Kenzi Club Agdal Medina

Kenzi Club Agdal Medina borders the Agdal Gardens, with 24 acres of olive trees and views of the Atlas Mountains creating a serene atmosphere. The property includes manicured lawns and gardens, quirky welded sculptures, terracotta lanterns, cushioned sofa chairs, and hammocks. The luxury hotel’s leisure facilities and services appeal mostly to families but also to couples.

Gold Moorish designs, large windows covered with red drapes, and domed ceiling designs make the lobby feel luxurious and bright. Guests are each greeted with a free mojito upon arrival. Two stylish outdoor pools are surrounded by canopy beds, hammocks, and showers. Black lounge chairs and gray umbrellas rest on the tile deck. The water park pool offers three large slides while the kiddy pool  -- with canopy beds -- has a snake slide.

The Agdal Medina is in Douar Lahna, a village in Marrakech. The hotel offers a shuttle to the historically important Medina of Marrakech that leaves every 30 minutes. Other cultural attractions easily accessible by car include the Theatre Royal, Bahia and Badii palaces, and Museum de Marrakech. For those interested in contemporary entertainment, the hotel is also a short drive from the Cinema Megarama, with the 555 Night Club and Club Maj in the same general vicinity. The nearby Camel Trekking Morocco Desert Tours offers camel rides to visitors, and it’s less than a 15-minute drive northwest to Marrakech Menara Airport.

Guests at the Agdal Medina have their pick of Deluxe, Family, and Quadruple Rooms, as well as Junior Suites. Decorations are modern and basic. Moroccan doorways, Moorish wood details, and dark tile floors enrich spaces with additional features that include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, bathrobes and slippers (in most rooms), and safes (for a fee). Suites and Family and Quadruple rooms have separate living rooms and bedrooms. Balconies or terraces have patio furniture and offer landscape views. Bathrooms are modern with separate showers, bidets, and toilet rooms. Flowers and towels folded into swans are a welcome, thoughtful touch. Guests complain, however, that the free Wi-Fi is unreliable. 

Two restaurants -- the Atlas and the Orangery -- offer buffet dining and authentic Moroccan cuisine. The Atlas also has a poolside stage for entertainment. The Oasis Bar is located poolside as well while the Gnawa Bar has a contemporary indoor setting. For families, a kids’ club is free to children ages 4 to 12 while a baby and teen club (for a fee) are also offered. The kids’ club farm is stocked with animals, a vegetable garden, playground, and kiddy pool, among other features.

For business travelers, five modern meeting rooms are available -- including a boardroom and stage -- that can fit between 30 to 600 people. For those seeking to unwind, the Asian-themed spa features a Turkish bath, eight treatment rooms, three hammams, a steam room, and a Vichy shower. An indoor pool area has fanciful ceiling mobiles, skylights, and lounge chairs. A beauty salon and a modern gym are also provided, along with an array of sports activities.