Dar Loula, Marrakech, Morocco

Housed in a lovely traditional Marrakesh dwelling, Dar Loula is an outstanding place, a perfect blend of the oriental lifestyle and modern comfort. Renovated throughout in traditional Moroccan style, this Marrakesh riad extends an invitation to discover the magic of the Orient during an enjoyable chance to get away from it all.

According to Moroccan tradition, the 6 rooms at Dar Loula are individually decorated using designs in keeping with their architecture. Each room will transport you back to the Morocco of yesteryear, while offering all the usual modern comforts. All rooms have air conditioning, heating and a private bathroom with tadlakt finishes.

The place to relax and watch the life of the riad, the pretty patio leads to the main communal spaces of this Marrakesh luxury guesthouse. Opening onto this central courtyard, partially shaded by the first floor gallery, you will find a sitting room with an open fireplace, a dining room, an outdoor sitting room plus a room dedicated to oriental treatments and massages. Dar Loula also boasts a splendid roof terrace offering breath-taking views of the peaks of the Atlas Mountains, the walls of the Kasbah, the Agdal gardens and the roofs of the Old City.

Dar Loula has an ideal location – just a few metres from the tinsmiths’ square, the royal palace and the Badi palace, not far from the Bahia Palace, the Mellah and Jemaâ el Fna square. There are numerous well-known restaurants in the vicinity: Kosybar, Riad Tamsla, the Marrakchi and so on.

From Marrakech Menara Airport

1. Head west (1.0 km)

2. Turn left at R212 (1.9 km)

3. Turn left at Avenue Mohammed VI (1.1 km)

4. Take the 1st right onto Avenue de La Menara (900 m)

5. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Avenue Houmman el Fetouaki (800 m)

6. Slight left at Rue Moulay Ismail (150 m)

7. Turn left at Rue El Mouahidine (230 m)

8. Turn right at Rue de la Koutoubia (550 m)

9. Turn left toward Rue Dabachi (230 m)

10. Continue straight onto Rue Dabachi (14 m)

11. Turn right at Derb Sabaa and continue until you reach the destination.