Situated in
the heart of the old medina, Tarabel is the grand project of Parisian couple,
Leonard and Rose-Marie Degoy. Together with the interior designer Romain Michel
Menière the couple brought an unmistakably French twist to the traditional
Arab-Andalusian architecture.
From
Provence to Morocco
The place
oozes the understated, but distinctly Provençal chic—with its wooden shutters,
dainty garden furniture, a freestanding rolltop bath in one of the doubles,
wrought-iron railings and even paintings from Degoy grandmother’s château.
The living
areas are spacious. The cozy living/dining room with fireplace, reading room,
and sunbathed roof-terrace all carry a delightful blend of elegance and
tranquility.
Instead of
the typically Moroccan decorative details (latticework or tadelakt walls) the
designer chose to set the interiors in a neutral palette of beiges, taupes and
soft grays.
Fantasy
retreat
There are
only three rooms: two rooms and a large suite, all with en-suite bathrooms.
Each comes with its own identity, realized in a collection of thoughtfully
assembled objects from Europe and the Far East.
Old
photographs, large paintings, old prints and mirrors adorn the walls, and
there’s a four-poster bed in the Argana room, a clawfoot tub in the Jasmin
room, and a huge bathroom over two levels in the Palmeraie Suite.
Tarabel has
no restaurant, but there’s a chef on call throughout the day. And—perhaps
surprisingly for a such a petite place—there is also a hammam on the ground
floor, providing a leisurely oriental bathing experience.
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