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Marrakech, our ten favorite riads for an exceptional weekend

2021-11-11T06:08:26.607Z


Bohemian hiding places, arty haunts or residences patinated by history, the medina of the Red city of Morocco distils in the secrecy of its alleys a few exceptional riads, each cultivating in its own way, a unique art of living. Our ten addresses for a timeless parenthesis.


Villa des Orangers: an oasis signed Relais & Châteaux

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Five renovations in 20 years! Since its creation from a house in the 1930s, this Relais & Châteaux address has continued to refine its style. Three patios, a garden, cozy lounges with fireplaces: a stone's throw from Jemaa El-Fna, guests take their ease in complete privacy in this refined oasis without ostentation. Club armchairs and Mauritanian mats, chiseled stucco and Dogon doors, the decor mixes Moroccan craftsmanship, African influences and a contemporary spirit like the last wing with spring chic. The service is that of a big house, just like the table where French gastronomy has recently been enriched with a Moroccan component. We do not lose the shape, two swimming pools (heated in winter), one of which is 16 meters, invite to weave a few fathoms.

What you will find there:

a cinema room, a Nuxe spa, refined and intimate just like the place, and a private riad with 4 bedrooms.

Which room to book?

A room with terrace (9 or 14) or one of the seven suites with private terrace.

The price:

from € 480 per night in a Deluxe room (€ 565 with terrace), return airport transfers, breakfast, light lunch, minibar (soft) laundry, WiFi included.

From € 745 per suite with terrace, € 1,875 per private riad.

Villa des Orangers, 6 rue Sidi Mimoun, Medina, 40000 Marrakech.

Phone.

: + 212 5 24 38 46 38.

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El Fenn: arty & design

The riad el Fenn is nestled in the heart of a large comfortable villa, reminiscent of an ancient and exotic fortress.

Kasia Gatkowska

El Fenn sees life in a big way and in technicolor more than ever!

Since January 2021, the most popular boutique hotels in the Marrakech medina have spread their XXL dimensions over 12 riads and 2,700 m2 with a new extension.

And in passing, unveils a huge new-look rooftop with swimming pool (13 meters), beds and tapas bar as well as four new suites.

Dromedary leather floor and copper fireplace, emerald velvet and chick yellow tadelakt, we find the

arty

spirit

dear to Vanessa Branson, the founder of the place, who has sown her collection of contemporary art in every corner of the 31 rooms and suites.

The staff are more focused on English than French, perfect if you like the idea of ​​a trip within the trip.

On the other hand, rooms with open bathrooms should be avoided if the subject is sensitive.

What you will find there:

a

casual

atmosphere

, a spa with a small heated swimming pool (8 meters) dedicated in addition to the two other pools, and a shop to stock up on fashionable decoration and clothing.

Which room to book?

A “small” (not so small, at least 26m2) at the first price, and a “special follies”, an extra-large with an incredible design.

The price:

from 250 € for the “tiny” (15m2) located in a separate annex, 300 € for the “small” (26m2), and 550 euros for the “extralarge” (61m2), breakfast, tea-time with pastries, tea & coffee included.

El Fenn Hotel, Restaurant and Rooftop Bar, Derb Moulay Abdullah Ben Hezzian, 2, 40000 Marrakech.

Phone.

: +212 5 24 44 12 20.

72 Riad Living: Italian chic

Located in the old medina of Marrakech, 72 Riad Living is a boutique hotel with an incredible rooftop terrace.

72RiadLiving / Press photo

In the Dar El Bacha district, where the Art Deco influences so dear to Pacha El Glaoui still float, you have to be chic. The bet has been met with this double riad which merges Moroccan tradition and Italian elegance. Established for a long time in Marrakech, its owner is Milanese and stylist: this is to say if the decoration is treated here as a major art… Capped by a huge rooftop, 13 rooms and suites, two of which have a private terrace and a jacuzzi on the roof. 'bloom like the banana trees on the large main patio. Traditional Moroccan furniture, vintage objects and beautiful materials invite you to let go, especially when the dimensions stretch out, as in the 60 m 2 “Grand Suite” topped with a sumptuous carved cedar dome. And that we take the opportunity to relax in the spa for a massage at theargan oil flavored with rose or ginger ...

What we find there:

a very personalized welcome, Stefania, the Italian director, is always ready to give advice and good addresses to enrich the stay.

Which room to book?

The large suite for its spectacular setting or the junior suite with its terrace and jacuzzi.

The price:

from € 190 for a classic room for two, € 299 for a junior suite, € 329 for the “Grande Suite”, breakfast and tea with pastries included.

72 Riad Living, 72 Arset Awzel, Bab Doukkala, 40000 Marrakech.

Phone.

: +212 5 24 387629 72.

La Maison Arabe: the discreet luxury of a historic residence

Before becoming a riad in 1998, the Maison Arabe was for a long time the only restaurant run by foreigners in the medina.

The Arab House / Press photo

Churchill, while on vacation in La Mamounia, was savoring the best pigeon pastilla in Marrakech (with his fingers!), And Hemingway was a regular here. Before becoming a riad in 1998, the Maison Arabe was for a long time the only restaurant run by foreigners in the medina: its origins date back to 1946! It is still one of the most select tables in the Red City, in a Moroccan or fusion version and a discreet luxury boutique hotel with 32 keys: its former owner Prince Fabrizio Ruspoli, passionate about antiques, has fashioned a House of character, mixing Moroccan artisan tradition and collections of furniture and old objects. You can savor the atmosphere of a family home, in cozy comfort, like the spa. The service is at the top, the team has not changed since theopening even after switching to the Cenizaro brand.

What we find there:

a workshop for cooking classes, a jazzy bar, a heated outdoor swimming pool (14 mx 5) and an annex with garden and 18 x 7 m swimming pool to laze around 15 minutes from the medina (with Shuttle Buses).

Which room to book?

A room or a suite with fireplace.

For madness, the royal duplex suite with large terrace and heated jacuzzi.

La Douiria, a small adjoining riad with 6 bedrooms, can be privatized as a tribe.

The price:

from 300 € for two the room (26m2) garden view, 470 € the suite (35 m2) garden view and 900 € the royal suite (78 m2), breakfast and tea-time included.

 The Arab House, Derb Assehbi, Bab Doukkala, 40000 Marrakech.

Phone.

: + 212 5 24 38 70 10.

The Hotel Marrakech: between the

happy few

at Conran

Only five suites in this former palace with a 1930s flavor. Andrew Montgomery

We forget this name which sounds like a joke: the hotel is precisely not a hotel like the others, but a riad as stylish as Jasper Conran its owner. Only five suites, all opulent (41 to 75m2) compete for the favors of privileged guests in this former palace of caïd revamped into a glamorous refuge with the scent of the 1930s. Between chests of drawers in marquetry and golden torch holders, one will perhaps recognize furniture that belonged to Bill Willis or Yves Saint Laurent two other lovers of Morocco: great lord, Jasper Conran offers his guests the benefit of his private collection. We do not stay with family, children are not welcome, but we are pampered together by attentive and discreet staff, who will help you to enhance your meal if necessary, the house not serving alcohol.

What you'll find there:

the confidential atmosphere of a family home and an 8-meter swimming pool in one of the patios.

Which suite to book?

We love the Tangier suite for its luminosity but we love the Casablanca, with its zouaqué ceiling (paintings on wood) and its private terrace.

The price:

from € 400 for the Asilah or Tangier suite, € 560 for the Casablanca suite, return transfer to the airport and breakfast included.

The Hotel Marrakech, Lahcen Ouest Ali, 41 Derb Sidi Massoud, 40000 Marrakech.

Phone.

: + 212 54 38 78 80.

Dar Kawa: design cocoon for esthete tribe

The patio of the riad Dar Kawa.

Tania Panova

First, we must pay tribute to the architect, the Belgian Quentin Wilbaux, a connoisseur of the Marrakech medina who restored this pretty 17th century riad located a stone's throw from the medina. Then fill your eyes with a minimalist decor in which every detail is carefully orchestrated: here you are in the home of Valérie Barkowski, artistic director, designer, stylist and one of the very first to have reinvented textiles and objects related to craftsmen from Morocco. We sleep in the embroidered sheets signed with his name, while savoring a unique art of living under the guidance of attentive staff. You can come back without tiring from one year to the next, the decor changes according to the mood and the journeys of Valérie Barkowski.

What you will find there:

a small spa on the roof, great at sunset!

Which room to book?

We are among ourselves, the house can be rented entirely between friends or as a tribe.

The price:

from 800 €, including breakfast, for an occupancy of 8 people.

Dar Kawa, 18 Derb El Ouali, 40000 Marrakech.

Phone.

: +212 661 344 333.

La Sultana Marrakech: a showcase of Moroccan craftsmanship

La Sultana Marrakech alone represents a page in the history of the medina.

La Sultana Marrakech / Press photo

Arcades of ocher briquettes and immaculate stucco, green zellige tiles reminiscent of the roofs of the nearby Kasbah mosque and hand-carved cedar wood… The Sultana Marrakech alone represents a page in the history of the medina. Five years of work were necessary to restore the five riads making up this exclusive address set in the wall of the Saadian tombs. We can measure the excellence in one of the 28 rooms and suites which are scattered over the patios, one of which has an ionized swimming pool (10 mx 4): between furniture and old paintings, we savor noble materials and classicism. good complexion. Daring is more to be found on the vast garden-colored terrace where you can bite into street food revisited after a high-level cooking class, the address is also a neat table.

What we find there:

a beautiful spa with colonnades and pink marble like antique thermal baths with professional treatments.

Which room to book?

One of the junior suites (40 / 45m2), suites (45/60 m2), or deluxe suites (60 / 75m2, private balcony) with 24-hour personal concierge.

And for a royal stay, the exclusive "Lion" suite of 100 m2 with separate living room (fireplace), two bathrooms, and a private terrace.

The price:

from € 500 for two for the junior suite, € 670 for the suite, € 780 for the Deluxe suite and € 920 for the exclusive suite.

Breakfast not included (23 € / person)

La Sultana Marrakech, 403 rue de La Kasbah, 63-67 rue Boutouille, 40000 Marrakech.

Phone.

: + 212 5 24 38 80 08.

Tarabel Marrakech: time regained

It is a haven of peace that Rose Fournier and Léonard Degoy lovingly designed near the Palais Dar el Bacha Yves Duronsoy

English grass and Moroccan-style zouaqé (painted) ceilings, Empire furniture inherited from a family castle and exotic rattan “Peacock” armchairs… In the heart of the Dar El-Bacha district, here is an address that blurs the benchmarks. Originally thought as a holiday home, Tarabel Marrakech exudes the Proustian scent of a suspended time, between a pleasure house and a colonial plantation. We sip a mint tea against a background of panoramic wallpaper evoking Egypt in the 18th century, we bask under the palms of the rooftop bathed in sunshine and we indulge without limit in the pleasures of the baths: in each room or suite are enthroned one, sometimes two vintage freestanding bathtubs! What arouse the desire to treat yourself to a break in the setting of the Bains de Tarabel,the most secret spa in the medina!

What we find there:

a heated swimming pool in the patio (8 mx 4 m), ultra-personalized service and absolute calm, the 10 rooms and suites are reserved for over 16s.

Which room to book?

A junior suite (40 m2) with fireplace or a suite (60 m2) with free-standing bathtub and shower.

The price:

from 230 euros per room for two with breakfast, airport transfers, ironing and local mobile phone, 450 € the junior suite and 510 € the suite

Riad de Tarabel, 8, Derb Sraghna, Dar El Bacha district, 40000 Marrakech.

Phone.

: +212 5 24 39 17 06. GSM + 212 (0) 6 61 98 97 82.

Riad Jardin Secret: a

slow life

hiding place

Riad Jardin Secret is both a guest house and an artists' residence.

Riad Jardin secret / Press photo

Here is an address placed from its origins under the sign of confidentiality: according to legend, this small palace near Bab Doukkala was built in the 15th century by a notable of the district to accommodate his favorite. Since the place continue to cultivate their discreet charm: seduced by the authenticity of its architecture, a duo of creatives, Cyrielle Rigot and Julien Tang, have made it their secret garden since 2015, both guest house and residence of 'artists. The mantra of this insider's hiding place? Slow life! In the 7 rooms and suites, no television or air conditioning, but a desire to preserve the authenticity and mysteries of the past. The luxury here is bohemian, between antique furniture and objects, books loaned by the owners, hanging gardens and old hand-painted ceilings.The anti-modern world as a matter of course in the heart of the medina!

What we find there:

a vegetarian restaurant perched on the roof top with gourmet dishes concocted from organic products.

Which room to book?

For two, the junior suite with fireplace and painted ceiling, four for the suite with 2 bedrooms separated by the bathroom and a living room with fireplace.

The price:

from 150 € for a double room with breakfast, 220 € for a junior suite.

Riad Jardin Secret, 43 Arset Aouzal, 40000 Marrakech.

Phone.

: +212 524 37 66 06.

Riad Noir d'Ivoire: in glam fashion

At Noir d'Ivoire, each of the 9 rooms and suites is dedicated to an African animal, here the cheetah.

Black Ivory / Photo press

Chameleon, gazelle or cheetah? At Noir d'Ivoire, each of the 9 rooms and suites is dedicated to an African animal. An inspiring sponsorship for the interior designer and ex-owner who signed an all that is most glamorous decoration in accordance with the opulence of the place. The smallest room is 22m2, the largest suite 117m2 and the riad is spread over two patios, each with a basin / swimming pool, one of which is heated all year round. The address is not recommended for children under 12, but ideal for a romantic stay, with fine candlelit dinners and wellness sessions in the spa with hammam, and massage room with fireplace.

What we find there:

a cellar with a choice of great wines from all over the world, a library where you can find something to enhance days of lazing around.

Which room to book?

If you prefer sobriety, the Elephant suite (54m2) or the Chameau master suite (76m2), with fireplace and balcony.

And to play the star, we reserve the Zèbre master suite (80m2) or the Honeymoon Guépard suite, with private terrace and jacuzzi!

The price:

from 180 € per room with breakfast.

Riad Noir D'Ivoire, 31-33 Derb Jdid, 40000 Marrakech.

Phone.

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Phone.

+ 212 524 380 975.

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Source: lefigaro

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