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Darhani
"Luxury, simplicity, an elegant Riad with uncompromising style, the House of Tranquillity..."
Darhani
Four Ensuite Guest Rooms
Darhani is an elegant riad in the heart of the Marrakech Medina. It has a central courtyard and pool, and has been decorated and furnished to a high standard throughout, mixing the traditional with the modern to create a chic and original style.
Darhani, which means "house of tranquillity" is located in a nice area near the Rue de Bacha with its antique and jewellery shops. It is also just an 8-10 minute walk from the magic of the legendary Jemaa el Fna square - a haphazard marketplace by day, but at dusk, transformed into a nocturnal carnival of performers with the world's most amazing outside dining area. The Darhani riad is a few minutes walk from the souks, the Ben Medersa and Musee de Marrakech.
Darhani is exceptional in that, although it has only four bedrooms, it has three sitting rooms and an amazing tented terrace, as well as a dining room.
At the Darhani we offer a vegetarian menu for both lunch and dinner service, and have an excellent cook (Khadija). Breakfast is included, and varies each day. We have an English speaking manager who can organise tour guides, excursions and book restaurants for you.
Base prices are in £Sterling: Euro, USD and Moroccan dirham rates will vary by exchange rate.
Special Offers:
Valid: All year round
Offer can be booked online!
A 20% reduction on any reservation made within 7 days of arrival
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Please note: Local taxes of €2 - €3 per person per day are not included and are payable locally.
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Key features:
- Pool
- Rooftop Marquee
- Safe for personal effects
- WiFi internet access
- Loan of a cell phone for calls to riad
- Excellent cook
- Vegetarian menu & special diets
- Local English Manager
- Location on Hip Marrakech App
- Airport Transfers (€10-€15)
Eating at Darhani
Breakfast: We offer a selection of fruit, eggs and local hand made Moroccan breads, pancakes, and yoghurt. Breakfast is varied on a daily basis to keep it interesting.
Lunch: Is available on request with a variety of light options including child friendly meals.
Vegetarian menu: Vegetarians can get a raw deal when eating out, so we have an interesting vegetarian menu to suit all tastes.
Special diets: We can cater for most special diets but please give advanced warning. For those with Coeliac or Celiac disease, it is hard to source gluten free flour, but if you bring some gluten free flour, we will make breads and cakes for you (no extra cost).
Dining in house: We have an excellent cook (Khadija) who will prepare your dinner to be eaten either on the terrace, dining room or the courtyard.
Local Restaurants
If you want a change of scene, there are plenty of great restaurants nearby. Even if not booking through HipMarrakech, we suggest you download the Hip Marrakech App since it will give you 10% discount on meals at selected restaurants and will show you their location. Download the Hip Marrakech App for restaurant and excursion guide as well as a map of Marrakech.
Gastro MK - (8 minutes walk)
Tel: 00212(0) 524 37 61 73
14 Derb Sebaai - Quartier Ksour - Médina
www.maisonmk.com/dining
Cuisine: Moroccan / French fusion
An amazing restaurant based in Paul Hopkins Maison MK riad. Rated number one on Tripadvisor for good reason.
Dar Moha - (5 minutes walk)
Tel: 00 212 24 38 64 00
81 Rue Dar El Bacha - Médina
www.darmoha.ma
Cuisine: Nouvelle Cuisine Marocaine
An excellent restaurant, one of the best!
Café Arabe - (4 minutes walk)
Tel: 00212 (0) 524 42 97 28
184 Rue Mouassine - Médina
www.cafearabe.com
Cuisine: Moroccan and Italian
This is very popular with our clients being just 3 minutes walk away and a nice ambience.
Souk Kafe - (2 minutes walk)
Tel: 00212 (0) 6 62 61 02 29
11 Derb Souk Jeldid, Sidi Abdelaziz, - Médina
Cuisine: Traditional Moroccan, Vegetarian and Vegan
Good food, but lacks a drinks licence the last time we ate there.
Dar Donab Le Restaurant - (5 minutes walk)
Tel: 00212(0) 524 44 18 97
53 Dar El Basha - Bab Doukkala - Médina
www.dardonab.com
Cuisine: Traditional Moroccan
Great riad, part of the old Dar Glaoui Palace, we have never eaten there but we have heard that it is good.
Le Foundouk - (8 minutes walk)
Tel: 00212(0) 524 37 81 90
55 Souk Hal Fassi – Kat Bennahid - Médina
www.foundouk.com
Cuisine: French / Moroccan
An eclectic and very popular Kasbah cool French/Moroccan restaurant. Hard to find so take our guardian as a guide.
Les Jardins de la Koutoubia - ( 10 minutes walk)
Tel: 00212(0) 524 38 88 00
26 Rue de la Koutoubia - Médina
www.lesjardinsdelakoutoubia.com
Cuisine: Indian / Moroccan / International
This has a fine Indian restaurant 'Des Jardins de Bala' on the roof terrace, good for vegetarians and meat eaters alike; Restaurant Marocain for a traditional Moroccan experience. It also has a great pool side eating area where you can get good light lunches at less than £6-£7 each. And a lovely Piano bar for coktails in the evening.
Le Marrakchi - ( 10 minutes walk)
Tel: 00212 (0) 524 44 33 77
52 Rue des Banques - Médina
www.lemarrakchi.com
Cuisine: Traditional Moroccanl
Very popular with great views over the square. I have never eaten there so I can’t comment on the food, but a great location.
Cafe Bougainvillea - ( 6 minutes walk)
33 Rue Mouassine - Place Jemaa El Fna - Médina
Cuisine: Good simple fare - kebabs, tagines, pizza
Good for lunch and pizzas, and early evening light dining. Not a restaurant as such.
Le Jemaa El Fna
A large eaterie at night, popular to many, very cheap, fresh food, avoid the salads. Not to everyone’s taste.
Features include:
- Breakfast
- Lunch by Arrangement
- Dinner by Arrangement
- Vegetarian and Vegan Menu
- Special Diets catered for
- Walk to Restaurants
Darhani
Activities and Excursions
Omar, our local house manager at Darhani can arrange excursions and activities to make your stay in Marrakech even more memorable. Thus we can organise a tour guide for either half or a full day.Hipmarrakech App:
Alternatively download the Hipmarrakech App to your smartphone. This gives a map of Marrakech which does not require data roaming so you can navigate the Medina without getting lost and always being able to find your Hipmarrakech Riad or Hipmarrakech Hotel. The Hipmarrakech App also gives 10% discount at selected restaurants and shops.
There are many important and interesting landmarks within easy walking distance of the Riad such as:
Dar El Glauoi Palace
Rue Dar El Bacha with its Antique and Jewellery shops
The Medersa
Musee de Marrakech (Marrakesh Museum)
Beldi - stylish haute couture Marrakchi shop with exquisite goods
The Entrance to the Souks
The Metal Souks
The local Hammam ovens (see photo)
The Morocco photography museum
See our blog guide to these sites (Guide to Marrakech at bottom of page)
Suggested Activities:
- Day Trips
- Longer Excursions
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Horse Riding
- Golf Courses
- Child Friendly Activities
- Cooking Classes
- Spa and Hammam
- Historical Sites
- Museums/Galleries
- Nightlife
- Private Guided Tours
- Shopping/Markets
Darhani
"...The service we have received at Darhani has been second to none!!! Each and every member of staff has ensured our stay has been stress free and enjoyable - I was even surprised with a birthday cake as I returned to our room following my birthday treat of a hamman massage.
Sarah has been brilliant, her talk on the first morning left us fully prepared for our first encounter into the medina and got us through our week in marrakech.
Thank you to everyone at Darhani for making our stay enjoyable."
Hollie and Pete
"...Last but not least is the fabulous service received from all the staff. Thanks to Sarah for all the invaluable information, to Hannan for a lovely birthday cake, to Ali for crepes in the evening and drinks served by all the staff on request.
A lovely place to visit and one to recommend."
Julie and Nicole
"Thank you all for a wonderful stay. We will be back.
Tip - If you're lost....ask the women!"
Jack and Steph
"What a magical place. Thank you to all the staff, especially Ali and Sarah for making our stay so wonderful. We'll find it hard to tear ourselves away. Muchas gracias."
Becky and Liz
"Home from home...What a place!
Planned to stay 4 nights which soon turned to a week and vow to return! What a team of hospitality, cuisine, care and fun await you at Darhani - turning every whimsical idea into a reality effortlessly. Thank you, thank you! As for the Riad, every minute detail is taken care of and thought about - the perfect calm oasis to restore thoughts and rest before discovery of another characterful corner of Marrakech.
We will be back...mark my words!"
Anna and Husband
"We have had the perfect honeymoon in Marrakech! Arriving to champagne, roses and rose petals on our bed was the most amazing start. The Darhani has been a beautiful, restful place of tranquillity in a crazy city, and knowing we had it to come back after every adventure out was lovely. Sarah is a wonderful manager. All the staff here are wonderful, helpful and unobtrusive, the Riad is fantastically run!"
Andrew and Clive
"Darhani was/is an amazingly well run and maintained Dar. When we go back to Marrakesh it is on the list of places to stay and has made it to our recommendations on facebook and it takes a lot to get on there! the staff is helpful beyond expectation, the ambiance is great and everything in general is fab about it, particularly the location - you are at the edge yet in the centre!"
K.S
"The hip Marrakech App is fantastic for our clients in that it enables our guests to venture out with confidence, to find their way around the Medina, their way to restaurants (some of which give discounts to those with the App), and back to the riad easily through the winding and confusing street of Marrakech. What is more, they can also book excursions in or around Marrakech at short notice."
The Owner of Darhani
"The free hip Marrakech App has proved amazing for our clients. It gives them confidence to navigate the medina knowing they can always find their way back our house, even with NO data roaming switched on. Further it locates many restaurants in Marrakech that our guests like (some of which give discounts to those with the App), and then helps them find tgheir way back to the riad easily. Further, they can also book excursions in or around Marrakech at short notice."
The Owner of Marrakech Riads
Riad Location
Darhani, which means "house of tranquility" is located virtually in the centre of the Medina, near Sidi Abdel Aziz, a few minutes walk from the souks and less than 10 minutes from the magic of the legendary Jemaa El Fna, a haphazard marketplace by day, but at dusk, transformed into a nocturnal carnival of performers, and the world’s most amazing outside dining area, where you can just observe this fascinating spectacle, or sample the vast array of dining experiences.
Location on Hip Marrakech App with data free roaming Map, excursion and restaurant guide
Address
Darhani
No 32 Derb Ouaihah
Quarter Sidi Abdel Aziz
Marrakech
Morocco
Darhani Rooms
Mistress Room
Double room with extra bed on request.
This enormous room is a favourite for honeymooners here at the Darhani. There is a large ornate iron bed and a luxurious banquette. The cool cream and black ensuite bathroom has a huge corner bath that can easily accommodate two.
Max occupancy: 3 guests
Supplement: £15 per night for third guest
Room features: Air-conditioning, WiFi internet access, safe for personal effects, complimentary toiletries, bathrobes, hairdryer.
Walnut Room
Double room.
This wonderful room contains a large Walnut bed and furnishings. The sultry deep red bathroom has a large circular bath/shower for those who enjoy decadent bathing.
Max occupancy: 2 guests
Room features: Air-conditioning, WiFi internet access, safe for personal effects, complimentary toiletries, bathrobes, hairdryer.
Courtyard Room
Double room.
A charming room which opens onto the courtyard and has a magnificent picture ordaining the wall. This room has an ensuite bathroom with shower. For those that hate climbing stairs after a good dinner, this is "ideal".
Max occupancy: 2 guests
Room features: Air-conditioning, WiFi internet access, safe for personal effects, complimentary toiletries, bathrobes, hairdryer.
Twin Room
Twin room.
This room has a large built-in wardrobe and safe. Two dinky chairs of classic design, with a fantastic picture of the Modernist Moroccan School. Ensuite bathroom with a shower.
Max occupancy: 2 guests
Room features: Air-conditioning, WiFi internet access, safe for personal effects, complimentary toiletries, bathrobes, hairdryer.
Entire Riad - 9 Guests
Darhani is available exclusively, with use of the capacious Mistress Room, two further elegant double rooms, and a charming twin room, accommodating up to nine guests.
Max occupancy: 9 guests
*A minimum stay of 3 nights is required.
Please note:
- The base rate price at Darhani is in pounds, euros, or Moroccan dirhams and exchange rates are approximate.
- All prices are based on two people sharing and include breakfast and tva (VAT).
- Most riads add local taxes which are generally about £2 per day per person, but vary from house to house
