Villa Dinari

Villa dinari

Your luxury villa in

Marrakech

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hen we launched our first brochure just under four years ago we knew that there was a lot more we could do to make Villa Dinari even more ‘Your Luxury Villa in Marrakech’, but looking back over those few years we can see that we hadn’t realised just how much we could achieve. A hammam and spa, heated swimming pool and glamping suites have been the major structural changes, allowing us to extend an ever wider welcome to what, for us, is still our home. This update shows the changes we have made since we produced our previous brochure. You can find full details of Villa Dinari by clicking the link below.

Weddings have become an integral part of life at Villa Dinari and we have created a special brochure giving details of the services we offer for your most special day. And for those who reminisce about the delicious food we prepare, we have assembled some of our most popular dishes into Dinari Delicious for you to recreate your favourite meals at home. You can download both booklets directly from the brochure.

For regular visitors, we hope that this update brings back warm memories and tempts you to visit us again, and for those we have yet to meet – just look at what you are missing!

Heather and Abdellatif Benhrima

To download our original brochure, click HERE

Villa Dinari ‘My third time here and it never disappoints.’

Villa Dinari, Marrakech, Morocco • Tel: 00 212 524 32 89 22 Mob: 00 212 661 18 66 84 Web: villadinari.com • Email: info.dinarivilla@gmail.com

Villa Dinari The perfect antidote to the beautiful chaos of

Marrakech

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esigned by its owners, Heather and Abdellatif Benhrima, fashion designer and tour guide respectively, Villa Dinari brings together the traditional historic style of the riad, focusing into an inner courtyard garden for peace and privacy, and a modern family home; an oasis of calm and tranquillity set in over two acres of beautifully landscaped gardens but only twenty minutes from the bustle of Marrakech, with its vibrant life of snake charmers, storytellers and acrobats, wonderful restaurants and tiny, armswidth alleyways drawing you inward to mystery and intrigue.

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Facilities at Villa Dinari Heated swimming pool with bar: our chill-out zone to meet new and old friends.

Lunch or dinner, both Moroccan and international cuisine, with our own unique twists.

Massage and beauty therapy arranged by appointment and conducted in the luxury of our private hammam and spa.

Airport pick-up and chauffeur service during your stay by arrangement.

Personally designed guide services by Abdellatif, Our Man in Morocco.

General welcome information pack with map of Marrakech.

Oh! And mint tea and homemade cake when you arrive.

Your Room

All rooms include:

Air conditioning & heating Toiletries & pool towels Safe Minibar Tea and coffee making iPod dock facilities Hairdryer

Each of the rooms at Villa Dinari has its own character, but they all have one thing in common – a seductive mix of soft colours, rich Moroccan textiles, and the best craftwork of local artisans. Lusciousness and luxury combined.

Glamping Suites Assia and Mehdi are glamorous tented suites incorporating the best of Moroccan handicrafts and beautiful textiles but with simple clean lines, giving a luxurious ‘Glamping’ experience, although only the roofs are tented. The suites have A/C, en-suite facilities and all the home comforts that Villa Dinari is so well known for; tea and coffeemaking facilities, i-pod docks, safe, beach towels and sun hats, hairdryer and toiletries. You will feel thoroughly spoilt. The rooms can be twin or double and have two banquettes which can double as two extra beds. They are situated next to each other and great for families and friends.

The Gatehouse Room A spacious room with a small seating area, large shower room and it’s own private terrace.

It is perfect for guests needing that extra room for exclusive house bookings.

The Gatehouse Room has air-conditioning.

View our full range of rooms at

villadinari.com

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Restaurant, Lounge and Bar

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uring the summer months life at Villa Dinari is lived in the open air, whether it’s lunch under a parasol, a pre-dinner drink at the pool bar or dining under the stars at night. But when the weather cools (fortunately not for too long) life moves indoors, to the wonderfully relaxing lounge and dining room, perhaps taking a cocktail at the bar – and Heather is really well known for her fabulous cocktails!

‘I can’t imagine staying in Marrakech and not staying at Villa Dinari.’

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Dinari Dining ating is a very important affair at Villa Dinari.

Our love of food, and Moroccan food in particular, has led us to experiment with many different recipes known and loved by our clients.

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Over the years, Heather, Abdel and their wonderful kitchen staff have created our very own traditional menu – with a twist.

Each famous dish is just a little different to the cuisine you will find in the Moroccan restaurants in town.

And now you can create our dishes in your own home to bring back delicious memories and delight your friends. Dinari Delicious is a selection of some of our most popular recipies. Simply click on the cover image to download your free copy.

Coming Soon

...the Villa Dinari cooking classes. Based on the

recipes we have created in our own kitchens, we will soon be offering guests the opportunity to recreate our delicious meals in their own home.

As much fun as educational (probably even moreso) you will be guided through the basics of delicious Moroccan cuisine, giving you the confidence to design your own menu for family and friends.

‘The food!!! Oh my goodness the food was amazing!!’

Your Wedding This is your special day, the one you have planned for and dreamed of for so long. Why not celebrate it under blue Moroccan skies at Villa Dinari? xchange your vows in the shade of a specially E designed tented pergola, surrounded by scented roses, set in our luxurious gardens. The perfume of

jasmine in the air and rich, brightly textured Moroccan rugs under your feet; nothing could be more romantic.

In the evening, candle-lit lanterns guide your way to a sumptuous meal, enveloped in the deep blue of a night sky glittering with stars.

At Villa Dinari we are proud of our reputation as a unique wedding venue with impecable organisation and service. For full details of how we can make your special day very special, click on the cover photo of our beautiful wedding brochure.

From the moment we drove through the gates into the garden we were mesmerised by the stunning setting. Heather’s attention to detail, the charming and diligent staff, Abdel’s warm presence and expert knowledge of local culture was the recipe for a spectacular wedding.

Sheena and Saul

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Pamper Yourself

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f you’ve never experienced a hammam you’ve missed out on one of life’s greatest pleasures. It has been at the centre of Moroccan life for centuries and combines hygiene and ritual cleansing with relaxation, health and a wonderful sense of well-being. In contrast to a sauna, a hammam is based on water – and lots of it! The pleasure is as much in the ritual as it is in the wonderful ambiance of steamy relaxation.

You begin with a dousing in comfortably hot water, followed by an all-over application of savon beldi, the traditional

black soap, a combination of olive and argan oils that prepares the skin for exfoliation.

A hammam is the perfect way to experience Morocco.Ttreat yourself to a massage, a manicure or pedicure, and perhaps even a facial? All the beauty products we use at Villa Dinari are completely natural, supplied by Natus, one of the best known producers of natural beauty products in Morocco, and our Argan oil in its beautiful leather presentation box is the perfect gift even if it’s just a gift for yourself!

The Hammam is a must, not only great for your skin but a good giggle too!

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Training and Retreats

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safe, relaxing, energising setting, with great weather, comfortable accommodation, easy accessibility – just over three hours from London; Villa Dinari has everything you need to host your training course.

At Villa Dinari we are becoming increasingly well known as a venue for inspirational training courses and conferences of all kinds, from energy alignment and training for yoga teachers to developing leadership in marketing and media and growing your own business. We are proud to have hosted events for such internationally-recognised trainers as Sháá Wasmund MBE, (Shaa.com), Yvette Taylor (The Energy Alignment Method), and Sherilyn Shackell (The Marketing Academy).

Only a twenty-minute drive from the bustle of Marrakech, Villa Dinari is a calming world of its own, in beautifully landscaped private gardens with a heated swimming pool, a choice of accommodation and a private hammam and spa.

One of our main claims to fame is the quality of our food – Moroccan with a Villa Dinari twist – and we can cater for all special dietary requirements as well provide healthy mid-morning and tea-break snacks.

When the hard work of the training day is over, you and your clients can relax at the pool bar, in the comfort of our lounge and bar, or under canvas in our beautiful Moroccan haima. To experience the sights and evocative sounds of Morroco, Abdel Benhrima, one of the owners of Villa Dinari and one of Morocco’s top tour guides, can arrange a private guided tour of Marrakech, or perhaps a ‘Shopping in the Souks’ expedition to some of the hidden corners of the fabulously colourful Medina.

I could write all day about this place but I think the fact I’ve been there 12 times probably says it all. I’ve stayed at Amanjena, Mamounia, all the 5 Star Riads .. and nothing comes close. That’s why I don’t stay anywhere else, why would I? It’s the comfort, the hospitality, the beautifully decorated rooms and the incredible food. Heather and Abdul are the warmest, most giving hosts anywhere.

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Shaa Wasmund

Villa Dinari - Tel:+212 524 32 89 22 • email: info.dinarivilla@gmail.com

Videos at Villa Dinari All our videos can be viewed HERE

The original Wish You Were Here interview with Heather and Abdul shown on British TV in 2009 about how they started their business. It has some beautiful images of the villa.

And six years later, interviewed

by Shaa Wasmund

Abdul is one of Morocco's top tour guides, and was chosen as one of five special guests by CNN to show you the hidden beauties of this magical country.

Villa Dinari is a favourite location for many fashion shoots.Box 2 have been using Villa Dinari's beautiful gardens to shoot their catalogues for five years.

Followed later by Tory Smith Photography Behind the Scenes

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Villa Dinari - Tel:+212 524 32 89 22 • email: info.dinarivilla@gmail.com

www.villadinari.com