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Everything you need to know about staying at Riad di Siena

About Riad di Siena

Your room, breakfast each morning, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning. A home-cooked dinner can be arranged on request. A peaceful place to return to.

An 18th-century Medina house with thick walls that keep the heat out. Some rooms have interior windows — the traditional way of staying cool.

No. This is a private house with three rooms. There is no reception desk, no room service, no concierge. Just a house, and someone paying attention.

No. We are a house, not a hotel. We will always respond to your needs, but there is no front desk.

Our sister property, a modern annex across the alley with three additional rooms. Same care, different character.

Booking & Payment

Direct through our website or via Booking.com and Airbnb. Direct bookings receive our best rate.

PayPal, bank transfer, and cash on arrival. Credit cards accepted through Booking.com and Airbnb.

See our Booking Conditions page for full details. We require notice for cancellations.

Yes. A deposit is required to confirm your booking. Details are provided at time of reservation.

Rooms & Facilities

Yes, a rooftop terrace with views over the Medina.

220V, European two-pin plugs. Bring an adapter if needed.

The rooms do not have safes. Please keep cash, passports, and valuables on your person, and lock them inside your personal luggage whenever you leave your room. Riad di Siena does not accept responsibility for items that are lost, misplaced, or stolen.

Yes, all rooms have air conditioning, with reverse-cycle heating for cooler months.

Yes, on request — 10 MAD per item.

Yes, all rooms have ensuite bathrooms.

Yes. Free Wi-Fi throughout the house.

No. The house has a traditional courtyard, not a pool.

Meals & Services

Yes, a homemade Moroccan breakfast is served each morning in the courtyard.

Yes, with advance notice. Let us know when you book.

Yes, we can recommend and book restaurants for you.

Breakfast is included each morning. Dinner is not included, but Zahra can prepare a traditional home-cooked Moroccan dinner on request — three courses, 250 MAD per person. Simply ask her during your stay. We are also happy to recommend restaurants nearby.

House Rules & Atmosphere

No. We maintain quiet hours from 23:00 to 08:00. This is a place for rest.

Yes, though the house is best suited to guests who appreciate quiet.

No. We do not accept pets.

Smoking is permitted on the terrace only, not inside the house.

Location

Yes. Taxis are available on Boulevard Mohamed V at any hour, a short walk from the house. We can also arrange airport transfers on request.

The nearest parking is Parking Bennani, a two-minute walk from the house. We can provide directions.

Marrakech Menara Airport is approximately 20 minutes by taxi. We can arrange transfers.

In the K'sour quarter of the Medina — the historic neighborhood where the Sultan's Viziers once built their residences. Two minutes' walk to the Koutoubia Mosque and Place Jemaa el Fna, with direct access to the souks.

Vehicles cannot enter the Medina. Ask your driver to drop you at Café Medina Rouge near Parking Bennani — from there it is a two-minute walk. We send detailed directions before your arrival, and can meet you at the café if you prefer.

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in is between 15:00 and 21:00, and check-out is by 11:00. For arrivals after 21:00, we provide self check-in instructions in advance. Early or late arrangements are possible with notice.

Yes, we can store luggage before check-in or after check-out.

Unfamiliar with a term?

Riad, medina, hammam, kasbah, zellige — Morocco has its own vocabulary.

Moroccan Glossary

Before You Go Out

Know the city before you walk into it.

Where to eat, what to see, how to navigate the medina. Derb is the Marrakech guide written from inside the walls.

Open Derb

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Taxis, tipping, the call to prayer, cockroaches, heat — 57 honest answers to the questions you haven't thought of yet.

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