Commune Rurale Ouidane Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Amerchich BP3759, Marrakech, Morocco | (888) 710-7049
Large main pool, as well as a secluded Zen pool dedicated to quiet time
Landscaped gardens with olive and palm trees
Shuttle to and from the center, plus free parking
Clay tennis court with lights for night-time play
Kids and baby clubs, a playground, a mini disco, and childcare for tots
Archery, soccer, water polo, Pilates, ping-pong, and dance and flying trapeze classes, among many others
Outdoor theater hosts entertainment
Free Wi-Fi in common areas
About 20 minutes by car to the city center
Fee for in-room Wi-Fi
Thin walls between rooms means noise can travel
Lax policy on smoking (a pro for some)
Entertainment is in French (a pro for some)
The 319-room upscale Eldorador Club Palmeraie is a family-oriented
all-inclusive resort on 25 acres outside Marrakech. It's surrounded by
palm and olive trees, lawns, and three swimming pools, including one for children. There are plenty of
activities for young and old, including baby and kids' clubs, and trapeze classes, soccer, tennis, water
polo, and more. The medina is a 15- to 20-minute ride via the hotel's shuttle, which runs from morning into
the night, and is included in some reservation packages. Rooms combine modern and traditional decor, and while they show a bit of
wear and tear, are clean and comfortable.
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Scene
Three pools, lots of sports, and a lobby that looks like a French pastry
The Eldorador Club Palmeraie is set on a 25-acre estate
covered with palm and olive trees, lawns, and three swimming pools, one of which is for children. At the
main pool, music plays all day long; there are water aerobics classes, water
polo games, and more. There are sports facilities in abundance, including a
clay tennis court, jogging paths, and a fitness center, but the health club feels more
like half of a multi-purpose room with a couple of machines against the wall.
The Eldorador Club caters to a largely French clientele, and much of the staff does not speak English -- guests who
can speak a little French will have an easier time here. The lobby is
enormous, with an atrium several stories high, and a beautiful inlaid wood
rotunda at the top, with sunlight streaming in around the edges and a large
Moroccan chandelier hanging down as a focal point. The colors are an improbably
attractive pink, orange, and white, with bright curtains, upholstery, kilims,
and ornate stucco reliefs making the space attractive. There are bars and three restaurants open all year; the food, including Moroccan, Berber, and Italian cuisine, is plentiful,
but the quality is just OK; foodies are not likely to be impressed.
Location
In a quiet area about 20 minutes from the historic medina
The Eldorador Club Palmeraie is located in La Palmeraie, a large, dry palm grove filled with luxury residences and hotels, which is a 20- to 25-minute drive from the old city.
The hotel runs a shuttle to and from the medina all day long and into the late
evening, and some of the reservation packages include the shuttle fare. Other guests pay a small fee
for the ride. There is nothing for guests to explore on foot in the immediate
area. Marrakech Menara Airport is 40 minutes away by car.
Rooms
Spacious and clean, with Moroccan architecture and flair
Rooms at the Eldorador Club Palmeraie are spacious and clean, with
private balconies. Each room has a sitting area or daybed; adjoining rooms are
available for families or groups traveling together. Double Standard Rooms, which come with small flat-screen TVs, safes, and mini-fridges, have twin beds pushed
together with single headboards. Architecture has a Moroccan flair, with
fantastic doorways, arches, and bathroom niches. Bathrooms include shower/tub combos, hairdryers, and toiletries, and robes for the Suites. Suites include couches and
armchairs and large dining tables, and larger TVs than in the Standard Rooms. Suite balconies are slightly bigger too, with
higher-quality furniture. Rooms show some wear and tear,
with broken locks being an issue. Walls are thin. Light sleepers should request rooms
near the Zen pool, where things are quieter.
Features
Kids club, trapeze lessons, Arabic classes, spa treatments, Moroccan cuisine, and more on a long list of features
The Eldorador Club Palmeraie offers a wide range of activities for
guests of all ages, including baby and kids clubs, which leave parents free to
enjoy sports, including tennis, archery, soccer, water polo, Pilates, dance
lessons, and trapeze classes. Cultural activities include cooking classes, and lessons in Arabic and “the art of tea.” There is a full menu of treatments available in the spa, which has a huge, traditional hammam. The restaurants include an
international buffet with theme nights and indoor/outdoor seating, and a
Moroccan restaurant, as well as an Italian restaurant. There is evening entertainment nightly and a nightclub
that stays open until the wee hours.
