Ben Yussef bakery, supplies Riad Cinnamon

The local bakery is a Marrakech institution, traditional homes do not have ovens so bread, cakes and anything else that requires baking are taken to the baker to be cooked in his wood fired oven. The bread for Marakech Riad Cinnamon is baked at the nearby Ben Yussef bakery. Finished loaves are kept on racks […]

Cinnamon and tea

Our searchable Marrakech travel Guide now has more than 200  pages proving live flight information, news and restaurant reviews, as well as the best of the old town medina and the new town of Guiliez. Nothing compares to the intimacy of a Boutique Riad Hotel for your Marrakech holiday or City Break. Reserve accommodation today!

wood fired Farnatchi Marrakech

Traditional Hammans in Marrakech are heated by traditional ovens known as Farnatchi, throughout the day the Farnatchi burns at a ferocious temperature heating pipes transporting hot water and steam to the Hamman. In  charge of the Farnatchi at the Hamman local to Riad Cinnamon is Gnawa who is also a talented musician Stay in one […]

Chrob ou Chouf fountain

The Chrob ou Chouf fountain is located in the Central Medina near to the Marrakech Museum and our Marrakech Riad Cinnamon. Built under the Saadian dynasty around 1600 the arabic name translates literally as ‘Drink and Look’. As Marrakech expanded fountains provided essential drinking water for new neighbourhoods transported via a complex system of underground […]

The-Hibiscus-flower-in-Marrakech

The Kingdom of  Morocco will host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Football tournament in the face of strong competition from recent world cup hosts South Africa who will host the 2017 competition. Morocco last hosted the tournament in 1988. Marrakech will be an important host City with the newly opened ‘Stade de Marrakech’ the […]

Live snails for sale in the Market in Marrakech

Live snails are a common site in the markets in Marrakech. These were photographed in the Rahba Kedima square in January 2011 Our Marrakech Riads are the perfect base to explore the sights and sounds of the colourful old town Medina. Make your reservation today!

Car tyres creatively recycled in Marrakech, Morocco

In Marrakech, as in other African cities there is a strong culture of recycling. Not far from the main square on Riad Zitoun Street there are a number of specialists expertly transforming used tyres into a variety of inexpensive house hold utensils. Our luxury Riads are the perfect base for your stay in Marrakech. Reserve […]

Cinnamon Tea

Guests at Marrakech Riad Cinnamon have enjoyed unlimited mint tea since we opened last year.  We are delighted that we are now able to offer complimentary Cinnamon tea. Our Marrakech Riads are the perfect base for your Morocco break or holiday. Don’t delay, make your reservation today! There are five individual suites at Riad Cinnamon: Fez | Essaouira […]

London Heathrow airport T5

Five years ago it was only possible to fly from London to Marrakech via Casablanca. There are now an incredible five airlines offering direct flights from all four London airports. The best served is London Gatwick with no less than four airlines operating regular services London Gatwick,  Easyjet, Thomson, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc/Atlas Blue […]

KliK2TRavel Marrakech

The third  klik2travel Marrakech video features Jemma al Fnaa by night Marrakech Riad offers outstanding accommodation in the City of Marrakech Morocco. Individual suites at Marrakech Riad Cinnamon: Fez | Essaouira | Chefchaouen | Casablanca | Meknes Luxurious en suite rooms at Marrakech Riad Papillion: Bougainvillea | Geranium | Hibiscus | Jasmine | Rose

Ryanair  will soon be operating a new twice weekly weekly service from London Stansted to Marrakech. The first departure is in Sunday 27th March. There will then be a regular service both ways on Sundays and Thursdays. Leaving Stansted at 16.05  arriving in Morocco at 18.40 we can arrange have you met at Marrakech airport […]

Come and visit us on stand E44 at the Adventure Travel Live show 28, 29, 30 January 2011. Our Marrakech Riads offer fantastic value. Reserve accommodation at the show or online!

Jemma al Fnaa at Dawn

Our Marrakech Riads are the perfect base to explore the ever changing Red City. This is an image of the main Jemma al Fnaa at 07.15 on 20 January 2011.

The second  klik2travel Marrakech video features our Riad Cinnamon Individual suites at Riad Cinnamon: Fez | Essaouira | Chefchaouen | Casablanca | Meknes

Portrait of a Man and Two Women I learned there’s a skill to moving through the medina, you have to glide and give a discreet quick flick of the hips to avoid the donkeys and the designer suitcases shuffling through the dust. It’s a tango; it’s a salsa with scooters, smoking sardines and sultry stallholders, […]

Sunset over Marrakech square

We have had the pleasure of welcoming many guests from Norway. In the best Marrakech tradition those who arrive as guests usually leave as friends. Marrakech Riad are grateful to our friend Bjorn Loeden, a gifted photographer, for kindly allowing us to show a selection of his images of the Red City, we hope you […]

In 2011 valentines day falls on a Monday. We still have some availability in our stunning Marrakech Riads for valentines weekend 12 13 14 February. Treat your partner to an unforgettable stay in the heart of the Red City. Don’t delay reserving accommodation for your romantic break.

Jemma al fnaa square Marrakech Morocoo

What could be a more appropriate subject for the first Klik2travel Marrakech video than the incomparable Jemma al Fnaa square Our Marrakech Riads offer the perfect base from which to explore the ancient Medina Individual suites at Riad Cinnamon: Fez | Essaouira | Chefchaouen | Casablanca | Meknes Luxurious en suite rooms at Riad Papillion: Bougainvillea | Geranium | Hibiscus […]

We wish all our Marrakech Riad guests and website readers Health and Happiness for the New Year 2011. New Years day, Saturday 1st January 2011, is a sunny day in Marrakech with daytime temperature of 20 degrees. That is about 13 degrees warmer than London and 20 degrees warmer than Stockholm. We hope to be […]

The old town of Marrakech is an exciting and vibrant place to visit. More and more visitors are choosing to stay in a Riad in the old town rather than a faceless hotel, in fact there are now more bed and breakfast options in the old town of Marrakech than the City of London. So […]

Debit card is a convenient way to pay for your Marrakech accommodation. We have a convenient facility to accept most debit cards over the phone. Marrakech Riad make NO HANDLING CHARGE for debit card transactions. for Credit Cards our handling fee is 3% Reserve Accommodation today!

Marrakech Market

Svenge is a widely available in Marrakech, often served from street food stalls.  Rings of dough deep fried in oil, usually sold tied in bunches of five. Svenge is eaten at breakfast or as a snack throughout the day. Our Marrakech Riads offer the perfect base from which to explore the Red City. Reserve Accommodation […]

klik2travel publish an excellent online guide to London’s history and heritage. Enjoy free bite-sized travel guides to view online or download and view at you leisure. Coming soon will be klik2travel guides to the best of Marrakech. Our beautifully renovated Riads in the heart of the medina are the perfect base for your Marrakech break. […]

For many years the principal stadium in Marrakech was the Stade El Harti. The ‘Stade de Marrakech’ was conceived as part of the Moroccan bid for the 2010 football world cup, a tournament which was eventually held in South Africa. With a capacity of 45,000 the impressive new stadium, home to the Marrakech KACM football […]

The official opening of the new Stade de Marrakech sees a four way friendly football tournament on the the 5th January 2011.  Two top French sides, Paris St Germain and Olympique de Marseille will participate as well as KACM of Marrakech and Widad of Casablanca. It is reported that his majesty the King of Morocco […]

We never forget that our guests have a choice of places to stay. If you are traveling to Marrakech, why not experience the old town medina first hand in one of our boutique riad hotels? Individual suites at Riad Cinnamon: Fez | Essaouira | Chefchaouen | Casablanca | Meknes Luxurious en suite rooms at Riad Papillion: Bougainvillea | Geranium […]

The choice of accommodation in the Medina of Marrakech can appear confusing. Our Marrakech Riads offer a warm moroccan welcome, and great value for money, make your reservation today! Individual suites at Riad Cinnamon: Fez | Essaouira | Chefchaouen | Casablanca | Meknes Luxurious en suite rooms at Riad Papillion: Bougainvillea | Geranium | Hibiscus | Jasmine | Rose Riad Le Clos […]