Marrakech / Medina

Marrakech below.The Atlas beyond.

A riad with eight rooms in the medina of Marrakech. One of the highest rooftops in our quarter, with a view of the Atlas mountains on clear days. Right next to the Rahba Lakdima market, five minutes on foot from Jemaa el-Fnaa.

The patio of Riad Tasneem: marble fountain over a turquoise zellige basin, carved stucco arches, traditional fireplace and red-cushioned seats under the gallery ت
What Riad Tasneem is

A small riad,
at the centre of the medina.

Riad Tasneem is a riad with eight rooms in the historic medina of Marrakech. The house was bought in 2003 and reopened in 2019 as a guesthouse after a full restoration of the original structure.

We are a small team of four, each with our own role. Eight rooms, two floors, a kitchen and a covered dining area on the second floor, and a rooftop on the third where breakfast is served and the Atlas is visible on clear days. Right next door is the Rahba Lakdima, one of the oldest markets in the city.

Book with us directly and you skip the platform commission. We arrange airport transfers (30 EUR for up to four people), hammam appointments at our partner Hammam des Epices on the Rahba, and anything else you need on the ground.

Three things

That set the place apart.

Covered rooftop lounge at Riad Tasneem with Moroccan seating, kilim cushions and views over the medina

The rooftop

One of the highest rooftops in our quarter of the medina. On clear days the High Atlas is visible to the south. Breakfast is served up here when the weather is right.

Looking up through the lightwell of Riad Tasneem: carved stucco frames, wooden balustrades and a woven lantern under the octagonal skylight

The architecture

Traditional Moroccan craft, kept honest. Stucco ceilings, hand-cut zellige, tadelakt walls, carved cedar doors. Restored, not remade.

Moroccan breakfast at Riad Tasneem from above: baghrir and msemen, olives, jams in mini tagines, orange juice, egg and coffee on a Riad Tasneem placemat

The breakfast

Msemen, fresh bread, cake, jam, eggs, cheese, yoghurt, olives, mint tea and coffee. Served on the rooftop terrace, daily 08:00 to 10:30, included in the room rate. Vegetarian and vegan on request.

Eight rooms

Each with its own character.

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Eight rooms in total: Laila, Jannat, Yasmin, Dahab on the ground floor, Sabah, Zahra, Safaa, Shahrazad on the first floor. Sleeping capacity up to 21 guests, the whole riad bookable on request for groups.

In the medina

Right in the middle, easy to find.

Riad Tasneem sits on Rue Sidi Isshak in Derb Amisgui, in the heart of the medina, right next to the Rahba Lakdima market and within walking distance of the leather and metalwork souks. From Marrakech-Menara airport it is nine kilometres. Airport transfer is 30 EUR for up to four people.

  • Rahba Lakdima next door
  • Jemaa el-Fnaa 500 m
  • Koutoubia mosque 1 km
  • Dar El Bacha 350 m
  • Maison de la Photographie 9 min
  • Airport 9 km

Cafés and restaurants we recommend in walking distance: Cafe Nomad, Al Misbah, Marrakchiya, Naima Couscous, Bigua Cafe, Hamid Berber Street Food, SHTATTO, Cafe Rahba.

Riad Tasneem
What guests say
Guests come back for the rooftop view, the breakfast on the terrace and the way the team takes care of every small thing.
Booking.com rating · 8.6 / 10 over 504 reviews · working towards 9.0
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A house for a group

The whole riad, just for your group.

Eight rooms, sleeping capacity up to 21. Breakfast on the rooftop daily, additional meals on request, airport transfer arranged. Tell us your dates and the size of your group, we send a tailored offer within a day.