Maison Brummell Majorelle
Architect: Bergendy Cooke
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
Type: Hotel
Year: 2023
Photographs: @_elysanchez_, @antp, @emilyandrews
The following description is courtesy of the architects. Brummell’s fancy Maison Brummell Majorelle is a unique 8 room gem right next to Yves Saint Laurent’s famous Jardin Majorelle, made for design and architecture lovers. Lush and dreamy, it’s almost unreal.
Under the guidance of New Zealand architect Bergendy Cooke with architectural team in Marrakech
Amine Abouraoui, this house was built from scratch for Austrian hotelier Christian Schallert with the
idea to host his friends, family, and wanderlust travellers from all over the world.
At ground level you will find the custom-built classic Moroccan kitchen, which serves delicious breakfast
in a comfortable dining room. Further down the hall is Maison Brummell Majorelle’s most cosy room
with a fireplace and numerous modular sofas. Pampering and wellbeing are utmost important for
Brummell and therefore the house has its own hammam with a massage room, steam bath, and heated
plunge pool. This boutique house is made to feel at home. An ideal place to unwind from the hectic
medina hours.
Design
Three years in the making. The result is an outstanding architecture gem, a harmonious place where
high-end design, beautiful bespoke furniture and a quality finish come together.
This house is a dream for design lovers and has opened its doors for up to 16 guests. The modern
aesthetic is complemented by design classics such as the Egon Eierman chairs and Ingo Maurer’s paper
lamp. On site made terrazzo stone floors join smoothly together with the famous Moroccan artisan
traditional tadelakt material. All rooms are equipped with handcrafted wood and brass furniture from
high-end local producer Maison Nicole, suspension lamps by the Italians Vesoi, all faucets and taps by
Italian brand Neve and Gio Ponti´s Lama door handles. Local artisans were responsible transforming
Bergendy Cooke´s designs of brass lamps and tables, wooden bed bases and bedside tables into reality.
Art
The house is filled with art by different artists such as the Barcelona photographer Maite Carames and
Swedish artist Per Henrik Adolfsson. In the lobby there is a large painting by Soufiane Zarib. In the
rooms you can find textile art in collaboration with LRNCE and Marrakshi Life.
The Neighbourhood
A unique location, in the parallel street of Rue Yves Saint Laurent and viewing right onto the famous
Majorelle Gardens, you will find the dazzling design house Maison Brummell Majorelle. The
neighbourhood is quiet and surrounded by lush residential villas.
Find some great shopping options at Brummell friend’s stunning shop and restaurant called Moro, or
the super curated store 33 Rue Majorelle and Heritage Berber. The Majorelle district is right in between
the popular “nouveau” village called Gueliz, (famous for the best restaurants and some amazing stores
like Norya Ayron for Kaftan shopping, Lalla for bags or the Some Slow Concept store) and the very
centre of Medina (Jemaa el Fna), is only a 10-minute taxi ride away.
Rooms
Maison Brummell Majorelle’s rooms all have in common that you never want to leave anymore.
Garden Deluxe: Our spacious and exclusive 30 sqm room with its own lush private garden including
an outdoor bathtub and sunloungers. Relax in your indoor salon after an intense day in the Medina.
Majorelle Superior: Cosy and comfortable. This 24 sqm room is made for nesting in. Lean-back on your
private outdoor deck after treating yourself in our inhouse hammam.
Food
At Maison Brummell Majorelle you will find a homemade seated breakfast buffet with a daily baked
variety of typical Moroccan breads and delicious treats such as baghrir or harcha with orange zest,
seasonal fruits, or soft-boiled eggs. Complete with a natural juice and Moroccan mint tea.
For dinner you can get the Maison’s chef to prepare some traditional dishes. During the day you will
find an honesty self-serving snack bar always filled up for the guests.
