Detailed Review
Situated in the heart of the Medina only 2 minutes from Jemaa El Fnaa square, Riad Azzar opens its doors and invites you to enjoy the serene, stylish comfort that awaits you within. Your stay will be unforgettable.
There are 6 wonderfully decorated rooms, 4 with air-conditioning. There is a courtyard patio with trees, a heated swimming pool, a hammam and roof terraces. The discrete yet attentive staff are on hand to offer you a taste of true Moroccan hospitality.
Independent Reviews
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"The friendly multilingual owners at this six-roomed riad, combined with a stylish courtyard pool make this a great Marrakechi retreat."
Riad Azzar
By Joanna Monkhouse
A six-room riad of quiet sophistication, Riad Azzar is a relaxing base for a visit to the red city. Round a small, green, square swimming pool, the rooms fan out, two off the patio, the rest on the first floor. Banana palms provide shade and a refreshing atmosphere for even the hottest Marrakech day.
Taznarth, the largest room, has a niche strewn with cushions overlooking the courtyard from behind a mechrabiah screen, a large bathroom with a high ceiling and a spectacular mirror mosaic. It is next to the pretty twin room, Kilim, with two single beds end-to-end. These two rooms have a separate staircase, making them ideal for a family. Zayan is the most romantic, with a four-poster bed draped in silks and a private terrace. Zemmour has a deep, cast-iron bath in the dramatic black bathroom. Marmoucha features a fireplace, as do the three larger rooms. The smallest is the cosy Mediouna. These last two are the least private as they open directly off the patio. The traditional construction of the riad around the courtyard and the thick walls keeps the rooms cool, hence no need for air conditioning on the ground floor.
Each of Riad Azzar's rooms is decorated individually in colour schemes in shades of black and white with bright accents provided by the silk drapes, local rugs and scattered cushions. Thick white towels and robes await in the bathrooms and the beds are made with monogrammed white bed linen. Carefully collected objets d’art and fascinating photographs taken by Riad Azzar's well-travelled Dutch owners are displayed throughout the house, to particular effect in the stylish salon on the ground floor. Soothing world music is a permanent feature, calming all those within earshot.
The plum-coloured dining room is an inviting place to spend winter evenings. Summer ones can be spent dining by the pool or on the roof terrace. There is also a three sided-room opening onto the terrace, a good spot to while away sultry afternoons and ideal for dinner in spring and autumn.
Riad Azzar has a hammam offering massage and traditional treatments to increase the relaxation of the Marrakech experience. Djemaa el Fna is just a few minutes walk away (also the location of the nearest taxis). The multilingual hosts are on hand to help with all aspects of Marrakech, and their friendly team are able and willing.
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