Stephen Skinner fell in love with this destination a long time ago. The British entrepreneur first earned his stripes by opening a riad in the Medina of Marrakech. As everyone does, you might say. Yes, but Skinner did it way before anyone else. Always one step ahead, he was one of the first to look beyond Marrakech and go about forty kilometers further to discover the Ourika Valley. He immediately fell in love with its breathtaking views on the High Atlas. Constructed with the ancestral technique of rammed earth, the building was inaugurated about ten years ago, and progressively became the perfect destination for a retreat. With a refined Moroccan-inspired interior design as well as a vegetable garden providing all ingredients for the kitchen, the hotel has it all. It will also be the perfect home base for your treks, or on the contrary, a heaven of ‘farniente’. Plus, in winter time, you can also enjoy skiing on the High Atlas…