Manzil la Tortue

Wanderlust just outside Marrakesh… we absolutely agree that this place is an ‘Ibiza meets south of France’ oasis perfectly placed to escape the hustle and bustle of the Medina. That said, there was quite a lot of hustling and bustling by various influencer types which delivered some amusement. The hosts are discreetly attentive and as one reviewer has already noted “fragrant” (in a good way). The food was mixed, I loved the burrata starter and would have happily had it for the main as well but opted for the seafood salad which was a large mound of lettuce with huge prawns. We had a very relaxing day here and thank those who suggested we paid the place a visit. The taxi journey to and from our Riad was fascinating -a super opportunity to see a bit more of real Marrakesh. The only thing to note is when it comes to paying the bill, use your card or local currency to avoid any “confusion” re exchange rates. Special thanks to Walid who looked after us.

Having visited Marrakech regularly since 2012 we have done a nunber of pool passes at various hotels in and around Marrakech. Manzil Le Tortue is definitely one of the best for overall value and experience. Beatiful surroundings, polite attentive staff and delicious food. Thoroughly recommended visiting of you are in Marrakech and require a relaxing poolside day.