Riad Khalifa

Six suites surround a tiled courtyard pool at Riad Khalifa, tucked into Derb Ouayhah in the Sidi Abdelaziz quarter of Marrakech's medina, a maze of alleys north of the Ben Youssef Madrasa. Cedar-carved doors and zellige stairwells lead to a rooftop terrace used for evening meals when guests request them in advance.

The riad suits travellers wanting a quiet courtyard base away from Jemaa el-Fna's noise, though the square is a fifteen-minute walk south. Staff arrange airport transfers and guided souk routes, useful given the medina's unmarked lanes.