Equi Palace & SPA Near Aeroport
A rural estate with stables, two pools and a steam room at Bir Chouirf, about half an hour from Mohammed V airport
About this stay
Equi Palace began life as Domaine Equi Evasion, and the horse theme is still there: guests mention horses and donkeys in the stables, though riding takes place off the estate. The estate sits in open farmland at Bir Chouirf, outside Berrechid, 12 to 16 km by road from Mohammed V airport, a drive guests put at about half an hour. There are two pools: an outdoor one, open from 1 April to 31 December, and an indoor one open all year, both from 9:30 to 19:30, plus a children's pool. The spa has a steam room and is booked for private use. The restaurant and snack bar serve halal food and the property is alcohol-free. Family rooms are air-conditioned with balconies. The reception is staffed around the clock, yet check-in is only accepted from 14:00 to midnight, the detail that decides whether it suits your flight.
- Stables with horses and donkeys on the former Domaine Equi Evasion; riding is off-site
- Indoor pool all year, outdoor pool from 1 April to 31 December, both 9:30 to 19:30
- Children's pool, a garden with a playground, and a spa with a steam room
- 12 to 16 km by road from Mohammed V airport, about half an hour by car
- Check-in from 14:00 to midnight, reception staffed 24 hours; halal food, no alcohol
- Rated 7.9 out of 10 on 504 reviews
Our take
Equi Palace keeps the stables of the estate it used to be, Domaine Equi Evasion, and that farm setting at Bir Chouirf is the whole point: a garden, an indoor pool open all year, an outdoor pool from April to December, a children's pool and a steam room, roughly 30 minutes by car from Mohammed V airport. I would book it for a first night after an afternoon landing, or a last night before a morning flight, with a car or a booked transfer. I would not book it for a landing after midnight, since check-in closes at 24:00, for anyone who wants a drink with dinner, as no alcohol is served, or for evening strolls. Its 7.9 out of 10 over 504 reviews is fair, and some guests found the spa closed on arrival.
- Check-in is accepted from 14:00 to midnight even though the reception is staffed around the clock; if your flight lands late, message the property before you fly so someone is waiting.
- The estate is in farmland at Bir Chouirf and guests say it is hard to find without GPS; download offline maps or book the transfer, as there is no taxi rank or village shop within walking distance.
- Coming from eastern Casablanca or Mohammedia, the A31 motorway from Tit Mellil to Berrechid, opened in November 2025, joins the Marrakech motorway at Berrechid and avoids the busy airport section.
- The pools open from 9:30 to 19:30, so a landing in the late afternoon still leaves time for a swim; in January, February and March only the indoor pool is open.
- One guest reports the hammam closed during Ramadan and another found the spa shut on arrival, and the spa is booked for private use, so reserve your slot in writing before you travel.
Why we love it
- Stables with horses and donkeys on a quiet farm estate
- An indoor pool open all year as well as an outdoor pool and a children's pool
- About 30 minutes by car from Mohammed V airport, with no city traffic
Why guests love itFor a family landing at Mohammed V, Equi Palace offers what an airport hotel does not: space. There is a garden with a playground, a children's pool beside the main pools, an indoor pool for the cooler months, and stables where guests mention horses and donkeys, which tends to win over children after a long flight. Family rooms are air-conditioned with balconies, and the halal restaurant means nobody has to drive out again for dinner. The drawbacks are practical. Check-in stops at midnight, so a late landing needs planning. Nothing is within walking distance, riding takes place off the estate, and reviews mention a spa closed without notice and some uneven rooms. The 7.9 out of 10 over 504 reviews reflects that mix. I would use it for one night with children at the start or end of a trip, not as a base for visiting Casablanca.
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