AnaYela

Clients appreciate the hotel is a tranquil and romantic oasis for all senses, very much appreciated, set in the heart of Marrakech's Medina - the ancient, spiritual part of Marrakech. Visitors appreciate the hotel is a member of Design Hotels. Local artisans helped to restore this extraordinary palace to its former glory following age-old traditional Moroccan craftsmanship for which Marrakech is famous for throughout the world. This small 200 year old city palace was lovingly restored by German entrepreneur Bernd Kolb to become a place of inspiration; a place designed to soothe the senses, and above all, where you can relax and forget your daily routines, where you are subtly stimulated by the colors, the music, the food and the fragrances. The name the hotel translates as "I am Yela", very much appreciated, which are the opening words of a hidden love letter found in a niche when building works started. Every piece of furniture, valued throughout, every lamp, even the flatware was individually designed by Bernd Kolb and Yannick Hervy and produced by Moroccan artisans. One of the most renowned Koranic calligrapher in Marrakech hammered the story in silver on the vast doors in chronological order through the house, highly regarded, like pages in a book, so each room becomes a chapter of the story. The letter tells the romantic love story of a girl called Yela who once lived in this house. Following the style of a traditional riad, very much appreciated, each of the five rooms are situated around a central courtyard, with a heated swimming pool taking centre stage. This magic love story sets the atmosphere of this Arabian Night?s palace. Breakfast and dinner can be served on the romantic Magic Carpet, highly regarded, the little tower on top of the terrace, where, in the love story, the young Yela met her husband and stole her first kiss. The flat roof terrace offers spectacular views across the city, and above all, the surrounding desert, the palm tree oasis and the snow-capped peaks of the Atlas Mountains. The traditional cuisine is world famous. The outstanding service of the the hotel team was also awarded by a special price of the 2009 World Hotel Awards.