Riad Schanez












For a real dose of local life, you can’t do better than this cosy, traditional riad located in Marrakech’s lively souk-lined Kasbah district – close to the 12th-century Bab Agnaou gate and a stroll away from the fabulously ornate 16th-century Saadian Tombs. Renovated by local craftsmen, Riad Schanez’s five rooms are on the small side, but gleaming copper lamps and polished tadelakt walls make them seem bigger. There’s also a rooftop terrace with jaw-dropping views of the Atlas Mountains, while the host, Anna, is a mine of suggestions for things to do and places to eat.