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Placard of “Amanjena” as seen from their main entrance, next door to the Amelkis Golf Club. March 2007.
There stands Steven inside our pavilion piscine at the Amanjena.
Among my recommended travel sites, Fodors.com, here is my recent review (see below) of the Amanjena property in Marrakech, Morocco on our very first visit to the North African region, Mar-Apr 2007.
In Culture-Rich Marrakech, Amanjena Indulges
Posted from New York on 04/20/2007
TripAdvisor.com Property Review:
Trip Advisor Review, Amanjena
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LOCATION:
For an ideal Moroccan experience stay at uber private & luxurious Amanjena outside the Medina where indulgences that “Aman junkies” & patrons alike have come to expect. Amanjena offers incredibly personalized service, spoilingly indulgent luxuries and comforting amenities as evidenced upon arrival into Menara Int’l.
PROPERTY:
Rashid, a multi-lingual driver whisked us to the Aman property as several Amanjena staff offered warm, genuine Arabic greetings, “As-Salaam Malaykum,” followed by traditional Moroccan mint tea to break your journey fireside in their lounge.
ROOM:
In a pavilion piscine w/max. privacy set among towering palm trees, lush gardens, a riad, chaise lounges, & fountain, we swam both day & night in the heated pool, part of your own private, enclosed quarters. A super spacious, mammoth bathroom offers his/her sinks, closets, changing areas, w/combined bidet & commode, bath, shower. All amenities, including take-home leather his/hers Moroccan slippers and basket are the final touches to welcome you to this Aman haven.
Atmosphere 5. Such indulgent surroundings allow you to enjoy your villa guilt-free as you may wish to never leave.
SERVICE:
is warm, genuine and sincere as both smiling Houda, Amanjena’s Asst Front Desk Mgr & Rashad Front Desk Mgr are ambassadors of Amanjena & welcome you w/treatment usually reserved for dignitaries & VIPs. Exotic spa treatments (must try a traditional Moroccan Hammam), dining choices, tours, to Concierge complete your amenity list. Amanjena resident tour guide, Ha Tim (Casablanca) the most coveted tour master of the Medina, was available on a moment’s (less than 1 hr’s) notice, at day’s end. We believe no feat could stump this group as we requested an English-speaking driver & tour guide at the last minute to give a night time tour of the Djemaa el Fna & surrounding souks.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
Given the first & currently only Aman property on the African continent, Morocco’s Amanjena can and will indulge you to no end.”
View from the resident boutique showing the main reflection pool. Mar07
Your own private plunge pool. As shallow as 3 feet to the left but swells to 8 feet to the right next to the pool house. Mar07
Taken from a north elevation, the view from here shows the center pavilion, covered structure when the sun becomes unbearable. Beyond is the domed pavilion where the sleeping and living quarters lay. Mar07
Interior view of our pavilion illustrating the height — over 20 feet — of airspace surrounding the living quarters. Mar07
