Palais Hassoun
Ethno-chic Indo-Moorish palace with a serious private art collection — part luxury retreat, part anthropology museum. Think richly layered Moroccan craftsmanship, arcaded courtyards, and the feel of staying in someone's very well-traveled home.
Ask for a room-by-room booking if your group is small — you don't have to take the whole palace
Why It Matters
Exclusively bookable as a whole palace or room by room; listed in both the Michelin Guide and Tablet Hotels. The ethnographic art collection — assembled by Swiss owner Alain, who has visited over 118 countries — is genuinely exceptional and has been featured in Moroccan design and lifestyle magazines. The property also runs entirely on solar power with full composting and waste recycling.
A coral-pink Indo-Moorish palace sitting 20 km outside Marrakech on the road to Fez, Palais Hassoun covers 1,700 m² of ethno-chic interiors spread across a private 2-hectare park. The whole place is essentially a living museum: keyhole archways, mosaic dining rooms, terracotta passages, and an owner-curated collection of tribal art, masks, textiles, and rare antiques displayed with genuine museum-quality care throughout every room and hallway.
Where You'll Stay
10 room types available
Chambre Deluxe Ivoire
Individually styled deluxe room with artisan-made Moroccan details. Full en-suite marble bathroom with soaking tub. Colorful handcrafted rugs and ornamental lanterns throughout.
Chambre Deluxe Moka
One of four individually styled deluxe rooms, each named after a color. The Moka room features handcrafted decor, carved wooden doors, ornamental lanterns, and handmade rugs. En-suite marble bathroom with soaking tub and dressing room. Garden or pool views.
Chambre Deluxe Orange
Deluxe room with rich Moroccan color palette and artisan details. En-suite marble bathroom, dressing room, garden or courtyard views.
Chambre Deluxe Turquoise
Deluxe room styled in turquoise tones with Moroccan craftsmanship. Full en-suite marble bathroom with soaking tub and dressing room.
Garden Lodges
Two independent garden lodges situated adjacent to the main palace, each with their own private plunge pool. Double bedrooms with additional single beds, terraces, living and dining areas, and bathrooms with separate showers. Can be combined with the main palace to accommodate up to 24 guests across 11 bedrooms total.
Junior Suite Safran
Junior suite with private terrace lounge and dressing room. Named after the saffron spice, with warm color tones and Moroccan artisan details throughout. Full en-suite marble bathroom.
Junior Suite Shokola
Junior suite with a private terrace lounge, dressing room, and full en-suite marble bathroom. More space than the deluxe rooms, with antique Moroccan furniture and ethnographic art pieces.
Suite Loft Sunrise
Generous loft suite with its own living area and private terrace lounge — the terrace faces east for morning light. Full en-suite marble bathroom with soaking tub, dressing room, and wraparound nature views. Decorative antique furniture and the palace's ethnographic art collection on display.
Suite Loft Sunset
Mirror counterpart to the Sunrise suite, facing west to catch the evening light. Private terrace lounge, living area, and full en-suite marble bathroom. Same high-spec Moroccan artisan finishes with the palace's art collection integrated throughout.
Suite Royale
The palace's top room, located on the rooftop terrace level. Sweeping panoramic views of the gardens and Atlas Mountains in the distance. Regal fireplace, double jacuzzi in the en-suite bathroom with separate shower, and a large private terrace. This is the closest thing to staying in a private crown apartment.
The Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Chef Pedro (Badr-Eddine) teaches traditional Moroccan cooking techniques to interested guests. Classes focus on Moroccan classics — tagines, couscous, pastilla — and are tailored to the group.
A range of day and multi-day excursions available: Essaouira (Atlantic coast, 2.5 hours), Gorge de Iminifri, Cascades d'Ouzoud (waterfalls, 2 hours), Agafay Desert camel or quad rides, and Berber argan oil cooperative visits.
The property can arrange tee times at Royal Golf Marrakech and Amelkis golf course, both about 30 minutes away by car.
Balloon flights depart from the Agafay Desert or Palmeraie area at sunrise. The rooftop of the palace itself offers front-row views of balloons drifting over the landscape at dawn.
The small weekly market in the nearby village of Oulad Hassoune is just a few minutes away. The owner Alain sometimes guides guests himself. Guests rate it as more authentic and less touristy than the famous Jemaa el-Fna market.
Organized city visits covering the Saadian Tombs, Bahia Palace, Majorelle Garden, Djemaa el-Fna (UNESCO World Heritage Site), and souks in the historic Mouassine neighborhood. Museum visits also available.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Dedicated meeting and event space with a bar. Suitable for corporate retreats and smaller events.
Media room seating 20 guests with large flat-screen TV, eclectic sofas and armchairs, travel books, art books, and beautiful objects. Above-average room for movie nights.
Rooftop terrace lounge — the best spot for evening drinks and watching the sun drop behind the Atlas Mountains. At sunrise, hot air balloons drift past.
Spectacular main living room for relaxing and entertaining, filled with tribal art, antiques, and ethnographic objects.
In-palace gallery displaying the owner's curated collection of tribal and ethnographic art — masks, statues, textiles, paintings. Featured in Moroccan design magazines ID Prestige and Maisons du Maroc.
Reversible (hot and cold) air conditioning in all rooms.
Private grounds with palm, olive, and cypress trees, a lily-filled ornamental pond, fountains, and an Andalusian garden. The scale resembles a private park — over 4 acres.
Pets are allowed at the property at no extra charge.
Two private plunge pools, one for each independent garden lodge adjacent to the main palace.
20-metre (180 m²) outdoor swimming pool framed by olive trees, with umbrellaed sun loungers. The palace is built in a U-shape that frames the pool perfectly.
When booked exclusively, the palace includes house manager, maid, private chef, and service staff. In-house manager has experience from the Royal Mansour in Marrakech.
On-site photovoltaic plant on the roof of an annex generates electricity. Combined with composting of organic waste and full waste recycling, the property has a positive ecological balance.
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