Location.Atlas Medina & Spa is an opulent hotel with Moroccan-style architecture, situated 500 metres from Marrakech's modern city centre and three kilometres from Djemaa el Fna central square. Marrakech Menara Airport is 10 kilometres away, an approximate driving time of 15 minutes.
Hotel Features.Atlas Medina & Spa is set in a large garden with two outdoor swimming pools surrounded by a patio with loungers and sunshades. Guests can play squash, work out on the fitness equipment, and relax in the health spa with its hammam, saunas and spa tub. The hotel also features an opulent lounge and cigar cellar, a bar and disco, and beauty services available at the hair salon. Practical amenities include complimentary secure parking, a 24-hour front desk, a concierge desk and currency exchange.
Atlas Medina & Spa's restaurant serves international and regional cuisine, with a selection of French and Moroccan wines.
Guestrooms.The 235 guestrooms located on six floors, have opulent Moroccan-inspired decor and balconies with pool or garden views. Amenities include air conditioning, satellite television, direct-dial phones, desks and minibars.
Expert Tip. The bustling Djemaa el Fna, three kilometres from the hotel in the medina, is Marrakech's main square and features a market, food stalls and entertainers. Situated at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, the Menara Gardens are one kilometre away, and the French colonial Majorelle Botanical Gardens are four kilometres from the hotel.
Getting there.Bus 11 runs to centre of Marrakech every half an hour, although services can be unpredictable. There are taxi phones in the arrival and departure lounges and taxis can be caught near the bus stop. It is recommended to agree the price before commencing the journey. The smoothest way to travel around Marrakech is in one of the fleet of beige-coloured 'petits taxis' for short trips, or for adventures trips further afield, the 'grands taxis', generally battered beige-coloured Mercedes.
Gala Dinner A gala dinner is included in the rates for December 24 and December 31, 2006. Guests will be charged for the dinner regardless of whether they attend.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFO HOTEL:
24-hour front desk
AREA INFO:
Gueliz (centre of new city) - 500 metres
Menara Gardens and Monument - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Djemaa el Fna (central square) - 3 kilometres (2 miles)
Souk (traditional market) - 4 kilometres (2.5 miles)
Majorelle (Exotic gardens) - 4 kilometres (2.5 miles)
DRIVING TO THE HOTEL::
From Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK): Distance to Les Jardins de la Medina is 5 kilometres/miles, approximately 10 minutes' drive.
Getting there. Two types of taxi are available at the airport: shared taxis (Grands Taxis) can seat six people, and private cabs (Petits Taxis) are for up to three passengers. The fare to the city centre should be approximately 50 MAD-60 MAD, and should be agreed in advance. The number 11 bus runs every 20-30 minutes to Djemma El Fna square, in the city centre. Services can be unreliable. The fare for a single journey is about 3 MAD. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. Marrakech city centre is best explored by foot, as cars are unable to reach many of the narrow lanes in the Medina. Sand-coloured Petits Taxis can be used for short trips, and Grand Taxis are ideal for trips further afield. Horse-drawn carriages are a good way to travel around Marrakech, but the price should be agreed before travelling. Buses are regular and inexpensive, but can be overcrowded.
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