Riad Maizie | Marrakech Medina

Riad Maizie, the subject of a book written by its owner ("Cinnamon City: Falling for the Magical City of Marrakech"), is a very colourfully decorated traditional Moroccan house, with beautiful patio, trees, fountains, arches, traditional furniture and finishes, offering good value-for-money. The unusual 5 bedroom set up is suitable for families who may rent self-contained sections of the riad. It also has a fantastic roof terrace with good views and cosy shared sitting/dining/kitchen room area.

Accommodation:  Each bedroom is spacious, with a huge painted wardrobe, large beds, a mosaic table and a couple of chairs. The 5 bedrooms may be let individually or split into 3 areas, each ideal for families of 3-5 people. Ground Floor: 2 double rooms- the Blue room may take an extra bed. First Floor: 2 rooms: 1 with 2 small double beds and 1, the large pink room, with twin beds and has a superb hand painted ceiling and veranda. Note that the bathroom for the pink room is adjacent rather than en suite. The Double suite is very private comprising a double bedroom, a landing with a fountain and en suite bathroom with tadelakt bath all located in a tiny adjoining house accessed by separate stairs and with private access onto the roof terrace, an extra bed possible. All the bedrooms look out onto the courtyard, where there are tables and chairs among the citrus trees and banana tree by the fountain.

Location: Located at the end of a long winding alley in a quiet Azbest district of the medina, convenient for visits to the Ben Youssef Medersa, the souks and the Museum of Marrakech, it is over 15 minutes' walk from the main square, Jemaa el Fna.

Services and other points to note: On the ground floor there is a kitchen with dishwasher, fridge/freezer, electric oven, gas hob and sink; there is also the sitting room with a fireplace next to the dining room shared by the whole house. In addition there is a delightful spiral staircase leading to and well-equipped romantic terrace with plants, tented awning, table, a gazelle's head fountain and views of the city and the High Atlas Mountains.

Meals: A generous breakfast is included. Tasty evening meals available on request

Staff: You will be looked after by their management team: Hisham, who speaks very good English and French, and the English owner who speaks very good Spanish. The staff ensure that their guests can find their way round the city if at all possible.

After booking we will send you substantial pre-visit information guides for your chosen destination(s).