MY RIAD

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This is the link for the You Tube video filmed by EasyJet exactly in the same area My Riad is. Enjoy it ! The District is very calm and has great charm. Very close to the Riad there are must see as Medersa Ben Youssef ( Coranic School of Arab/andalouse architecture ), the Marrakech Museum and la Maison de la Photographie. At walking distance, the very famous Place Jamaa el Fna and the Souk with its spices and artisans Shops. Very close to the Riad, famous restaurants as Le Foundouk or cafés for lunch and Tea as Le Jardin, Kui zin, La Terrase des épices etc.
Ideally located in the heart of the medina in the district of Rak Kaat Ben nahid My Riad is close to Medersa Ben Youssef and the Marrakech Museum. Walking distance to Le Foundouk Restaurant , most known Moroccan food in the City. You will be living for a while in the beautiful Medina, close to all the street markets and shops. Food, fruit, vegetables will be available easily. If You wish , You will forget cars and driving and walk to all the attractions, to Jamaa el Fna Square and small restaurant and cafes where enjoy Moroccan atmosphere. Taxi available nearby the Riad

My beautiful Riad three rooms offers all the necessary comforts for a pleasant stay for up to 7 people. It has 2 floors plus a big Terrace on the Third Floor where you can have a meal , relax , and see the Atlas Mountains. Well located close to the Square ( 5 minutes walk ) , you can either shop in the Medina for food or go to Le Fondouk Restaurant near-by. Many other good restaurants are very close, as well Hammams.

In the morning you start your day with a breakfast that you can enjoy on the terrace with a breathtaking view of the atlas. Occasionally, a stork will interrupt your reverie by a passage above your heads.

The return of the souks, you’ll enjoy the quiet riad taking tea on the patio, or enjoying a relaxing moment on the terrace.

You will have access to all the Rooms since I rent my Riad as a whole. A well equipped Kitchen is available. At Your request and with an additional cost , My Housekeeper Suade can prepare Breakfast , a Moroccan dinner and clean Rooms everyday. For any stay longer than 2 days, cleaning service is provided on a twice a week basis.

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Riad Guide

In each bedroom and in the living room , there is an A/C machine with heating function.

In the closet of each room , You can find instructions in English.

Each bathroom has an heater that You can use there or move to bedroom if needed.

A/C might be a little noisy during the sleep so You might prefer to use the heater during the night, if and when needed.

You have more blankets in the closet as well.

There are 2 hairdryers in the house, one in patio bed room , one in the green bed room upstairs. They are in the closets.

It is advised not to run all the A/Cs , the Heaters and other electric appliances at once . It might overload the system.

The main switch is just outside the entrance door, on the right.

The electrical control panel is in the small room behind the kitchen.

The water fountain in the patio can be swithched on by the switch in the electrical control panel . It is the switch on the right , second row from top , number 32 . The fountain must be full of water at least to the tube to avoid to break the pump.

The gas cookers work with the gas cylinder , located just below. Please turn the cylinder throttle when cooking and turn off when finished.

The kitchen has toast machine, a sandwich machine and a blender . They can be used but , since they are 110 volts, You have to use them with the black A/C converter on top of the fridge

PLEASE , WHEN FINISHED TO USE THE A/C CONVERTER, UNPLUG IT FROM POWER, SINCE IT MIGHT GET VERY HOT AND DANGEROUS!

You can use Nepresso caps, sugar , fructose, milk, salt , pepper and all the spices in the kitchen freely and with no charge.

Also Oreo Biscuits, marmalade and the few beers left in the fridge, if any …

Water here is drinkable but it has a lot of chlorine. So it is good for washing vegetables , but has no good taste on coffee. Use water from bottles to fill Nespresso machine

Also the washing machine is at your disposal. The dryer is in the back of the kitchen.

In the living room and the blue bedroom there are 2 fireplaces.

Some woods are located in the living room ready for You. You can buy some more in the Molef square, where the taxis park. Please be sure that You turn in the right way the opening..

All the things needed to get a fire are in the Chinese small box beside the Camino in the living room.

Also there small candles and home fragrances.

Some Buddha Bar , Moroccan and Italian CDs are at Your disposal in the living room.

Sorry , no TV ! I Am sure you will enjoy music relax and Your Friends company this way.

In the blue bed room upstairs there is a IPod player and charger. It has an IPhone 5 and 6 adaptator and audio jack.

You have a small Nokia phone with Moroccan SIM card at your disposal. The phone number is +212 681542193 You can use to call Suade , Me or any local phone to make reservations or anything else and receive calls from everywhere.

Should you need to call outside the Country and have internet on your mobile while on the run, my advise is to buy a Inwi SIM card with Zen International plan. It gets more than an hour of international calls and a lot of internet use for 150 dirahms, lasting 30 days, 15 euros. Inwi shops are everywhere and are very easy to spot since they are fuchsia/purple color …

Wifi is Maroc Telecom. It is TNCAP9624AA – Password : DE4569CDAA

If Yoy have problems with that, please let me know.

The terrace is a very nice place to relax … please keep the stairs door close all the time since the cats try to sneak in …

The towel for the terrace beds , if needed , are in each bedroom.

All the bedrooms have spare towels and bedsheets in the closets, blankets and so on.

Toiler paper is also there. More toilet papers in the kitchen

Some tools , if ever needed , are in the closet in the entrance.

My Moroccan phone number is +212 634642732 … feel free to call

My Italian number is +39 335 229734. This number works with Whatsapp any time .

Suade number ( Housekeeper) +212 669762535. Sorry no English …

You will find a lot of Marrakech guides and papers in the House both in English and Italian… they are full of advises about the Red City.

Also, the book addresses have a lot of business card of my best choices in City for everything…

I printed the Airbnb guide for You … Read it as It has a lot of places walking distance from the Riad . It is by the fireplace.

If You ever get lost in the Medina , best idea is try to locate the Fondouk Restaurant . If You have it on your right , walk 15 meters, turn left, second one to the right , first to the right , then left and right and You reach the Riad .

Also , the Medersa is very close and well known from everybody . It is just behind the Riad.

If any shopping is needed , Carre Eden on Mohamed V Avenue in Gueliz shopping center has it all. Carrefour is there for groceries if You want to cook at night . Any small fruit, milk, water , biscuits, bread , cheese shopping might be done in the Medina in all the small shops close to the Riad.

Google maps might help well outside the Medina , but in the Medina, You better remember your steps…It is so funny to get lost in it , anyway…

To get taxi , You should go back to El Mokaf parking… You should always set the price before the ride….

Transfert to and back from Airport : Omar +212 6 61509846 . Charge is between 120 and 150 Dirahms.

Guide to Medina : Hicham Chouquir +212 6 62714670 ( Italian and English )

I have to inform my guests that we all are obliged to respect the Moroccan law. In Morocco Prostitution is illegal and Muslim women may not stay with a man in an House if they are not married.

Directions from Le Mokaf parking / Le Fondouk Restaurant.

1 Le Mokef Parking :Park Here or Make the taxi Driver stop Here . Taxi Driver want to stop just before turning right to this square so You might need to walk 50 metres before turning right and see this parking.

2 Cross the square and get in the street on the left:
3 Pass Maison de la Photographie on the right
4Leave Le Fondouk Restaurant on the Right and after 50 metres turn left:
5Pass the mosque ( White Building ) on the left and then turn right .
6 Then go straight to the dumpster and turn right
7 Go straight to the wall and turn left
8Then turn right and
9Here is the door !!!

Feedbacks

ROY

Very nice place with a very nice host. Stayed with 3 other friends who all thought it was a very nice place. Can be a bit tricky navigating through Marrakech, but Giuliano provided handy instructions with pictures. He also arranged pick up from the airport and felt very welcome. Would love to visit again!

Emma

Giuliano’s riad was a haven in the middle of the old Medina. It was close to the souks and the central square, yet provided the quiet comfortable space you need to recharge. As a host, he provided a local cell phone, taxi contact, restaurant and outing recommendations – something we were fortunate of having! Souade, his housekeeper prepared dinner for us one evening and it was the best tagine we had during our entire trip! The riad is modern and luxurious. Highly recommend!
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Rob

A great host and a great appartement in the middle of the Medina. Perfect place to stay when you are visiting Marrakesh!

Bilal

Giuliano – ace guy! Riad – absolutely fab! Giuliano is a very detailed and welcoming host. From the very first contact he made us feel welcomed. Was easily contactable. Sent us a guide to find his place in Medina. But still he organised for Suade to pick us up from where Omar the taxi driver dropped us. Taxi was organised by Giuliano as well. Suade made us lovely food and even helped with the shopping. Giuliano was in constant touch. Messaging us regularly to find out how we were doing. The location of riad is perfect. You are 2 mins walk from all the action. Yet in a quiet place away from the noise and smells at night. Definitely will be recommending and returning to Giuliano’s place!