A traditional riad in the Marrakech Medina, steps from Djemaa el-Fna, with an indoor pool, spa, restaurant, air-conditioned rooms around a patio and free WiFi.
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Riad La Calèche is a traditional riad in the heart of the Marrakech Medina, at 20 Derb Boulfdail in the Kennaria quarter, about 300 metres from Djemaa el-Fna and the souks. Guests rate it 8.9 across 1257 reviews, with staff scoring 9.6 and the location 9.3.
Its eight room types run from a 15 m² single to a 35 m² Superior Quadruple, all air-conditioned and finished in Moroccan style. Most look onto the interior patio; the deluxe and superior rooms add a balcony with garden views. Each has a private bathroom with shower, hairdryer and free toiletries.
Around the courtyard there is a restaurant, a shared lounge, a shared kitchen with a dining table, and an indoor pool with a spa and wellness centre. Outside, a sun terrace with loungers, a garden and BBQ facilities. The front desk is staffed 24 hours, WiFi is free throughout, and an airport shuttle and car hire can be arranged.
Riad La Calèche has eight room types arranged around its central patio, from a compact 15 m² single to a 35 m² Superior Quadruple that sleeps four. What they share is Moroccan decor, air conditioning and a private bathroom with a shower, hairdryer and free toiletries. What sets them apart is size, sleeping layout and outlook: the singles, doubles and twins look onto the interior patio, while the deluxe and superior rooms open onto a balcony with garden views and add a small dining or seating area. Bed configurations range from a single up to a super-king or three and four separate beds. You will find the exact layout and capacity on each card below.
For a riad inside the Medina, the list here is generous. There is an indoor pool with a spa and wellness centre, a sun terrace with loungers and umbrellas, a garden and BBQ facilities. Meals are covered by an on-site restaurant with special diet menus, kids' meals and fruit, backed by a shared kitchen and a dining table. The front desk runs twenty-four hours with private and express check-in and check-out, luggage storage and a tour desk. Daily housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning are available, and babysitting can be arranged. Rooms are air-conditioned, soundproofed and non-smoking, with heating and a fan, and free WiFi covers the property. An airport shuttle and car hire are handled at reception.
Riad La Calèche is at 20 Derb Boulfdail in the Kennaria quarter, deep inside the walled Medina of Marrakech and roughly 300 metres from Djemaa el-Fna, the great square at the centre of the old town. Marrakech-Menara Airport is about 5 km away, some fifteen to twenty minutes by taxi; agree the fare before you set off, or ask the riad to arrange its airport shuttle, which makes a first arrival far simpler. Coming by train, Marrakech station on the edge of the new town is around 3 km away, with the ONCF line linking Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier. The important thing to know is that cars cannot reach the door: the Medina lanes are narrow, walled and closed to traffic, so a taxi drops you at the nearest gate and you walk the last few minutes, or a porter with a handcart carries your bags. Keep the riad's directions and phone number handy, because the derbs are easy to lose your way in after dark.
Everything worth seeing in old Marrakech is within a short walk. Djemaa el-Fna comes alive each evening with food stalls, musicians and storytellers, and the souks fan out to the north for leather, lanterns, spices and rugs. Close by are the Bahia Palace, with its painted ceilings and courtyards, and the ruins of the El Badi Palace; the Ben Youssef Madrasa, a restored Quranic school, and the quiet Le Jardin Secret are a little further into the medina. The Saadian Tombs and the Koutoubia Mosque, whose minaret is the city's landmark, round out a full day or two. Spring and autumn are the kindest seasons; July and August are very hot, so start early and rest through the afternoon. Haggling is expected in the souks, and it helps to carry small cash and a rough sense of prices before you begin.
