White Harira

White Harira is a traditional Morccan dish mainly served at breakfast. It contains milk and ground wheat seasoned with a little salt.  Delicious with dates it can also be served with sugary cakes. White Harira is not to be confused with the wholesome Harira soup which is often the first thing Moroccans eat at the […]

Matloaa Berber Bread

Matloaa is a berber bread made from wholemeal flour, with a little live yeast, and salt.  Traditionally it is eaten for breakfast dipped in butter, olive oil or honey. Guests at Marrakech Riad Papillon and Marrakech Riad Cinnamon can opt to have freshly baked Matloaa for breakfast, served of course with our famous mint tea. Explore our home cooked cuisine and dining […]

Marrakech Marathon 2010

Today (Sunday 31 January, 2010) saw the annual Marrakech Marathon and half Marathon.  More than 5,000 runners participated in this international event. The weather was relatively cool and overcast.  There was a fantastic atmosphere as the runners passed through the Palmerie as well as the new town of Guiliz and circled the Medina.  There were spectators applauding […]

Marrakech Riad Papillon has a fantastic dipping pool in the courtyard. Perfect for cooling off in the hot summer months. The pool is tiled with intricate Zellige from Fes, a real work of Marrakechi craftsmanship. Its sympathetic shape is the product of many hours of reflection by Lucie and our super architect, Chris Redecke.

Marrakech Riads provide ideal accommodation in the warm summer months. The Riad house is a classic Medina design, all the rooms face inward to a central courtyard, the bedrooms are in shade protected from the heat of the sun, naturally cooled due to high ceilings and walls several feet thick. Our sympathetic restoration has added yet more comforts. Air conditioning, luxurious en suite shower […]

Rose room at Riad Papillon

Planning a stay in Marrakech! Consider enjoying the intimate surroundings of a boutique Riad Hotel in the Medina. The historic old town of Marrakech is a Unesco world heritage site. Local families and the vibrant souks live comfortably alongside crumbling caravanserai, magnificent minarets and  sympathetically restored Luxury guest houses and Riad Hotels. Marrakech is a full on experience and […]

Marrakech Riad is owned by English couple Mike and Lucie Wood who personally supervised the renovation of Riad Papillon and Riad Cinnamon both of which are situated in ideal locations within the Medina of Marrakech Morocco. Each Riad has five great en suite guest rooms all individually designed and furnished. The cosy and private facilities are […]

After sampling the delights of Marrakech why not visit our holiday cottage in Wales. Yew Tree Cottage occupies a breathtaking position at the head of the Ceiriog valley near to Llangollen, North Wales. The accommodation includes a farmhouse kitchen, sitting room with open fire, double bedroom, twin bedroom and a Yurt for camping in the summer months. […]

The best way to experience the Old Town Medina of Marrakesh is to stay in a Riad. Marrakesh is an ancient caravan trading post in Morocco, historically the meeting point between Europe and sub Sahaaran Africa. Now one of the hottest destinations for a weekend, short break, or holiday, a variety of hotels, hostels, villas, guest […]

Riad Cinnamon

The renovation of Riad Cinnamon is at last coming to fruition after many many months of planning, designing, redesigning, imagining, repositioning and trying to create our vision. We expect to welcome our first guests for Easter 2010. Having sucessfully renovated Riad Papillon we felt encouraged to be if anything more bold and adventurous. We know that […]

We are very pleased that Riad Papillon has been selected for inclusion by Chic Retreats the most reliable source for genuinely small boutique and luxury hotels. Chic retreats members are welcome at Riad Papillon and are asked to please show their membership cards on arrival. With only five rooms and a commitment from all our […]

dining in the tent on the Roof Terrace at Riad Papillon

We are very proud of our newly installed Moroccan tent on the Roof Terrace at Riad Papillon.  Hand made by local craftsmen it is a beautiful and romantic space especially in the evening when it can be lit by candles. The tent will feature during the winter months and is an excellent place to eat, whether a wonderful breakfast […]

Your en suite room in a de Luxe Riad is the perfect base from which to explore the Medina of Marrakech. Our two Riads, Riad Papillon and Riad Cinnamon are located in the heart of the ancient Medina, a UNESCO heritage site. Explore the famous Marrakech Souks, discover the incomparable Jemaa al Fnaa square, visit […]