Riad Malaika

Beneath the Bab Hmer archway in Marrakech's northern medina, Riad Malaika occupies a restored courtyard house on Derb Ferrane, its tadelakt walls and central citrus tree shielding rooms from street noise. The address suits travellers wanting the old city's texture without Jemaa el-Fnaa's crowds pressing at the door.

Rooftop breakfast is served by arrangement, timed to the muezzin call from the nearby Bab Doukkala mosque. Staff will walk guests through the derb's blind turns on arrival, since taxis stop short of the entrance.

The Doukkala souks and tanneries lie a ten-minute walk south.