Recipe for a delectable riad getaway: take central location on hidden alley, add in-house hammam, massage room and Jacuzzi, and stir with inventive market menu served nightly by French chef. Finish with subtle decor in shades of salt and pepper with dashes of harissa (chilli), ga… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

With frothy plasterwork, painted woodwork and blue and white zellij (mosaic) tiling, Dar al Kounouz has retained its traditional roots. Once the stable of the king's palace, it took six years to transform the 130-year-old structure into a guesthouse that really feels like a Moroc… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

There's more to Dar Attajmil than sleek Milanese style and graceful organic design - this Italian-run riad also offers gourmet meals, superb hammam treatments, and cultural immersion with classes in Moroccan cookery, calligraphy, embroidery and more. This riad is rosy and relaxed… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This striking pair of riads (courtyard mansions) is cleverly connected with a fabulous communal roof terrace. Both offer intimate ambience and simple, stylish whitewashed decor to focus attention on original carved-wood details and stuccowork archways. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A fabulously grand riad (town house) with four vast rooms and two suites set around a palm-filled courtyard. Dar Doukkala has a faultless 1930s look combining stylish Art-Deco furniture and furnishings with grand Moroccan decorative features. The enormous patio with its black-and… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

On entering Dar Sara, you emerge from the small entrance hall into an enchanting garden patio, ringed with eye-catching blue-and-white zellij (ceramic) tiling. In season, the oranges hang like golden globes from the trees while the big, flat leaves of the banana tree provide ampl… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Easygoing owner Mohammed and his smart staff provide warm, relaxed Moroccan hospitality and all the perks a weary traveller could want: prime location, in-house hammam, double-decker roof terraces, and spotless rooms with real character. Jnane Mogador is such excellent value for … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This oasis of carefree sanity lets you do yourself and the environment a favour and escape the modern world of traffic jams, bleeping machines and chemically freshened air. Vast stretches of rugged, rocky desert await exploration on foot, bike, horse or dromedary, and night bring… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Maison Mnabha is an authentic 18th-century gem cleverly concealed in the royal Kasbah (the Royal citadel). Ever-thoughtful co-hosts Peter, Lawrence and Aziz attract a steady stream of intrepid, fascinating guests who make meals and terrace sunsets memorable - though conversation … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

You won't need a translation to know Marhbabikoum means 'Welcome, everybody' once you step through the door here. Khalil and Véronique run their mellow riad family-style, so you're automatically invited for tea, chats, card games and the Moroccan jam sessions already in progress. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Gobsmacking, over-the-top opulence, from its 4.5m foyer chandelier to guest mobile phones supplied by English owner/tastemaker Jill Fechtmann. Sink into armchairs in the well-stocked library, lounge by the grand piano in the leather-clad cocktail bar, and enjoy Shiatsu and chocol… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Drop-dead gorgeous and genuinely kind, this riad is a total sweetheart. Movie stars could feel upstaged in a place this stunning, except the winsome staff put everyone right at ease with their attentiveness and good humour. Bold splashes of colour, inviting lounges and plush gues… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The ultimate feel-good hideaway: British-French owners Michael and Michel redesigned this winsome riad to maximize cushiness and sunlight, and minimize electrical and water use and eco-impact. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A dual-purpose restaurant and riad (town house), Bab Firdaus is unique among the smaller riads in being able to offer food at any time of the day without making a reservation first. The restaurant also makes for a busy, sociable atmosphere in what can sometimes be the too-quiet a… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

It's hard to beat the handy location and rugged good looks of the Riad l'Orangerie. When young French brothers Laurent and Cyril Bernard fell for Marrakesh on vacation, they dropped everything and bought l'Orangerie on impulse - and once you see the place in all its modern, seren… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Generous cooks, a family-style living room, and energetic young French owners Hélène and Emmanuel make the Eden a sociable spot. Superior cooking, cosy guestrooms and an impressive menu of services make the Eden an affordable indulgence. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The pride of Abdellatif's collection of Marrakech riads is the fiendishly popular Riad el Jazira. With 15 rooms organised around three courtyards it is full of comings and goings, but the minimalist aesthetic and understated grey-against-white decor create a cool and tranquil atm… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Located close to the Sidi Bel Abbes mosque, Riad el Ouarda's location is its strongest asset and its major weakness. It's in a thoroughly local area of the medina that remains largely untouched by renovation fever - that is with the exception of chic neighbours like Hermes and Bi… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Live a charmed existence next door to Rahba Kedima magic-sellers at the exquisite Enija, brushing up against 200-year-old architecture, modern design showpieces, rare plants, turtles and supermodels. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Hotelier Jonathan Wix converted his private home and expanded it into the Riad Farnatchi, which continues to set new five-star standards with plush comfort, trendsetting original design, and a devoted staff of three per suite who will spoil you silly. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

With 15 guestrooms and a grand total of 70 rooms, Riad Ifoulki feels more like a small village. It is the home of the erudite Peter Bergmann, who has lived in Marrakesh over 30 years and whose love and understanding of the local culture is one of the main attractions of staying h… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Riad Kaïss is everything you would expect of a traditional riad (town house) - and more. The cool splash of fountains murmur ceaselessly, and the casual interplay of light, colour and shade soothes the soul. The highlight is the plant-filled courtyard which, come nightfall, is tr… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

World travellers will want to put down roots in Stephanie and Philippe's retro riad, where steamer trunks, antique globes and 1930s fans bring back the cosmopolitan glamour of deco Marrakesh. Hidden in a maze of winding lanes within the centrally located Mouassine, Riad Magellan … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Club sofas, Art-Deco paintings and prints, lamps and mirrors, in fact every tiny detail of this Deco riad (town house) is a paean to 20th-century design. The riad is also still the home of creator Jean Luc Lemée, who first opened his doors in 1995 to provide stylish accommodation… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Surprise: the hippest riad in town is among the most affordable. Pierre and Alex play up the mod appeal of their riad with splashes of colour: a purple wall in one guestroom, a pink chaise longue in another, and a roof terrace bright red as a sunburn. Full Lonely Planet Review ›