Explore Marrakech like the locals: staying in Marrakech Riads

The best starting point to experience the exotic and vibrant atmosphere of the red city is one of the Marrakech riads: Riyad El Cadi.

We recommend a two or three days visit to explore this venerable city with its rose-earth coloured buildings, labyrinth-like souks and the numerous grand monuments and labyrinthine souks (markets) set against the snow-capped Atlas Mountains. Marrakech Riads are the best starting point for you to explore the secrets of bustling Marrakech and Riyad El Cadi even more so: it is just a couple of steps away from the exotic life of the main square.

Find the real Morocco in the Marrakech Riads: Riyad El Cadis recommendations

Our team is happy to assist you in planning your stay in Marrakech by organising guided tours in whatever language, recommending restaurants and making reservations or simply giving you any advice to experience the town as the local Marrakech Riads residents would do: our tips on how to spend wonderful days in the red city.

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WHAT TO DO IN MARRAKECH

Bustling souqs and markets, lush gardens, maze like palaces, find your favorite in Marrakech.

Souqs

NORTHERN MEDINA

Daily life is exotic and exciting: Unknown perfumes, lively souks with merchants crying out their most recent offers, oriental wares presented in numerous booths to be touched and tasted – this is part of the exciting city tour through the souks of Marrakech. You will also visit the Koranic school – a true gem of Moroccan architecture.

Palaces and Saadian Tombs

SOUTHERN MEDINA

In Marrakech friends of culture have a lot to see: Visit the grand Bahia Palace of the former Pacha El Glaoui, the ruins of the Badi Palace with the art treasure of the former pulpit of the Koutoubia mosque, the Saadian tombs and walk through the Jewish quarter, the Mellah.

Majorelle Garden

GARDEN

Majorelle Garden
Arranged and decorated by the French painter Majorelle, beautifully kept by YSL and his partner Bergé, the Majorelle Garden is an oasis of green cactus with dots of Majorelle blue. Don’t miss the collection of Berber costumes and jewellery in the museum.

Medersa Ben Youssef

CORANIC SCHOOL

Former religious school.
from 14th century is one of the most impressive examples of Moorish architecture: Beautiful mosaiqe, plaster work and wood carvings.
(currently closed for renovations)

Maison de la Photographie

MUSEUM

A delightful collection of original photographs of Morocco from 1870-1950 put together of three floors in a 17th century townhouse show you life an customs of former Marrakech.

Musée Yves Saint Laurent

MUSEUM

Opened in 2017, the museum with clean architecture hosts rarely seen masterpieces from the great French designer’s oeuvre plus temperary exhibitions.

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Outside of Marrakech

If you should stay for more than 3 days in Marrakech, we recommend making an excursion to the Atlas Mountains not far from our Marrakech riads. If the royal city is only a part of your trip around Morocco, we are also happy to help out with ideas and recommendations for your itinerary, hotel or riad bookings and tickets for your transport: How to travel around Morocco.

– For all requests and reservations please contact us: reservation

– For further reading on Marrakech Riads: Wikipedia

– For children in Marrakech: our tips for children in Marrakech.

We offer you all the space you need in our Marrakech Riad:

The Hotel Riyad El Cadi consists of several houses. Only 16 rooms around 7 patios with 2 living rooms, 3 alcoves and vast terraces offer uncommon wide space for privacy and peace – a rare find in a Marrakech Riad.

For questions regarding our Marrakech Riad please contact us.

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