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"Our small crew stayed in the Saadia riad, where rooms overlooked a courtyard lined with Moroccan zellige (tilework) and intricately carved arched balconies. The interiors were a labor of love by the family of Caid Azzi Boujemaa, a former palace worker who was gifted the Riad in the early 20th century as a thank you for his loyalty. In the early 2000s the property was restored by the La Sultana hotel group,"

"La Sultana Oualidia, sister property to the one in Marrakech, is a fortress palace rising from the dunes on the shores of a serene saltwater lagoon. What the city does for relentless energy, the beach matches in quiet isolation-the only sound is the distant waves crashing into the sand in the distance. The intimate 12-room retreat, home to three restaurants and a spa,"

The Saadia riad features rooms overlooking a courtyard with Moroccan zellige and intricately carved arched balconies. The interiors were created by the family of Caid Azzi Boujemaa, a former palace worker who was gifted the riad in the early 20th century. The property was restored in the early 2000s by the La Sultana hotel group and the Department of Historic Monuments using master craftsmen and centuries-old methods. La Table de La Sultana serves locally sourced dishes including charred avocado, spider crab flesh, and Dakhla lobster ravioli. La Sultana Oualidia is a 12-room fortress palace on a saltwater lagoon offering three restaurants, a spa, and personalized butler service via smartphone.

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