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)

Home description

Riad Dar Zaman, meaning “old house”, is a jewel in the heart of the hectic Marrakech medina. The riad is ideally located north of the main square, close to the souks and Medersa Ben Youssef. Run by an energetic young team under the guiding hand of the English owner, this is a place for calm, for romance, for laughter and a truly great vibe.

A sumptuous breakfast is included in the room rate – a wonderful choice of fresh bread, croissants, pastries and crepes with honey and jam, yoghurt and eggs, served with freshly squeezed orange juice, tea and coffee.

The resident cook, Fatima, has been feted for her delicious Moroccan dishes. Dining at Dar Zaman is a feast for the senses. Whether it's Quail with Apricots, Beef with Prunes, or Couscous Royale, you'll be in for a true gastronomic delight.

Dar Zaman by night...	La Carbone
Fine dining...	La Douiria

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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:
Owned for centuries by a local family, the riad has been restored to its former glory and is now a gorgeous boutique guesthouse. Boasting four exquisite double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning/heating, the queen-sized beds are heavenly; decadent lie-ins are mandatory! Both the salon and salle à manger have open fireplaces, and a third smaller salon is equipped with satellite TV and free wifi hotspot.

Further details outdoors:
Graced by swaying palms and perfumed by jasmine and orange blossom, the sun terrace is a wonderful retreat in the sun or shade. Relax with a mint tea and a good book and relish in the magic of the call of the muezzin and the spectacular views across the medina rooftops to the Koutoubia minaret and the snow-capped High Atlas mountains in the distance.

There is an outdooor shower 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 a maximum of nine adult guests in its four double rooms. One of our double rooms can be configured as a twin room; it's also possible to add a camp bed to make a triple room.

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 payable at the riad. Reservations received within 30 days of arrival require payment in full

Cancellation policy

» 21-30 days: 25% of total amount
» 15-20 days: 50%
» 0-14 days: 100%

All requests for cancellation or changes must be sent by email to info@darzaman.com
We advise that you take out travel insurance to avoid problems

Rental rates

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	8 Nov 09	20 Dec 09	2030£ 1,845	290264	290264	Flexible
High Season	20 Dec 09	6 Jan 10	2940£ 2,673	420382	420382	Flexible
Low Season	6 Jan 10	12 Feb 10	2030£ 1,845	290264	290264	Flexible
Mid Season	12 Feb 10	11 Jun 10	2324£ 2,113	332302	332302	Flexible
Low Season	11 Jun 10	1 Sep 10	2030£ 1,845	290264	290264	Flexible
Mid Season	1 Sep 10	21 Nov 10	2324£ 2,113	332302	332302	Flexible

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	8 Nov 09	20 Dec 09	525£ 477	7568	7568	Flexible
High Season	20 Dec 09	6 Jan 10	770£ 700	110100	110100	3 Nights
Low Season	6 Jan 10	12 Feb 10	525£ 477	7568	7568	Flexible
Mid Season	12 Feb 10	11 Jun 10	602£ 547	8678	8678	Flexible
Low Season	11 Jun 10	1 Sep 10	525£ 477	7568	7568	Flexible
Mid Season	1 Sep 10	21 Nov 10	602£ 547	8678	8678	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

A wonderful experience. Saffy17, New Zealand. NOV 8, 2009
We have just arrived home after having a wonderful holiday in Morocco. A highlight was the time spent at Dar Zaman. I read through all the earlier posts looking for something original to say but found all our sentiments about this delightful place and its lovely personel had been said many times before. Peter, Hassan and Fatima went out of their way to make us welcome, with Peter even supplying a mobile phone just in case we got lost in the Medina at night (a situation which did occur and lead to us being rescued by sweet Hassan on his trusty scooter, a highlight not to be missed by this 67 and 71yr old). We also found that this riad seemed to attract lovely fellow travellers whose company we really enjoyed. Again, many thanks Peter, Hassan and Fatima. Robyn and Ray

A great holiday. Family1WestMidlands, West Midlands, UK. NOV 5, 2009
We have just got back from a thoroughly lovely holiday at Dar Zaman. All 4 of us believe we really couldn't have stayed at a better riad. When you stay at Dar Zaman you feel so at home thanks to the hospitality and generosity of Peter. Hassan and Fatima are delightful and can't do enough for you. Everything written about Fatima's cooking is very true - her tagines are to die for and my daughter has missed her cooking since arriving home. Hassan is the sweetest young man and makes your stay a real treat and is always there if you need anything.
The location is great because you are far enough away from the noise of the square but within walking distance. The rooms are decorated lovely with gorgous wooden doors and tastful furniture. Peter arranged all of our trips for us from visiting the Atlas mountains (which is a must) to days out at the water park which made the holiday so easy and relaxing knowing that we were in safe hands. There is not one bad thing to say about Dar Zaman, even the other guests were delightful. Would definitely go back again and felt rather sad to say goodbye to such friendly people.

Wonderfully welcoming riad. CoventryJennys. Coventry, UK. OCT 23, 2009
We enjoyed a few days with Peter, Hassan and Fatima for my husband's 60th birthday. The welcome was wonderful and everybody exceeded our expectations. The riad is very cosy and homely with a wealth of personal touches. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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