I have to agree that Marrakesh is a haven (or heaven, whichever way you put it) for avid interior designers. There is an explosion of
riads everywhere, and I can safely attest that at least half of them are of adequate, if not above-average standards. Every entry door to a hotel greets you with a warm surprise. Such was the case of the riad where I stayed in Marrakesh. As you enter the door, you feel as though you were entering a magic universe, whereupon you are greeted by a
Menzeh, a traditional lounge restored according to the Moroccan tradition (see photo above on right). The riad where I stayed is said to be an old residence of Moulay Jaâfer, one of the princes of the Royal family and cousin of King Alaouite Feu Hassan II, and was converted into a 4-star hotel then recently reconverted into an upscale hostel with private rooms.
Then, you wander around the covered patio which has a charming fountain that serves as a focal point of the interior courtyard (photo on left).
As you can see, the lounge (see photo on right) just off of the reception area at the back of the guesthouse is very enticing after a full day of wandering around the souks of Marrakesh - so it truly is my version of interior heaven, as though it was my sanctuary from the craziness of the outside world. I felt a lot of peace there after a long day "battling" the goings-on in the Djemaa al Fna square and the dizzying labyrinthian alleys of the souks!
Every morning, between 8-10am, I have the pleasure of dining al fresco at the riad's rooftop terrace (photo on left), where you have a light breakfast consisting of fresh orange juice, coffee, bread and moroccan pancakes. Then I am off to another day's exploration of the
medina (a fortified walled section of the city)!
I have to agree that Marrakesh is a haven (or heaven, whichever way you put it) for avid interior designers. There is an explosion of riads everywhere, and I can safely attest that at least half of them are of adequate, if not above-average standards. Every entry door to a hotel greets you with a warm surprise. Such was the case of the riad where I stayed in Marrakesh. As you enter the door, you feel as though you were entering a magic universe, whereupon you are greeted by a Menzeh, a traditional lounge restored according to the Moroccan tradition (see photo above on right). The riad where I stayed is said to be an old residence of Moulay Jaâfer, one of the princes of the Royal family and cousin of King Alaouite Feu Hassan II, and was converted into a 4-star hotel then recently reconverted into an upscale hostel with private rooms.
Then, you wander around the covered patio which has a charming fountain that serves as a focal point of the interior courtyard (photo on left).
As you can see, the lounge (see photo on right) just off of the reception area at the back of the guesthouse is very enticing after a full day of wandering around the souks of Marrakesh - so it truly is my version of interior heaven, as though it was my sanctuary from the craziness of the outside world. I felt a lot of peace there after a long day "battling" the goings-on in the Djemaa al Fna square and the dizzying labyrinthian alleys of the souks!
Every morning, between 8-10am, I have the pleasure of dining al fresco at the riad's rooftop terrace (photo on left), where you have a light breakfast consisting of fresh orange juice, coffee, bread and moroccan pancakes. Then I am off to another day's exploration of the medina (a fortified walled section of the city)!
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