Riad Monceau

Marrakech

Located right off the famous Djemaa El Fna square in Marrakech, the Riad Monceau is a small luxury hotel that dates from the 18th century, but was refurbished throughout in 2002 and transformed into an elegant Marrakech boutique hotel. It is a haven of peace combining the character and charm of an authentic luxury riad with all the creature comforts expected of modern accommodations. It is truly a gem of Hispano-Moorish architecture.

Owned by the French artist Isabelle Aubry, a number of whose major canvas embroideries are on exhibit within its walls, the riad offers the warmth and conviviality of a private house subtly underscored with their top-quality boutique hotel service.

They have enchantingly beautiful rooms with luxury furnishings and superb en suite bathrooms (private Jacuzzis overtopped by domes of 5 meters high for the Pasha and Persian suites). There is a refreshingly cool Andalusian patio paved with Carrara marble and boasting a fine swimming pool inlaid with traditional mosaic, and spacious sun-drenched terraces with views of the Koutoubia mosque. Bask in the warmth and softness of the traditional hammam-spa where the hands of their beautician and masseuse works wonders.

There are culinary delights offered every night by the Riad Monceau’s famed, on site, Moroccan gourmet restaurant. It is the Mecca of Moroccan cuisine in the Marrakech medina which recently promoted and hosted the famous MarrakChef Moroccan Gourmet Trophy. Restaurant Riad Monceau also hosts in the morning their famous Moroccan cookery workshops that offers many opportunities to discover the subtle intricacies of a generous and genuine Morocco.


What a great last day. We went to cooking school and yes John did it too! We got there and they promptly handed us our shopping baskets and off to the local market where we bought all of the ingredients including a live chicken the our chef picked out and had de-feathered and made ready for cooking. John learned to chop!! It was a great way to spend out last day, thank you Omar for the itinerary! –Kathy and John

“If there was a 6 star rating Riad Monceau would get it…”
[…] As we pack tonight to leave the most delightful riad in Marrakesh we wanted to take time to say our thanks to a very special group of people and to let anyone that is thinking of staying at the Riad Monceau that they cannot go wrong. We made our decision in September to come to Morocco and we did not give our travel agent much time to make arrangements. “Travel in Style” located in San Francisco worked diligently with their Moroccan partner “Voyage Paradis” in Casablanca to make the trip come together in less than 30 days. We have started our trip in Marrakesh and that could not have been better. Walking down the narrow walkway in the medina into the Riad Monceau was intriguing and we had no idea the delight that was behind the heavy wood door. This riad was bought and restored by Isabelle Aubrey approximately 13-15 years ago. Her attention to detail is not missed from the lovely architecture, to the extraordinary food and the superb staff. Our first introduction to the caring staff was at our check in when Ghizlone greeted us and saw to our every need. Each morning at breakfast we were served with a smile and care by Lahinia and Souad. The wait staff at dinner quickly new our desires and treated us like we had been coming to the riad many times over. Said and Ibrohim were there to make sure our dinners were delivered with great care. But of course how can I talk about the great dinners without giving Rachida Sahnoune the fabulous chef credit. My husband who is a very picky eater tasted everything and even enjoyed eggplant that he would never had tasted at home. The ambiance in the evening sitting either around the lovely pool in the garden area or under the crystal chandeliers in the salon seemed like we were in a fairy tale. The 3rd night of our stay my husband had a health scare. Being in a strange city and country he was very concerned. But after letting Oumaima, at the front desk, know of our situation we felt much more at ease. She checked with her supervisor and with Isabelle and assured us if anything happened in the night we would be taken care of. We knew Mohamed and Boujame were always just a call way to be of help. We knew that a doctor would be on call if we needed him and that they were there to make sure we had what we needed. Thankfully the health problem subsided and we did not need to call on any of these people but knowing there was an entire crew on standby for us allowed us to go to bed without worry. On our last day I decided after hours of hiking in the Atlas Mountains and seeing the Berber villages I need to go to the spa. Ghizlone (a different lady) in the hammam/spa was the best. I have never had the scrubs, facial and massage like what she did.
As you can see I have spent a lot of time on the people of the Riad Monceau, that is taking nothing away from the beautiful restoration, the good beds, or the level of comfort the physical building gives you. But without the people the building is just a building. Congratulations to Isabelle Aubrey and her staff on a superbly run riad/hotel/experience.

Kathy and John Compton
Florida, USA
As posted on Tripadvisor

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    • We just completed a month long deluxe trip to Morocco, Egypt and Jordan and used Travel In Style, San Francisco, for all three countries. Their services were extra-ordinary. They work closely with you to tailor the trip to your specifications and are very flexible. In each country we were met promptly at the airport -- in Egypt and Jordan even inside customs! -- by a tour representative and taken to our car for transport to our hotels. Guides and drivers were personable and knowledgeable. When a small glitch arose in Cairo and I e-mailed the local rep and Omar at Travel In Style in San Francisco, the local Cairo rep called me twenty minutes later! Omar had received the e-mail and immediately telephoned the local agency to make sure everything was handled promptly and to our complete satisfaction. We are experienced travelers, but I am still amazed at the level of service we received. Highest recommendations.

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