Kasbah Caracalla | Hotel in Ait Zat, Marrakech-Safi

“Great place only let down by no proper shower and 2 mins of hot water. Food was really good but perhaps not for the more fussy as it was a fixed surprise menu. ”

“Hotel is a long way from centre of Marrakesh (about 25 km ) but hotel transfer was efficient and they can arrange shuttle bus into town each day ( at a price ) . The staff try really hard to speak English and attend to any need . We arranged a massage too , but good idea to book this in advance if possible . The setting is so serene and a great place to return to after a mad busy day in the souks , markets and sights of Marrakesh . The lunch menu choices are quite simple but we were impressed with breakfast and Dinner . You need to book half board as hotel is not near any other dining options , unless you stay in Marrakesh and book your own taxi back . We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary during our stay and found the hotel v relaxing and peaceful . ”

“The hotel is in the most beautiful setting 25 min outside Marrakech, so not for those who want to be in the middle of the city but perfect for those who want to be able to relax and have space on their holiday whilst being close enough to go back and forth to the city. The staff are polite, really helpful and always go out of their way to make your time there even better. We were upgraded to an incredible room- though even the most basic room was comfortable, clean and really lovely- I don't think there was a bad room in the whole hotel. Breakfast was relaxed and generous- served outside looking onto the Atlas mountains when sunny. Various excursions offered- we went to the Atlas Mountains, and that was brilliant. Thoroughly recommend this hotel to anyone- we had the best time. ”

“There are lots of really great features of this place. It is a great place to relax. At the time of our stay there was a lot of families with young children and naturally some noise but it was okay. The swimming pool is fantastic and superbly maintained. Water quality great! The rooms are cleaned daily with fresh towels.The staff are very polite and helpful, but because of the language barrier ( I cannot speak French or Arabic) there was sometimes a little misunderstanding about requests, but it's okay. The only comments I would like to make which I hope will be received constructively is that I found as a vegetarian the menu was very limited. (I don't eat meat fish or eggs), so it was mostly vegetarian tagine, pasta, Panini and the owner very kindly made vegetable rice.one day. So an extension of the menu would enhance this place. It would also good to have a free shuttle service which was very useful, but maybe if it was available with more frequency so people don't have to rush back at 5:30pm from Marrakesh and can stay late into the evenings if they wished. Finally, the place where we stayed required minor repairs which required some attention. But all in all a great place to stay to get away from it all. ”

“Hotel is away from the city and has spectacular views of the Atlas mountains.The hotel is surrounded by olive groves & stretches of land with no building close to it. It is about 45 minutes from the airport. The hotel offers free transfer and pick ups from main Marrakech everyday though we chose to book a taxi for our trip to the city as we had a guide who took us everywhere saving us the hassle of figuring out things to do with the kids. We had a deluxe suite which was very well decorated and clean to a high standard. Staff are quite courteous and are quite helpful. We enjoyed the dark clear skies in the night - and there is a high spec telescope which the owner lets you put up in the terrace to view the stars. We were able to spot Jupiter clearly. Our kids loved the stay there (though there is very little things to keep them occupied if you are looking for a resort type service-even the TV has limited channels). The pool looked good though as we were there in December we din't use it.”

“We had a fantastic honeymoon stay at the Kasbah! We had told them beforehand that this was our honeymoon, so when we came they had prepared our room specially by littering it with rosepetals and flowers, and creating a very romantic vibe. I can't describe how much we appreciated their attention! Although it's a bit hard to find, and very off the main road, the removed location only makes it feel more secluded and lets you enjoy the atmosphere and the mountains in the distance.”

“Lovely hotel. Great service, Great food. helpful staff. Not that easy to find and quite a distance from the city so make sure you book a transfer through the hotel in advance from the airport.”

“Really enjoyed doing nothing for four days apart from sit by the pool, read and soak up the amazing back drop of the Atlas range. Staff were friendly and were bemused by our lack of activity :) the calm before the storm of the Medina. Advice - take your own books and reading, brush up on your French and a little bit of Arabic goes along way, pay extra for the half board (breakfast and evening meal), you are in the middle of nowhere and if you do not have a car your stuck with paying the hotels prices which are not that expensive compared to the UK (bottle of wine £16 beer £3.50 - we took a bottle of Vodka and a bottle of Dissarono from Duty Free) I would reccommend if you like sun bathing and reading - there was a free daily transport to the Medina but we were staying there for 3 days so took the time to wind down. Food was home cooked style and tasty.”

“An amazing hotel with fantastic views, but set 30km away from the City Centre and about 2km from anything. No shops, no bars, nothing. The rooms and the pool are excellent. The hotel is generally quite quiet and in fact there were just two/three families there the whole time we were there. If you want a nightlife this is NOT the place. But if you want a quiet getaway in the sun it is perfect. Breakfast is simlpe but filling. Menu for lunch snacks thats is the same each day but evening meal is set for everyone. Given the location there is nowhere else to eat nearby, so recommend booking half-board. The hotel doesn't sell crisps etc, just meals at set times. Food at the hotel for lunch is a bit basic, but is ok if a little pricey, but no more than you would expect given location. Evening meal is varied, if you don't like it you will be stuck as there are no alternative. Drinks are at hotel prices, so not cheap, but in fairness not seriously overpriced. Keep a note of what you buy as you don't settle up until the last morning and I still don't know how they manage to keep track. Hotel can organise transfers etc and run a daily trip to Marrakech at 9-30 returning at 18-00. Didn't try getting a taxi back there ourselves but could imagine that many taxis would not be interested in the fare. It is a long way from the town. Hotel staff really friendly but speak very little English. We speak no French but managed to get by. A nice find, not to everyone's taste.”

“Great hotel, the staff made us feel very welcome and were very helpful. I loved the typical Morrocan syle of the hotel and the landscape surrounding the hotel was beautiful with great views of the mountains. The only thing I would stress is the location is a bit of a hassle when getting to and from the centre of marrakech.”