Riad Lahboul
"Atmosphere, sights, sounds and smells you’d hope to find on your Moroccan adventure"
Stay at Riad Lahboul
Riad Lahboul is a traditional Moroccan guest house in Meknes, about 60 minutes drive from Fez, and 2.5 hours from Casablanca. It has been beautifully restored in the elegant Andalucian style with hand made mosaics.
Ideally situated on the edge of the Medina or old town, it is right next to the heart of Meknes where you’ll find the atmosphere, sights, sounds and smells you’d hope to find on your Moroccan adventure. The ancient imperial city of Meknes, known as the Versailles of Morocco, is in Northern Morocco and is one of its most historic, traditional and colourful cities, steeped in folklore and culture. It is 20 minutes away from the historic Roman town of Volubilis with amazing mosaics and remains.
All of the bedrooms have en suite bathrooms with showers, and combine traditional Moroccan style with modern facilities, providing atmosphere and a high standard of comfort with European facilities.
Riad Lahboul also has two apartments available, the “terrace apartment” and the “family apartment” on the first floor. They include two double rooms, a living area and a kitchenette. They are ideal for families or couples travelling together who appreciate a more private atmosphere. The terrace apartment also has access to its own terrace.
Rooms at Riad Lahboul
Meknessia
“The iron sculpture room”. An elegant double bedroom with iron sculpture furnishings and decorated with sculpted plaster. This bedroom looks onto the medina street below and has plenty of natural light. It has an adjacent sitting room and can be rented with the “Menstarr” room as a family apartment. It has an en suite bathroom (shower), air conditioning and heating.
The Berber Room
This double bedroom is decorated in the Berber style of the surrounding countryside and features the painted-wood craftwork “Zwork”. As one of the terrace bedrooms it has direct access to the three tiered terrace with its panoramic views and has plenty of natural light. It has an en suite bathroom (shower), air conditioning and heating.
The Essaouira Room
This double bedroom features the blue colour of Essaouira in southern Morocco and is decorated in the painted-wood style “Zwork”. As one of the terrace bedrooms it has direct access to the three tiered terrace with its panoramic views and has plenty of natural light. It has an en suite bathroom, air conditioning and heating.
Menstarr
The sculpted wood room is a double bedroom decorated with the sculpted wood technique known as “menstarr” as well as sculpted plaster. This bedroom looks down onto the medina street below and has plenty of natural light and space. It can also be rented with the “Meknessia” room and adjacent sitting room as a family apartment. It has an en suite bathroom (shower), air conditioning and heating.
The Green Room
Green is the colour of Meknes and this compact but airy TWIN room features this colour. The room looks down into the ground floor patio and has an en suite bathroom, air conditioning and heating.
Chleuhowi
The countryman’s bedroom is the largest double bedroom. It is decorated in the sculpted wood style of “chleuhowi”. This style is very popular in Meknes and originated as a pastime for the wood sculptors who were “chleu” or from the countryside. The furniture in this style including the four-poster bed, gives the room its unique style and feel. The room also has plenty of natural light and a feeling of space. It has an en suite bathroom, air conditioning and heating.
Zworc
The bedroom of colours. This double bedroom is decorated in the painted wood style called “Zworc”. The bed in this room is quite low, and not ideal for those with arthritis or aging aches and pains!! A bright and airy room with lively colours, it has an en suite bathroom, air conditioning and heating.
