Riad Les Hibiscus

Riad Les Hibiscus is the traditional way to see Marrakech without having to stay in a huge hotel. Made up of just eight rooms, it’s an altogether more authentic slice of Moroccan life. Each bedroom is individually decorated with a different theme, although all are North-African inspired. In the Iris room, for example, the mixture of reds, oranges and browns go hand in hand with the high ceiling to give a sense of both lofty and cosy. The Lotus room, meanwhile, includes a four-poster bed. But whichever you go for, rest assured they’re all finished to a very high standard and include free Wi-Fi.

Outside the bedrooms, the Riad’s high standards continue in much the same vein. Take the Moorish courtyard. What’s best described as a tranquillity pond takes centre stage, while the surrounding columns climb to a first floor veranda that fronts the bedrooms and circles the courtyard below. Plus, all sorts of lanterns hang throughout the property, adding another local touch to proceedings. And then there’s the location. Hidden away in a quiet side street, it feels a million miles from the bustling Jemaa el-Fna, despite sitting just a stone’s throw away.