Riad Porte Royale
"White and harmonious, devoid of heavy ornamentation, a perfect tonic to a day in kaleidoscopic Marrakech..."
Stay at Riad Porte Royale
Five En-suite Guest Rooms
Located west of the beautiful Mosque of Sidi-bel-Abbès in a friendly residential quarter of hidden mansions, palaces and boutique hotels, Riad Porte Royale provides an authentic Moroccan experience. Situated near the ramparts, Riad Porte Royale is easily accessible by car, but only a few minutes stroll from fine restaurants and all the best things to see and do in Marrakech.
Dating back to about 1750, Riad Porte Royale has been restored by master craftsmen using traditional and authentic techniques. Today the riad incorporates all of the traditional finishes and authentic Moroccan features, such as the thick walls, combined with all the modern comforts of modern life. Textiles, rugs, and objects d’art from the old caravan routes of Asia and Africa accent the five en-suite bedrooms. Elsewhere in Riad Porte Royale, there are several corners to relax in, from the b’hou off the courtyard, to the upstairs loggia with its fireplace and pretty window arches.
The riad also features the luminous courtyard, the dipping pool mirrors the dramatic portico and the ancient ‘porte royale’. Standing nearby, a single grapefruit tree adds to a sense of harmony and tranquility. You could also enjoy the tent on the roof terrace of Riad Porte Royale with a view of nearby palms.
Base prices are in €Euro.: £Sterling, USD and Moroccan dirham rates will vary by exchange rate.
Rooms at Riad Porte Royale
The African Room
Double room.
In this double bedroom the pure clean lines of white walls combine with neutral tadelakt and bejmat floors to create a calm and relaxing ambience. Hanging on the warms are objets d'art from the Dogon people of Mali and the Warka Tribe. The old wooden doors of the African Room open onto the courtyard.The bathroom is in tadelakt, with a nickel sink, and an external window.
Max occupancy: 2 guests
Room features: Reversible air-conditioning, en-suite.
The Ibn Battuta Room
Double or Twin room.
Named after the famous 14 century Moroccan traveller, this double or twin rooms features a window screen from Rajastan, an old Chinese cabinet, and a Syrian-style lamp. The traditional cedar doors of the room open onto the courtyard. The en-suite bathroom has a ‘cocoon’ shower in tadelakt, a nickel sink and an external window.
Max occupancy: 2 guests
Room features: Reversible air-conditioning, en-suite.
The Baluchi Room
Double or Twin room.
Located off the loggia on the first floor, this air-conditioned twin bedroom offers pure clean lines, white walls combined with neutral tadelakt and bejmat floors. This calming ambience is enhanced by the rich colours of an old Baluchi rug, which complement the child’s ceremonial ‘chain mail’ smock from Uzbekistan framed on the wall. The large bathroom has a tadlakdt shower, a nickel sink, and two windows, one to the courtyard, and a small one to the ‘derb’ or lane leading to the back door of the riad.
Max occupancy: 2 guests
Room features: Reversible air-conditioning, en-suite.
The Kilim Room
Double or Twin room.
Off the loggia on the first floor, this air-conditioned twin or double bedroom is the perfect space to relax and unwind. The white walls combine with a neutral tadelakt and bejmat floor, enhanced by the rich colours of an old Caucasian kilim or flatweave. A child's ceremonial smock and an ancient fragment of Ikat from Uzbekistan on the wall. The tadelakt bathroom has a large shower, an old Moroccan mirror above the nickel sink, and an external window.
Max occupancy: 2 guests
Room features: Reversible air-conditioning, en-suite.
The Douiria
Double room.
Reached by a 'secret staircase' it is the riad's most private room, and with a four-poster bed, perfect for honeymooners. The pure clean lines of white walls combined with a neutral tadelakt and bejmat floor, are enhanced by an old Turkish rug woven as a dowry piece, and in a frame a rare wedding scarf from the Moroccan Atlas. The Douiria room has reverse air-conditioning, and the large en-suite tadelakt bathroom has a bath with shower and external window.
Max occupancy: 2 guests
Room features: Reversible air-conditioning, en-suite.
The Entire Riad - 10 Guests
Riad Porte Royale is available for exclusive rental, gifting guests full use of the five spacious rooms.
Max occupancy: 10 guests
* A minimum stay of three nights is required.
