Selman Marrakech

Five-star resort with its own Arabian stud farm

Hours: Check-in afternoon, check-out around noon
Address: About 5 km southwest of the city on the Route d'Amizmiz

A walled resort in open country southwest of town, far from medina noise. Around 60 rooms plus a few villas sit among wide gardens and a long pool. The draw is the Arabian horse stables: walk past in the morning and heads poke out over the doors. The medina is a car ride away, so it works best as rest by day, a trip into town for dinner.