Other tourist information
Other tourist information
At Marrakech Riad we pride ourselves on offering our guests as much support and information as they require to help them to plan their perfect stay in our beautiful Medina accommodation.some basic information for tourists visiting Marrakech, Morocco is on offer here for our guests.
Thompson Fly Gatwick to Marrakech
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 […]
Imperial Cities, a proud part of Morocco’s rich heritage, inspire suites at our Riad Cinnamon
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 […]
Escape the big freeze with a bargain break to Marrakech
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 […]
Royal Wedding invites an extended holiday for sun starved Brits
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 […]
Ryanair Dusseldorf Weeze to Marrakech, three times each week
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 […]
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 […]
No need to bring a Hairdryer! Every guest room in our Marrakech Riads is fully equipped.
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 […]
Happy Thanksgiving from Marrakech Riad
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 […]
Ryanair Bologna Marrakech, twice weekly on Sundays and Thursdays
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 […]
Vegetarian accommodation in Marrakech
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 […]
Family Room in the heart of the Marrakech Medina
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 […]
Ryanair Milan Bergamo to Marrakech
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 […]
British Airways Gatwick to Marrakech
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 […]
Stockholm, Copenhagen and Olso to Marrakech, now all twice weekly with Norwegian
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 […]
Marrakech International film festival 3rd to 10th December 2010
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 2010 availability
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!
Gluten Free Marrakech
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 […]
Ryanair Roma Ciampino to Marrakech
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 […]
Two 2 Timbuktu, Katrina Smith and Margo Dalby guests at Riad Cinnamon as they raise money for MACMILLAN
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 […]
La 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 […]
NSPCC fund raiser, Marrakech Riad helps childrens charity to raise over £5,000
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 […]
Storks, or Bellarj in Marrakech
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 […]