Mr & MRS Smith le Jardin des Douars

I had the chance to come back to Jardin des Douars for a week in May. Such a great experience again. I love this place. The local architecture, beautiful, lush gardens, the 2 pools (with the quiet no-kids pool making sure you can rest and read peacefully), the great choice of food at lunch and dinner (a paradise for fresh fish lovers), the friendly staff, the cool relaxing atmosphere for 'apero time' with live music before the dinner… always so hard to leave. Can't wait to be back!

the place is really beautiful and full of charm. unfortunately the staff is not following .. we got a very rough " maitre d hotel" who was yelling at his staff . he served us for our meal and throw us our plates on the table. food was very good but oysters were not cold (!!!) and they put the bottles on the table and not on a side table. for this king of hotel , you expect more refined details ... the place is enchanting but again the staff is not adapted to the refined architecture.. sad as it was a good experience tho

At first, I was a bit hesitant about staying at Jardin Des Douars, as it wasn’t located right next to the town or beach, and the photos online gave it a more generic hotel vibe. However, my concerns were quickly put to rest. The gardens were stunning, the service was outstanding, and the rooms were beautifully designed and comfortable. We stayed in a room for three (a couple with a child), and the layout was perfect, with a small curtain-divided side room for our daughter, giving everyone privacy and space. The two pools were fantastic – one for kids to enjoy without disturbing anyone else, which made it a truly relaxing experience. The hotel also offered a good-sized parking area, which was very convenient since we had rented a car and were able to explore the surrounding area easily. As for the food, it was a delicious mix of Moroccan and Western options, though a few more healthy or lighter choices would have been welcomed. Nevertheless, everything we tried was flavorful and satisfying. Overall, we found the hotel to be good value for money, relaxing, all in all a well-rounded experience and we would love to return in the future.

We stayed a couple days in the enchanting town of Essaouira and one day we drove to Jardin des Douars for a lovely lunch on the terrace. The place is very nice and relaxing. The pool area also looks great. The staff is really friendly and helpful.

A wonderful hotel in a beautiful setting. We stayed for 5 nights in May and had an amazing time. The hotel is a quick taxi ride from Essaouira or the airport but feels like another world. Staff are attentive and very friendly. Omar deserves a special mention who took great care of us and was a big hit with our two year old daughter. Rooms are beautifully arranged and have a traditional, kasbah-like feel to them but with contemporary touches. We stayed in the Babel suite which was beautiful and had a rooftop terrace that we used a lot. If there is one minor grumble, it’s that we were charged for coffee pods which you may feel should be included given level of hotel the room rates - but otherwise room facilities were perfect. The hotel is set within landscaped grounds and is very peaceful. Our daughter loved looking for frogs and tortoises in the pond on our way to dinner each evening. There is an adult only pool and a family pool - but we found both to be equally peaceful. The indoor restaurant / breakfast room is nice but we ate outside every evening. The food is good quality and while the menu is quite limited, they offer specials each night to keep things fresh. The basil smash cocktail was a favourite too! There is also a tranquil spa where my wife and I enjoyed a hammam treatment with black soap and salt scrub! It’s a perfect escape and we made a promise to return as soon as we checked out.

Just back from my third trip to Jardin des Douars just outside Essaouira. This time with my husband, our daughter and her husband and another young couple. We stayed in Villa Jasmin which is one of the 3 newer villas. It can accommodate up to 9 across 3 bedrooms, all with en-suites. There is a good sized living / dining area inside and plenty of room outside around the pool, which has a kids shallow area. Our Housekeeper looked after us really well with a feat for breakfast every day (that is include) She also made us dinner on our first night, perfect for our arrival around 20:30 and we had a BBQ for lunch one day. We ate in the restaurant a couple of evenings, food is excellent and the service attentive. My daughter and her husband enjoyed both a couples Hammam and a couples massage. We made use of the minibus service the hotel provide for our airport pick up / drop off and our trips into Essaouira town. This is a paid for service but good value and very convenient, picking you up from / dropping you back to your villa. We will definitely be back!