Heure Bleue Palais
"The charm and luxury of refined elegance coupled with traditional North African charm"
Stay at Heure Bleue Palais
Built on the site of an ancient fondouk, l’Heure Bleue Palais is an elegant and traditional Moroccan residence which was lovingly restored in 2004 to recreate the atmosphere of a genuine riad, and to blend with the surrounding medina of Essaouira.
The palace offers all the comforts of a five star hotel and is equipped with the latest technology (elevator, air conditioning, internet connection in every room and Turkish baths). Traditional Moroccan architecture plays on light and shadow, and the open air galleries provide a colourful atmosphere.
All 16 rooms are decorated in the colonial African style. The suite decors are based on different themes that reflect the history of this ancient Portuguese town. Suites are decorated in Portuguese (pastel and blue tones), English colonial (engravings and drawings that recount the colony’s history), African (traditional costumes), and Eastern styles (gold and burgundy tones).
The talented chef Sylvain Scotti comes from Lyon, France and proposes gourmet French cuisine accented with Moroccan flavours. Meals are served in the Moroccan lounge, where a hint of cedarwood floats from the spectacular sculpted ceiling. Lunch is available on the central patio, the poolside or on the rooftop terrace.
Rooms at Heure Bleue Palais
Classic Room
On the first floor, the rooms are clustered around the patio. Decorated in a colonial African style, tastefully appointed and protected from the sun’s glare by stained-glass, shuttered windows, they are attractive and comfortable, offering all the amenities of a fine hotel, including marble ensuite bathroom with a spacious shower, room service, Internet, DVD player and more. 30m2.
Junior Suite
The suites are spacious, gracious, and offer a choice of décor influences: African, Oriental, Portuguese or British Colonial. They offer everything to make a guest feel truly pampered, from luxurious marble bathrooms with a bath, to small details like clothes closets lined with fine wood. 45m2.
Senior Suites
The suites are spacious, gracious, and offer a choice of décor influences: African, Oriental, Portuguese or British Colonial. They offer everything to make a guest feel truly pampered, from luxurious marble bathrooms with a bath and separate shower, to small details like clothes closets lined with fine wood. Some Senior Suites have fireplaces. 60m2.
