Maison Habibi, Dar el Bacha

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Maison Habibi is rented whole, never by the room: four double bedrooms, nine beds, at 156 Arset Aouzal, in the Dar el Bacha quarter, the part of the medina where the antique dealers, the museums and the designer shops have settled. You reach it down a quiet residential lane, lit at night. The spice square is a 6-minute walk away, Jemaa el-Fna 12. The house was restored through to 2023 by its owners, a French couple who split their life between Aix-en-Provence and Marrakech, working with Marrakech craftsmen: tadelakt, lime plaster, natural pigments, bejmat, zellige, woven textiles. The palette stays neutral from floor to ceiling and the objects were found piece by piece in the medina. The result is a restrained house, a long way from the gold-heavy riad. The four bedrooms are named after spices and no two are alike. Safran, on the first floor, keeps its handmade tataoui ceiling and its oriental arch. Cannelle goes for grey tadelakt and contemporary colours. Cumin brings in doum-palm light fittings and natural lime walls. Paprika is a junior suite on the ground floor, with a terracotta platform and room for a third bed, the one that makes the ninth sleeping place. Each one is air conditioned with its own bathroom and private WC. The planted courtyard holds the cool all day. On the first floor, the bhou, the open Moroccan lounge that looks onto the courtyard, works as a reading corner. There is also a sitting room and a large dining room. On the roof: a heated plunge pool with no overlooking neighbours, sunbeds, a summer kitchen and the view over the medina rooftops at sunset. That is where most meals happen in the warm months. Yoga mats are available up there, with no instructor-led class. Breakfasts and meals are booked the day before with Khaoula, who cooks on site: beldi breakfast at 6 € per person, Habibi breakfast at 11 €, meals at 20 € for two courses (starter and main, or main and dessert) and 25 € for three. Over the Christmas and New Year period those two menus go to 30 € and 35 €. The owners also arrange the airport transfer, 20 € for 1 to 4 people and 35 € for 5 to 9, at the same rate whatever the time of day, plus day trips (Agafay, the Ourika valley, the Ouzoud falls, a guided medina walk, quad biking), priced directly by their transport partner according to the trip and the number of people. The rate covers the whole house for 1 to 4 people and depends on the season: 285 € a night from 1 July to 31 August 2027, 313 € for most of the year, 342 € from 17 October to 2 November 2026, from 6 February to 8 March, from 3 April to 3 May and from 23 October to 8 November 2027, and 380 € over the festive season (19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, then 18 December 2027 to 3 January 2028). From the fifth guest onwards, add 50 € per person per night, whatever the season. Before you book: two nights minimum, check-in from 4pm, check-out by 11am. The washing machine is available at 6 €. Payment comes in two parts: a 50 % deposit at booking, the balance 45 days before arrival. Cancel more than 45 days before arrival and the deposit is refunded in full. Between 45 and 7 days before arrival, the payment is kept and the owners issue a stay credit worth 50 % of the total payment, valid for one year from the cancellation date. Under 7 days, there is no refund and no credit. The riad has no hammam and no spa on site, and the sitting-room fireplace is not put into service. The house is rated 4.97 out of 5 across 87 Airbnb reviews, a figure supplied by its owners. Rates and services confirmed in writing by the owners on 21 August 2026, cancellation terms on 26 August 2026. Features & amenities: • Whole-Riad Rental (2 to 9 guests) • 4 Double Bedrooms, Each with Private Bathroom and WC • Heated Rooftop Plunge Pool, No Overlooking Neighbours • Roof Terrace with Sunbeds and Summer Kitchen, Medina Views • Planted Courtyard, Open First-Floor Bhou • Sitting Room and Large Dining Room • Air Conditioning in Every Bedroom • Fibre Wi-Fi • Safe • SONOS Speakers • Yoga Mats Available on the Roof, No Instructor-Led Class • Bed Linen, Towels and Foutas Provided • Hairdryer, Shampoo and Shower Gel • Washing Machine at 6 € • Breakfasts 6 € or 11 € per Person, Meals 20 € or 25 € per Person, Booked the Day Before • Airport Transfer 20 € for 1 to 4 People, 35 € for 5 to 9 • Excursions Arranged by the Owners, Priced per Trip • 50 € per Person per Night from the 5th Guest • 50 % Deposit at Booking, Balance 45 Days Before Arrival • Cancelled More Than 45 Days Ahead: Deposit Refunded in Full • Cancelled Between 45 and 7 Days: 50 % Stay Credit, Valid One Year • Cancelled Under 7 Days: No Refund, No Credit • 6 min walk to the Spice Square, 12 min to Jemaa el-Fna • 2-night minimum · check-in 4pm · check-out 11am • No hammam, no spa

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