valentines day
Valentines day in Fez
Due to the popular reaction to our recent article on Valentines Day special offers and ideas in Marrakesh, here are some alternatives in the perhaps even more romantic ancient city of Fez in Morocco.
Set in the old city’s winding streets, Riad Ibn Battouta in Fez offers seven suites stylishly designed to mirror the journey of Ibn Battouta, a fourteen-century pilgrim who travelled extensively from Spain to China, from Africa to Russia. Perfect location for a romantic escape we think. Riad Ibn Battouta is offering Morocco Gateway users complimentary dinner for two for stays over Valentines weekend of 3 nights or more. For more details on the riad and to make an enquiry, click here
Riad Ibn Battouta
Nearby in Fez is the wonderful Riad Mabrouka. Built in 1920, the Arabo-Andalousian house of Riad Mabrouka was renovated and restored in 2000 to create a guesthouse of 6 suites and 2 rooms, complete with a small swimming pool and restaurant. Riad Mabrouka has a special offer valid until the end of February and including Valentine’s weekend of dinner for 2 persons offered for a 3 nights stay minimum. Click here for more details on the riad.
Riad Mabrouka terrace
Or to view all hotels and riads in Fez including Riads Mabrouka and Ibn Battouta, click here.
Valentine’s day in Morocco and Marrakesh
With Valentine’s day 2011 already on the horizon, there are fewer better places for a romantic weekend than Morocco. Just a few hours flight time from the UK and Europe, Marrakesh is an ancient city of intense colour, culture, escape and romance. And a number of the riads and hotels featuring on Morocco Gateway are offering Valentine’s Weekend special offers.
In Marrakesh, Riad El Cadi is a fourteenth-century house only a two minute walk from the local souks and a five minute walk from the main Jemaa el Fna square. The riad is offering Morocco Gateway users a romantic lunch on the roof terrace, sun-drenched and decorated with rose petals. For more details on Riad El Cadi, click here.
Riad El Cadi roof terrace
Still in Marrakech Riad Mezouar offering a Valentine’s Special of 2 nights in a junior suite with arrival and departure air-conditioned transfers from the airport, in-room breakfast, three-course menu romantic candlelit dinner for two, perfumed bubble bath with rose petals and a pampering massage for two. Price for two persons for two nights is only €545 (valid 10/02/2011 to 15/02/2011). See more details here.
Riad El Mezouar room
Riad ZamZam is offering a special 3 courses valentines dinner by its top chef for €50 per person. The dinner includes, Mojito cocktail, canapes, smoked salmon and buckwheat blinis with creme fraiche, chicken trid or lamb tanjia with vetable couscous, chocolate and fig torte with vanilla ice cream, moroccan petit fours and tea or coffee. Zam Zam can also advise and book romantic trips ie caleche rides, hot air ballooning, etc. For more details on Riad ZamZam click here.
Riad ZamZam room
At the more luxury end of the market, the award winning Ksar Char Bagh is offering 3 nights accommodation in a traditional Harim Suite (of approximately 70 square meters with private terrace or private garden], a Valentine day dinner for 2 persons (beverages not included), daily breakfast and airport transfers for €565 per person over for 3 nights (Based on a double occupancy and excluding local taxes and 10% government taxes. View more details here.
Delivering beauty treatment which speak of centuries of deep Moroccan hammam expertise, consider also the range of spa hotels as a gift to female partners in particular – by clicking here - or you can see our full listing of romantic riads and hotels in Morocco by clicking here.