Kasbah d'If
Marrakech
Adults-only kasbah hotel on a hilltop above the Agafay desert
Why stay
- Kasbah d'If is a five-star kasbah hotel near Marrakech, on a rocky hilltop at around 700 m above the Agafay desert with views to the Atlas Mountains.
- In 2026 it was the only Moroccan hotel among the 16 named to the Prix Versailles list of the world's most beautiful hotels.
- The rammed-earth fortress has twelve crenellated towers and walls about 80 cm thick, begun in the early 2000s by Mohamed Ifkiren and finished by Pierre and Nadia Jost.
- Master craftsmen from across Morocco carved, plastered and wove the interiors, with Amazigh motifs on the facades.
Overview
Kasbah d'If is a five-star, adults-only hotel about 30 km from Marrakech, set on a rocky hilltop at around 700 m above the Agafay desert with views to the Atlas Mountains. The rammed-earth fortress, with twelve crenellated towers, was begun in the early 2000s by Mohamed Ifkiren and completed by Pierre and Nadia Jost, who opened it as a 37-suite hotel in 2025. In 2026 it was the only Moroccan hotel named to the Prix Versailles list of the world's most beautiful hotels.
Amenities
- Spa carved into the rock, with hammams and an indoor-outdoor pool
- Main swimming pool cut into the rock
- Pavillon d'Hiver reading and games room with billiards, chess and backgammon
- Terraced gardens and a patio with a fountain
- Weddings, private gatherings and corporate retreats
What to expect
- 37 suites in four types: Junior (42 m²), Privilege (49 m², in the towers), Agafay (53 m²) and Prestige (71 m², some with a private jacuzzi terrace).
- Five places to eat and drink: breakfast on the Patio, Moroccan lunch at La Pergola, the Pavillon d'Été terrace, Al Massaa for dinner and the British Berbere Bar.
- Children under 16 are not accepted.
- The hotel and its restaurants are reserved for staying guests.
Nearby
- The Agafay desert, directly below the hotel
- Marrakech city centre, about 30 km away on the Amizmiz road
FAQs
Amenities at Kasbah d'If include:
- Spa carved into the rock, with hammams and an indoor-outdoor pool
- Main swimming pool cut into the rock
- Pavillon d'Hiver reading and games room with billiards, chess and backgammon
- Terraced gardens and a patio with a fountain
- Weddings, private gatherings and corporate retreats
Kasbah d'If is at km 27 on the Amizmiz road in Tamesloht, on the edge of the Agafay desert, about 30 km from Marrakech. The hotel stands on a rocky hilltop at around 700 m, with views over the desert to the Atlas Mountains.
Yes. Kasbah d'If near Marrakech does not accept children under 16, so it suits couples and adult groups.
Generally no. Kasbah d'If is reserved for hotel guests, and its restaurants are not open to outside visitors.
Kasbah d'If has 37 suites in four categories: Junior, Privilege, Agafay and Prestige, from 42 to 71 m². Some Prestige suites have a private jacuzzi terrace.
Kasbah d'If opened in 2025. It was begun in the early 2000s by Mohamed Ifkiren, whose surname gave it its name, and was bought in 2019 and completed by Pierre and Nadia Jost after about seven years of work.
Kasbah d'If was named to the Prix Versailles 2026 selection of the world's most beautiful hotels, the only Moroccan hotel among the 16 chosen. The Prix Versailles is an architecture and design award.
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