Information about the mansion
Dar Doukkala is a guest house, or rather guest palace, with attentive staff on hand to make yours and unforgettable stay.
* Breakfast is served wherever you wish : in your room, the dining room, the patio or on the terrace.
* The steam bath (hammam)is available for guests (please reserve)
* Plus traditional scrub (about 20 minutes) : 250 dirhams; Relaxing massage with "Argan oil" (1 hour) : 400 dirhams and beauty care (please reserved)
* The pool is heated in winter with solar pannels.
* The veranda is bathed in sunshine whatever the season
The Mansion is guarded day and night; to ensure the safety and the peace of mind of guests and to respect orders from Moroccan authorities, guests may not bring people into the Mansion who are not Dar Doukkala residents.

Dar Doukkala is closed for 5 weeks in summer (July 20 - August 25)

Other information :
* We can reserve your transfer from the airport or railway station to the mansion by MPV taxi. Rates : Dh100 or Dh150 at night (from 7 p.m to 7 a.m) paid directly to the driver.
* As banks are closed on weekends, we advise you to buy currency at the airport.
A little practical information for a perfect stay :

Weather
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Excellent all year round, the hottest periods being July and August (peaking at 35° to 45°)
January 18° C
February 20° C
Mars 23° C
April 26° C
May 29° C
June 33° C
July 38° C
August 38° C
September 33° C
October 28° C
November 23° C
December 18° C

Low season and tourist season.
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As summer is the hottest period, the low season begins mid-june and ends mid-september.
Only Christmas Holidays and the New Year are in the High Season.

Time
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Morocco is on GMT all year around

Religion
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The official religion is Islam, the whole Muslim population being Sunnite. Perfect co-existence with other religions.

Language
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Alongside classic Arabic, the everyday language is Moroccan Arabic and Tamazight (a Berber language spoken in the markets, the Rif and the Atlas mountains).
Most Moroccans speak French.

Currency : the Dirham
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approximately (according to the current rate of exchange)
€1= Dh11

Shopping
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Outside the Medina, all shops are closed on Sundays.

Telephone
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There are any number of boxes and phone shops with phones using coins and cards, fax and xerox machines. Open every day.

Exchange
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At the airport, all banks next to the Jemma el Fna square and Gueliz.

National Tourist Board
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Corner of Bd Mohamed V and square Abd-el-Moumen Ben Al
Tel. : +212 24 43 61 31/79
Official guides permanently available

Airport
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Marrakech Menara,
6 km south of the city
Tel. : +212 (0) 24 44 79 10

ONCF Railway Station
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AV Hassan II
Tel. : +212 (0) 90 20 30 40
Several links daily with the main cities of Morocco, including the express line to Casablanca, Rabat, Tangiers and Fes. Web site: www.oncf.og.ma

Bus
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Bus station at Bab Doukkala
Tel. : +212 (0) 24 44 83 28
Different intercity lines including the CTM, all air-contioned. Supratours (Departures beside the Station of the trains) Tel. : +212 (0) 24 43 55 25

Getting around
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By taxi
Beige colored taxis roam the city but can only travel within city limits, Max 3 people, pick-up fee Dh 1.70, cost of journey must be displayed on meter. Night rates are usually +50%

Horse and carriage
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An original way to get around and admire the city (1hour = Dh90)