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Riad Mena is a serene and spacious Riad situated in the heart of the Medina, just seven minutes walk through picturesque alleyways to Marrakech´s main-square, the Jemaa el Fna. Initially conceived as a private home, the personal touches throughout have created a wonderfully unique hotel experience in Marrakech. With six spacious bedroom suites surrounding the plant filled courtyards, Riad Mena makes for a private and very memorable stay. Each suite is uniquely designed with a carefully crafted atmosphere that blends fresh, modern design with beautiful, traditional Moroccan elements. They are all light and airy, with earthy neutrals and subtle pops of color to bring warmth.

Riad Mena has a variety of amenities that guests can enjoy while staying there. There is an eight meter long heated outdoor pool and a traditional spa hammam offering relaxing treatments. The hammam offers massages, yoga classes and Japanese calisthenics. The staff have collaborated with visiting international therapists and teachers to create an array of services that refresh the mind, body and soul. Films are regularly screened on the terrace, making for a fun and memorable night. There is also a 'honesty kitchen' where guests can help themselves to drinks and snacks as they please.

They can help arrange half-day tours of the most interesting sides of Marrakech, be it on the burgeoning contemporary art scene, vintage book finding, photography and interior decoration courses, or simply where to find the best carpet in town.

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Step back in time and lose yourself in the smells and sounds of the labyrinthine medina. Fez is a city that that still feels directly connected to its past, founded by Moulay Idriss in 789. The winding streets and alleys form the world's largest car-free urban area, the widest streets allowing only 2 mules to pass one another.

The 400 year old Riad is named after the descendants of the city's founder. Having acquired the property from the Idrissy's in 2006 an epic preservation and renovation project was undertaken, restoring the palatial Fassi architecture and combining it with 21st century comfort. Over the years successive generations added their mark to the interior; painted cedar ceilings, pierced plasterwork, carved cedar doors. The furnishings have been chosen to highlight the Riad's evolution as well as its position in Africa and the Arab world. There are 5 suites all with private bathrooms, containing rain showers, mist-free mirrors, hair dryers & heated towel rails. In each room there is a personal safe-deposit box and reversible air-conditioning as well kaftans & slippers. To preserve the feeling of traditional medina life there are no televisions or telephones, but there is wifi throughout the house and garden. Everything has been either sourced, designed or made in Morocco. There are many places to relax. Enjoy a sundowner on the terrace while watching the play of light over the whole medina and Mount Zalagh. Escape the mid-day heat in the cool seclusion of the courtyard. Ease yourself into the day in the ruined garden with its plashing fountains, faded zellige and crumbling columns, feeling as it might have on a grand tour.

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