boasts endless rides, slides, swimming pools, a river, a beach for little pirates, entertainment and a luxurious hotel attached to it. It is a giant aquapark that offers a world of water entertainment.
Terres d’Amanar is a zipline park roughly forty-five minutes outside of Marrakech. There are activities for all ages, with a pool and lunch included. Children love heading for the Atlas Mountains and enjoying stops at the village of Imlil, where they can enjoy mule rides and see the waterfalls. The Ourika Valley is another fabulous trip where kids can play in the shallow Ouritka River and hike to the waterfalls.
The Anima Gardens are delightful, with lots of sculptures as well as natural fauna. You can buy a timed ticket which helps to ensure that the gardens are not too crowded. There are shuttles to and from the city.
Baby and Toddler Equipment
- Cot(s)
- High Chair(s)
Kids Activities Close-by
- <1hr to Airport
- Tennis Nearby
- Outdoor Pursuit & Activities
- Tourist Towns & Villages
- Historical Sites
Onsite Facilities
- Heated Pool
- Games Room
- Indoor Games
Services Available
- Chef/Cook Included
- Maid Service Included
Extras
Oliver's Extras
- Spa Treatments Available
- Transfers Available
- Chef/Cook Included
- Maid Service Included
- On-Site Concierge
At Oliver’s Travels we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to travel services we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team who will be happy to help. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:
- Maid service/extra cleaning
- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
- Local day-trips or tours
- Airport transfers
Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team.
Please note that all services are subject to availability and must be requested in advance and that due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. Prices are on request. We will always do our best to fulfil your requests!
| Security deposit | €3,000 charged to client’s credit card by the owner before/upon arrival and refunded two weeks after departure, subject to full inspection. |
| Arrival time | 4 pm |
| Departure time | 11 am |
Terms & Conditions
These terms and conditions may be amended from time to time.
| Security deposit | €3,000 charged to client’s credit card by the owner before/upon arrival and refunded two weeks after departure, subject to full inspection. |
| Arrival time | 4 pm |
| Departure time | 11 am |
| Energy costs included? | Yes, included in rental price. |
| Heating costs included? | Yes, included in rental price. |
| Linen & towels included? | Yes, included in rental price. |
| Pool towels included? | Yes, included in rental price. |
| End of stay cleaning included? | Yes. However, guests are required to leave the accommodation clean, tidy and in the same condition as on their arrival. Any extra cleaning, laundry, maintenance and/or garbage disposal required will be charged against the security deposit. |
| Internet access? | Wi-Fi internet access included. |
| Minimum stay | 3 nights during low season. All other durations on request. |
| Changeover day | Flexible. |
| Pets welcome? | Not allowed. |
| Smoking Allowed? | Smoking & Vaping are not permitted. |
| Pool heating charge? | For those who require pool heating, there will be an additional charge of €60 per day, plus mandatory preheating of 3 days, starting from €180 (to be paid locally on arrival). Please note that like all heated pools, pool heating and water temperature are reliant on weather and outside temperatures. |
| Tax | Tourist Taxes are not included in the rental price and are to be paid locally in cash on arrival (the correct total per person per night will be sent to you after booking confirmation). |
| Other Ts and Cs | Housekeeping and a chef preparing a daily breakfast are included in the rental price. Please note that the kitchen is for staff usage only; guests are not allowed. The cost of food is NOT included in the rental price and will be billed to you at the end of your stay, payable locally in cash or by bank transfer. |
| Other Ts and Cs | A non-refundable 40% deposit is required to confirm a booking at this property (or full payment if booking within 12 weeks of departure). |
Rental Rates
Prices based on an occupancy of 10 people:
| Rental period | 3 Nights | 4 Nights | 5 Nights | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15th 2025 - Apr 5th 2025 | - | - | £9,149 | £12,808 |
| Apr 5th 2025 - May 4th 2025 | - | - | - | £14,360 |
| May 4th 2025 - Jun 14th 2025 | - | - | £9,149 | £12,808 |
| Jun 14th 2025 - Sep 20th 2025 | £4,658 | £6,210 | £7,762 | £10,867 |
| Sep 20th 2025 - Oct 17th 2025 | - | - | £9,149 | £12,808 |
| Oct 17th 2025 - Nov 1st 2025 | - | - | £10,257 | £14,360 |
| Nov 1st 2025 - Dec 20th 2025 | - | - | £9,149 | £12,808 |
| Dec 20th 2025 - Sep 16th 2026 | - | - | - | £16,301 |
Please note that these prices/rates are a guide only and may not be correct at the current date. For an accurate quote, please enquire.
Reviews
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Villa Douar
Maison vraiment incroyable avec du personnel exceptionnel
Les prestations sont de très haut niveau -
Une magnifique semaine en famille
Nous avons passé une magnifique semaine en famille et entre amis à Villa Douar.
Les maisons sont magnifiques, simples et pleines de charme. Les extérieurs sont tout aussi beaux aussi bien le jardin que les nombreuses terrasses extérieures.
Les équipements sont dignes d’un hôtel de haut standing : salle de massage, hammam, salle de sport équipée Technogym… et même un boulodrome
Le personnel est aux petits soins.
Tout l’équipement pour un bébé de quelques mois nous a été mis à disposition et notre petite fille a pu goûter aux purées maison de Saïda.
Naima la baby sitter est parfaite et veille sur les enfants avec un grand professionalisme permettant aux parents de pleinement profiter des lieux.
Seul bémol : le temps y est passé bien trop vite.
Nous reviendrons sans aucune hésitation -
Un weekend de rêve
Nous avons passés dans ce domaine un weekend prolongé de rêve
Il est composé de 3 villas merveilleusement décorées avec goût - un mélange local et éthnique en dehors de tout cliché
Chaque détail est pensé et raffiné
Rien ne manque en terme d’équipement - énorme plus value pour le hammam, salle de massage et salle de sport
Enfin, cerise sur le gâteau, il y a un terrain de tennis en terre battue refait à neuf
La piscine est très grande et comprend pour les plus petits une longue partie plage
Nous avons également pu déguster des plats locaux grâce à saida, une excellente cuisinière
Aucune envie d’aller au restaurant après avoir mangé ses délicieux plats !
Le petit déjeuner berbère est également une très belle découverte
Et quel plaisir de le déguster au bord de la piscine !
Abdelli le manager a été aux petits soins pour nous (réservation des chauffeurs, des quads, courses etc….)
Toutes les personnes qui travaillent dans ce domaine sont adorables
Nous vous recommandons a tous cette pause enchantée et attendons avec impatience d’y retourner -
Tout est beau, tout est neuf.
C'est la tête dans les étoiles que nous quittons Villa Douar, un lieu exceptionnel niché dans la fameuse palmeraie.
Tout est beau, tout est neuf.
Le confort absolu tel que l'on peut l'avoir dans les meilleurs hôtels de notre globe.
L'architecture y est juste: une opposition engagée et réussie du contemporain et de l'art ancestral marocain.
Un service H24 est assuré par une équipe résolument dévouée à notre bien-être.
Hammam, salle de musculation, salle de massage et surtout terrain de tennis!!!! (rare à Marrakech) sont autant d'activités qui ont contribué à l'excellence de notre séjour.
La cuisine y est délicieuse, à la fois généreuse et fine.
C'est un sans faute pour Villa Douar que nous recommandons vivement.
Don't miss out! Reserve now and get a full refund if you change your mind within 48hrs.
