Marrakech is such an exciting city in the old town. For us, it is a mixture of the orient, traditions and scenes from Aladdin! In the modern town it is a mix of the orient, traditions and Sex in the city??
The melange of bars and restaurants amazes you when you visit for the first time.
In the residential area of the Hivernage, hidden amongst palm trees and vines are some amazing restaurants, cafes and bars. There is a place that brings Carrie Bradshaw's sass to the streets of Marrakech and decor that would even inspire Bergdorf Goodman's in NYC! The Lotus is for the elite of Marrakech. You walk down a red carpet through a courtyard of Palm trees and lanterns as if you are on your way to the Oscars. You then enter a room so sexy and cool that it would even make Mr Darcy's pond scene look like a drab!
The room is broken off in into a series of areas by of a melange of deco mixed with modern chic. Dark tinted mirrors and avant garde light fittings fill the rooms and velvety furniture fills the space.I went on an evening of live music with a singer ironically from Essex ( a British girl in Marrekech in a bar filled with french and Marrocans being sung to by a guy from Essex??- what a small world this is!) who put a cool jazz twist on some classics from artists such as: Tracy Chapman and Prince. You can sit by the bar ordering a cool cocktail and listen to the silky sound of music whilst watching the impressive OTT Marrakech elite slide through dressed head to toe in designers. It's a bit like being at a bar watching Blair Waldorf and Chuck Bass with their posy of followers in a Moroccan sense however the food is great, the ambiance is cool and it is not easy to get a great cocktail in the city but the drinks here are good and you feel you are in trendy location of Paris whilst sipping on some champagne.
This is a must visit When in Marrakech
It comes alive oh, when the sun goes down
It gets it right you know it's always down
You must keep one eye open and your ear to the ground
Cuz the Lotus is too cool for school
It gets it right you know it's always down
You must keep one eye open and your ear to the ground
Cuz the Lotus is too cool for school
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Rue Ahmed Chawki | Hivernage, Marrakech, Morocco
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