Riad Khabia in Marrakech

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

The Riad Khabia is an exclusive guest-house in Marrakech. Dany and her team enthusiastically welcome you in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. The Riad Khabia's uncharacteristic architecture is pure and essential, lacking the traditionally heavy and ostentatious ornamentation and thus making it easier for the visitor to grasp the expression of Marrakech's cultural aesthetic, a union between Islamic culture and earlier native Berber societies.

Easily accessible, the Riad Khabia is nestled in the protective shade of the Royal Palace's high outer walls. The neighborhood is thus very peaceful and quiet. Still, the Riad Khabia is located in bustling downtown, within the medina's old city walls. In any direction, a leisurely 10 minute walk ends up at any of the numerous historical sites and interesting visiting areas: the infamous Jemaa El Fna square, a U.N.E.S.C.O. World Heritage site, the Badii Palace ruins, the busy Mellah souk, the highly exotic spice market, the Sa'adien tombs, and the fragrance of the Aguedal gardens...

To cool off from high noon's desert heat, the Riad Khabia's fragrant courtyard always keeps aside a refreshing and shaded corner, a small, clear, deep pool also helps. Whether at sunrise or sunset, the roof-top terrace always offers an expansive view, panning from palm groves lining the foot of the Atlas Mountains, to an intimate view of the Pink City's skyline, a cubist painting's flat mosaic of geometric patterns pierced by the numerous vertical arrows of the mosque's minarets.

3 Rooms and 3 Luxury Suites on 2 upper floors are available. They all open up protectively towards the peace and freshness of the inner courtyard. Each Room and each Suite offers its individual decoration, although all are furnished to show off the spirit and atmosphere of the local culture.

Finally, in order to freely enjoy and experience the full bloom of Moroccan cuisine, an &quot,a la carte menu&quot, is offered.


General Information:
- Private bathrooms are located in each Room and each Suite.
- All rooms and suites, as well as the patio's lounge areas are equipped with both
air-conditioning and heating.
- Free WI-FI hot spot.
- Baby Cot available.

Services Included:
- Breakfast.
- Afternoon tea and snacks.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
- Suite Mini-Bar use.
- Lunch or dinner: € 20 (please confirm with management before 11 AM).
Alcoholic beverages are not included.
- Additional adult: -50% base room / suite rate.
- Each additional child +12: € 15.
- Menara-Marrakech International Airport - Riad Khabia transfers:
€ 15 for 2 or 3 guests.
€ 20 for a group of 3 to 12 guests.
- Secure parking...

Riad Khabia © December 2007 - December 2008

Wegbeschreibung

Route A:
Departing from the South East corner of the infamous Jemaa Al Fna square, take the busy pedestrian and shopping street Riad Zitoun El Kdim towards the Badii Palace. On the way, make your way across the Ferblantiers (tinsmiths) square and walk through Bab (gate) Berrima.
Follow Berrima street, which runs along the high outer walls of the Royal Palace. The street is also known as &quot,stork alley&quot,, note the numerous stork nests crowning the top of the walls. They migrate from as far away as central Europe. Just before arriving at the Berrima Mosque with its characteristically curved parking lot, make a left, 2 small consecutive grocery stores with gas canisters displayed signal the entrance of the street.
After a couple of twists in this local pedestrian alley, you will find the Riad Khabia thanks to its massive door flanked by two small palm trees in earthen pots.

Route B:
From the renowned Koutoubia Mosque or the Place de Foucault, drive down Houman El Fetouaki avenue, which is in the continuity of Mohammed VI avenue.
Arriving at the Ferblantiers square, the rest of the way is identical to the above mentioned route.