Riad Dar Anika 3.46

Dar Anika was built by the current owners between 2003 and 2005; the first new riad in the Medina of Marrakech for 50 years. The design objective was to incorporate all the best design aspects of an old courtyard riad with all up-to-date wiring, plumbing, heated swimming pool and wi-fi internet connection.

Location is everything and the riad is one of the few riads to have vehicular access right to the front door - but the road ends there so the noise outside is that of the Souq and the noise inside…. there is no noise inside - only the relaxing sounds of fountains and the *clink* of glasses as the mint tea is poured.

There are 10 rooms and 2 suites, all differently sized and decorated. All rooms are air-conditioned and have direct dial telephones and wi-fi. None have TV’s or sound systems to preserve the peace of the experience. The ground floor centres on the exquisite ‘marble carpet’ central courtyard. Off the courtyard are the swimming pool (heated - a rarity for Marrakech) and hammam. The traditional salon is separated by picture windows allowing for air-conditioned cool in summer and a blazing fire in winter.

With steep stairs and an unsupervised swimming pool children who are supervised and who do not disturb the peace of the Riad are welcome.

There is a breakfast (and sundowner) terrace on the first floor. The roof terrace has tables for breakfast, lunch and dinner, sun beds and a splendid ‘Arabian Nights’ tent for lounging in the shade during the day and dining or a late drink in the evenings. In the evening the whole riad is lit up with candles and on colder nights braziers are lit on the terrace.