General Details

• Country: Morocco
• Region: Inland
• Town: Marrakesh
• Property No: 109983
• Property Type: House
• Cost From: £90.00 Daily
  
• Deposit: £0.00
• Breakages: £0.00
• Check In: n/a
• Check Out: n/a
• Added On: 12/01/2012 04:36:02

Facilities

• Bedrooms: 8
• Bathrooms: 8
• Sleeps: 21

Amenities

• Please see main property description

Owner Details

Please contact Sue or Nick Anstead using contact details below.

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Property Description

Riad Africa has eight spacious bedrooms and suites themed after Africa?s most evocative and fabled destinations. Each room is equipped with air-conditioning, iPod docks, a local mobile phone (for contact with riad staff when out and about), bath robes/slippers, a hair-dryer and personal safe. High speed wireless internet access is available throughout the riad.

Guests can cool off in and relax around one of the largest plunge pools in the medina. A tranquil palm-filled courtyard, a comfortable dining room/salon, a massage room, hammam, evening bar and private roof garden/terrace offer a choice of public areas in which to unwind. A range of health and beauty treatments are available including a massage/treatment room and hammam).

Facilities
Luxuries: Sauna, Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Staffed Property
General: Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Telephone, Fax, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Standard: Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities: Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms: 8 Bedrooms, 8 bathrooms of which 8 en suites, Solarium / Roof terrace
Furniture: Sofabeds (5), Single beds (6), Double beds (5), Cots (2), Dining seating for 24, Lounge seating for 24, Sleeps maximum of 21
Other: Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels
Highchair available
Outdoors: Balcony / Terrace,Private outdoor pool (unheated),BBQ

Further details indoors:
- Fully staffed
- 2 large living rooms / salons
- Small private bar
- 16 square metre courtyard pool

Further details outdoors:
- Spacious roof garden / terrace
- Caidal tent
- Sun loungers
- Moroccan BBQ

Further details

English-speaking manager on hand to answer any questions and assist locally. For exclusive rental bookings of the whole riad, please book as far in advance as possible, as the riad functions as a guesthouse-hotel renting rooms on a night by night basis.

The riad offers exceptional accommodation for private rental, special events and themed weekends. Tour operator and travel agent bookings are welcome!
Conditions

- 50% deposit due prior to booking confirmation, with balance due 70 days before arrival.
- Smoking not allowed in any indoor rooms

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RENTAL PRICES

Standard Suites

Okavango, Limpopo, Congo

£90 GBP (?108, US$144 or 1,170 dirhams) based on 2 people sharing.
£72 GBP (?87, US$115 or 936 dirhams) based on single occupancy.

Grande Suites

Zambezi, Zanzibar, Timbuktu, Khartoum

£120 GBP (?144, US$192 or 1,560 dirhams) based on 2 people sharing.
£96 GBP (?115, US$154 or 1,248 dirhams) based on single occupancy.

Royal Suite

Lalibela

£150 GBP (?180, US$240 or 1,950 dirhams) based on 2 people sharing.
£120 GBP (?144, US$192 or 1,560 dirhams) based on single occupancy.

Note: Prices indicated above are per room per night and include:

Mint tea and Moroccan pastries on arrival
Typical Moroccan breakfast
Mineral water in room
Wireless internet connection
10% local sales tax (TVA)
Loan of local mobile phone

Obligatory Visitor (TS) and Tourist Promotion Tax (TPT) ? £2 GBP (?2.50, US$3.20 or 26 dirhams per person/night) is not included and will be added to invoice.

Exclusive Private Rental of Whole Riad

£830 GBP (?995, US$1330 or 10,790 dirhams) per night

Other Rates

Extra Bed ? £25 GBP (?30, US$40 or 325 dirhams)

Light Lunch - £10 GBP (?12, US$16 or 130 dirhams) per person

Evening Meal ? £17 GBP (?20, US$27 or 220 dirhams) per person

Airport Transfers

1 to 4 People - £15 GBP (?18, US$24 or 195 dirhams) per person

5 to 8 People - £30 GBP (?36, US$48 or 390 dirhams) per person

Note: Prices based on one way private charter with meet and greet service between Marrakech airport and Riad Africa (or vice-versa). Rates for groups of 9 people and above on request.

Payment Terms

50% deposit at time of booking
Balance due 56 days prior to arrival
Payment by bank transfer or debit card (no fee) or visa/mastercard (+1.9% merchant fee)

PLEASE SEE OWNERS OWN WEBSITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON THIS PROPERTY.
www.riadafrica.co.uk
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Area Description

Like Fes, Meknes and Rabat, Marrakech is one of Morocco's famous Imperial Cities. Renowned for its wonderful climate and for a setting as remarkable as it is varied, it is currently one of the world's top travel hotspots. With palaces and palm groves, rose gardens, and a backdrop of the snow-capped peaks of the High Atlas mountains it is the capital of the Moroccan South, a cultural crossroads and keeper of tradition and folklore. The ancient pink-walled Medina contains a wealth of rich architectural heritage, and the real highlight - Place Djemaa el Fna - is like no other square in the world!

Founded in 1062 by Almoravids from the Sahara, this Berber city was once the hub of a great empire that stretched from Algiers to Spain. Throughout its near 1000-year history Marrakech has been the capital of Morocco on several occasions under different dynasties, and is today a favoured city of Morocco's young and dynamic King Mohamed VI.

The Marrakech City / Medina area

Riad Africa is located in a safe and peaceful residential neighbourhood in the Riad Zitoun Lakdim area of the Medina. Offering easy access (just a 2 minute walk from the taxi stand and bank) it takes just 5 minutes to walk to the bustling Djemaa el Fna square along the popular/easy to navigate Riad Zitoun Lakdim street. An excellent choice of local restaurants, cafes and shops is located within a 5 minute radius on foot, including the highly rated and atmospheric Kosybar. Others attractions located close by the riad include the Mellah, Kasbah and Dar Si Said Museum.

Marrakech is a city for discerning travellers with a keen interest in culture and a couple of days is simply not enough to fully discover the wealth of attractions this city offers. The minaret of Koutoubia Mosque is the landmark and emblem of the city. Other important quarters worth a visit within the old city ramparts include Kasbah and Mellah (the Jewish quarter), both in the south and close to the Royal Palaces (closed to visitors). The Saadien Tombs and Dar Si Said Museum are also of particular interest.

A number of day trips are possible from Marrakech for travellers just spending a few days in the city. Popular options include a day trip to a typical Berber village in the Atlas - Imlil is popular, as is the Ourika Valley. Camel rides are an option, though perhaps best done in the Sahara. Quad bike trips, bicycle hire and a scenic balloon flight are other options. Families may enjoy a visit to Oasiria, a waterpark on the edge of Marrakech with beach, pools, slides and fun for the kids.

A full range of excursions are available through 'Specialist Morocco', our expert UK-based tour operator specialising in private tours and holidays to central and southern Morocco, the Sahara, Atlas and Atlantic. Established by one of the co-owners of Riad Africa, Specialist Morocco offers a choice of 4x4 tours to the Moroccan Sahara's first 'in-style' private tented camp rental, 'Sahara Safari Camp', and beyond. Why not combine a few nights in Riad Africa with 2 or 3 nights in the southern oases and Sahara? Please contact us for further details and rates,

Morocco is well-served with flights from the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and Germany. Several low-cost carriers including www.easyjet.com, www.ryanair.com and www.thomsonfly.com operate from a growing number of the UK's regional airports including Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh. For scheduled air services, BA operate from Gatwick and British Midland from Heathrow. Morocco's national airline is www.royalairmaroc.com. Early morning flights are compensated by a full day in Marrakech after your arrival.

Several ferries operate daily from Algeciras and Tarifa in Spain to Tangier in northern Morocco. With Morocco's rapidly improving infrastructure Marrakech can now be reached by motorway from Tangier in a little over 5 hours. Driving in Marrakech can be a little frenetic but taxis are plentiful and cheap. For trips to the Atlas and Sahara consider booking a tour with expert drivers in 4x4 through our tour operating company, www.specialistmorocco.com.

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