maison mk

Facilities

• Dining: Ground-floor restaurant, including a curtained-off private dining area for 2
• Communal areas: Large roof terrace with sun loungers, cushioned seating and a shaded Arabic tent. Sunken lounge area where smoking is permitted and sheesha pipes can be set up. Lots of little seating areas, so even if the riad's full, you will still find privacy beyond the confines of your room
• Internet Access: Free WiFi and use of an Apple Mac
• Swimming Pool: Small plunge pool in the courtyard; beautifully cooling on scorching days
• Spa Treatments: On-site spa including a traditional hammam. Treatments can also be taken in the comfort of your room or on the roof terrace
• Recreational: Cosy cinema room with wide range of DVDs and an Xbox 360. Tiny gym with a Kettler Multigym and Nautilus exercise bike. Mobile phones and iPods to borrow. A well-informed and helpful manager with great local knowledge who can arrange activities, recommend restaurants / bars, and book tours and taxis
• Weddings and Celebrations: Wedding celebrations are possible, although there is no license. A maximum of 40 people can be accommodated on the roof terrace.
• Max. Wedding Guests: 40
• Meetings/Functions: The restaurant or small TV room can be set up for meetings if required. There is laptop access to a projector screen, WiFi, and a fax and printer at reception
• Disabled Access: No
• Pets: Not accepted
• Languages Spoken: English, French, Arabic, Spanish
  
  20 Dec - 3 Jan, 29 March - 9 April 2010

Also...

• The riad acts as a showcase for Paul's fashion and portrait photography, and there are some very cool and quirky sculptures such as the smoking camel
  
  
• Free transfers to and from the airport or station
  
  
• 24hr security and a night guardian 8pm-8am
  
  
• No smoking, except on the roof terrace

When to go?

The riad is closed in August for annual renovation, but Marrakech is extremely hot at this time anyway. Easter and Christmas are busy seasons, so book well ahead for these periods. It's probably best to avoid Ramadan (August-September, dates vary year by year).

Author's tips

What to Pack!

• A half-empty suitcase - you'll want to shop lots when you're here
  
• Summer clothes in case it's unexpectedly hot (although women may feel more comfortable covering their shoulders in the medina)
  
• A jumper - once the sun is down the terrace can be surprisingly chilly
  
• Euros - most prices are quoted in Euros as well as Dirhams (the national currency), but you can't take Dirhams out of the country
  
• A sense of humour so you don’t feel bothered by the inevitable barrage of enticement from stallholders
  
• Brush up on your French - very useful in the medina

Features include:

• Restaurant
• Room service
• Bar
• Vegetarian menu
• Breakfast
• Walk to restaurants (offsite)
• Terrace
• Guest lounge
• WIFI internet
• Guest i-pad
• Plunge pool
• Spa treatment rooms
• In room treatments available
• Steam room
• Gym
• Cinema
• DVD library
• Concierge service
• Meeting rooms
• Airport Transfers