In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- Silver deluxe room has a four-poster bed and big bath. Harem is the romantic red room with a big four-poster. The suite has bathtub, walk-in shower, walk-in wardrobe, and can be partitioned into two rooms if you’re with children.
- Packing tips
- Don't bring a stack of books: the library, replete with novels and style bibles in many languages is the perfect spot to curl up and relax.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- A complimentary Moroccan cookery class
Dar Les Cigognes
Marrakech, Morocco [view map]
- Style
- Designer riad
- Setting
- Neighbouring the Royal Palace
For centuries, a discreet door opposite the gates to Marrakech’s 16th-century Royal Palace led to a wealthy merchant's home. Behind it, with the help of celebrity architect Charles Boccara, the owners of Dar Les Cigognes have turned two riads into a boutique hotel. It translates as 'the storks' in French, as you can see them circling the skies.
Need to know
- Rooms
- Three superior, seven deluxe, one suite.
- Rates
- Low season, €160–€240; high season, €190–€350, including breakfast and afternoon tea. You can rent the entire riad for €2,100–€2,500 a night. There's an additional local tax of 35 dinars a person a day.
- Check-out
- Midday, flexible if possible.
- Facilities
- Hammam, aromatherapy, shiatsu massage, reflexology, manicure, pedicure, waxing. Small library and boutique. Deluxe rooms and suite all have open fireplaces.
- Hotel closed
- July
- Also
- Airport transfers, DH150 one-way. Moroccan cookery lessons can be arranged. Minimum five night stay required over Christmas, New Year and Easter.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- Traditional Moroccan cuisine. Other European/Mediterranean dishes are always possible: the kitchen just needs two hours’ notice on what you would like to eat.
- Dress code
- Relaxed.
- Top table
- In summer, on the patio around the fountain, or the roof terrace. In winter, in the dining room.
- Last orders
- For dinner, 21h.
- Room service
- 24 hours: most requests can be accommodated, but the kitchen closes at 22h.
- Hotel bar
- No bar as such, the whole riad is at your disposal for relaxing with a drink.
Other facilities
- Children
- This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home!
Smith card offer
A complimentary Moroccan cookery class
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Smith concierge
If you’d prefer to talk to someone, or you’re having trouble booking online, ring our travel team on 0845 034 0700 (+44 20 8987 4312 from outside the UK). We guarantee you’ll get the best available rates, and we don’t charge a booking fee.
Dar Les Cigognes
108 rue de Berima
Medina
Marrakech
Morocco