Dar al Hossoun

an intimate luxury oasis

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IN TAROUDANT, A HOUSE BORN FROM A GARDEN

Just a few minutes from the ramparts of the medina, amidst dozens of hectares of fields and olive groves, Dar al Hossoun lies in the heart of an oasis. Its name means ‘beauty’ in Arabic.

Before becoming a riad, it was a plot of land, then a garden: the creation of renowned landscape architects Éric Ossart and Arnaud Maurières, now ranked amongst the most beautiful in the Mediterranean basin. From this very land, local craftsmen built the walls using traditional techniques from southern Morocco. Wood, stone, raw or fired clay: nothing here seeks to dominate the landscape.

Having become a family home, then opened up to friends and friends of friends, Dar al Hossoun has retained this way of welcoming guests. The estate, for its part, continues to thrive with the same care for the land that sustains it.

ROOMS

Eighteen rooms and suites

Eighteen ways to stay at the Oasis. Rooms and suites ranging from 25 to 100 m², built from earth using the traditional rammed earth technique, which keeps the interior cool when the southern heat sets in. Wood, stone, textiles, pottery and Beldi furniture: these materials tell the story of Morocco through its craftspeople.

The house can accommodate up to 54 guests, whether as a couple, with family or with friends.

Gardens

The company’s mission

Nearly 900 varieties of plants, sourced from the world’s deserts and arid regions. Landscape architects Éric Ossart and Arnaud Maurières brought them back from their travels and then nurtured them here in Taroudant.

Cacti, euphorbias and agaves grow alongside palm trees, olive trees and argan trees, in a surprising display of lushness given the climate. In the Orchard, there is a collection of rare citrus fruits: bitter oranges, beldi lemons, caviar lemons and combavas. Further down lies the sunken garden, created from the earth excavated to build the estate’s walls.

Peacocks, tortoises and chameleons have found refuge there.

Restaurant & Cocktails

Les jardins de Taroudant

In Morocco, hospitality revolves around the table. The riad’s dining room is open every day, all year round, to guests staying at the riad as well as to those who come for lunch or dinner.

WELLNESS

Rediscover the traditions of Morocco

The hammam, body scrubs and traditional massage: time-honoured practices that the establishment has chosen to preserve. A chance to slow down, and a different way to experience the country.

Two swimming pools

Two ways to go for a swim

The swimming pool
Thirty metres of turquoise water, fringed with palm trees and cacti, with a depth of 1.25 metres. A lane designed for swimmers, and for those who prefer to watch from a bench.

The heated pool in the palm garden
More intimate, with a depth of 1.45 metres, it is heated to 30 °C in winter. You can swim here all year round.

On the surrounding terraces, the poolside service ensures you’re well looked after throughout the day.

Activity

Days at Dar al Hossoun

And when you feel like getting away, the ramparts of Taroudant are just a few minutes away, and the Souss region offers a wealth of day-trip options.

Events

An oasis to share

There are places where people come together more easily than elsewhere. A long table set beneath the palm trees, lanterns lit at dusk, voices mingling with the rustling of the garden. And, the next morning, the pleasure of meeting up again by the water’s edge.

Whether for a wedding, a seminar, a retreat or a photo shoot, the entire property is at your disposal. It can accommodate up to 54 guests for overnight stays – and even more when combined with the neighbouring villas – whilst 70 guests can gather around the table or in the meeting room.

For a few days, Dar al Hossoun becomes your home.

THE SPIRIT OF THE HOME

The Art of Hospitality

A secluded sitting area, a few cushions, a book left open. A bench in the shade, a nook where the light changes from hour to hour. The house offers plenty of places to settle down, alone or with others, without anyone rushing you.

Behind this tranquillity lie nearly forty women and men. We rarely come across them, but we sense their presence: a fire lit, a cup of tea served, a room tidied up. There when it matters, they know how to step back afterwards.

Here, everyone experiences the house at their own pace, day and night.