We came for the afternoon and had lunch by the pool, it was peaceful, beautiful and the staff were lovely. Lunch was delicious. We were on our way to the airport, otherwise we would have spent the night. We visited the rooms which were huge and seemed very comfortable. We would love to stay another time.

My husband and I spent one night here and found the staff to be very polite and friendly. Lovely and unique accommodations with comfortable beds, and quiet atmosphere. We enjoined a drink before dinner on the porch overlooking the lovely garden. The dinner we were served was delicious.

Wonderful. The best hotel near Marrakech, everyone in the hotel was warm and nice, the view was gorgeous, the food is really delicious, every place in the hotel was quite suitable to take pictures, the room decorations are all very exquisite, I will definitely come back again bring my family here. You will never regret to come here, which will make you love Morocco.

The Berbers are known for their hospitality and it is one reason we have so fallen in love with Morocco, and try to visit the country every year; it’s really our love of the Berbers. So, when news struck of the earthquake, we were heartbroken. We had been due to visit the Asni area and our hotel had been damaged. Weweighed in our minds whether to cancel for fear of celebrating whilst the nation mourned, but on reflection we felt that it was important to spend our money in Morocco, to support the people that had always looked after us so well, so wee needed to find another hotel. And so it was that I chanced upon Kasbah Agafay. Organising the trip for a group of friends, I felt huge responsibility to find somewhere comfortable, with good food, friendly, relaxed and yet spoiling. We arrived hot and tired after a four hour drive (from our previous hotel in the Atlas - Agafay is only 30 mins from the airport) and were led to a charming table in the dappled shade of olive trees by the pool and soon appeared a delicious tagine and bottles of wine and our fraught edginess just melted away. One of my worries with booking so out of season was that the hotel would be empty and my fear was founded but instead of this feeling soulless and sad, it was quite the opposite, we had this beautiful characterful kasbah all to ourselves with our charming hosts Abel and Kenza to engage with and numerous charming staff to ply us with wine, teach us to cook tagines, book taxis to Marrakech, etc. With broken French we chatted to the staff (although many spoke very good English), only to hear all about their lives, the football club owning waiter with strong but mild tempered political views being a highlight. You really felt not just welcomed by the staff but like they were the most lovely people in the world. And none of this was unwanted or unwelcome. I’m sure if we hadn’t wanted to engage they wouldn’t have, so it wasn’t intrusive. The hotel is somewhat like an Escher painting (being empty we took delight in exploring) made up of separate Riads with rooms off a central courtyard, each Riad interlinking with the others. Every room is decorated uniquely and there isn’t a bad one. They are all colourful and exotically sultry, they are all well equipped and characterful. And the main reception rooms have many different areas to sit, read fascinating books, admire the antique emporium feel of the place, soak up the gentle peacefulness of the Berber culture. Unlike western hotels, we never once looked at a menu. The Agafay staff had asked out dietary requirements before we arrived and so food just arrived that never failed to delight. Whether it was breakfast lunch or supper, it was always traditional, delicious, unexpected and left us feeling healthy and well yet sumptuously cared for. As a foodie and a nutritional therapist, I don’t think I’d have been keen on this arrangement and yet the food they gave us was so utterly delicious, hearty enough for those with big appetites, yet healthy enough for those that care. In short, we waved goodbye to the Agafay staff with heavy hearts and yet, even now, a month later, feel we have made new friends, that we will undoubtedly see again, and that a little bit of the Agafay soul has been stitched into our hearts to draw us back again and again. The dream would be to fill the kasbah with all our friends for a true Moroccan house party. Let’s get saving…

Kasbah Agafay is a truly peaceful retreat and as soon as you enter you feel like a VIP guest in a (very impressive!) private home. This was our 4th stay at the kasbah and although it has been recently (beautifully) refurbished it still retained the same Moroccan authenticity it has always had and it did not disappoint. It is close enough to Marrakesh to pop in if you want some hustle and bustle but once inside the kasbah gates it is completely Zen and with stunning views, you could be miles from anywhere. There are so many quiet little spots to eat, sip tea, have a massage and relax both inside and outside and the gardens and interior are so beautiful and well through. It feels like a total retreat. We ate in many restaurants and hotels throughout Marrakech and the food here was the best - fresh, beautifully cooked and presented and always served with a smile. Next time we come we are going to do one of the cooking classes and learn some of the chef's secrets! The Agafay desert camps nearby have quad biking, camel rides etc in case you get itchy feet but for us as a couple wanting a few days downtime it ticked all the boxes - comfy beds, cool quiet rooms, delicious food, genuinely lovely staff and peace and quiet. Thank you Abel, Kenza and all of your fabulous team - some of who have been with you for over 20 years which is a testament to how you run the kasbah and the very special ethos of the place. We will be back!