The five-star Palais Namaskar Marrakech opens 6 April, a confection of Andalusian architecture set in 12 acres of Balinese-style water gardens with 41 rooms, suites, villas and even two mini-palaces.

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If you decide to book one of the grand resorts in Marrakech's Palmeraies region, you won't be within walking distance of the city's major tourist points, but you might not want to be: The Palmeraies house some of Marrakech's most over-the-top resorts, including Palais Namaskar.

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In the past few years, a number of luxury palace hotels have opened in and around the city, including the revamp of the famous La Mamounia, the sumptuous Palais Namaskar and its water gardens, and the walled Selman just minutes from the medina.

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