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Riad Akka €€€
Offline map Google map ( 0524 37 57 67; www.riad-akka.com; 65 Derb Lahbib Magni; d
incl breakfast Dh1200-1500; ) Arabic sayings about cross-cultural understanding painted
around the patio ring true at Akka, where heartfelt hospitality meets worldly chic. Fresh flowers
grace graphite- tadelakt guest rooms, homemade tarts appear at teatime, and French and
Moroccan hosts mingle easily with guests from Australia to Argentina. Luxury amenities include
a plunge pool, rooftop lounge, in-house hammam, and in-room wi-fi; proceeds support a local
staff of five and a Moroccan women’s microcredit association. It’s near Rue Riad Zitoun el-
Jedid.
Noir d’Ivoire €€€
Offline map Google map ( 0524 38 09 75; www.noir-d-ivoire.com; 31-33 Derb Jedid, BabDoukkala; d incl breakfast Dh2000, ste Dh3290-5140; ) Gobsmacking, over-the-top
opulence, from its 4.5m foyer chandelier to the grand piano in the courtyard cocktail bar. Silk-
draped suites are just the beginning – enjoy Shiatsu and chocolates by the spa fireplace, shop
for hand-tailored eveningwear in the boutique and unwind by the water-conserving filtered pool.
Don’t bother packing: owner/tastemaker Jill Fechtmann supplies everything you need, from
organic beauty products to guest mobile phones.
Riad L’Orangeraie $$$
Offline map Google map ( 0661 23 87 89; www.riadorangeraie.com; 61 Rue Sidi el-Yamani; d incl breakfast Dh1450-1890; ) Smooth and suave, with perfectly buffed
tadelakt walls, massaging showers (the best in town), sprawling rooms, and a generous
chlorine-free pool (recycled water is used for the garden). This place has all the right moves,
with five employees looking after seven rooms, a car and driver on call, excellent breakfasts,
soothing hammam treatments, ecofriendly body-care products and a pioneering recycling
program.
Riad Ifoulki $$
Offline map Google map ( 0524 38 56 56; www.riadifoulki.com; 11 Derb Maqadem, RueArset Loghzail, Debbachi; d Dh1100-1780, ste Dh1670-3680; ) Guests become instant
locals at this 300-year-old triple riad in an un-touristy neighbourhood east of Djemaa el-Fna.
Rooms here are suites elsewhere, and 74m suites accommodate entire families. Perks include
in-house hammam, candlelit massages, workshops on Marrakesh traditions from Sufism to
belly-dancing and impromptu concerts from Metropolitan opera-star regulars. Multilingual owner
Peter Bergmann moved to Marrakesh 35 years ago, and he’s a passionate community
advocate – ask about his latest initiative, a mellah cultural complex.
Maison Mnabha $$
Offline map Google map ( 0524 38 13 25; www.maisonmnabha.com; 32-33 Derb Mnabha,
Kasbah; d incl breakfast Dh830-1150, tr Dh1800; ) Treasure-hunters will seek out this
17th-century kasbah mansion for adventure, authenticity and fascinating company. Rose petals