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Dar Doukkala - At A Glance
Mix shades of Art Deco with exuberant Gothic and you get Dar Doukkala. This richly retro riad – described by its owners as a guest palace – combines sleek curves and vintage decor.
Know It All
Hit the spot
Five minutes from the souks and Djemma el Fna square.
Be savvy
It's not for fans of cool and contemporary.
Be smitten
Richly retro riad in downtown Marrakech.
Bedtime...
Rooms and suites
Four rooms, two suites
Special features
Every room has a working fireplace, a large bathroom with a tub for two, Art Deco style furniture and CD player with a library of chill-out albums.
Also…
Dar Doukkala is an Aladdin’s Cave of hidden treats. There is a well stocked library and pool, a hammam, steam room and massage room.
Pillow Talk
Palatial Suite 3 sports deep Art Deco armchairs, a vast bed and private terrace. The top floor suite is a sprawling 70 sq m with a balcony over the pool.
Eat & Drink
Dining in
Dinner at Dar Doukkala is cooked to order and to taste – so feel free to request Moroccan or European fare, as well as your favourite dessert. The chef also happily caters for vegetarians and special dietary requirements. Regular dishes on the menu include traditional tagine of lamb with seasonal vegetables, calamari and seafood casserole, chocolate fondue and fresh fruit tarts. We dined in the lounge by candlelight around a roaring fire on a cool winter's evening – a wonderfully atmospheric setting.
Breakfast
Full breakfast with delicious Moroccan pastries is served until midday.
Room service
Available morning and evening.
See & Do
See & DoGo Indiana Jones and explore the winding streets of the Medina, or admire the exquisite stucco work and Arabic inscriptions of the Ben Youssef Medersa, one-time home to the great theological thinkers of the Middle Ages.
Other big sights include the nearby Museum of Marrakech, housed in a 19th century palace, the Koutoubia mosque with its classic minaret, the colourfully tiled Saadian tombs and the flower-filled Majorelle gardens. Your hosts will be happy to arrange a trip to the nearby Atlas Mountains, where you can saddle up a donkey and visit remote Berber villages.
Spa
Unlike many in-town riads, Dar Doukkala has its own pool terrace for sunning and cooling off. You can also book a choice of in-house treatments – whether traditional body massage or muscle relaxing therapy. Steam away in the hammam, then spoil yourself with a manicure or pedicure.
Diary Dates
January
Marathon de Marrakech
Runners dash to the Palmeraie district and back from Djemma el Fna square.
December
Rub shoulders with the stars at the Marrakech International Film Festival.
Essentials
Rates guide
EUR 120 - 330
Open/closed
Closed 20 July – 25 August
Check-in
3pm
Check-out
Midday
Minimum night stay?
Three nights
Children
Welcome
Pets
Welcome
Air conditioning
Yes – all rooms
Wedding license?
No
Getting There
Location
Rue de Bab Doukkala, Dar el Bacha, Marrakech
Parking
There’s plenty of parking nearby, but you won't need a car.
Trains
Marrakech central station - 2km
Taxis
Around GBP 7 from the rail station. Avoid the airport melée on arrival by pre-booking a car transfer (approx 150 Dirhams) direct to the riad. Dar Doukkala will arrange this for you.
Airport
Marrakech Menara - 8km. Many major European airlines fly into Marrakech, including Royal Air Maroc, Air France, British Airways, and Iberia. Casablanca is a half-hour flight away or three hours by road. EasyJet flies to Marrakech from London Gatwick and Manchester, while Ryanair flies from London Luton, Bristol and East Midlands.