At 7 rue Ibn Rochd, Villa Aaron is a 1930s-built family home reborn as one of Marrakech’s most stylish restaurant-bars. Restored by the Amazoz Group with the owner’s granddaughter, the villa retains its soul in patterned zellij, vintage furniture and lush courtyards, refreshed by designer Michèle-Rose with soft light and greenery. Chef Luisma Naranjo’s menu blends Mediterranean generosity with Moroccan flair - from mechoui cannelloni to shakshouka ravioli - while skilled barmen pour playful cocktails from the marble-topped bar. Atmosphere is key here: live jazz, double bass or DJs drift through salon corners and shaded patios. And if you have the stamina, you may find yourself at Marrakech's most elegant house party, as last orders only happen at 2 am.

El Badi Palace is more ruin than royal these days - a shadow of its 16th-century gold-encrusted grandeur - but somehow magical nonetheless; Dior even chose it as the dramatic backdrop for its Resort 2020 show. Wander through the underground chambers and vast courtyard, and admire the storks who have made its walls their home.