Description
Riad El Fenn is a stunning Riad located only a 5 minutes walk from Marrakech's hub and main square, Djemaa El Fna. The Riad was originally an old, traditional townhouse and has walls over a metre thick that allow you to truly escape the hustle and bustle of the Medina. Inside is a haven of peace and beauty, decorated in an individual, distinctive and contemporary style.
There are 21 uniquely styled bedrooms and suites located around three large lush courtyards. All rooms are different yet have comfy seating areas and all are fully equipped with the finest linen and amenities providing the utmost in comfort. Two of the suites have private terraces with plunge pools for that added bit of decadence.
The rooms are complemented by gorgeous roof terraces with views over Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains and cosy areas with the most comfortable day beds that are ideal for reading and snoozing in. The leafy courtyards which attract songbirds are also wonderful places in which to relax in the warm sun. Inside, the snug salon with open fire is great for the cooler evenings. There are so many places here to tuck yourself away, you could be forgiven for feeling that you have the place all to yourself.
The food is fresh and delicious and much of the produce is sourced from their organic garden out of town together with the local markets. Breakfasts of freshly baked pastries and squeezed juices and light lunches can be enjoyed on the terraces and on at least one of your nights here you should enjoy the fantastic Moroccan dinners the chef prepares for guests who dine under the stars.
Riad El Fenn has extensive facilities which include the restaurant and bar, two massage and treatment rooms, a hammam, well stocked library, three swimming pools and a screening room with digital projector. Guides can be arranged for negotiating the souks or for trips further afield which can include trekking, riding, quad biking and hot air balloon trips.
Guide price
£890
per person
£890 Per person for 5 nights, based on 2 people sharing a Double Room, on a bed and breakfast basis, including international flights and transfers.
Accommodation
Riad El Fenn has 12 Standard, Deluxe and Colonnade Rooms and 8 Suites, two of which have private terraces with plunge pools. They are all quite different but each has a small or large sitting areas and en-suites with showers and baths and all are stylishly furnished with Moroccan elements . A huge emphasis has been placed on comfort with the finest linen, scented candles, heady bath oils and large comfy beds in all the rooms, as well as mini bars, ipod docking stations and safes.
Childcare
Children are very welcome at Riad El Fenn and although there are no specific facilities for children they will love the pools and the cinema but not all rooms are suitable for families. Cots, children's meals and babysitting can be arranged on request.
Facilities
Meals at Riad El Fenn are kept simple, fresh and use only local produce wherever possible. With their own organic garden in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains they ensure that ingredients are of an exceptional quality. Breakfasts and lunches are kept fairly light and can be taken wherever you like around the riad. Dinners are grander affairs and can be eaten under the stars or in the beautiful dining room. The riad has 2 carrara marble swimming pools and one tiled 3x3m dipping pool, a restaurant and bar and restaurant with stage and pull down cinema screen, private screening room with extensive DVD library, library with fireplace and hand sewn leather floor stocked full of novels, art books and games, traditional hammam spa and treatment rooms and a passenger lift to the bedrooms and terrace.
Activities
Relaxing in the sun, soaking up the atmosphere and shopping in the souks are the main activities of a stay at any riad but the hotel can organise excellent guides as well as excursions for hot air ballooning, horse riding, golf, quad biking, hiking, tennis and visits to country clubs. During the winter months, Riad El Fenn is home to courses on photography, creative writing and drawing.
When to travel
Weather-wise, the best times to go are spring and autumn, when temperatures are 20°C to 25°C by day and at least 10°C by night, and November to February, with cooler nights but similar daytime temperatures and light rainfall possible. The weather in March and April features sporadic, light rainfall with some sandstorms in April, while June sees dusty siroccos (desert winds) sweep through the city. From mid-June to August temperatures rise into the 30s and occasionally 40s.
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Location and directions
Marrakech Medina, Morocco
Riad El Fenn is located in the heart of the Marrakech medina, only five minutes walk from the Koutoubia mosque and the Djemma Al Fna square.
How to get there
3-hour 30-minute direct flight to Marrakech’s Menara Airport, followed by a 10-minute private transfer by road.
