Riad L'Orangeraie

Rooms

The seven spicy bedrooms at Riad L’Orangeraie are warm and colourful, like their names. The traditional tadelakts are a cunning combination of Marrakech earth reflecting each spice pigment - so the Saffron room has mandarin tones and the Turmeric is a sunny yellow. Those are the twin rooms on the second floor and along with the doubles (Ginger and Cinnamon), have views to the garden and swimming pool patios.

The two suites on the ground floor, Coriander and Nutmeg, are larger doubles opening onto the patio and garden - their sister suite Paprika is on the second floor.

All the rooms feel fresh and vivid. As you will too, after using the exemplary bathroom facilities. One of Laurent’s pet peeves is below-par plumbing, and one of the reasons the riad re-construction took more than a year is his determination that under no circumstances would this be a hotel where the hot water was unpredictable at best, and tepid at worst!

Features include:

• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• Safe box
• WiFi

Eating

Recruited from the kitchens of the better guesthouses in the Marrakech Medina, Nadia is the chef at the Riad de L’Orangeraie and she will be enchantée to fulfil guests’ gourmet requests.

Breakfast is a Franco-Maroc combo of crepes, breads, fruits and juices and is included in the room price.

Dinner is available on request - just let staff know over breakfast; you can choose from a range of dishes, or tell Nadia if you’re desperate to try something specific, and she’ll head off to the market in order to get all the ingredients she’ll need. Her speciality is pastillas, delicious fold-over filo-crust pastries layered with meat and eggs and laced with cinnamon, almonds and sugar. But she is an equally dab hand with tagines, terjla and, of course, cous-cous. There is a barbecue on the roof terrace which can be used with the assistance of staff.

All meals are served on the patio with the aroma of orange flowers and the tinkling of fountain water ... and perhaps a Moroccan rosé for accompaniment.

If you prefer to dine in town, there are numerous eateries on your doorstep.

Features include:

• Breakfast
• Dinner by arrangement
• Restaurants nearby

Activities

• Hop to the shops - the famous souks of Marrakech are literally on your doorstep
  
• Spend an evening in the vibrant Djemaa el Fna, the mad must-see marketplace with everything from fire-eaters to snake-charmers
  
• Relax in the steamy hammam - and let personnel know you’d love a body massage or rub-down afterwards
  
• Swim in the pretty mosaic swimming pool
  
• Have a barbecue on the roof terrace ... let Nadia do the grilling, though!
  
• Plan an excursion to Essaouira or the desert: Riad l’Orangeraie is working with a local agency to help guests organise trips
  
• Listen to the glorious sounds of ‘gnaouas’: Arabian - Andalusian musicians who play regularly at the L’Orangeraie
  

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Nightlife
• Shopping / markets
• Swimming
• Traditional cultures

Kids

Children of all ages are welcome, and cots and extra beds can be provided for an additional cost. However as this is a city riad, it is more suitable for older children.

Best for:

Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

Tumeric, Saffron, paprika, Coriander and Nutmeg can fit either an extra bed or baby cot, and Ginger and Cinnamon can fit a baby cot.

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Riad L'Orangeraie is in the heart of Marrakech on the Rue Sidi-Yamani in the Mouassine district.

By Air:
Marrakech (10km) is the nearest airport. Click on the links below for a list of airlines.

By Car:
Having the use of a car makes exploring further afield easier although you really won't want to drive around Marrakech at all given the narrow labyrinthine streets - far better to walk and get taxis. See our car rental recommendations if you do decide to rent a car.

Detailed directions will be sent to you once your booking is confirmed.

More on getting to Morocco and getting around.