Riad Maroc

Description

Featured in The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, Riad Maroc has been favourably reviewed as a reasonably-priced riad in the centre of Marrakech with a team of staff who welcome guests “like royalty” into a one-hundred year home emphasizing traditional culture and modern comfort.

Constructed around a tiled courtyard, the riad’s two floors offer four rooms each colour co-ordinated and decorated with different objects to create a set of unique environments. Three of the four rooms offer double beds, but only one room offers en-suite facilities. However,  there are three separate shared bathrooms for guests located in Riad Maroc. Highlights of the Riad Maroc's bedrooms include hand-painted doors, bedside tables, and double bed's painted headboard. Beaten-copper sinks and large tadelakt baths feature in the bathrooms.  The pale linen drapes and walls painted in white or pastel tones are brightened by pieces of modern art hanging alongside more traditional decoration such as tiles on floors, walls and blue mosaic tables in the courtyard. Additionally, stained glass panels in the some of the doors play with the morning light, whilst the evenings are lit romantically by red lights and small lanterns set on the floor.

Riad Maroc’s bougainvillea-laced courtyard with tables and chaise-long provides a shaded space to take breakfast and other meals if required. From here guests can wander into one of the two salons comfortably furnished with seating and tables for indoor dining. Alternatively, the roof terrace offers spaces in which to dine or simply relax in the sun. Exotically draped, a tented sofa and table provide a sheltered option out of the sun. Riad Maroc offers breakfast and half-board options, as well as lunch (only on request), consisting of salads and hot or cold soup. Whilst tagines are generally on the dinner menu based on fish, meat or vegetarian ingredients as well as a choice of desserts (chocolate souffles, strawberry mousse and fruit salads). If guests take a liking to the cuisine, cookery lessons can be arranged led by the enthusiastic cooks.

The convenient location of Riad Maroc allows guests the option of eating out at many of restaurants and cafes in the main square or Gueliz (new city). The houseman, named Jalil, can arrange restaurant bookings if necessary, as well other plans such as activities and transport in and around Marrakech. If guests require a city-guide, or to be simply shown and taught to barter through the winding maze of the souks, Jalil will be on hand with help and guidance.