Riyad
Al Moussika, Situated in the ancient medina of Marrakech, five minutes
walk from place Jemâa El Fna, with one of the three entrances
approachable very closely by car and with a parking area,
the property, once one of the residences of the former pasha of
Marrakech, Thami El Glaoui, has been refurbished to an extremely high
standard with rigorous respect for the Andalusian style, whilst paying
great attention to modern accessories in order to obtain the highest
levels of comfort.
One
of the gates of Riyad
Al Moussika opens on to a
garden with, among other trees, two centenary old cypresses soaring to the
sky, a huge bougainvillea climbing across the pergolas, a swimming pool,
(that can be heated ), in the centre or, more precisely, an Andalusia
basin thirteen meters long, tiled with a mosaic carpet design. Here water
falls from a white Carrara marble fountain to the songs of numerous small birds creating an idyllic scenario, in spite
of being in the heart of central medina.
All
around the garden there is a cloister in typical fondouks Moroccan style
with at the end, a large music-reception room decorated with a cedar
painted ceiling and with white marble tiles interlaced with the mosaic on
the floor.
A
fireplace gives the winter evenings a more cosy atmosphere , as do the
impressive modern paintings, carpets, sofas and armchairs. There is a
hi-fi system and an art deco Pleyel grand piano perfectly tuned for the
pleasure of the guests.
At
the side of the garden there is a traditional Moroccan large court, with
an amazing wall fountain in traditional zelliges mosaic, the floor
tiled in black and white marble,
another white Carrara fountain standing on a carpet of Moroccan mosaics
is surrounded by four orange trees, it
is encircled on one side, by a loggia in front of a dining room with a
fire place, a white marble floor, painted cedar ceiling, a selection of
modern paintings and a long parade table in cedar with twelve
places, on the other side by a Moroccan styled dining-reception
room with the typical sofas, cushions, carpets, small oriental tables and
chairs.
The
Turkish bath in white marble with a relax room where, on request, a
professional masseur can take care of the guests, completes the ground
floor.
On
the first floor are located the bedrooms, all with a bath/shower in suite;
special care has been taken to select all the materials employed,
mattresses are made to measure using only material in naturals fibres,
(pure wool, cotton, jute), and with very comfortable orthopaedic springs,
the pillows and duvets are in white goose-breast feathers, the covers in
pure lambs wool in winter and pure cotton in summer, the sheets in pure
satin Egyptian cotton and the towels and the bath cape in ticker cotton
sponge.
The
different loggias with iroko wood pergolas are equipped with armchairs and
tea tables and a large library room with books, the majority of which are
on Moroccan art and history at the disposal of the guests, complete the
first floor.
There
is a unique view of the medina and the Atlas mountains from the two
terraces which are sheltered partially with wooden pergolas and surrounded
by large terracotta flower vases. Tables, comfortable armchairs with
cushions and teak chaises-long allow guests to request breakfast and
candle lit dinner , as well as to sunbathe during the day. On one of the
terraces there is a pavilion with Moroccan sofas, cushions and lamps
should some of the guests prefer a more intimate space.
Riyad
Al Moussika has a large, well
equipped kitchen and offers the possibility of having food prepared
according to Moroccan, Italian and French recipes by a resident Cordon
Bleu Chef who has the natural gift to make superb healthy dishes and who
will try his very best to please the guests.
All
rooms are with air conditioning / heating system, telephone with external
line, television with the major satellite channels (BBC, CNN etc.) It is
possible to be connected to Internet.
Location :
Derb Boutouil 62,
Kennaria
40 000 Marrakech
Additional
useful information (prices are subject to change without notice) :
Children up to 3 years, free in the room of the parents.
Pets are not allowed.
Parking nearby : 50 Dirhams/night.
Accepted credit cards : Visa, Eurocard and American Express.
Roomrates
include service, taxes and breakfast. Roomrates are in Euro.
