Announcing Riad Africa
Specialist Morocco, in a joint venture with the Moivaro Lodge & Tented Camp group of Tanzania, has this week launched Riad Africa, a stunning 8-bedroomed property located just five minutes’ walk from Djemaa el Fna square in Marrakech.
The traditionally-built property has been carefully restored using the finest local materials and decorated with African artefacts. Its central palm-filled courtyard also boasts one of the largest dipping pools in the Medina (some 16 square metres) plus there is a tropical roof terrace with sun beds for relaxation.
A juice bar offers fresh fruit cocktails and a comfortable dining room serves traditional Moroccan fare; £10 for a two-course lunch and £15 for a three-course dinner.
The property also has its own Hammam and massage room with a range of bookable treatments.
Each of the individually-African themed rooms has air-conditioning, iPod docks and guests have free access to high-speed wireless internet. On arrival, guests are also loaned a local mobile phone free of charge which comes pre-programmed with useful numbers including the riad manager, local taxi companies and popular venues.
The property is managed by Tod Zankert, an American who has lived in Morocco for 7 years. Tod knows the city inside out and has created a unique walking tour called ‘The Real Marrakech’, which is free to guests who book a stay of three nights or more.
Stays at Riad Africa cost from £100 per night (standard suite), which includes Moroccan breakfast, wireless internet and free use of a local mobile phone.
The larger suites which sleep up to 3 people cost from £120 per night and the Royal Suite which sleeps a family of 4 people cost from £160 per night.
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