Mr & Mrs Smith

Riad Farnatchi

Marrakech, Morocco

You’d never imagine that the nameless wooden door and barely visible bell next to it make up the entrance to a first-class hotel from Jonathan Wix. Every detail of Riad Farnatchi has been considered with guests' comfort in mind, making it one of Marrakech's most refined takes on the private courtyard-house hotel. The polished-marble hammam, handmade beds, glass dining table are the essence of modern style in ancient surroundings.

Need to know

• Rooms Eight suites.
• Rates Double rooms from AU$370.16 (€282), excluding tax at 10 per cent.
  The price shown represents the lowest nightly rate for a double room available at this hotel over the next 21 days. Any price conversions from the hotel's local currency (€282) have been conducted using today's exchange rates from xe.com.
• More details Rates include breakfast, airport transfers, Moroccan slippers and djellabas.
• Facilities Heated swimming pool, underfloor heating in all rooms. iPod speakers, Molton Brown toiletries, hammam, deep-tissue, Thai and relaxing massage, reflexology, manicure, pedicure, essential-oil body wraps.
• Check-out 11am, but flexible depending on subsequent guests. Shower room for late flights, luggage storage.
• Children Not a child-friendly property, owing to its open pool. One cot and baby bed available; confirm when booking.
• Hotel closed 1–30 August.

Food and drink at Riad Farnatchi

• Hotel restaurant Just place your order for dinner (Moroccan cuisine) on any given day by 3pm: all produce is fresh from the market.
• Dress code As you please.
• Top table The dining room by candlelight.
• Room service 24 hours for drinks and breakfast. Kitchen closed 11pm–7am.
• Hotel bar Drinks can be brought to you wherever you like, round the clock.

Riad Farnatchi 2 Derb el Farnatchi, Qa’at Benahid, Marrakech, Marrakech