Villa Ross, 5 bedrooms in a palm park

A path lined with cacti leads to a pink house with wrought-iron windows, set in a hectare of parkland where 150 date palms cast their shadows across the lawns. Villa Ross is a large classic Moroccan residence of 900 m², carved plaster ceilings and crystal chandeliers, designed for families and groups of friends. Superhost for seven years, 4.95 over 80 reviews, guest favourite.

The spaces

A domed hall with a red carpet, a Moroccan lounge with dark banquettes and a chiselled ceiling opening through tall French windows onto the park, a reading room with cream armchairs, a long wooden table for meals. Separate equipped kitchen. Five air-conditioned bedrooms with marble floors and red rugs, double beds, cedar doors, two with a leather sitting corner. Five and a half bathrooms in green zellige and marble, tubs and showers.

Outside

Private 8 x 16 m pool lined with loungers and parasols, lawns and paved paths through the palm grove, rattan garden lounge, long table under the palms for dinner outdoors, parking within the grounds.

The service

Caretaker and housekeeper on site at no extra charge. Breakfast at €8 per person, lunch or dinner at €25 per person, half price for children under 12, on request.

Around

Marrakech Palmeraie, 10 minutes by car from the city centre and Jemaa el-Fna square. Pets accepted.