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A fair distance from the Marrakech city centre (approx 30km) and just off one of the main highways - you arrive at an obstacle ridden ‘dirt road’ that is also a building site. As we navigate ditches that reveal themselves at the last second, and scrape past gristly bushes en route, we feel apprehensive and anxious about the potential state of the accommodation that lies ahead.
The first scare came when we pulled up at the villa gates (we genuinely thought for a second that this stay was likely to be a write off, maybe a contender for ‘Holidays from Hell’).
Thankfully as we walked into the compound a somewhat lush paradise opened up before us, landscaped garden with a nice view of the pool ahead. Credit where it’s due, this looked great at first glance, but as you look closer the dirty pool and dated fixtures and fittings became evident. This became clear as you enter the rooms, which varied from decent to dated and rugged.
Overall I will give the villa a solid 7/10 for the quality of the stay (owing to a decent layout and number of guests it can accommodate).
Moving onto the host and the way we were ‘looked after’ - this is where it gets interesting...
The so called host greeted us not with a hello, but a broken English instruction on something that is not allowed. Maybe this was his first gig as a host so let’s maybe cut him some slack.
We quickly realised that his demeanour consisted of a ‘no-can-do’ attitude, and would often come across condescending and rude when trying to speak to him.
As a group of lads enjoying a stag and burning off steam we had food and drink and generally cleaned up after ourselves out of courtesy / respect for the place. However on some occasions there were a few glasses left near the poolside bar, or a bit of packaging that wasn’t thrown away. The host felt the need to send a nasty WhatsApp message to one of our group which began ‘what the hell’ and was quite abusive in nature when he had to spend the best part of 5 mins clearing up after us.
Even if there was a misunderstanding, maybe pull one of the guys to one side and explain in a decent manner what is expected... not this guy though, he was a w**r at the best of times.
At the time of booking we asked about allowing friends to visit during the day for drinks to celebrate both a stag and a birthday... we asked repeatedly but this fell on deaf ears... up until approx 48 hours before our stay (when we were pretty much locked and loaded without any time to change anything) the owner mentioned ‘strictly no guests permitted at the villa’ which threw a massive curveball our way.
This wasn’t mentioned for the 4 months leading up to our stay, to ensure we booked without any issue. Once the funds where received in full he decided to reveal his hand. These people are cunning and deceptive. I would strongly advise against booking with them - unless you are happy to wing it and hope for the best.
This threw our plans into a bit of turmoil, and when trying to reason with the owner they were stubborn, aggressive and rude - a good reflection of the host who they had ‘working’ at the villa.
We decided to have breakfast one of the mornings, and besides a dreadful excuse for an omelette, I would be embarrassed to serve this food to a group of rats.
Overall, 7/10 for overall property layout Overall 1/10 for host and owner Overall 1/10 for attitude / manners
And please note - NOT IDEAL FOR...
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A fuir absolument pour plusieurs raisons : Sécurité défaillante : En effet, nous nous sommes fait cambrioler en pleine nuit et pourtant il y avait un gardien de nuit. Les soi-disant caméras ne marchent pas. Le voleur a pu rentrer et le pire est qu’il s’est introduit des les chambres durant la nuit pendant que nous dormions. Dans certaines chambres se trouvaient des ados et heureusement seulement des vols ont été commis sans aggression. Ni le propriétaire ni le gérant n’ont voulu se déplacer pour nous aider ds les démarches avec les policiers. Le propriétaire n’a pas voulu faire jouer ses assurances ni nous dédommager. A ce jour, nous n’avons pas pu récupérer le procès verbal pour se faire rembourser par nos assurances car le propriétaire ne s’est pas déplacé au poste de police pour finaliser le compte rendu. Le mas en général est très mal entretenu surtout les chambres avec des fuites d’eau à plusieurs endroits et des fenêtres cassées. Très mauvaise qualité internet
Le mas est charmant, très joli et c’est le lieu idéal pour se retrouver en famille (cousinage par ex) ou entre amis permettant de passer de bons moments. Le mas est isolé et permet de se retrouver au calme et loin du brouhaha de Marrakech. C’est un vrai gâchis que ce soit mal géré surtout par le proprio qui n’a pas été à la hauteur lorsque nous avons été victime d’un cambriolage. Dans un endroit isolé, il est d’autant plus important d’être vigilant sur la sécurité surtout quand des enfants sont présents sur les lieux. Séjour de 6 jours en août 2021
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To avoid absolutely for several reasons: Faulty security: Indeed, we were robbed in the middle of the night and yet there was a night watchman. The so-called cameras don't work. The thief was able to get in and the worst thing is that he got into the rooms at night while we were sleeping. In some rooms were teenagers and fortunately only thefts were committed without aggression. Neither the owner nor the manager wanted to move to help us in the process with the police. The owner did not want to use his insurance or compensate us. To date, we have not been able to recover the report to be reimbursed by our insurance because the owner did not come to the police station to finalize the report. The place in general is very poorly maintained, especially the rooms with water leaks in several places and broken windows. Very poor internet quality
The place is very charming, very pretty and it is the ideal place to meet up with family (cousins for example) or with friends to have a good time. The farmhouse is isolated and allows you to find yourself in peace and far from the hubbub of Marrakech. It's a real shame that it's badly managed especially by the owner who was not up to it when we were the victim of a burglary. In an isolated place, it is all the more important to be vigilant about safety, especially when children are present on the premises. We stayed 6 days...
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I've just learnt that the property is under new ownership. In June 2024 I paid a deposit on Vrbo app to stay at the property in December 2025 with my family. To-date no communication replies have been received so I'm wondering if the Vrbo app advert for the property is a left-over from the previous owners! Le Mas de L'Ourika new owners please let me know if you are currently managing bookings from...
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