Marrakech - The charm of staying in a riad in the Medina

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Courtyard of the Dar Taliwint riad in Marrakech in Morocco

In youtrip to Marrakech, in Morocco, when looking for accommodation you have the opportunity to live in the most typical environment of the city opting for the accommodation in a riad inside the Medina.

Evidently, Marrakech offers you great and excellent four and five star hotels, with very good quality / price ratio, located in the neighborhoods of French origin of Gueliz Y Hivernage, or in the area of Palm grove.

But, without a doubt, the best way to live the environment of a city as exotic as it is Marrakech is to opt for stay in a riad.

Riad Dar Taliwint in Marrakech in Morocco

The riad they are the equivalent of typical UK bed and breakfast, or an urban version of the rural houses of Spain.

Located in the historic district of the Marrakech Medina, are typical houses of that neighborhood that have been converted into a small hotel establishment.

While there is a larger riad with exquisite services, which are actually small luxury hotels, a characteristic Marrakech riad It is a typical three-storey house, with a central patio, which has four rooms.

Room of the Dar Taliwint riad in Marrakech in Morocco

Riad Dar Taliwint

As an example, in this regard I will talk about Riad Dar Taliwint, where I had the opportunity to stay during my last stay in Marrakech, located very close to the Bahia Palace.

This riad offers a very careful decoration with the typical Moroccan style, without great luxuries, but with great pleasure.

With only four rooms, two on each floor, it is worth highlighting the upper terrace, from where you can have panoramic views of the Medina and, on clear days, you can even see the Atlas Mountains, whose summits are snowed for much of the year.

Breakfast room at the riad Dar Taliwint in Marrakech in Morocco

The central courtyard is usually the reception and gathering point of a typical riad.

In addition to living in a typical Moroccan house (yes, with decoration and service level much higher than usual in these homes ...), the other great feature of the riad is the very personalized treatment offered by the owners, very similar to that of the aforementioned rural houses.

Dominique, who settled in Marrakech more than many years ago, in French, or in perfect English, is continually aware of his guests during his stay at the Riad Dar Taliwint.

Riad Dar Taliwint in Marrakech in Morocco

Already before your arrival in Marrakech will offer you the service (absolutely essential ...) of taxi transfer to the Medina, and will personally meet you at the parking lot where said taxi will leave you, and then accompany you walking through the streets of the medina to the riad, with luggage transport included.

And the first thing that will do as soon as you get to the riad is to offer you a typical mint tea to, in a pleasant talk, give you a broad vision of what will be your stay in Marrakech, with the best tips to enjoy it and to adapt to the peculiar environment of that Moroccan city.

Views of Marrakech from the terrace of the riad Dar Taliwint

And then, every time you return to the riad, or during the nice and typical Moroccan breakfasts in the library room, you will have the opportunity to share with Dominique your experiences in the visit of Marrakech,

Or also ask for advice on the various tourist activities to do in Marrakech, such as going to dinner at the typical Ali house, or hire a vehicle with guarantee to make an excursion through the Kasbas route.

Courtyard of the Dar Taliwint riad in Marrakech in Morocco

Between the more than 300 riad where can you stay in your trip to MarrakechYou have a wide variety of service and prices, which in practice have levels similar to those of the large hotels in the western neighborhoods.

In the case of Riad Dar Taliwint, the price of the room goes from 75 euros, although in high season it exceeds 100 euros.

But, yes, if you choose to stay in a riad during your stay in Marrakech, you will have the full feeling of to be living in the Medina, in the center of the historic city-

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Video: A charming Riad in the old town of Marrakech Morocco (April 2024).