Olinto review: our verdict
Olinto boasts its space in olive groves rather than in rooms, with ten hectares for just nine pavilions. It was Italian prince Fabrizio Ruspoli who envisioned this estate in the Ouirgane valley, blending Moroccan craftsmanship with Art Deco down to the custom-carved leather, so that no room resembles its neighbor. All pavilions feature a garden and a rooftop terrace, some with a private pool, and the mountains close the horizon.
In the kitchen, the estate's organic vegetable garden supplies the essentials for a Moroccan table with a Mediterranean touch, served in one of the two restaurants, one of which is open-air, and the bar team knows how to prolong an evening. Two pools, a hammam, guided hikes, and cooking classes fill the days. For a couple's stay, a birthday between friends, or a few days of silence, you are in the right place. Not for a family: children are not admitted, and the airport is about fifty minutes away, which discourages daily round trips to the medina.
The insider tip: come for a dinner or a day without staying overnight; the house even knows how to slip in a surprise birthday cake. The best time slot: stay for the last drink at the bar.
