Press & guest comments
Press CommentsStorm in a D Cup - Photo Shoot It is little wonder that Storm in a D cup chose Tigmi for our photo shoot this year. Voted best small hotel in the world in 2007 by GQ, it has been on our location wish list for some time, however, when we saw it featured recently in Grove magazine we knew it would provide the perfect backdrop to our Glamazon Collection. read more about Tigmi and Storm in a D-Cup | View the Storm in a D-Cup brochure The Resident Magazine - TOP 5 Spas in Stunning Settings - If we could be sustained on views alone, these spectacular offerings would keep us going all year round. Escapism at its very best by Lydia Williams - March 2009
Tigmi is not for those in search of pristine perfection, but search for soul and you will find it in abundance. The boutique, 21-roomed hotel will leave its mark on you, its elevated vantage point, nestled in the berber hamlet of Douar Tagadert, 24km outside Marrakech, will keep your mind arrested throughout your stay (we lost hours simply staring at the view), whilst letting your bodily self slip into total repose. With two pools, countless gardens, roof terraces and courtyards, around every corner is a quiet corner for contemplation, a good book or an afternoon snooze. The simple organic tones of the mud walls are brought to life by the abundance of tapestries and soft furnishings, all created by the in-house weaver in vibrant tones of fushia, emerald and saffron...... read more about Tigmi in the Resident | Tigmi in Resident Magazine (pdf) Harper's Bazaar - The Top 12 ETHICAL HIDEAWAYS - From Tanzanian desert-island chic to hebridean rustic comfort, /Bazaar/ rounds up a dozen fabulous destinations designed with the best intentions in mind - May 2009 Article
read more about Tigmi in Harpers The Grove Magazine - BOLTHOLE -- In the land of jagged mountains and market hagglers, we find the most peaceful corner in the world, by Natasha Paulini in May 2009
read more about Tigmi in the Grove | Tigmi in Grove Magazine (pdf) Ralph Lauren Magazine - Modern Morocco By Julia Kelly Feb 2009
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100 BEST THINGS IN THE WORLD (GQ December 2007)99 Tigmi Hotel, Morocco TatlerInsider secret hideaway in the winter sun, Tigmi Tagadert, a new eight-suite retreat 20km from Marrakech, is such good value you can afford to take the whole hotel, with seven staff, including two cooks. Created from several pale terracotta houses on the edge of a Berber hamlet, Tigmi Tagadert is wonderfully private, with shady courtyards and patios, carved eucalyptus ceilings, and silk throws and exotic cushions in lush colours. (Morocco is the land of the Exotic Cushion). There's yoga on the roof terrace overlooking the snowcapped Atlas mountains and a pretty river. Service is friendly and sweet, rather than slick. The Independent
The TimesTigmi is a fusion of several warren-like Berber houses situated on the edge of an isolated (no phone lines) sleepy village, around 15 miles from downtown Marrakech. It is beautifully decorated in riad style (you'll have seen it in any number of ethnic-chic magazine shoots), with white curved walls and eucalyptus ceilings, vivid fabrics and Moroccan antiques. Room five scores because it has one of the best glad-to-be-alive views in Morocco . over to the snow-tipped Atlas mountains. Yet should you tire of torpor, the carnival madness of Marrakech's medina is only a short drive away. There is a large pool that is heated in winter and a hammam for massage and gommage (exfoliation with exotic ingredients) treatments. The GuardianOn the fringe of Tagadert, Tigmi was formerly several labyrinthine village dwellings that have been knocked through into a modern, colourful rustic retreat. Made from local materials, a series of stylish and verdant courtyards, alcoves, walkways and terraces provide shade from the desert heat. The pink exteriors lead through traditional Moroccan arched doorways to very sexy, souk-style bedrooms with low-slung orange and saffron covered day beds, floor cushions and white stone bathrooms. Outside, surrounding a walled pool on huge rampart-like roof terraces, you can see the snow-capped Atlas mountains. The property has a tiny gym, a traditional hammam and offers basic pampering beauty treatments and muscle extending massages. But if you want to stretch your own legs, you can hire bicycles or visit a nearby lake. Popular as a week-long chill-out with affluent younger travellers, your only likely disturbance will be the odd cry from a passing shepherd trying to rally his flock. Conde Nast Traveller - Go Shout it from the RooftopsTigmi a rural retreat in the Berber village of Tagadert , 15 miles out of Marrakech. Design wise rustic minamiilism is the order of the day. Ambience wise it is a heavenly hideaway. Marie Claire - Hide and ChicTigmi, a small, remote hotel, 15 miles from the city. Located beside the Berber village of Tagadert, with fantastic views of the high atlas mountains. At every turn there is a small quiet alcove where you can sit and read in peace , and the only sounds you'll hear are local children playing and call to prayer. Staying at Tigmi smuggles you into the authentic life of Morocco, while still having an indulgent and relaxing time. Glamour - Souk it Up..When the hustle and bustle of Marrakech got too much, we headed for the peaceful retreat of Tigmi. Just 15 miles from the city, but a world apart in peace and tranquility, it provided the ultimate escape for the weary GLAMOUR crew. The Moroccan food is brought to you when you wish, the snow-capped peaks of the Atlas Mountains can be seen from the luxury of a heated pool, set alongside springs and olive groves. The interiors are soft and muted and corridors are open to the skies... |
Guest CommentsWe had a wonderful week : friendly, courteous staff great food, and as others have said a comfortable peacefull place......and a crazy, terrific city! Roger and Mair Hutching, UK - Feb '10 We have enjoyed our week in Tigmi- enchanting ambiance, wonderful views, excellent food and great staff. We thank the staff for looking after us so very well for their caring and friendly attitude. A special thanks for Paula's wonderfull bithday cake - the best ever! We hope to return perhaps with a group. A bientôt et merci mille fois. Paula and Sue, UK - Feb '10 Better than we could possibly have possibly imagined. A maze of courtyards and pretty gardens, serenity and hospitality. Lazy mornings by the pool, easy trips in to Marrakech. Electric storms by night, endless drinks and a steamingly good hamman. Thank you all. We will be back with others. James and Charlotte, Suffolk, UK - Sept '09 This was a magical place to end up after three days in the medina of Marrakech. Silence. Bliss. From every angle, beauty! Thank you for a place, an atmosphere, a time, we'll never forget! And hope to return again + again. Inshallah. Leili and Jeremy, Atlanta, GA, USA - Sept '09 A beautiful place with wonderful staff. Thank you for everything. Liz and John - Sept '09 A wonderful retreat from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech. We will certainly be back and advise our clients to do the same. Peter and Rebecca Cowie - Oct '09 Blissful peace. Definitely has become a 'home' to us! The staff are delightful and heavanly surroundings + delicious food. So special. Thank you so much. Virginia, Chris & Bella Collins, UK - Oct '09 Thanks for a wonderful, peaceful and welcoming stay, just as the brochure says. Jean Paul, Essam, Youseff et al - a great team. The hotel itself is a wonderful setting full of places to discover (if a little dusty at times). Frances - July 09 What a relaxing stay. From the food to the smiling service – it was all excellent. I think its safe to say we ll be back. Thank you. Charlie,Jennie, Andy, Lucy - June 2009 A world class venue. Thanks. Adam - June 2009 A beautiful hotel. Lovely staff. Perfect place to do Yoga. Carol Plumridge - June 2009 Thank you to everyone at Tigmi for making our stay so enjoyable and relaxing. The location & hotel are magical, as is the food! The hospitality here at Tigmi is faultless. We are sad to leave. Many thanks. D Moore - May 2009 We’ve had a magically relaxing stay. The hotel staff and setting have all been fantastic. London and the recession have briefly been a very distant memory! Many thanks to JP and his team for making our stay so memorable. P Davies - April 2009 Thank you all. We have had a great stay. All the staff has been amazing. We love the Tajines! T. Charles - March 2009 We've had such a restful stay here. Loved it. The staff are helpful and attentive, the food has been superb and the surroundings glorious. Many thanks. A and S Everitt - March 2009 Many thanks to everyone at Tigmi for ensuring we had a lovely holiday. We are leaving totally relaxed and chilled. Helen and Ian - Feb 2009 What a perfect start to our honeymoon - if only it could be an annual even! Many thanks to all the staff for looking after us so well - we've been feeling like royalty, we leave reluctantly but totally relaxed from a magical experience. Many thanks L and T Feb - 2009 How lucky we are to have found such a beautiful, enchanting, oasis of calm. We have been so well looked after, have wanted for nothing, and go home very reluctantly but with batteries fully re-charged. What a magical place. Thank you. P and V Feb - 2009 Well I've been looking at the Tigmi website for 6 years now and have always wanted to come - It didn't disappoint, I absolutely love it + the new attachment too. Thanks to everyone for looking after us - very special. J and K Feb - 2009 I have to say that the best way to experience Morocco in its fullness is to stay at Tigmi. The food was cooked to perfection every Breakfast, Lunch and Supper,.. Annoymous Nov - 2008 Westy and I had such a brilliant time, our room was perfect and everyone was so friendly and helpful. We loved it and can't wait to return. Nov - 2008 We thoroughly enjoyed being a reasonable way out of Marrakech. There was a feeling of being among the real people of Morocco and a walk to the nearby Kasbah was a fascinating experience. The locals seem friendly and the children ever-optimistic with their 'Bonjour - dinars?' One can only feel affection for Tigmi itself. It is full of delightful architectural nooks and crannies. Its florid courtyards offer peaceful shady retreats and the views from its terraces keep you gazing out across the hills and villages, listening for distant sounds like the shout of a shepherd or a grumbling donkey. The staff at Tigmi, smilingly unhurried but thoroughly obliging add to the general sense of douceur which pervades the place. We also found the food simple but excellent. Oct - 2008 We came for a week of Yoga practice and found so much more to refresh our bodies and souls ! Tigmi is a wonderfull place and we have been made so welcome and so well cared for by all the delightful people who are a part of its special magic. Hi Jean Paul just to say a big thank you for letting Rachael and myself stay at Tigmi which is so beautiful even more when back in london - i have been telling everyone about the space the freedom and the terrocotta character of the place - and how wonderful it is to get out of Marrakech - so thank you again - i may come in oct to do yoga and still looking into dance possibilities, hope all is well with you and all the staff and the ginger kitten!!! hopefully see you in Oct. June - 2008 Many thanks again for another wonderful week! Liz and I are telling everyone how great Tigmi is! We look forward to our next visit. D&L - June - 2008 "Absolute heaven! Beautiful place - wonderfully quiet and peaceful, great food, lovely friendly staff and very helpful Manager. The only problem was leaving. We will definitely return - a perfect place for total R&R." |
A fifteen minute drive into the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains and you're transported hundred of years back upon entering the Berber town of Tagadert. On the edge of this village is the hotel Tigmi. The building's foundation was built in 1840 and, since then, local artisans have renovated the space into this private and quietly luxurious retreat. You'll have satelitte television and iPod stations at your fingertips, but at a glance out the window reveals local shepherds and their flocks alongside curious children eager for a friendly wave. (Photo by Gavin Gough)
*Beat the Retreat *Tigmi, 24 Kilometres outside Marrakech, is one of those idyllic washed-pink rambling Moroccan places that feels like you've travelled to the last outpost on earth (with all the luxeries, of course). Once a Berber dignitary's domain, it was converted from a string of village houses, terraces, gardens and quiet shady courtyards. 
...you swim, and eat, chat, drink wine, crash out, wake refreshed in the cool afternoon breeze, read your Ian Rankin, and repeat all these gruelling activities until the fear that you may soon expire from sloth persuades you to explore the region.