Urbane Nomads-Morocco Jnane Tamsna

Conceived and executed by style queen Meryanne Loum-martin, Jnane Tamsna is individual houses spread out out in a garden in the La Palmeraie area. This gives guests an atmosphere of being at home while providing the comfort and service of a hotel. Made up of Jnane House, Jnane Moussafir and the latest addition in Jnane Salmia, the Jnane collection of villas have attracted international jet-setters who have lent their star appeal to the district of La Palmeraie in Marrakech.

The grounds of Jnane Ylane will provide everything to soothe body and mind, from spa and herb gardens to riding stables, tennis courts and swimming pools.

Jnane House, with a total of ten bedrooms, combines the architecture and layout of the traditional 'ryad' (courtyard house) with the spaciousness of a country home. The first courtyard gives access to comfortable, intimate living and dining rooms. There are six bedrooms on the garden level – four of them around a second courtyard – and an additional four bedrooms on the upper-level, opposite a wide roof terrace. Two further private rooms are available in Dar Ylane, a separate house a short walk away. The grounds, which comprise extensive gardens and two large pools, offer numerous alcoves for discreet private dining.

The five suites – African, Casablanca, Calligraphy, Persian and Indian – are large and air conditioned, with fireplaces and walk-in closets. Casablanca and Calligraphy, with their spacious common veranda, are ideal for two couples or a family.

They all have private north and south verandas overlooking an exclusive garden, as well as access to their own roof terraces. Each bathroom has a fireplace, bathtub and two sinks, with an independent shower and WC. The suites can be equipped with television, DVD and CD player upon request.

Jnane Ylane houses rooms instead of villas, offering 30 bedrooms spread over five villas. The bedrooms are designed to offer the world-weary guest a feeling of repose and oneness with nature. Each room will look out onto its own private corner of landscaped garden. Some will have a private roof terrace with views over the kasbah to the Atlas mountains. The public areas of the hotel will be decorated in true Jnane style with traditional materials and Moorish/African furnishings.

Cuisine draws from produce from Jnane gardens, simultaneously organic and water efficient.