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Marrakech

After years of attracting visitors with its unique blend of exoticism, great shopping and proximity to Europe, Marrakech enters a new phase. A spate of openings from international brand hotels such as Four Seasons, W, Park Hyatt and Mandarin Oriental marks the importance of the tourism industry.
 

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Essentials

01 While most Marrakshi speak French, simply saying "salam alikom" ("peace be upon you") is always appreciated.
02 Alcohol in the Medina is restricted to upscale restaurants and Riad hotels (private guest houses).
03 With over 20km of runs, and a super recent refurb Oukaimedén is Morocco's premier ski resort. Just over an hour from the city.
04 Make sure you get your shopping done before midday Friday prayers.
05 Try Pastilla, a local sweet and savoury pastry dish with pigeon and almonds spiced with cinnamon.

Hotels

Independent and easy
Riad Yima
52 Derb Aajane
Rahba Lakdima
+ 212 524 39 19 87

riadyima.com

Dependable
Riad Tizwa
Derb Gueraba
Dar El Bacha
+ 212 668 19 08 72
riadtizwa.com

Premium
Riad El Fenn
Derb Moullay Abdullah Ben Hezzian
Bab El Ksour
+ 212 524 44 12 10
riadelfenn.com


Dining


Fast breakfast
Café des Épices
75 Rahba Lakdima
Place Rahba
Qedima Medina
+ 212 524 39 17 70
cafedesepices.net

Leisurely breakfast
Kechmara
3 rue De La Liberté Guéliz
+ 212 524 42 25 32

Mid-morning coffee
Cafe de la Poste
Blvd el-Mansour Eddahbi, Nouvelle Ville Guilez

Lunch by the pool
Beldi Country Club
km6 route du Barrage
+ 212 524 38 39 50
beldicountryclub.com

Lunch on a roof terrace
Terrasse des Épices  
15 Souk Cherifia
Sidi Abdelaziz
+ 212 524 37 59 04
terrassedesepices.com

Lunch on your own
Dar Zellij
kaasour sidi benslimane
+ 212 24 38 26 27


Lunch with friends
Alizia
Rue Echouhada Novelle Ville
+ 212 524 43 83 60

Dinner for two
Aqua Pazza at Hotel Renaissance
Aqua Pazza at Hotel Renaissance
 + 212 524 33 77 77
renaisance-hotel-marrakech.com

Dinner with friends
Le Comptoir
Avenue Echouhada, Hivernage
+ 212 524 43 77 02
comptoirdarna.com

Big dinner with friends
Ksar Essaoussan
3 Derb El Messoudyenne
+ 212 524 44 06 32

Romantic dinner
Dar Moha
81 rue dar el Bacha, Medina 
+ 212 524 38 64 00
darmoha.ma

Late drinks
Riad El Fenn
Derb Moullay Abdullah Ben Hezzian,
Bab El Ksour
+ 212 524 44 12 10
riadelfenn.com

Dinner to see and be seen
Bab Hotel
Angle Bd Mansour Eddahbi
Rue Mohamed El Beqqal
+ 212 524 43 52 50
babhotelmarrakech.com
 

Reading
Bookshop
Multilingual titles at Librarie Chatter
19-21 avenue  Mohammed V
+ 212 524 44 79 97

Thank yous
Flower market
Avenue Mohammed V


Shopping

Something you can't get anywhere else
Atelier Moro
114 place de Mouassine
+ 212 524 39 16 78

Lost luggage - where to buy shirts, socks and underwear
The Souk
Enter to the left of the Argana café on the Djemaa El Fna square. Blend in a gandora robe, available from several places, with your existing clothing. 

Something for the kids
The Souk
Address as above

Something for someone you love
Kif Kif
8 rue des Ksours
Bab Laksour
+ 212 661 08 20 41
kifkifbystef.com

For modern Morocco home make-over essentials
Ginger Shop
Creation Chez Lamine,
17 Souk des Teinturiers Mouassine


 

Two-hour tour

01
Ben Youssef Madrassa
This is a Koranic school with the best architecture in the city.
+ 212 524 44 18 93

02
Musée de Marrakech 
Exhibition includes jewellery, pottery traditional weapons, costume, furniture, Judaic worship,  calligraphy and contemporary design.
Place Ben Youssef
+ 212 524 44 18 93
museedemarrakech.ma

03
Jardin Majorelle  
In 1980 Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint Laurent bought this garden and restored  it. The Islamic art collections are housed in the garden museum.
Yakoub el Mansour
+ 212 524 30 18 52
jardinmajorelle.com

Limousine/cab
Limousine
Ali Targhi Transport
+ 212 661 21 16 57

Cabs
Marrakech's taxis are cheap. Within the city you'll be able to get pretty much anywhere in a Petit Taxi for under €2.

Transport
Walking
Use your legs and buy comfy shoes and you're off on the Marrakech walking work out.

Fitness
Good gym
Hivernage Hotel & Spa
Echouhada Avenue at the intersection of rue Temples, Hivernage
 + 212 524 42 41 00
hivernage-hotel.com