Situated in the ancient medina of Marrakech, five minutes walk from place Jemâa El Fna, with one of the three entrances approachable very closely by car and with a parking area; the property, once one of the residences of the former Pasha of Marrakech, Thami El Glaoui, has been refurbished to an extremely high standard with rigorous respect for the Andalusian style, whilst paying great attention to modern accessories in order to obtain the highest levels of comfort.
One of the gates of Riyad Al Moussika opens on to a garden with, among other trees, two centenary old cypresses soaring to the sky, a huge bougainvillea climbing across the pergolas, a swimming pool, in the centre or, more precisely, an Andalusia basin thirteen meters long, tiled with a mosaic carpet design. Here water falls from a white Carrara marble fountain to the songs of numerous small birds creating an idyllic scenario, in spite of being in the heart of central medina.

All around the garden there is a cloister in typical fondouks Moroccan style with at the end, a large music-reception room decorated with a cedar painted ceiling and with white marble tiles interlaced with the mosaic on the floor. A fireplace gives the winter evenings a more cosy atmosphere , as do the impressive modern paintings, carpets, sofas and armchairs. There is a hi-fi system and an art deco Pleyel grand piano perfectly tuned for the pleasure of the guests.

At the side of the garden there is a traditional Moroccan large court, with an amazing wall fountain in traditional zelliges mosaic, the floor tiled in black and white marble, another white Carrara fountain standing on a carpet of Moroccan mosaics is surrounded by four orange trees, it is encircled on one side, by a loggia in front of a dining room with a fire place, a white marble floor, painted cedar ceiling, a selection of modern paintings and a long parade table in cedar with twelve places, on the other side by a Moroccan styled dining-reception room with the typical sofas, cushions, carpets, small oriental tables and chairs.

The Turkish bath in white marble with a relax room where, on request, a professional masseur can take care of the guests, completes the ground floor.

On the first floor are located the bedrooms, all with a bath/shower in suite; special care has been taken to select all the materials employed, mattresses are made to measure using only material in naturals fibres, (pure wool, cotton, jute), and with very comfortable orthopaedic springs, the pillows and duvets are in white goose-breast feathers, the covers in pure lambs wool in winter and pure cotton in summer, the sheets in pure satin Egyptian cotton and the towels and the bath cape in ticker cotton sponge.

The different loggias with iroko wood pergolas are equipped with armchairs and tea tables and a large library room with books, the majority of which are on Moroccan art and history at the disposal of the guests, complete the first floor.

There is a unique view of the medina and the Atlas Mountains from the two terraces that are sheltered partially with wooden pergolas and surrounded by large terracotta flower vases. Tables, comfortable armchairs with cushions and teak chaises-long allow guests to request breakfast and candle lit dinner, as well as to sunbathe during the day. On one of the terraces there is a pavilion with Moroccan sofas, cushions and lamps should some of the guests prefer a more intimate space.

Riyad Al Moussika has a large, well equipped kitchen and offers the possibility of having food prepared according to Moroccan, Italian and French recipes by a resident Grand Diploma Cordon Bleu Chef, who has the natural gift to make superb healthy dishes and who will try his very best to please the guests palate. A large selection of vegetarian dishes are served as well on request.

All rooms are with air conditioning / heating system, telephone with external line, television with the major satellite channels (BBC, CNN etc.) It is possible to be connected to ASDL Internet and DVD is available.

 

 

 

The house comprises 6 bedrooms in total; 5 double, 1 single and 2 cots, 6 of the bedrooms with en-suite facilities. . This gives room for up to 11 people. Bed linen and towels are provided for your use.

The house has 7 bathrooms and 7 WCs for your party's use. Air-conditioning keeps the house cool. Central heating keeps you snug and warm. The house has a sauna.

The house has television video, dvd, satellite/cable. The music system will play cds, radio. A computer with Internet connection is also available for your use. If you need to keep in contact there is a telephone for incoming and outgoing calls and a fax machine.

There is room for 11 in the living room and 12 in the dining room. The open fire can be used to create a comfortable atmosphere. To prepare food you will find a cooker, an oven, a microwave, a fridge, a freezer, a toaster. You will also find a dish washer, a washing machine, an iron and ironing board. The owner has also provided cooking utensils.

Smoking is allowed in this house.

Pets are not welcome 

Not suitable for wheelchairs 

The house is in a very quiet area. It has access to a shared swimming pool, a east facing garden, a patio area, a balcony, panoramic views, a barbeque. If you are driving there is a garage with the outside areas of the house having external lighting.

The house is right beside swimming, walking, historic sites, a museum, a theatre/cinema, shopping areas, a restaurant, a food shop.

Close to the house you will find flying, cycling, horse riding, golf, tennis, a sports center, a themepark.

Within easy reach of the house you will find climbing.

The house is....

5 km from Marrakech Menara airport.
10 min from Golf Royal and Horse Riding .
10 min from Tennis .
70 km from Atlas mountains excursion .
180 km from Essaouira excursion .

Any day of the week.

Any day of the week.

3 PM

10 AM

Review submitted by non-Villarenters customer: From: "Joshua Asen"
To: "Giovanni V. Robazza"
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: Please let me know at what time you think to arrive to Marrakech

Giovanni
I just wanted to thank you for making our stay so enjoyable and,
especially, for taking such good care of my mom. When she got back to
Rabat, she couldn’t stop talking about the memorable
dinner and the wonderful time and is already talking about
going back to Marrakech. You two should definitely stay in touch. Her
email is:
rita……@gmail.com
anyway, thanks again for your extraordinary hospitality. It was a
wonderful mother's day weekend.

And, happy birthday again. The years have made you a gentleman and a
fine host. How’s that for a birthday compliment?

Best wishes from Rabat,
josh


----- Original Message -----
From: Annie F….
To: 'Giovanni V. Robazza'
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:11 PM
Subject: RE: Thank you!

Hello Giovanni,

We’re back in cold London town and are really missing the sun, sights and smells of Marrakesh. We just wanted to send you a short e-mail to thank you once again for the wonderful hospitality shown to us by you and all the staff at Al Moussika, please convey our thanks to everyone concerned. Your Riyad truly is a magical place and a wonderful oasis of peace and tranquility in the hustle bustle world of the medina. We both enjoyed our stay very much and do look forward to bringing our friends to Marrakesh in 2007 to experience Al Moussika again.

We will be in touch with you, once we have all agreed a suitable date. In the meantime, we send you our thanks and very best wishes and hope that you have a very successful and pleasant summer season.

With kind regards

Annie & Quentin Fox


----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Barnes
To: Giovanni Robazza
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 8:08 AM

Giovanni

Jeanne and I have settled back into our UK routine after our holiday last week and what a pleasant holiday it was.

Marrakech is a vibrant exciting town and the Riyad Al Moussika is a beautiful tranquil refuge in the centre of it all. Thank you for your splendid hospitality and please pass on my thanks to your staff who could not do enough for us.

I sincerely hope that we will repeat our experience in the future and I wish you all the best in the meantime.

Regards

Jeff Barnes



----- Original Message -----
From: Yvonne B……...
To: contact@riyad-al-moussika.ma
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 7:10 AM
Subject: stay from 21 May - 28 May

Dear Giovanni,

We had a very great time in Marokko, specially in your Riad.
The photo of you and the English guests was taken during lunchtime. It remembers us of the great lunches we had.
We hope to visit you once again.

We thank you for your hospitality,

Hajo and Yvonne Bronkhorst
Holland


----- Original Message -----
From: To:
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 4:54 PM
Subject: Bonjour de Genève

Bonjour Giovanni,

Voici presque 3 semaines que nous sommes revenus de Marrakech et nous n'avons pas réussi à vous envoyer de message pour vous remercier sincèrement de votre
aimable hospitalité lors de notre séjour dans votre si belle riyad.

Nous garderons un souvenir inoubliable des moments vécus à Marrakech et tout particulièrement dans votre merveilleux riyad.
Dans votre riyad, nous avions nos 5 sens en perpétuel éveil
1) la vue: tout est beau à regarder et tous les jours nous découvrions un détail de beauté supplémentaire
2) l'ouïe: nous étions bercé par les douces mélodies choisies par vous Giovanni avec beaucoup de délicatesse
3) le goût: le déjeuner, le repas de midi et les goûters de l'après-midi
un véritable plaisir pour le palais...
4) l'odorat: le parfum des fleurs venait chatouiller subtilement nos narines et
5) le toucher: nous avons été touchés par la gentillesse et la serviabilité de vos
collaborateurs, votre disponibilité et sympathie à notre égard...

Pour conclure, nous dirons simplement que si nous devions donner un nom au paradis, nous l'appellerions Riyad Al Moussika

Cordialement,
David et Ersi Evéquoz



----- Original Message -----
From: jcmd2@……………..
To: contact@riyad-al-moussika.ma
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 9:10 AM
Subject: Séjour à Marrakech

Cher Monsieur Robazza,
Je vous remercie de votre accueil lors de notre séjour avec mon amie, dans votre riyad à Marrakech.
Nous avons passé des vacances de rêve, car votre Riyad est magnifique, votre cuisine est délicieuse, et l'accueil est extrêmement chaleureux, amical.

Tout n'était que beauté et délice !!! Je serais bien restée plus encore ...

J'ai trouvé la qualité totale à tous niveaux !! Je sais maintenant que vous êtes un perfectionniste,
je comprends mieux...

Je ne manquerai pas de conseiller votre Riyad à des amis, et j'y retournerai moi-même dès que
j'en aurai la possibilité.
Merci encore, et bonne continuation......
Marie Devillard
Director
Hopaway Solutions
www.hopaway.com

















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