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El fenn FANTASTIC

9/28/2017

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Exploring el fenn boutique hotel Marrakesh by The Belle Blog
One of my favourite discoveries in Marrakesh was El Fenn, which we found whilst on our rooftop bar search. And the moment I walked through the door of this ultra stylish boutique hotel, I was in love. Take a look through my photos and you'll see why...

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Exploring the souk 

9/27/2017

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Exploring the souk - Marrakech, Morocco by The Belle Blog
So, its fair to say I love to shop... who doesn’t? But there is something about the hustle and bustle of the djemaa el fna square and the exotic souk that was giving me even more than my usual shopping buzz. Its the real life Aladdin's cave. Full of treasures, herbs and spices... the biggest selection of rugs iv ever seen.

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End of summer bbq

9/17/2017

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End of summer BBQ, Spain Party styling and tips by The Belle Blog
As the end of summer rolls in, I wanted to celebrate the last of the long balmy nights with something we cant really do as the nights draw in ... So a Barbecue it was. Don't get me wrong, its not like we have winters here in southern Spain like we did in the UK, but the temperature does drop and we have less daylight hours.

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Afternoon tea at The Royal Mansour, Marrakech

9/8/2017

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Afternoon tea at the Royal Mansour, Marrakech by The Belle Blog
In my previous post, I said that Marrakesh was full of beautiful and interesting places to stay. Well, I found The Royal Mansour and developed total hotel envy and swiftly added it to my places to stay before I die bucket list. Believe me, every hint possible has been dropped to my husband about how delighted id be to stay here  

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Magical marrakesh

9/6/2017

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I have wanted to visit Marrakesh for such a long time. I could just tell that it would be right up my street. So when friends of ours who frequent this magnificent city offered to show us the ropes we jumped at the chance 
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
There really are so many wonderful and interesting places to stay in Marrakesh, but our Friends highly recommenced La Mamounia
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The fact that it was also a former palace helped to steer us in the right direction too. Upon a little investigation I discovered that it's a bit of a hit with the celebrities through the ages... with everyone from Charley Chaplin to Elton John staying here 
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
1923, the hotel opened its doors, offering a subtle blend of Arabic-Andalusian architecture and Art Deco style. And it seems its been a big hit ever since. Apparently… In 1943, Winston Churchill asked Franklin D Roosevelt to join him on one of his many visits, describing the hotel as 'the loveliest place on earth'.
And Alfred Hitchcock used it as the backdrop for his 1956 version of The Man Who Knew Too Much. I'm a big Hitchcock fan, so enough said...
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
The hotel was re invented in 2009, by one of my favorite french architects Jacques Garcia (the man behind hotel costes ). And it is Wonderful.
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
The lobby has the most beautiful Chandeliers 
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
The rooms are so beautifully decorated in the Moroccan style. Deep colours match the wood and tadelakt in the corridor, Making them so elegant. And top it off, they have the most superb view over the beautiful gardens of La Mamounia 
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
And then there are the gardens, which are a masterpiece in there own right. Lined with olive trees and Orange blossom, the fragrance is quite sensation 
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
Madagascar periwinkle adds to the fragrance  as you pass the flowerbeds. I'm told that there re over 1,200 plant species in the gardens! The gardens actually date back to the reign of Sultan Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah (1757-1790). To stroll along avenues lined by 300-year-old olive trees to the sound of tinkling fountains and birdsong is to me,  one of the greatest pleasures of staying here.
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
After exploring all of the delights the hotel has to offer, we decided it was time for a cocktail and some Moroccan pastry's on the terrace 
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
Even the cocktails have style at La Mamounia. Its almost too pretty to drink 
Adventures in Marrakech, exploring hotel La Mamounia by The Belle Blog
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We were refreshed and relaxed after our journey and ready to explore the city, after a fabulous afternoon exploring our beautiful hotel with so much style and history  that the hotel itself was an event ... Stay tuned for more on our adventures in Marrakesh 

Which is your favourite hotel or Riad in Marrakesh? Id love to hear all about your favourite places, as I absolutely plan to become a regular to this fabulous city!

Belle 
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​More adventures in Marrakesh here and here  
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