Hotel Eden Andalou Aquapark Spa and Resort sits in a fragrant oasis 90 minutes north of the Atlas Mountains, home of the Ourika Valley and the Oukaïmeden ski resort. You'll find the Saadian Pavilion in the Menara Gardens and Marrakech Menara Airport about a 17-minute drive north.

Assoufid Golf Club is a 15-minute drive, but if shopping is more your game, you can take the hotel shuttle 15 minutes to the Medina. Once there, you'll find a vibrant scene from the treasure-filled Souk Semmarine to the food stalls and entertainers of Jemaa el-Fna square.

There's a free shuttle to the Medina, but on site you'll find a pétanque court, outdoor Olympic-size pool, 3 slides in the aqua park, and 7 restaurants offering Moroccan and European cuisine.

A spa and salon plus plum, rose, olive, and jasmine gardens add serenity to the mix.

The 247 modern rooms are decorated in wood, leather, and upscale fabrics and housed among 6 riads, or palaces, of carved stucco and white marble. Spacious bedrooms, living areas, plasma TVs, and free WiFi are standard, while ground-floor rooms also have private terraces.