Barcelo Palmeraie Oasis Resort is a single-level resort of around three hundred rooms on a twelve-hectare estate in the Palmeraie, the palm grove north of the city. The hotel lists Mediterranean architecture in twelve low buildings and a Green Key environmental certification. Rooms include deluxe doubles, premium rooms and junior suites with garden views, king or twin beds and sofa beds for families, and in-room features of air conditioning, satellite TV and 24-hour room service. The grounds have two outdoor pools, one lively and family-oriented and one calmer and adults-only, a children's pool and two pool bars. Restaurants include L Oasis, L Oliveraie and Le Mezze, with Moroccan, Italian and Asian options and buffet dining, and Le Bar Ambiance serves cocktails and tapas in an Art Deco style. Activities include two tennis courts, a gym, a spa with a hammam and hot tub, mini golf, basketball, volleyball, archery, rock climbing and an arcade. The kids club is for ages four to twelve, and the resort runs an off-site camp offering quad biking and camel rides.
Who it suits
Families and groups who want a managed resort with food, activities and pools in one place, and who plan a few excursions rather than long days in the Medina. All-inclusive rates are offered on some plans, with restrictions, and breakfast is also listed as free. It is not for travelers who want to wander out of the door into a historic quarter.
Location math
The hotel is roughly seven miles from the center. Drive times on the page are about fourteen minutes to Majorelle Garden, fifteen to the Koutoubia and sixteen to Jemaa el-Fna, with the airport about twenty-eight minutes and the railway station twenty-two. A complimentary shuttle to the city is mentioned in the description but reviewers say it is limited, so check availability before you rely on it. A taxi is the usual way to reach the Medina, and the Palmeraie on this site explains the area.
Practical notes
Guests rate the resort 8.4 from 346 reviews. Praise goes to friendly staff, clean grounds, varied dining and the kids facilities, and criticism to the remote location, bland or cold food in some reviews and small rooms. Check-in is from two in the afternoon, checkout is before noon and a city tax per person per night applies, with children under twelve exempt.
The spa is closed to guests under sixteen, and pets up to a small weight limit stay free. The resort has no elevators, being single-level, and lists wheelchair accessibility with some limitations. An airport shuttle is available for a fee per vehicle. If you want the Medina atmosphere, pair a short riad stay with a longer resort stay.
Why stay here
- ✓Two outdoor pools and a children pool
- ✓Kids club for ages 4 to 12
- ✓All-inclusive rates on some plans
- ✓Spa with hammam and hot tub
- ✓Tennis courts and gym
- ✓Three restaurants and bars
- ✓Mini golf and games room
- ✓Free self-parking
Good questions
Is Barcelo Palmeraie all-inclusive?+
The hotel lists all-inclusive rates on some plans, with restrictions. Breakfast is also listed as free on the page, so check what your rate covers.
How far is it from the Medina?+
About 15 to 16 minutes by car to the Koutoubia and Jemaa el-Fna according to the page. A taxi is the usual way in.
Is there a kids club?+
Yes. The resort lists a kids club for ages 4 to 12, a children pool and a playground.
