Fodor's Expert Review Villa des Orangers

Formerly the private residence of a Marrakesh judge, this exquisite 1930s property has all the understated glamour and class you'd expect from a Relais & Chateaux hotel, with unobtrusive service, libraries to hide away in, and guest rooms with enormous bathrooms. The street outside is a busy thoroughfare, but when inside you are hardly aware of it. The best (and most expensive) option is a room on the first floor, which gives you access to a private terrace with a rooftop shower and lounge chairs. Dine in the excellent contemporary Mediterranean and Moroccan restaurant (nonguests welcome), or take your meals by the heated garden pool, terrace pool, or fireside on a private, orange-tree–filled patio. The price includes breakfast, lunch, soft drinks, and transfers from Marrakesh airport.