The British Government Foreign and Commonwealth Office maintains an excellent website providing travel advice for UK citizens traveling and living abroad http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/ If you are traveling to Marrakech our luxury Riad Accommodation will provide the perfect base for your holiday or city break.

Luxury accommodation in Marrakech

It is not easy choosing from the bewildering array of accommodation on offer in Marrakech.  Our Marrakech Riads offer secluded retreats in the heart of the old town Medina, perfect for your City Break or holiday. Reserve accommodation today. Individual suites at Riad Cinnamon: Fez | Essaouira | Chefchaouen | Casablanca | Meknes Luxurious en suite rooms at […]

Twin ensuite at Marrakech Riad Cinnamon

Each of the five suites at Riad Cinnamon have been installed with a Digitial Safe for our guests convenience. The discrete Safes are tucked away inside the wardrobes. They can be simply and quickly programmed with a personal combination and are a good size (external dimensions 20cm by 20cm by 25cm) with capacity to take […]

You are guaranteed one of the warmest welcomes in Marrakech at our luxury riads. Browse our website and consider the accommodation on offer which we hope you will agree offers fantastic value for money. Individual suites at Riad Cinnamon: Fez | Essaouira | Chefchaouen | Casablanca | Meknes Luxurious en suite rooms at Riad Papillion: Bougainvillea | Geranium | Hibiscus […]

There are a thousand and one choices of accommodation in the City of a thousand and one nights! We believe our Marrakech Riads offer fantastic value, but also understand that our guests have  a bewildering range of choice. Browse our website, look at the rooms and suites on offer, consider the location of our Riads […]

Lounge with fireplace at riad Cinnamon Marrakech

The first wood fire of the Marrakech winter 2010 was lit at Riad Cinnamon on 12 December. The daytime was 23 degrees with sun, in the evening the temperature dropped to 13 degrees and our guests enjoyed a wood fire in the comfortable living room. Our Marrakech Riads are as comfortable in winter as they […]

We understand that visitors to Marrakech have a tremendous choice of accommodation. Our Marrakech Riads are designed to offer outstanding facilities, with our warm moroccan welcome we aim to offer outstanding value for money. Browse our luxury rooms and spacious suites then reserve accommodation today! Individual suites at Riad Cinnamon: Fez | Essaouira | Chefchaouen | Casablanca […]

In addition to their established Manchester service Thompson Fly now have a scheduled service between London Gatwick and Marrakech operating on Mondays and Fridays. The Gatwick Marrakech route now has plenty of competition with British Airways shortly to start flying in addition to Thompson, Easyjet and Royal Air Maroc. Our Marrakech Riads are perfect for […]

marrakech cafe des epices

The Cafe des Epices (Spice Cafe) is a charming inexpensive cafe located on the historic Rahba Kedima square just north of the main Jemma al Fnaa. Historically the Rahba Kedima was the Marrakech slave market, today it is a bustling showcase for a variety of crafts as well as a centre for herbalists and spice […]

Travelling from Spain to Morocco has never been so inexpensive or so easy. One of the latest new options is the regular flight between Seville and Marrakech by budget airline Ryanair. Operated on Mondays and Fridays the scheduled flight time is just over an hour and fares can be incredibly low. If you are considering […]

Dinning on the roof terrace at Marrakech Riad Cinnamon

In addition to our usual menu, for the festive season Marrakech Riad are offeing a banquet of Moroccan specialities all freshly prepared in our own kitchens: Braouates – delicious Moroccan spring rolls with seasonal salad Pastilla of poultry  – a Marrakech speciality,  delicate chicken in filo pastry Cous Cous Royale – classic dish which needs no […]

The Cities of Fez, Meknes, Marrakech and Rabat are known as the Imperial Cities of Morocco. All four have served as Capital Cities of Morocco and indeed substantial Empires beyond. Rabat remains the administrative Capital today although Casablanca is very much the most important City for business. Our Marrakech Riad Cinnamon has two luxurious suites […]

Tedelakt Bathroom Marrakech Riad

Marrakech Riad are exceptionally proud to have contributed to keeping alive a number of ancient crafts through the renovation of our traditional Riads into boutique hotels. Delicate plasterwork, Zelige tilework, hand carved woodwork and tadelakt bathrooms are all examples of this. Tadelakt is a traditional Moroccan lime plaster traditionally used in Hamman’s and bathrooms. Originally […]

Winter has come early to Northern Europe with the current cold spell the harshest weather in November since the early 1990’s.  What better time to to escape the big freeze with a bargain break three hours flight south to Marrakech in North Africa. There are a wide variety of flight options including budget airlines Ryanair […]

Low cost carrier Ryanair operates scheduled return flights beween Porto, Portugal and Marrakech, Morocco every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. The convenient flights leave Porto at 11.20 and arrive in Marrakech at 13.30   We can arrange to have you met at the Marrakech Menara airport and escorted to one of Marrakech Riad Boutique hotels in […]

Prince William and Kate Middleton will tie the knot on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey. The UK government under David Cameron have decided to make the day a bank holiday. This means that the UK will have four bank holidays in just over two weeks: Good Friday April 22nd; Easter Monday April 24th; Royal […]

'Caleche' horse and Carriage Rides in Marrakech

A wonderful way to enjoy Marrakech is riding a Horse drawn carriage. Known locally by the French name ‘Caleche’ carriages are readily available on the South Side of the Jemma al Fnaa square opposite to the landmark ‘Club Med’ or within the Koutoubia Gardens public park. Note that official Caleche are regulated by the authorities, […]

Ryanair operate a convenient service between Dusseldorf Weeze in Nordrhien Westfalen  Germany and Marrakech, Morocco. Return flights operate on three days each week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The scheduled arrival time in Marrakech of 17.45 is perfect for our Marrakech Riad team to arrange to have you collected at the airport and brought to one […]

Spicy tea seller Marrakech-1

On the South side of the Jemma al Fnaa square between the night time food stalls and the crowded open space packed with performers is a row of spicy tea vendors. Each offers his own brew with exotic ingredients like Ginseng, Cardamon, Star Anis, Lemon Balm and Fenugrek.  The competing recipes are proudly displayed, very […]

Bureau de change, Marrakech airport

Facilities are rapidly improving at the newly refurbished Marrakech Menara airport. Recently opened is a convenient Bureau de Change in the baggage collection area. This facility is especially useful since Moroccan currency cannot be purchased outside of the country. It can take a little while for hold luggage to come through in Marrakech so this […]

We are often asked if we have hair dryers in our Marrakech Riad rooms. The answer is YES!!!  Each luxurious room at Riad Papillon and every spacious suite at Riad Cinnamon has a hairdryer for guest use as well satellite tv, a mini fridge, air conditioning and even an ipod docking station. Your stay in […]

Marrakech Riad wish all our North American guests Happy Thanksgiving today 25th November 2010. Renting a whole Riad in Marrakech is a fantastic way to share Thanksgiving with a family group. Riad Papillon sleeps up to 11 people in five luxury rooms, Riad Cinnamon sleeps up to 15 people in five spacious suites. Our kitchen […]

Bologna to Marrakech is served with a convenient twice weekly Ryanair service on Sundays and Thursday. An ealy start in Italy at 06.30 will get you to the Red City at 09.00 We can arrange to have you met at the airport and whisked away to one of our fabulous Marrakech Riads for a late […]

Moroccan Mint tea and pastries

Lucie Wood one of the owners of Marrakech Riad is vegetarian. In fact she is a third generation vegetarian following both her mother and grandmother. If you are visiting Marrakech stay in one of our Magical Riads,  Riad Papillon and Riad Cinnamon in the heart of the ancient Medina.  You can be sure that you […]

Jemma al fnaa square Marrakech Morocoo

The annual  festival of Moroccan Popular Arts will be in its 46th year in 2011.  The music and culture of every region of Morocco is represented with performances all over the Red City.  The El Badi Palace is a particular focus and its intimate courtyards will be filled with performers and spectators. Our superbly restored […]

Casablanca suite at Marrakech Riad Cinnamon

The Casablanca suite at Marrakech Riad Cinnamon is the perfect family room within a stunning luxury riad. Accessed from the Riad courtyard by a private staircase, the principal bedroom is beautifully proportioned and elegant with full en suite facilities. Best of all is the cosy snug where up to three full size beds can be made up.  The […]

Budget airline Ryanair fly twice each week from Milan Bergamo to Marrakech Menara.  As at November 2010 the flights are on Saturday and Wednesday. If you are planning an exotic City break there is no better place to stay than our luxury Riads in the heart of the ancient Medina. The perfect base from which […]