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|November 15, 2012 08:15 AM EST
Deploying APM in the Enterprise. In the last installment we covered how you find, test, and justify purchasing an APM solution. This blog will focus on what to do after you've made a purchase and started down the path of deploying your coveted APM tool (ahem, ahem, AppDynamics, ahem). Just clearing my throat, let's jump right in…
Welcome to Part 4 of my series It's time for a celebration, time to break out the champagne, time to spike the football and do your end zone dance (easy there Michael Jackson, don't hurt yourself). All of the hours you spent turning data into meaningful information, dealing with software vendors, writing requirements, testing solutions, documenting your findings, writing business justifications, and generally bending over backwards to ensure that no objection would stand in your way has culminated in management approving your purchase of APM software. Now the real work begins…
The 7 Ps
A co-worker of mine shared some words of wisdom with me a long time ago which have served me well over the years. It's a little saying called the 7 P's and goes something like this… Piss Poor Planning Promotes Piss Poor Performance. Deploying and using APM software is not a time for spontaneity or just winging it. If you want to make mistakes and derive little value from the investment you just put your reputation behind then by all mean just jump in with little or no planning. If you want to be a rockstar you need a solid plan for deploying, configuring, verifying, operationalizing, using, and evangelizing your APM tool (ahem, ahem, AppDynamics, ahem). Just clearing my throat again, I think there's a bug going around ;-P
This blog post is a great general outline for planning your implementation. Everything covered in this post should be part of your planning process and should be considered the bare minimum for APM deployment planning within your organization.
Best Practices
The planning stage is a perfect time to ask your APM vendor for documentation on best practices related to deploying their software. Your vendor (AppDynamics, wink) has seen their software deployed in many situations across many industry verticals. They will have important advice for you on how to make the deployment and operation of their product as successful as possible. Use your vendors depth and breadth of information to your advantage, you're paying them so it's the least they can do.
Controller: The Brain, Narf!
The first major decision will be an easy one. You probably already covered this during the evaluation, vendor selection, and negotiation phases but we will recap here. You need to decide if you will host your own controller or use the vendors SaaS environment. In case you don't already know, a controller is the server component that collects, stores, analyzes, etc… the monitoring data from the agents. Basically the controller is the brains behind the operation. There are many factors that you need to consider when deciding to use a SaaS or On-Premise model and we will not cover them in this post. Your vendor of choice (ahem, ahem, AppDynamics, ahem) will help you decide which option is right for your business circumstances.
Easy peasy lemon squeazy! I have just embedded those words in your head for potentially days, weeks or years to come. Sorry about that but it really describes the SaaS option well. You don't have to get a server racked, VM allocated, disk space configured, solve a Rubiks Cube in 3 minutes or less, or whatever other convoluted deployment process your company may have in order to host your own software. All you really need to do is point your agents at the SaaS controller and you are off and running. Your chosen APM vendor (AppDynamics of course) will handle the server sizing, capacity, maintenance, etc… for you. Nice!
So you've decided to host your own controller(s). We have many clients that choose this route for one reason or another and we make every effort to support you just as well as using the SaaS option. In this case we wont be doing all of the work for you so you need to get cracking on your server deployment process. I hope it's super easy and streamlined and you can have a new host set up and ready to load software in an hour or less. In reality it may take you a few weeks or even months so you need to be familiar with the lead time so that you can appropriately plan the rest of the deployment. You NEED a controller so there is no point in deploying agents without one. Use this lead time to generate the most awesome plan ever!
Agents: Deploying and Configuring
Agents need applications to do anything meaningful so it's a requirement that you figure out what applications you want (or will be allowed) to monitor. You most likely had at least one problematic yet important application in mind when you started your search for an APM tool. Create a list of the applications that need monitoring and prioritize that list. I personally prefer creating a top 10 list (you could also call it a "next 10" list) that is an equal mix of application I suspect will be difficult to instrument as well as applications I think will be really easy. I do this because you usually don't work at deploying agents to application components in a serial manner. It's typically a parallel process where you can jump from one deployment to the next while you are waiting for approvals, personnel, or anything else that gets in your way of doing actual work.
Deploying APM agents should be easy. Add a very small amount of software to the server you want to monitor, reference the agent software in your application configuration and restart your application. It's basically that easy to deploy an agent. It should also be really easy to configure. In fact, the agent should automatically detect what it needs to monitor and simply just work. This is how AppDynamics works but the same does not hold true for most other APM vendors. Hopefully you saw this when you ran each vendor solution through your POC environment. In the interest of full disclosure I will admit that there are circumstances where NO APM solution can automatically detect your application properly and there is more configuration work to do. This is a problem that every APM vendor has to deal with but thankfully AppDynamics sees this condition with only a very small subset of its customer base. Usually you plug in our agent and we show you what you need to see. It just works!
Awesome, now that we just saved you 80% of the configuration time versus deploying "the other guys" what's next?
After you deploy agents (whether it be straight to production or advancing though pre-production environments) and you have used the monitored application a bit, you want to look at the user interface to see if the information contained within looks correct.
- Look at your application flow map to see if you are missing any application components.
- Check the business transactions to see if the expected transactions are there and reporting metrics.
- Do you have end user experience metrics showing up?
- Do you have transaction snapshots showing your custom code executing in the run time?
- Send out test alerts to see if they make it to their destination. (Alerting is important so we will cover it in another blog post)
If things don't look right you need to figure out why. It might be that your application really is different than you thought (we see this quite often), or it could be a problem with the monitoring. Resolve any issues you see before declaring deployment and configuration victory.
Production Load Cannot Be Simulated Exactly!!!
To realize the most value from your APM purchase you MUST run it in production. No matter how good your Quality Engineering team is they cannot code all of the crazy things your users will try to do in production. It can also be very difficult to duplicate your application environment in production. Example, you have 5000 JVMs spread across multiple cloud provider data centers. Replicating that environment would be time consuming and really expensive.
Beyond the technology aspects of running in production you also need to consider your existing processes. Your shiny new APM tool will provide incredible insight into application issues as long as you have it integrated into your processes. Here are some points to consider:
- Are alerts configured so that they are routed to the proper people?
- Does the operations center know about the new alerts that will be coming from your new APM product?
- Is there a process that application owners can follow to request monitoring by your new tool?
- Is there a process to smoothly and efficiently on-board a new application?
- Is the APM tool integrated with other corporate systems? (LDAP, Events Aggregations, Business Intelligence, etc…)
What I am trying to say is; Give your company every opportunity to use the hell out of your new tool!
Teach Them Well
Educate and evangelize, this will pay dividends ten fold.
Create a short training curriculum for anyone who will need to work with your APM tool. You should have training material for basic usage, advanced concepts (memory leaks, policies, dashboard creation, etc…), and operations (alerts/events) training. You need to make sure the people who will touch the product or consume the data have the information they need to be successful. Their success drives your success.
Tell everyone you can about the success you are having with your new tool. Don't be annoying to the point where people run the other way when they see you coming but make sure they know what you are working on and how much of an impact it is having on the business.
For every problem you solve with your new APM tool take 30 minutes to put together a 3–5 slide presentation. Include the following information on each presentation you create:
- Problem Description: Describe the application, problem, and impact level.
- Resolution: Describe the resolution steps and root cause. Use screenshots from your APM tool.
- Business Impact: Describe how long it took to resolve the issue, how long it normally takes without APM, and quantify the impact to the business of this outage for both scenarios (with and without APM).
These short presentations will equip you with the information you need to defend your decision to purchase APM, justify a larger investment, and propel yourself to rockstar status within your organization.
There is a lot of work that needs to be done to successfully deploy, configure and use an APM tool in the enterprise but the potential rewards are staggering. Think about how much lost revenue can be avoided by ensuring your revenue generating applications don't go down at peak times. People notice when the decisions you make and the work you do directly impact the bottom line. Put in the effort and get noticed!
Join me next week for the next installment in this series. It will be a blog post dedicated to alerts, yes they are that important.
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Operation Nehemiah Update: News and Prayer #3
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Introducing Britain's Halal Economy
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A year ago the World Halal Forum resolved "to work towards a European Halal Regulations and Accreditation system, starting with a single country as a pilot project, with the country proposed being the United Kingdom".
This week, Britain's halal future will be shaped by the global halal industry when the Forum visits London for the first time. Delegates from around the world will gather on 10-11 November 2010 at Earls Court, London with the theme "Halal Products & Services - Going Mainstream".
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A feature titled "In Cleveland, Adding Life Where Grit Once Prevailed" in the
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Travel section outlined recent developments in the near-west neighborhood of Detroit Shoreway. Writer Erik Piepenburg, who frequently covers Cleveland developments, penned the feature.
"About two miles west of downtown Cleveland, the gritty Detroit-Shoreway was once a vibrant neighborhood before it was hit hard by the exodus of big manufacturing companies in the early decades of the 20th century," he writes. "Lately, new businesses, arts groups and residents have settled in the Gordon Square Arts District, a revitalized mile-long stretch of Detroit Avenue. A recent $30 million capital campaign included new streetscapes and signage. Visitors can catch a show at the Cleveland Public Theater, walk through galleries at 78th Street Studios or grab a late-night bite at XYZ Tavern. And this spring, the Near West Theater will have a $7.3 million new home."
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positively cleveland president shares travel, tourism best practices to conventioneers
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
In a
Quad-City Times
feature titled "Cleveland tourism chief tells of visitor successes," writer Jennifer DeWitt reports about a keynote speech that David Gilbert of Positively Cleveland gave at the annual Quad-Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau meeting.
"In his keynote speech at the annual Quad-Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau meeting, David Gilbert offered lessons on how his Ohio hometown and surrounding region have rewritten the travel and tourism strategy and found success attracting major tourism events and economic development activity," DeWitt reports.
"You need to take a look at places like Cleveland and the Quad-Cities and think: 'How do you look and feel like a traveler destination?'" the president and CEO of Positively Cleveland told attendees.
"In the past five years, Cleveland has seen a significant transformation in its travel and tourism industry with $2 billion in new visitor-related infrastructure, including a new convention center, a new casino and nine new hotels, six of which are in its downtown area," adds DeWitt.
"Thorough research with visitors and residents showed Cleveland needed to "connect the dots" to make the typical traveler's experience as good as its amenities, he said. The research found the region was perceived as difficult to navigate for visitors, had a poor reputation for cleanliness, safety and friendliness, and a low level of residents who would recommend it as a destination for visitors."
"We had to look at ourselves through the visitor lens," Gilbert said, adding that some changes included signage, streetscaping and encouraging the hospitality industry to promote its strengths.
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Thursday, September 18, 2014
Conde Nast Traveler
has included Trentina restaurant in University Circle among its list of "15 Best New Restaurants in the Midwest."
Here's the entry:
Cleveland, Ohio
Chef Jonathon Sawyer's new Cleveland restaurant, Trentina, is an homage to the cuisine of Italy's Trentino region, his wife's ancestral home. Sure, there's house-made pasta, but there's also "egg cooked in a spoon over embers" and edible beef suet candles. Sit on the patio to order from the a la carte menu, or head inside for the 12-course tasting menu—provided, of course, that you've purchased a ticket to the meal in advance.
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cle named by mag as one of nation's 'best up-and-coming nightlife cities'
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Thursday, September 18, 2014
Women's Health
magazine teamed up with Yelp to find the "fittest, artsiest, foodiest, and just plain coolest cities on the rise in America." The results of their research landed them this list: Social Climbers: 5 Best Up-and-Coming Nightlife Cities. Cleveland is among the best.
"For our first ever Social Cities package in the October 2014 issue of
Women's Health
, we teamed up with data scientists at Yelp to help us find the best (and most surprising) cities across America for different types of social scenes. For cities to rank high for nightlife, we looked at bars of all types --champagne bars, dive bars, gay bars, hookah bars, Irish pubs, sports bars, wine bars... you name it! We also looked for cities with a ton of dance clubs, night clubs, a solid karaoke scene, pool halls... and so much more. The five fantastic cities that we named our top up-and-coming nightlife hotspots had a LOT of all of the above on offer. If you're looking for a seriously fun road trip with your closest girlfriends, you should definitely add any of these bumping cities to your must-visit list."
2. Cleveland, OH
"Sure, Cleveland has always rocked. Now, thanks to three reinvigorated neighborhoods, the city's nightlife pulses with a new sophistication. We're not talking cookie-cutter poshness: The after-dark ambience in these trendsetting locales are decidedly diverse."
Mentioned in the item are the Horseshoe Casino, Ohio City's West 25th Street, Uptown, Cleveland Orchestra's Severance Hall, Cleveland Heights and The Grog Shop.
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travel writer discovers 'the quirky side of cleveland'
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
In feature titled "Discovering the quirky side of Cleveland," travel writer Katherine Calos of the
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focuses on the less conventional side of some Cleveland hotspots.
"You really know a city when you know its quirks. So, let's get to know Cleveland," she leads off.
"Where else would you find the world's largest chandelier hanging over a city street, Froot Loops on hot dogs, religious statues lovingly restored by a makeup artist, a leg lamp in the Christmas house that made it famous, a portrait featuring eye protection from whale-oil lamps and a museum that's enshrined the remains of a disc jockey?"
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The Happy Dog: "Chili cheese dogs seem a little lame when compared with the Mobile Home-Wrecker, the Sunday Night Special, the 1:45 AM Special and East Meets West -- a few of the suggestions for combining the 50 available toppings for the $5 hot dogs."
The Playhouse Square Chandelier: "The world's largest outdoor chandelier, according to the Guinness World Records, became the centerpiece of Cleveland's theater district in May. It's already become an icon for Playhouse Square."
Christmas Story
House: "If you've ever marveled at the supreme tackiness of the leg lamp in the 1983 movie "A Christmas Story," you'll love it in its natural setting."
Cleveland Museum of Art: "Put on your coolest shades for a 'selfie' with Nathaniel Olds. That's what he did when he sat for a portrait in 1837. His fashionable green-tinted eyeglasses offered protection from the bright light of Argand lamps, which produced about 10 times as much light as other whale-oil lamps."
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charlotte writer visits home -- superman�s home that is
Charlotte Observer
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In a travel feature titled "At home -- really -- with Superman,"
Charlotte Observer
writer John Bordsen spends some quality time in the Cleveland home where Superman was born.
"Superman, the story goes, was born on the planet Krypton and sent to Earth in a small rocket by his father when that planet was about to explode. He was actually born in 1933 in a two-story bungalow in a scruffy neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland, probably in the attic."
The home, in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood, was the residence of the Siegel family, whose son Jerry created most famous superhero. Jerry wrote the story while his neighborhood friend Joe Shuster drew the cartoon. Superman's inaugural appearance was in Action Comics' first issue, published in 1938.
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movie star Johnny Weissmuller, plus Dick Tracy, Buck Rogers and other pop idols, their Superman gradually evolved from a villainous mastermind to a good guy with super powers and a secret identity."
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feature titled "Cleveland's Tourism Renaissance Goes Way Beyond LeBron," writer Ryan Rudnansky goes beyond the LeBron headlines to uncover causes behind the rise in the Cleveland travel and tourism bottom line.
"Cleveland has gotten a bad rap over the years, but the national perception of the Ohio city finally appears to be shifting, boosted by tourism numbers that speak for themselves," he writes.
"Positively Cleveland -- the official tourism authority of Cleveland -- recently reported visitor expenditures of $7.4 billion for 2013, up 6.7 percent from 2011. That's in addition to a 4 percent increase in both visitors (15.6 million to 16.2 million) and jobs (63,394) from 2012 to 2013."
Key developments include a new convention center, hosting the National Senior Games and the Gay Games, and the upcoming Republican National Convention in 2016.
"It was not about politics," Positively Cleveland President and CEO David Gilbert is quoted in the piece. "It was about, 'We're going to embrace these 50,000 people that are going to come to our town because they are choosing to come to our town, and it's our job to make sure that they feel welcomed.'"
"You can argue that Cleveland was in a 40-year recession and, quite frankly, under a lot of pressure. It was the butt of a lot of jokes, starting in the 1960s with Johnny Carson. I think what has come of it is this combination of sophistication and grit. You have this city with great arts and culture, a great culinary scene, pro sports, tremendous parks and Lake Erie in the backdrop of this old manufacturing town. Without the world-class ego. We're sort of proud of the fact that it's not all shiny and brand new. It's a polished-up version of a beautiful old city. And it has a real depth of character and depth of soul to it."
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Historical Traveler Reviews Jnane Tamsna Marrakech
A relaxing stay in paradise
We had an amazing time - we visited during a slow period and only had 4 other fellow guests. The grounds were lovely, there were 6 pools at our disposal, the food was excellent, and the staff so very accomodating and friendly. We speak English and just a little French, but the staff was patient and even taught us some Arabic. Meryanne was a gracious hostess and gave us a tour of her majestic home. Her daughter swam with us one day and was delightful, intelligent, and gracious. Meals were served at an un-hurried and relaxed pace, allowing you to linger over every tasty bite. We were impressed with everything and would definitely go back if we had the opportunity.
Amazing place
One of the most amazing properties I have ever stayed in (and I've stayed in hundreds of hotels). Staying here is more like visiting your own luxury home away from home than staying in a hotel or raid.
The rooms are immaculately and individually designed, the grounds and pools are beautiful, the food is like eating at Gordon Ramsey's every night and the owners are lovely people. My girlfriend and I stayed here for 4 nights and felt completely relaxed and renewed after the holiday. If you want total luxury and relaxation look no further.
An intangible experience
Having read reviews on Jnane Tamsna I knew that I was in for a treat. That said, my expectations were exceeded on many fronts.
It's hard to put my finger on what exactly made the experience so unique - I guess it's a blend of things. Meryanne Loum-Martin has an exceptional talent when it comes to style. I was lucky enough to get a tour of Jnane Tamsna. Every room is different in some way. The luxury is born out of the wonderfully understated yet sophisticated style. There's so many pieces that I just wanted to take home with me, so many things I'd never seen before.
This understated theme applies to the gardens. There aren't huge manicured blooms of colours. The gardens are beautiful but very natural and again blend into everything else that combines to create this unique experience. Huge comfy sofas and armchairs are scattered around the grounds so you can relax and enjoy it at your leisure.
The food is out of this world. The combination of different flavours achieved using a lot of produce grown in the grounds is exceptional. It was like having Gordon Ramsey come and cook every day! It's not over facing but there's certainly enough. Forget heading out for dinner in the evenings when you're here...you'll not want to leave!
There's nothing ostentious about the luxury and splendour of Jnane Tamsna. Meryanne and Gary make an effort to come and meet all their guests and welcome them into their home. That's the essence of it - we were made to feel at home.
If you want to experience relaxation in a unique way head to Jnane Tamsna and find out more for yourself...
Lovely place!
Jname Tamsna turned out to be a very beautiful place; the 5 (!) swimming pools, the gardens, the appartements...all very tastful and romantic.
The food was very good and the limited choice (as noted below) didn't bother me at all.
The only "drawback" I could think of is the fact that most Marrakech taxidrivers don't seem to know where the guesthouse is, so taking a map to show them, would be recommended.
Overall: I'd definitely recommend the place to anyone.
Lovely setting but no service
We stayed at Jnane Tamsna for 5 nights with friends. The grounds are undeniably gorgeous with a real feeling of being in the midst of 'nature' and the bedrooms and common areas extremely tastefully and originally decorated. However there is no 'service' to speak of in the conventional sense (particularly given the room rates) - this really lets the property down as it could be an excellent experience.
There was no sense of arrival (no real welcome, offer of a tour of the property, offer of refreshment) that we would have expected for a property which pitches itself at a discerning clientele. The front desk/reception (once we found it) had the appearance of a back office. A general sense of unprofessionalism prevailed and there was no recognisable management (we don't know who the relations manager is mentioned in another review).
We knew before booking that the concept was that of a stylish hideaway with no TV, phone, minibar or room service, however we did not realise that also meant that we would need to actively seek information about the property's services (a sheet of paper in your room does not equate); clean pool towels; drinks by the pool(s) etc.
The lunches could be very good but as there was no discernable choice this was literally pot luck. This put us off dining there in the evenings, which was also a pre-ordained menu. Breakfast was particularly disappointing as we have holidayed in Marrakech previously and know that this can be a real treat with excellent juices, fruits and traditional pastries. Here it was a 'fait accompli' - a choice existed only in relation to how you liked your eggs. All meals were served at quite rigid times and food could not be obtained otherwise.
Re maid service, the bathrooms were not cleaned properly (the copper sinks were quite dirty) and towels were not changed daily - that policy is sometimes quite acceptable but we prefer to be informed of it rather than expected to accept it - to boot the towels were discoloured and very rough. Privacy was also an issue as there was no way of indicating that you did not want to be disturbed in your room other than rushing to the door as the maids entered!
Much can be redeemed by a smooth departure. We pre-empted any problems by asking for our bills the day before. When these did arrive (5 hours after we asked for them to be delivered to us and just as we were going out for the evening) they had several errors and this took some time to sort out. We needed to prompt staff to arrange our complimentary taxi transfers to the airport (despite the fact that we had passed on our flight departure details many months in advance). We were not transferred in the smart Prado vehicles we had seen around the property but in Marrakechi 'grand taxis' (very old Mercedes) and we were told the former were reserved for staff! We waited until our arranged departure time dawned before seeking help with our bags - the only member of staff around at 7am was a waiter who was unable to help. Further we were not offered an early breakfast or food to take with us but simply wished 'bon voyage' by the waiter.
There is a difficult line to tread between quiet, unobstrusive service and the feeling that you have been very much left to fend for yourselves. Given the healthy competition in Marrakech at the luxury end of the market, our money will be spent elsewhere next time.
Excellent food, plenty of space, great staff...a perfect break.
If you're looking for a relaxing, luxurious place to stay with the personal touch, look no further. My wife and I stayed for 8 days; every meal was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. The owners have created a wonderful atmosphere where you can be as private or as social as you want. You can choose to mix with other guests (be it at one of the many swimming pools or at the pre-dinner drinks)or retire to one of the many quiet spots in the 15 acre site. The location of the Jnane Tamsna means that you're only a 10 min cab away from the City of Marrakech. This clearly isn't the cheapest of Riads, but it's worth every cent.
Could have been better
Upon arrival, we were greeted by staff who didn't seem to know what to do with us... Beautiful property and gorgeous rooms but could greatly improve upon the customer service. Front desk seemed confused by requests and made several errors. For room rates like this, you expect more.... Food was good and grounds are magnificent.
Felt like a friend's home
Loved this place, I only got to stay here 2 nights and honestly it was not my first choice, Christmas in this area most hotels expect you to book a few nights in a row but Jnane Tamsna was very nice about it, ended spending my first night here and after a week in other parts of Morocco, spent my 2nd to last night here.
I had a few meals here: a couple of breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner. The food here was excellent, definitely the best that I had in Morocco (the vegetables are from their own garden). The rooms I slept in the two nights were very different but both were beautiful. The first room would be a photography's dream and the second room felt like coming back to stay a friend's home.
the best part though really was meeting the owner Meryanne, a very nice and warm lady (that really made me feel like I was staying at a friend's house), the guide that I hired through them was also very good. I ended up staying my last night at Le Meridien, which was a dump compared to this place.
Great place to stay
My husband my daughter and I stayed at the charming Jnane Tamsna, and it did meet all our expectations, very nice room and beautiful surroundings.
Fatima (the guest relations) took good care of us and we loved the way she cared about us and made us feel like being home.Many thanks for all the help she provided.
The place is wonderful for relaxing holidays, honeymooners and people wanting to be away from the hussel of the city.
We hope we can make another trip on early march for our 15th marriage anniversary.
Unbelievable experience!!!
Stayed for 5 nights, just lovely, amazing rooms, stunning swimming pools, a real oasis in crazy marrakech. Great clay tennis court, staff very friendly & on the ball, nothing was a problem!
Great food, though they had a guest chef from australia, alan wichert, so not sure if he is there fulltime, but some of the best food we've ever eaten, & all the fruits & vegetables come from there 4 organic gardens!!!
Overall 10 out of 10, would definitely go back!!!
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