Riad Zehar

Beste Receptie

My friend and I stayed at Riad zehar, in our almost 2-week long trip to Morocco. It will be an experience that we will never forget and keep in our hearts and memories. First, the Riad ZEHAR, itself has a great location, a 5-10 minutes walk to Jamaa el Fna, the Main Square and tourist attraction in Marrakesh. It is on a quiet side street a minute away from the end of the busy souk. Once you ring the bell and enter the inner courtyard, you are in a different world – an enchanted world of peace and quiet, opulence and luxury, surrounded by a staff that would do anything to make your stay great. The décor is Moorish, with high ceilings, wood paneling, and antique furniture. The rooms are spacious; mine had a queen-sized bed and large antique dresser. When I mentioned in the morning that the showerhead holder broke, I had a new on by my return in the afternoon. There are several rooms adjoining the courtyard where one can relax and have a meal in the evening. The rooftop features a terrace with trees under the gentle sun of Marrakech. We had our breakfasts there every morning except the last one – because we needed it to be ready by 5:30 am – and we had it on time despite the fact that we all – the staff and we – did not go to bed till after midnight; but more about it later. We were met by the owner, Samira and her staff, Fatima, Aicha & Mostapha, and with the traditional green tea and home-made cookies and biscuits. The staff made us feel welcome and at home. There were several other people staying in the riad; somehow, we quickly because friendly with all of them. I attribute this to the overall atmosphere of the place. A family from London watched them bake their cookies and wrote down the recipe to recreate at home. People come back to the riad, just to spend time with the staff. There were some people from France who did not find a vacancy here – but came to spend their last night in Marrakesh at the riad. The story of Samira is beautifully inspiring.