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Riyad El Cadi, Marrakech, Morocco

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Address: 87 Derb Moulay Abdelkader, Dabachi, Medina, Marrakech, Morocco

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"Delightful and intimate, this luxury hotel in Marrakech is owned by the former German Ambassador, an avid collector of textiles."

Riyad El Cadi by Joanna Monkhouse


The Riyad El Cadi luxury riad is a maze-like collection of rooms, winding staircases and twisting corridors around five courtyards in seven interconnected houses located at the end of three narrow alleys and is a short walk from Djmaa el Fna.

The late owner, former German Ambassador to Morocco, was an important collector of early Berber textiles, Islamic and Byzantine art, classical Asian furniture and rare Moroccan artifacts. His museum quality pieces are displayed in every room, to great effect against a backdrop of fresh, white walls. Riyad El Cadi is a good place to see unadorned Moroccan architecture in its pure forms.

The facilities

The luxury riad courtyards provide various areas in which to relax under palms and citrus trees. One of them contains a small solar heated pool/Jacuzzi. Three salons with a TV and hifi, a well-stocked library, a red walled hammam and extensive roof terraces with deckchairs and tents ensure that there is always somewhere quiet to be found at Riyad el Cadi.

The rooms

One of the houses at the luxury riad, La Maison Bleue, has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a small kitchen making it ideal for families. The four ground floor rooms have ensuite showers and the eight first floor rooms have ensuite bathrooms. Each room or suite is decorated using architectural details or items from the collection as a centre piece, such as an original painted ceiling, Ottoman embroideries, a Roman capitol or a Chinese chest. Riyad El Cadi has a calm and refined ambience - a combination of the elegance of the setting and the considerate service provided by its welcoming staff.

Press Quotes

"Uncluttered and contemporary." Conde Nast Traveller 06

"A Medina within the Medina, this labyrinth of riads offers unexpected delights at every turn: lovers' balconies, secret alcoves, a Marrakshi red hammam, a modest pool and glimpses of an outstanding collection of art and antiques from Morocco to Turkey." Lonely Planet 08

Who stays here

Families love this hotel because of its many children's amenities and interconnecting rooms.

Come for

A private art museum feel - with none of the stuffiness
Tented roof terrace, hammam, great pool
The location, five minutes from Djemma el Fna
Kitchens in rooms with fridge and cooker

Not suitable for

Those without a sense of direction: the hotel's location down a hive of alleyways in the centre of the Medina means it can be hard to find.

Children

The hotel welcomes children and offers family-friendly services such as babysitting and a children's menu. They can provide a baby cots and interconnecting rooms are also an option for families.

Eating in

Delicious home-cooked Moroccan food is available on request.





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