We were in Marrakech early March and found out that many pools were still closed because the temperature of the water is too cold.

We found a place called Caravan Serai just outside Marrakech with a heated pool. We took a taxi (about £10 return) and arrived in a very quiet, lovely place. It is a hotel with a couple of rooms and a decent size swimming pool. We had to pay to use the swimming pool for the day (£15), but this included a very nice lunch. Worth a visit if you want to chill out a day in hectic Marrakech.

www.hotel-caravanserai.com

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We had a wonderful stay at Dar Tassa and enjoyed every second of it. What a beautiful place and what nice and kind people.

Mohammed guided us through the mountains. He spoke English very well and was very kind and told us everything we would like to know

The food was a highlight: they made us some of the best veggie tagines we've had in Morocco and only wish we'd had longer to savour the peace and tranquility of the place.

www.dartassa.com/

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This is probably the only place in the Medina, 1 min from Djemma el Fna, where you can get a cheap beer. It has seen better days but has loads of atmosphere. The lounge is full of comfy chairs and ornate plasterwork. Waiters, most of whom have also seen better days, shuffle around taking orders for drinks. A great place to meet other travellers or just lounge around when you are souked out.

Corner of Ave El Mouahidine and Rue Bab Agnaou.

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Marrakech is a wonderful city but mad and you'll want to wind down and there's no better place than here. Have a hammam and then follow it up with a massage all for under £30! Such beautiful relaxing surroundings. I didn't want to leave.

Riad Mehdi, 2 Derb Sedra, Bab Agnaou.
5 minute walk from main square, ask hotel to book it for you.

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The best vantage point to sit and watch the world go by! It's directly on the Djemaa el Fna, with several tiers of balcony, depending on your desired viewpoint. A great place to sit in the sun in the morning with a cafe latte and write your postcards, an even better place to pitch yourself around an hour before sunset and watch as the square springs to life for the evening's activities and soak up the atmosphere. If you're a woman travelling alone it's one of the (sadly) few places to sit and enjoy where you'll feel relaxed and unhassled. Prices are reasonable, the food is pretty good and you won't feel rushed to leave. Be warned though, - get there early! It gets busy and in the evening you can only have a 'front row' seat on the balcony if you are eating.
Also, if you're in Marrakech for more than a few days, escape to the coast to Essaouira. It's a few hours drive away but well worth it, fabulously laid back, with a European hippyish feel to it, this is the place to chill with a beer and watch the sunset over the Atlantic.

Restaurant Argana - on the Djemaa el fna, Marrakech

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Palatial! Stunning location at the top of the Imlil Valley at the foot of the Atlas Mountains - one of the most special valleys I've ever been to. It's half-owned by Maurice - a local Berber guy and is run by his friends.

Fantastic walks in the mountains - including Mt Toubkal and great to soak in the hamman afterwards. Has upmarket rooms, but the cheaper dorms were good enough for me and four others.

Best time to go apparently is October or November, though was great at New Year.

www.kasbahdutoubkal.com

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Les Bains de Marrakech is really a tourist hammam but means that couples can go together and have a private room - I came out floating!

Riad Mehdi, 2 Derb Sedra, Bab Agnaou;
tel: 44 38 14 28

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