ANAYELA

AnaYela is a member of Design Hotels - AnaYela is a tranquil and romantic oasis for all senses -set in the heart of Marrakechs Medina the ancient -spiritual part of Marrakech - This small 200 year old city palace was lovingly restored by German entrepreneur Bernd Kolb to become a place of inspiration -a place designed to soothe the senses -where you can relax and forget your daily routines -where you are subtly stimulated by the colors -the music -the food and the fragrances - Local artisans helped to restore this extraordinary palace to its former glory following age-old traditional Moroccan craftsmanship for which Marrakech is famous for throughout the world - Every piece of furniture -every lamp -even the flatware was individually designed by Bernd Kolb and Yannick Hervy and produced by Moroccan artisans - The name AnaYela translates as -I am Yela- which are the opening words of a hidden love letter found in a niche when building works started - The letter tells the romantic love story of a girl called Yela who once lived in this house - One of the most renowned Koranic calligrapher in Marrakech hammered the story in silver on the vast doors in chronological order through the house like pages in a book -so each room becomes a chapter of the story - This magic love story sets the atmosphere of this Arabian Nights palace - Following the style of a traditional riad -each of the five rooms are situated around a central courtyard with a heated swimming pool taking centre stage - The flat roof terrace offers spectacular views across the city -the surrounding desert -the palm tree oasis and the snowcapped peaks of the Atlas Mountains - Breakfast and dinner can be served on the romantic Magic Carpet -the little tower on top of the terrace -where in the love story -the young Yela met her husband and stole her first kiss - The outstanding service of the AnaYela team was also awarded by a special price of the 2009 World Hotel Awards - The traditional cuisine is world famous