Christmas and New Year in Marrakech: staying in a medina riad

Marrakech in December means a mild winter sun by day, cool evenings, and a medina livelier than ever. At Riad Darino, stays of 3 nights or more booked direct include the round-trip airport transfer and the tourist tax; a group taking all 5 rooms gets −12% automatically. Holiday dates go early: book as soon as your flights are fixed.

Why the holidays in a riad

A riad is a house, not a hotel. Over the holidays that changes everything: a courtyard to yourselves, a rooftop terrace for morning coffee, and a team that knows you by name. At Riad Darino, Abdelali welcomes you and Nezha cooks; on request she prepares a table d'hôte dinner — tagines, couscous, pastilla — served at the riad.

Winter comfort, without gadgets

The house is over 200 years old and has kept its original walls and materials. They are what regulate the temperature naturally: cool in summer, they hold a gentle warmth in winter. The two ground-floor rooms (Marrakech and Meknes) are step-free — handy with holiday luggage or grandparents.

What is included from 3 nights when booking direct

• ◆Free round-trip airport transfer (worth €35) — the driver tracks your flight
• ◆Tourist tax offered (€2.50 per adult per night)
• ◆Daily breakfast, daily housekeeping, unlimited hot drinks and water
• ◆Instant confirmation, free cancellation up to 15 days before arrival
• ◆−5% if you pay 100% at booking

As a family or with friends: privatise the riad

For a Christmas together, select all 5 rooms in the booking engine: the 12% discount applies automatically, with a dedicated cook, breakfast for everyone and a free round-trip transfer. Up to 10 adults, plus children. The riad is yours — the courtyard too.

The details that matter

• ◆Check-in from 15:00, check-out by 12:00 — a team member is on site at night for late arrivals
• ◆Airport 15–20 minutes away; drop-off at Bab Doukkala, then 5 minutes on foot with the team
• ◆Jemaa el-Fna 12–15 minutes on foot for New Year's Eve — and the silence of the derb on the way back
• ◆Optional pocket WiFi for your outings: €4/day, never more than €15 per stay