‘Morocco’ Archives
Zamzam Riad reviewed by Vitali Vitaliev
It takes a powerful sat-nav – or a dedicated escort – to locate Zamzam Riad in the winding narrow streets of Marrakesh’s medina. In this respect, the riad aptly reflects its name, which in Arabic means "a holy water well in the desert". Just like... [Read More]
Riad Zayane reviewed by Ben Cooper
Starting, a little perversely, with something it isn't: Riad Zayane is not a luxury hotel. The entire size of the plot would hardly stretch to one of the tennis courts of the Palmeraie; so there was never likely to be the space for extensive facilities... [Read More]
Amanjena reviewed by Vitali Vitaliev
Amanjena means “peaceful paradise” in Arabic – and that’s what it really is! It is an Arabian Nights fairy-tale of a luxury hotel, and just like in a true fairy tale, which defies materialism, no prices (except for those of the mini-bar) are ev... [Read More]
Riad Dar Sara reviewed by Ben Cooper
Arriving in Marrakech late at night is a reliably taut, stressful affair. The cab dropped us somewhere vaguely in the vicinity of Bab Doukkala; casting our utterly useless map aside we struck off in whatever seemed like the right direction. Before we k... [Read More]
