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.
Chrob ou Chouf fountain, Marrakech
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 […]
2015 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco
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!
Complimentary Cinnamon Tea at Riad Cinnamon
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 […]
All four London airports now have direct flights to Marrakech
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 Jemma al Fnaa by night
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
Marrakech Riad at Adventure Travel Live 28 to 30 January, Royal Horticultural Halls, London
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!
klik2travel Marrakech Riad Cinnamon
The second klik2travel Marrakech video features our Riad Cinnamon Individual suites at Riad Cinnamon: Fez | Essaouira | Chefchaouen | Casablanca | Meknes
Bjoern Loeden, Norwegian Photographer, guest at Riad Papillon
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 […]
Happy New Year
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 […]
More bed and breakfast options than London
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 […]
No handling charge for debit card transactions
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!
Svenge, Moroccan deep fried donuts
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 […]
Coming soon, klik2travel Marrakech
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. […]
Stade de Marrakech, the new Marrakesh football and multi sports stadium
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 […]
January 2011, Paris St Germain and Olympique Marseille in Marrakech
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 […]
Digital safes for the Suites at 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 […]
Accommodation in the Marrakech Medina
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 […]