Monastère de Dervish

The whole property is very nice but unusual. Its a large complex and it is out of the city quite a ways up the mountain in what seems like a gentrifying suburban neighborhood. Take a taxi or if you have a rental expect some smaller roads and dirt road to the complex. It took us 36 minutes to get there from old town, but we did have a lot of traffic. It is a walled compound with a couple of small apartment style buildings, a huge pool pavilion, endless patio surrounding all, a playground, a large climbing tower and other various buildings. It all seems new and very high end materials. There is a billiard table in the pool area along with a full size bar,(decoration only) a fountain, swing chairs. The pool is gorgeous and everything is clean and nice and it is wonderfully quiet. But with all the amenities, it seems strangely unused. Our room was immaculate with a beautiful balcony and view. One thing that is needed is a coffee and beverage set up in the room. They have a small building with vending machines, which does not fit the whole aesthetic. It was not great to get drinks and snacks out of a machine, but too far away from anything to easily get dinner or a drink. You are either on the property or not. They need to improve check in process. Arrived to property with no clear idea of where to go, there is no front desk, reception, etc. We found a cleaning lady who found the host. He was very harried, but we got to our room. Thoroughly enjoyed pool and quiet.

The hotel and art/antiques are beautiful. Breakfast excellent. Location hard to beat. Staff a bit new - one sent me to the wrong floor on arrival and they did not clean my room - when I went down at 3pm to ask, was told housekeeping had left. A bit surprising.