Heure Bleue Palais

To visit Heure Bleue in Morocco’s ancient city of Essaouira, is to be transported to a time of elegance, with a different, less rushed pace of life, when simple pleasures were truly appreciated. Here, you will delight in fine dining, perhaps to a backdrop of the city from the hotel’s rooftop terrace, and retire to the bar for a nightcap in an English salon with the chatter of conversation, the clatter of billiard balls and the clinking of glasses. You might watch a classic film in the hotel’s own cinema - a cinema that will never be too busy given there are only 33 rooms and suites. That exclusivity also ensures the pool is never crowded and treatments can always be booked at the stunning spa featuring an authentic Hammam. Only the finest, local ingredients are used for these ancient treatments. Rest assured that elegant charm does not mean a lack of modern facilities - yes, the wifi is free and fast. Those photos you take while wandering the stunning old city - perhaps with a guided tour - or from the nearby beach, can be uploaded as soon as you return. Relaxation can be balanced with exploration, Essaouira is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the hotel provides 4x4 and quad bike excursions, camel and horseback riding and even an introduction to a range of watersports. This is a place where you can enjoy old school charm, and unmatched sophistication, with fun and adventure mixed in too.