Marrakech traffic

La Table de Mona is in the Marrakech new town of Gueliz. Located about a hundred metres from the landmark Cafe La Flame (ask any taxi to drop you facing La Flame and walk to your right). Mona offers an extensive menu of authentic Lebanese dishes, all freshly made by the dedicated chef and her […]

A glimpse of Marrakech at dusk

The holy festival of Eid al Adha celebrates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son. It is celebrated approximatley two months after the end of the holy month of Ramadan ends with Eid al Kbir. Eid al Adha is celebrated in Morocco on 17 November, 2010.  Eid Mubarak, happy Eid!

Patterns and colours in Marrakech

The 25th of November 2010 is a red letter day in Marrakech with the opening of a very special tribute Exhibition to the late Yves Saint Laurent.  The Exhibition will be held at the incomporable Majorelle gardens which the designer personally intervened to save and ultimately left in Trust to be enjoyed in perpetuity by […]

British Airways announced in November 2010 that it is to start a three times weeks Gatwick to Marrakech route in 2011. The inaugural flight is on sunday 27th March. A regular return service will then operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. What better way to use up those air-miles! British Airways previously flew this route through […]

Grab a last minute bargain break to Marrakech.  Early and mid December flights offer amazing value and we have a fantastic 20% discount offer on accommodation at our luxury Marrakech Riads. Make contact today!! Return flight pricing as of 11 November: Less than £50 from Luton, Bristol, East Midlands and Edinburgh; Less than £100 from Machester […]

From November 2010 Norwegian fly a fantastic twice each week from the the Scandanavian Capitals of Stockholm Copenhagen and Oslo to Marrakech offering a timely a escape from sun starved northern Europe to the magical red City. Marrakech Riad collect guests at the airport and whisk them away to our luxury Riad hotels in the […]

bo zin fashionable restaurant in marrakech

Bo & Zin restaurant is currently one of the most fashionable venues in Morocco, located three kilometers from Marrakech on the road to the Ourika valley.  It is a ten or fifteen minute taxi ride from the Medina and well worth the excursion. Your Marrakech Riad staff will be pleased to help you reserve your […]

The  tenth Marrakech International film festival is approaching.  From the 3rd to the 10th of December the Red City will host this extravaganza which like so much else has its heart in the Jemma al Fnaa square.  Huge screens are erected in the square for the free viewing of festival films. A Luxury Riad in […]

Xmas is a magical time of year to visit Morocco.  We still have Xmas availability our our luxury Marrakech Riads, Riad Papillon and Riad Cinnamon. Make your reservation today!

Moroccan cuisine is based on bread so it is not easy to enjoy an interesting and varied Gluten free diet on a Marrakech holiday. One of the great advantages of staying in our Marrakech Riads is that the kitchen shops and cooks to guests preferences and requirements every day.  There are fresh fruit and vegetables in […]

From October 2010 Budget airline Ryanair offers convenient morning flights Rome on four days a week, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We can arrange to have you collected at Marrakech Menara airport and whisked away to one of our luxury Marrakech Riads for brunch. With Ryanair’s low fares and our special offers a luxury break […]

Patio and dipping pool at Riad Cinnamon

Storks (their arabic name is Bellarj) occupy a special place in Marrakechi culture.  These magnificent birds are a common site both in the air and nesting on the rooftops of ancient buildings and palaces. The Medina of Marrakech is UNESCO world heritage site. Our traditional Riads provide the perfect base from which to explore. Reserve […]

Intrepid fundraisers Katrina Smith and Margo Dalby will be guests at Riad Cinnamon on Tuesday 12 October. The dedicated pair are travelling 3,500 miles on quad bikes from Alhaurin El Grande Spain to Timbuktu in Mali to raise money for the MACMILLAN cancer charity. We are delighted to be able to provide Katrina and Margo […]

Maison de la Photographie,

La Maison de la Photgraphie is one of the newest and brightest attractions in town. Located just to the east of the Marrakech museum near to the landmark Fondouk restaurant. We have known this charming Riad for five years since it was a private house, in fact it could have become one of our Marrakech […]

Les negotiants Cafe, Guiliez, Marrakech

The newly refurbished Les Negociants is a landmark Cafe on the Avenue Mohammed V  in the new town of Guiliez, Marrakech. A perfect spot for people watching, the Cafe is located on a broad boulevard with a Parisian feel. Just around the corner is the famous Al Fassia (ladies from Fez) restaurant run by a […]

Marrakech Riad is proud to have helped leading UK childrens charity the NSPCC by donating a luxury break at Riad Cinnamon.  Below is an extract from a letter from the NSPCC. ‘Thank you so much for your kind donation, it proved a very popular prize and helped us to raise over £5000 in the ChildLine […]

Prickly pear, cactus fruit, in season in marrakech

Cactus fruits also known as prickly pears are in season in Marrakech in the late summer.  In the countryside cactuses are plentiful, sometimes planted as hedging plants around farms, at this time of year all over the old town street sellers are offering juicy cactus fruits peeled on the spot and ready to eat.  The usual […]

Budget airline Easyjet operate a convenient service from Geneva to Marrakech on three days each week- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Our Marrakech Riads offer the perfect base from which to explore the old town. With Easyjets low fares and our special offers there has never been a better time to visit. Reserve Accommodation today.

Gabon Crab, a signature dish at Costa Esmeralda, Marrakech

Now closed. For some years now one of THE places to eat in Marrakech has been the Kenzamane restaurant run by Chef Pascal. New for 2010 was Costa Esmeralda a Spanish style restaurant under Pascal’s direction located just of the Mohammed V boulevard in the Marrakech new town of Guiliez. Consistent with a strong French […]

restaurant le fondue kaat benahid

The Fondouk Restaurant is a Marrakech landmark, located just to the East of the Ben Yussef Mosque and the Marrakech Museum. The menu at Le Fondouk spans both traditional Moroccan and Modern European Cuisine.  In the summer months dining on the atmospheric roof terrace is particularly recommended.  Our Riads in Marrakech provide the perfect base […]

Marrakech Art Fair, 8 to 11 October 2010

The 2010 Marrakech Contemporary Art Fair takes places at the es Saadi palace over four days from the 8th to the 11th of October.   Our Marrakech Riads provide the perfect base from which to visit the fair and to explore Marrakech. Make your reservation today!

We still have availability at both our Marrakech Riads for Xmas 2010.  The weather will be around 15 degrees warmer than Northern Europe, but we can still supply a log fire and Santa knows his way! Reserve accommodation today and spend xmas in one of our intimate boutique hotels each of which has only five […]

As of September 2010 Ryanair were operating a convenient service from Barcelona to Marrakech five days a week. On Monday, Thursday and Saturday they use Barcelona Girona airport and on Sunday and Wednesday they use Reus. On arrival in the Red City what could be better than to be met by our taxi and escorted to […]

Hand made plaster work in Marrakech

The skill of craftsmen practicing ancient trades in Marrakech is quite astonishing. The renovation of our Riad hotels involved dozen of ‘mellem’ or  master craftspeople.  Among the most impressive to watch working was the ‘mellem gubs’ the plasterworker. The intricate cornices and ceiling pieces were actually cast in the Riad just as they would have […]

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Free Wifi is available to guests in our Marrakech Riads.  Ask for the password to our secure network on arrival at the hotel. The ground floor patio area near the pool is the best place for reception.  The Riads are ancient buildings in the Marrakech Medina with walls more than one metre thick so reception can […]

Budget airlines Easyjet and Ryanair both operate a convenient daily flights from Spanish capital Madrid to Marrakech, Morocco. Arriving in Marrakech mid morning we can arrange to have you met at the airport and whisked away to one of our Marrakech Riad hotels. The perfect base to explore the Old Town before enjoying a fantastic […]

Marrakech Riad are able to take payments by credit card over the phone from our reservations office. There is a a 3% charge for this facility. Booking your perfect Marrakech accommodation has never been so convenient. Make contact today!