RIAD AFRICA - MARRAKECH MEDINA MAISON D'HOTE, Marrakesh – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodations
Riad Africa offers four types of rooms across four connected merchant houses. Safari Rooms have rain showers, bathrobes, and 'Le Sens de Marrakech' toiletries. River Rooms add flat-screen satellite TVs, mini-fridges, and safety deposit boxes. Super Junior Suites feature 38 square meters of space with Moroccan salon sitting areas, marble floors, and hand-made rugs. Cosy Budget Rooms provide single-bed options with en-suite facilities. All rooms include air conditioning, heating, tea/coffee stations, and personalized medina maps.
Dining Experiences
The rooftop Bistro Africa serves Moroccan meals with medina views. The Table d'Hôte menu features briouate, pastilla, tajines, and tanjia using fresh local ingredients. An à la carte menu offers international options for children and dietary restrictions. Groups up to 60 guests can book Moroccan banquets with live musicians and dancers. Cooking courses operate daily at the Marrakech Cooking School, teaching dishes like briouat, pastilla, and tajines.
Facilities & Activities
Two courtyard pools include a 16-square-meter main pool (0.8-1m depth) and a smaller heated winter pool. The Arabia Spa offers a traditional hammam and treatment room. Three sun terraces totaling 300 square meters provide views of Djemaa el Fna and the High Atlas Mountains, with two caidal tents for shade. Activities include henna art with natural paste, family hiking trips to Kasbah Africa, and camel rides in the Agafay Desert (45 minutes away).
Location & Access
Located on Riad Zitoun Lakdim street in Medina, 400 meters (5-minute walk) from Djemaa el Fna. Near the Mellah Jewish Quarter and 2 minutes from taxi stands. Walking distance to Médersa Ben-Youssef, Museum of Marrakech, Mosque de la Kasbah, El Badi Palace (0.5 km), Bahia Palace (0.5 km), and Saadian Tombs (1 km). Marrakech Menara Airport is 6 km away (15-minute drive). Licensed as a 'First Category Guest House' by Moroccan Ministry of Tourism.
Services & Sustainability
Airport transfers use licensed vehicles with English-speaking drivers. Family services include triple/quad rooms, connecting rooms, cots, high chairs, and child car seats. Private riad rental available for groups up to 11 guests. Environmental measures include low-energy bulbs, ecological cleaning products, towel reuse options, and seasonal local produce. Gift vouchers and 3-night packages available. Henna art appointments range from 100-600 dirhams depending on design complexity.
Must-do experiences
- Visit the Saadian Tombs for stunning architecture and history.
- Try a traditional tagine at Café Des Épices in the souk.
- Explore the vibrant stalls of the Jemaa el-Fnaa at sunset.
- Discover the hidden beauty of Le Jardin Secret for peace.
- Sample local pastries at Pâtisserie des Princes for a treat.
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Outdoor dining area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Board games
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Plunge pool
- Indoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock