Marrakech City holiday riad rental, Medina with walking, log fire, balcony/terrace, air con, internet access, telephone, TV

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Dar Zaman, Riad in Marrakech (riad)

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A centuries old English owned riad in the heart of the Marrakech medina, Dar Zaman guesthouse is ideally situated within easy walking distance to the souks, hammams, Medersa Ben Youssef, Marrakech Museum, main square of Jemee el Fna and other main attractions, and just minutes from two top Marrakech restaurants, Dar Zellij and Dar Yacout. Tucked away at the end of a peaceful derb (cul-de-sac) away from the regular tourist trail and street noise, the riad is a true oasis of calm and serenity. It's easily accessible by taxi, and there is secure parking just two minutes from the riad.

We take great pride in providing discreet, first rate service, and our friendly team will do all they can to ensure your stay is an enjoyable and memorable one.

Cosy salon	Bird's eye view!
Plunge pool	Terrace

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The Marrakech / Essaouira / Marrakech Region

Marrakech, a mix of medieval and modern, an enchanted place buzzing with life. Set against the backdrop of the magnificent Atlas Mountains, its maze of honeycombed alleys glow in different tones of red as the sun moves from East to West. It is a place which floods the senses with strange and overwhelming sights, sounds and aromas, casting a strange, heady spell over the unsuspecting traveller; a place where Europe meets Africa and Arabia, where time becomes suspended, offering a glimpse of a rich and exotic past...

Marrakech City / Medina area

The only way to explore the medina is on foot. You'll be competing with donkeys and scooters, but somehow everyone seems to blend and it works out! Close to the riad you'll find numerous artisan shops, and 10 minutes away through the ancient streets, you'll reach the main souks area (market stalls), and also the historic Medersa Ben Youssef (the religious school where students used to study the Koran), and the Museum of Marrakech.

The Jardin Majorelle is in the new town of Gueliz. It's walkable, about 25 minutes, and well worth a visit. From there you can jump in a horse and cart to make a big tour of the ramparts (the great thick wall around that surrounds the medina), finishing up at the main square of Jemaa el Fna. Don't be bashful, bargain hard!

In the southern part of the medina you'll find several historical sites - the Saadian Tombs are magnificent tombs from several centuries ago. Ancient palaces, such as Dar Si Said (which now houses the Museum of Moroccan Arts), El Bahia Palace and El Badii Palace, with its resident storks.

How to get there

We're an easy 20 minute taxi ride from the airport. The most efficient way to get to the riad is to let us organise a car and driver to meet you. We'll then meet the taxi and guide you to the riad. The cost of the transfer is 15 euros.

Try these airlines for low cost flights to Marrakech Menara (RAK) airport:

Royal Air Maroc www.royalairmaroc.com
Atlas-Blue www.atlas-blue.com
Easyjet www.easyjet.com
Ryanair www.ryanair.com
Thomson Fly www.thomsonfly.com

Activities near Marrakech City

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The riad offers four exquisite double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning. Both the salon and salle à manger have fireplaces, and a third smaller salon is equipped with satellite TV and wifi.

Our cook, Fatima, has become famous for her delicious dinners. Whether it's Quail with Apricots, Beef with Prunes, or Gratinated Stuffed Vegetables, you'll be in for a true gastronomic delight! During spring and summer we'll serve dinner on the terrace; during the cooler months beside the log fire in one of the salons.

Breakfast is offered free of charge and consists of freshly squeezed orange juice, tea and coffee, yogurt, eggs, and a wonderful selection of fresh bread, croissants, pastries and crepes with honey and jam.

Further details outdoors:
The terrace is a wonderful place to relax in the sun, surrounded by olive, lemon and palm trees, hibiscus and jasmine, with views over the medina rooftops to the Koutoubia Mosque and on a clear day, stunning views of the High Atlas mountains in the distance.

There is a shower on the terrace to cool you off, and during the hot summer months the plunge pool in the courtyard is an absolute delight to refresh and invigorate.

Further details

Dar Zaman can receive up to eight adult guests in its four double rooms.

You can rent a room or the entire riad exclusively. (Because of this, the availability calendar on this site may not show the property as fully booked very often. Please contact us if you are a small group/couple etc as chances are we may have a room for you)

English-owned with English speaking management, we also speak Français, Español and Português. Secure parking is located 2 minutes from the riad. Airport pick-up is available.

Therapeutic massage is available at the riad.

Conditions

Booking policy

Deposit of 50% of total accommodation cost required to secure reservation and is due at time of booking by bank transfer, or Paypal. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to arrival. Reservations received within 30 days of arrival require payment in full

Cancellation policy

Before 21 days prior to arrival: reimbursement of deposit/total paid after deduction of €40 cancellation fee. Less than 21 days before arrival (28 days high season): cancellation fee 100% of the total. All requests for cancellation or changes must be sent by email.

Rental rates

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	11 Jun 09	1 Sep 09	1792£ 1,600	256229	256229	Flexible
Mid Season	1 Sep 09	8 Nov 09	2324£ 2,075	332296	332296	Flexible
Low Season	8 Nov 09	20 Dec 09	2030£ 1,813	290259	290259	Flexible
High Season	20 Dec 09	6 Jan 10	2940£ 2,625	420375	420375	Flexible
Low Season	6 Jan 10	12 Feb 10	2030£ 1,813	290259	290259	Flexible
Mid Season	12 Feb 10	11 Jun 10	2324£ 2,075	332296	332296	Flexible

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	11 Jun 09	1 Sep 09	420£ 375	6054	6054	Flexible
Mid Season	1 Sep 09	8 Nov 09	602£ 538	8677	8677	Flexible
Low Season	8 Nov 09	20 Dec 09	525£ 469	7567	7567	Flexible
High Season	20 Dec 09	6 Jan 10	770£ 688	11098	11098	3 Nights
Low Season	6 Jan 10	12 Feb 10	525£ 469	7567	7567	Flexible
Mid Season	12 Feb 10	11 Jun 10	602£ 538	8677	8677	Flexible

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Local tax (TS) + Tax for tourism promotion(TPT) : 3€/guest/night

Breakfast is included in cost of accommodation. Lunch from 15€, dinner from 25€ per person excluding drinks.

Airport transfer 15€ per room

Payment: transfer to UK bank account, PayPal or credit card

Guestbook for Dar Zaman, Riad in Marrakech

“Beautiful, welcoming and relaxing riad”
liz_on_holiday, london, Dec 1, 2008

We visited Marrakech and Riad Dar Zaman as a group of 6 adults and rented the whole riad for a long weekend. This allowed us the peace and quiet of this beautiful riad (with Hassan there as a gentle and generous presence, always checking if we needed anything) within the madness of Marrakech. Peter, the owner, arranged our taxis from the airport and met us to show us to the riad. This was very straight forward, only 'take the first right and follow the narrow street round'. We walked everywhere and experienced no problems in the souqs or the streets near the riad. Even after getting lost as soon as we got to the edge of the Medina and we could see the very short stretch from main road to the riad all was well.
Peter was a very considerate host, he came to the riad every morning and evening to check all was well with us and provided ideas of places to eat, visit etc.
We arrived in the evening and ate our first meal at Dar Zaman - it was fantastic food and met all our expectations. The welcome was made even better by the log fires in the dining and lounging rooms to counter the November chill. We ate there on our last evening as well, the food and the easy way Hassan looked after us made it one of the best places for us to enjoy time together.
The roof terrace is a lovely space and even though we arrived at the end of November we still ate breakfast with a view of the Atlas mountains on the first two mornings.
A great place to stay.

“Darn Good - Dar Zaman”
TheLakeLads, CARDIFF, Nov 27, 2008

Staying at Dar Zaman made our holiday in Marrkech. We spent four nights there earlier in November and from the start to the finish of the holiday Peter could not have been more helpful, assisted by the ever attentive Hassan and Fatima. The riad was indeed an oasis of calm, beautifully decked out and the attention to detail was perfect - breakfast on the sunny terrace in the morning, with exceptional views over to the High Atlas and Mount Toubkal in particular, and roaring log fires in the evening. Peter went over and above what we could have expected in terms of making arrangements for us and providing advice and tips to make our stay very memorable. Hassan was always very helpful and pleasant and having tasted Fatima's cooking on the first night we choose to eat in the riad most nights thereafter. We would unreservedly recommend this riad to anyone wishing to stay in Marrakech and hope to visit again ourselves in the near future.

“A Delight”
BonVoyageLondon, london, Nov 18, 2008

What a delight to have stayed at Dar Zarman with Peter as our Host.
Peter enabled us (mother and daughter) to make the most of Marrakesh giving us guidance to have the courage to explore with confidence even when we were lost and going around in circles, it added to the holiday. Peter recommend and arranged a fantastic day trip in the mountains to swim and enjoy a lunch, (freshly cooked local food) which was the best of the holiday.

When you arrive in the square near to the Riad, the journey on foot going down tiny streets with children playing, locals moving about in their daily lives, you felt like your in the real Morocco, not in a hotel complex.
When the door opened at a dead end down a tiny path, we were greeted by Peters smile, Hassans mint tea and the beautiful calm space that Peter has created of arches, water, plants and decor equally as tasteful, the area on the roof to relax and have breakfast.
After spending the day in the hustle and bustle of Marrakesh, to come back to Dar Zarman to relax, was perfect as the quiet and beautiful surroundings is just what we needed before going out to the square in the evening.
We can't thank Peter enough for being English (to answer our many questions) and giving us such a warm and friendly stay in Marrakesh which we won't forget.

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