The Riad (Riad di Siena) is a 18th Century riad, the former palace of a vizier. It has been renovated and endowed with the comfort of modern amenities. Regular maintenance is done every year, but the house remains the same as it was 100 years ago. We did not touch the architecture. The bones are intact. The soul is intact. In a certain way, we don’t want to change anything. Because we want to preserve it as it is. We believe in the wabi-sabi spirit. The value of perfectly imperfect things. In today’s world, we tend to throw everything away and chase after the latest shiny objects. Wabi-sabi teaches us to value things, value relationships, value life. Old houses like this in the Medina are becoming heartbreakingly rare. So we respect this immensely. When you come in, you will feel the energies shifting. This is an old house. It has an old soul. A luminous spirit. It has life. It has love. You will feel instantly calm and serene.

The Riad is located in a prime location, in the quiet and ultra-safe K’sour neighbourhood where the viziers—high-ranking political advisors to the sultans—built their palaces. Getting around is straightforward. Two minutes from the Place Jemaa el Fnaa, two minutes to the souks, and two minutes to the main street. You cannot dream of a better location. This makes it convenient for your forays into the souks and coming back for naps in your room or mint tea on the rooftop.

Our bedding and fouta towels are handmade from 100% cotton. We also use higher-quality shower gel and shampoo. As much as possible, we try to avoid anything synthetic and any actions that are harmful to the environment.

We are all about slow living. And in the soft power of clean food to heal and nurture our body and soul. As much as possible, we don't use store-bought products. The olive oil, the fruits, and vegetables we use for cooking breakfasts and other meals come from our small farm in Amizmiz and other local organic producers. Our bread, jams, nut butter, and sauces are homemade and we even make fruit vinegars from scratch.

We believe in open, transparent, and two-way street communications. If you wish to chat, have concerns, are happy, or feel grumpy, find us, or text us. We have Whatsapp. We have Google Translate. We are here for you.

We focus on the little things that will make your experience of Marrakesh memorable. However, we are not a typical hotel or guest house as many people think we are. If you are the type of traveller who prefers to find a home wherever they go, then you have come the right place. What our past guests love the most about this Riad: it’s the feeling of home. So, welcome to your home in Marrakesh.

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N.B. For those who are curious, Siena is the name of the owner’s English Cream Golden Retriever.