Dar Sidi

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Overview

2023/24 Special Offer
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Welcome to Dar Sidi! This luxurious riad sits in the heart of Marrakech’s lively Medina with unique views of the astounding Mamounia Palace gardens. It comes with three heavenly bedrooms, a hammam, a massage room, wonderfully characterful living spaces and a fabulous rooftop terrace with a heated pool. The riad is fully staffed with a discreet team who are waiting to give you a holiday to remember. The riad was entirely redesigned in 2010 by Ludovic Petit to make it an ultra-cool, private retreat. It is an oasis of gracious and glorious Medina living that invites relaxation and rejuvenation away from the bustling souks and narrow alleyways. Dar Sidi will send you home with magical holiday memories.
 
Together with abundant Moroccan charm, Dar Sidi enjoys a wonderful contemporary flavour with its trendy black-framed doors and windows, its sumptuous furnishings and its hand-picked accessories. Its roof terrace enjoys a minimalist feel where simplicity rules. It boasts a fabulous pool for a cooling dip, trendy day beds and parasols, lounge seating, fantastic lighting and the most spectacular views. You can enjoy your breakfasts and other meals on the roof while intoxicated by the sounds and sights of the city. Below, you will sleep like kings in exquisite, tastefully decorated bedrooms, will soak your stresses away in immaculate ensuite bathrooms and lounge in total luxury.
 
Dar Sidi enjoys a stunning open central courtyard which is covered in winter. A super cool, stylish spiral staircase takes you to the upper floors. The interior designers have created dreamy spaces that blend trendy designer furnishings and accessories with a touch of Beldi. Its main living room enjoys colourful seating, an attractive fireplace and a sophisticated dining area with a table designed by Ludovic Petit. There are some wonderful recessed shelves, giant colourful artworks and great attention to detail. Floor-to-ceiling black framed doors open to the courtyard maximising the natural light and working in unison with the concept of indoor, outdoor living. The kitchen is very well equipped, featuring an espresso coffee machine. The riad staff includes a manager, cook and a maid who will take care of every detail in the riad and ensure that you experience the trip that you dreamed of. Breakfast is included in the riad rental, and you have the option of extra lunches or dinners. The riad boasts a wonderful hammam and a massage room should you want to treat yourselves to a few pampering sessions, which the staff can arrange.
 
On the first floor, you will discover two lavish bedroom suites. Both enjoy beautifully dressed, sumptuous kingsize beds, one of which can be set up as twins. With opulent fabrics, stylish rugs, feature walls, giant contemporary artworks and lux linens, the rooms are such a treat. The bathrooms are pristine and offer excellent fittings. The third bedroom sits off the courtyard on the opposite side of the living area. This offers a double bed, a shower room and an office area.

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What you should know…

  • Breakfast and afternoon tea are included in the price of the riad, but you can also enjoy delicious lunches and dinners for an extra fee
  • Massages, hammam sessions and other additional services are available for an additional fee
  • Please bear in mind that during Ramadan, the traditional month of fasting and purification, some restaurants and cafes close during the day and general business hours are reduced

Property Features

Private Pool Heated Pool Wi-Fi/Internet Air-Con All Bedrooms En-Suite Ground Floor Bed & Bath TV Spa/Massage DVD Working Fireplace/Woodburner

Ground Floor
- Ample living room with comfortable seating, fireplace and access to the courtyard
- Open plan dining area for 6 people and access to the courtyard
- Professional kitchen for staff use (guests are not allowed)
- Hammam and massage room
- Bedroom with double bed (140 x 200 cm), access to the courtyard, office area, air conditioning and en-suite shower room

First Floor
- Bedroom with king size bed (180 x 200 cm) configurable in twin beds, air conditioning, TV, DVD player and en-suite bathroom with bath and walk-in shower
- Bedroom with king size bed (180 x 200 cm), air conditioning and en-suite bathroom with bath and walk-in shower

Roof Terrace
- Private plunge heated pool
- Ample terrace and garden area
- Various sun loungers
- Outdoor dining
- Covered terrace
- Garden furniture

Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi connection
- Air conditioning
- Cot and high chair

Location

About the surrounding area of Dar Sidi
Walk to Village Walk to Restaurant <1hr to Airport Golf Nearby Outstanding Landscapes Outdoor Pursuit & Activities Tourist Towns & Villages Historical Sites
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Dar Sidi enjoys a wonderful position in the Medina of Marrakech, within easy reach of the bustling Jamaa el Fna Square, the beautiful, famous Jardins Majorelle and many other attractions. Golfers can reach the Royal Palm golf course and the Royal Golf at Amelkis just out of the city easily.
 
Marrakech is a bustling, intoxicating, colourful city of wonders that offers an inexhaustible source of surprises. It is Africa’s Capital of Culture, where everything is on the move. Finding out all of its secrets would take forever, but you can visit a handful of attractions in a few days to get a taste of its noble past and its frenetic present. Colourful spices, glistening lamps, colourful carpets and leather in every shade imaginable are combined with rich, ancient architecture to capture your heart and soul. Its souks are loud, thrilling and very exciting. You can shop for sweets, clothing, leather, spices, soap, perfume, rugs, lighting, musical instruments and much more. All prices are negotiable, and bargaining is a social art. You will discover snake charmers, storytellers and potion sellers. Dining in the Medina is an adventure and will set your tastebuds tingling. Smoke rises from barbecues which are enjoyed along with Gnawa musicians, acrobats and fortune tellers. The famous Patisserie des Princes is perfect for sweet treats and ice cream afterwards. Many of the riads boast exquisite restaurants for fine dining experiences where you will enjoy creative, spice-laced modern Moroccan menus, many of which are on rooftops with fabulous views. Your friendly staff at the riad can recommend and book tables for you. The wonderful Riad Yima Tea Room is the home and personal gallery of Hassan Hajjaj, the Andy Warhol of Marrakech and is filled with upcycled pop art. It is fun and a great place to grab a classic cup of mint tea. The Medina’s labyrinth of winding lanes and alleyways is best explored with a willingness to get lost and a sense of adventure. In 1985 the Medina was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hammams were introduced to the city by the Romans and adapted to fit Islamic ablution rituals. Visitors enjoy wonderful hammam experiences at Hammam de la Rose, the Farnatchi Spa, the deluxe Royal Mansour and many other spas.
 
The Bahia Palace was built in the late 19th century and now forms the centre of the city’s culture. It boasts incredible decor along with high, gilded ceilings, mosaics, stuccos, paintings and an enormous landscaped garden.
 
Marrakech enjoys an excellent collection of museums, including Maison de la Photographie, a three-storey riad-turned-gallery housing the vintage Moroccan photography collection of Patrick Menac’h and Marrakshi Hamid Mergani. Its rooftop cafe is one of the highest in Medina. The Musee Tiskiwin displays the history of Marrakech and the region in general. The Dar Si Said Museum is an exhibition of historic and contemporary Moroccan art, full of intricate Byzantine designs and colours. The Musee Boucharouite features stunning tapestries and another hidden rooftop cafe, while the Musee de Mouassine shows off the work of a local artist. The Music Museum is located in the Saadian quarter, built in the 16th and 17th centuries. The reception of the museum is a jewel of Arab-Andalusian architecture.
 
You can discover some of the city’s history at the 16th-century Saadian Tombs, where the Sultan al-Mansour spared no expense in decorating his opulent mausoleum with imported Italian Carrara marble and a gilded honeycomb muqarnas ceiling. You will discover a large complex of lavish mausoleums and tombs. The once magnificent Bali Palace is now a monumental ruin with giant reflecting pools and breathtaking views of the city. The towering minaret of Koutoubia Mosque is constructed of red brick and sandstone and enjoys ornamental details. It stands proud as the symbol of Marrakech. Turquoise tiling, calligraphy, arches, fountains, and plasterwork make the mosque highly impressive.
 
The area around the city is sprinkled with magical gardens. Le Jardin Secret is one of Medina’s largest and most important gardens, with a Persian garden full of tufty grasses and olive, pomegranate, fig and date trees and a second smaller garden offering exotic plants. An elaborate irrigation system weaves its way through the gardens, part of an ancient network that once distributed water from artesian wells and fed by the mountains. When fashion icon Yves St Laurent arrived in the city in 1964, he was overwhelmed by the city and its vivacity. He lived in the Jardin Majorelle with his partner, a lush garden painted with an intense shade of ultramarine blue. It is sprinkled with giant cacti, palms and bamboo groves. The Berber Museum is filled with Yves St Laurent’s personal jewellery and fashion collection, and the Musee Yves St Laurent offers a stunning choreography presentation of the clothes in a dramatic black hall.
 
Once you have sampled the vibrancy and energy of the city, you can venture a few miles out to the cooler heights of the mountains. Northern Africa’s highest peak, Mount Toubkal, is just a short distance away, surrounded by the magnificent wonder of stunning mountains that are simply perfect for a hike. Within easy reach from the riad, you will also find some of the best golf courses in Marrakech, including the Amelkis Championship Golf Course and the Marrakech Royal Golf Club. You will enjoy unforgettable day trips, visit traditional villages, taste delicious food, and enjoy the fabulous scenery and a mesmerising mix of Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences. Morocco is as diverse as it is beautiful.

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Local Amenities
Nearest Airport Marrakech Menara Airport

(5 km)

Nearest Train Station Sidi Mimoun Bus Stop L6 & L20

(500 m)

Nearest Village Sidi Mimoun

(200 m)

Nearest Town/City Marrakech

(5 km)

Nearest Restaurant Cafe & Restaurant Traditionnel

(550 m)

Nearest Bar/Pub Bar Le Churchill

(1 km)

Nearest Supermarket Carrefour Market

(2 km)

Nearest Golf Atlas Golf Marrakech

(6 km)

Nearest Tennis Marrakech Royal Tennis Club

(3 km)

Sightseeing Cyber Park

(2 km)

Kids

Best Suited For: All Ages
Ideal for Kids Ideal for Teens

Dar Sidi is ideal for a family city trip. The riad offers a heated pool, a fantastic rooftop, three fabulous bedrooms and lovely entertaining spaces. Its location is ideal for enjoying this spectacular city.
 
Marrakech offers an endless list of entertainment and attractions. This includes cooking classes, mule rides, gardens, museum visits and shopping experiences. The Amal Women’s Centre offers cooking classes for kids. Marrakech offers a wonderful array of gardens to visit, including Harti Jardin and Cyper Park, which are great for good walks. There are two small amusement parks for younger children, Ludipark and Paloozaland. Ludipark offers bouncy castles, pony rides, a mini zoo and an aquapark. Paloozaland offers a dinosaur theme and enjoys several rides, a 6D cinema, a swimming pool and live shows. There are always camels near the Menara Gardens which kids can ride. If you want more of a desert camel ride, you can take a taxi or arrange a ride through your riad to the Palmeraie. Another popular trip is to the Moulay Hassan racetrack on the edge of Marrakech for some kart racing. Moroccans make tea very well, so you can arrange a wonderful afternoon tea at the Royal Mansour. Kids also enjoy getting a henna tattoo or seeing a Fantasia Show. Chez Ali is a show that has been going for years and includes dinner as well as performances with horse riders and music. You will see horse carriages everywhere though you might want to check if the horses look well cared for.
 
The thrilling Oasiria Waterpark, on the outskirts of Marrakech, offers eight swimming pools, twenty fabulous attractions and seventeen slides. One of the attractions, Aquaroc, is the first climbing wall in Africa. It is 25m long by 5m high and offers three courses, initiation, improvement and training. The waterpark sits in ten hectares of landscaped gardens sprinkled with ponds, paths, flowerbeds, century-old olive trees, desert crossings, palms, wooden pontoons, streams and colourful flowers, and there are five restaurants. There is even a kids club for six to nine-year-olds and nine to twelve-year-olds with meals and snacks included. These are run by experienced leads which offer supervised swimming, treasure hunts, fairs, toboggan competitions, climbing on the Aquaroc, beach soccer, water games, tug of war, football and more. The wonderful Eden Aquapark is another popular family pick. It boasts endless rides, slides, swimming pools, a river, a beach for little pirates, entertainment and a luxurious hotel attached to it. It is a giant aquapark that offers a world of water entertainment.
 
Terres d’Amanar is a zipline park roughly forty-five minutes outside of Marrakech. There are activities for all ages, with a pool and lunch included. Children love heading for the Atlas Mountains and enjoying stops at the village of Imlil, where they can enjoy mule rides and see the waterfalls. The Ourika Valley is another fabulous trip where kids can play in the shallow Ouritka River and hike to the waterfalls.
 
The Anima Gardens are lovely, with lots of sculptures as well as natural fauna. You can buy a timed ticket which helps to ensure that the gardens are not too crowded. There are shuttles to and from the city.

Baby and Toddler Equipment

  • Cot(s)
  • High Chair(s)

Kids Activities Close-by

  • Walk to Village
  • Walk to Restaurant
  • <1hr to Airport
  • Outdoor Pursuit & Activities
  • Tourist Towns & Villages
  • Historical Sites

Onsite Facilities

  • Heated Pool
  • DVD
  • Fenced Grounds

Services Available

  • Chef/Cook Included
  • Maid Service Included
  • Breakfast Included

Extras

Oliver's Extras

  • Spa Treatments Available
  • Transfers Available
  • Chef/Cook Included
  • Maid Service Included
  • Breakfast Included

At Oliver’s Travels we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to travel services we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team who will be happy to help. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:

- Maid service/extra cleaning
- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
- Local day-trips or tours
- Airport transfers

Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team.

Please note that all services are subject to availability and must be requested in advance and that due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. Prices are on request. We will always do our best to fulfil your requests!

Terms & Conditions

These terms and conditions may be amended from time to time.

Security deposit €700 charged to client’s credit card by the owner before/upon arrival and refunded two weeks after departure, subject to full inspection.
Arrival time 3 pm
Departure time 12 pm
Energy costs included? Yes, included in rental price.
Heating costs included? Not available on this property.
Linen & towels included? Yes, included in rental price.
Pool towels included? Yes, included in rental price.
End of stay cleaning included? Yes. However, guests are required to leave the accommodation clean, tidy and in the same condition as on their arrival. Any extra cleaning, laundry, maintenance and/or garbage disposal required will be charged against the security deposit.
Internet access? Wi-Fi internet access included.
Minimum stay 3 nights during low season. All other durations on request.
Changeover day Flexible.
Pets welcome? Not allowed.
Smoking Allowed? Smoking & Vaping are not permitted.
Pool heating charge? For those who require pool heating, the cost is included in the rental price. Please note that like all heated pools, pool heating and water temperature are reliant on weather and outside temperatures.
Tax Tourist Taxes are not included in the rental price and are to be paid locally in cash on arrival (the correct total per person per night will be sent to you after booking confirmation).
Insurance Guests are required to be in possession of a valid insurance policy, which covers them for cancellations, personal belongings, personal liability and any accidental damage caused during their stay.
Other Ts and Cs Housekeeping, a chef and breakfast are included in the rental price.

Please note that the kitchen is for staff usage only; guests are not allowed.

The following services are available at an extra cost to be paid directly to the owner in cash or bank transfer:
- Lunch: starting from €20 per day/guest - Dinner: starting from €20 per day/guest - Hammam treatments: please enquire - Airport transfers: please enquire - Laundry service: please enquire
Other Ts and Cs A non-refundable 40% deposit is required to confirm a booking at this property (or full payment if booking within 12 weeks of departure).

Rental Rates

Prices based on an occupancy of 6 people:

Rental period 3 Nights 4 Nights 5 Nights Weekly
Nov 8th 2024 - Nov 13th 2024 £1,562 £2,083 £2,603 £3,644
Nov 13th 2024 - Dec 16th 2024 £1,389 £1,851 £2,314 £3,239
Dec 16th 2024 - Jan 5th 2025 - - - £4,859
Jan 5th 2025 - Apr 1st 2025 £1,389 £1,851 £2,314 £3,239
Apr 1st 2025 - Apr 5th 2025 £1,562 £2,083 £2,603 £3,644
Apr 5th 2025 - May 6th 2025 - - - £3,644
May 6th 2025 - Jun 1st 2025 £1,562 £2,083 £2,603 £3,644
Jun 1st 2025 - Sep 1st 2025 £1,389 £1,851 £2,314 £3,239
Sep 1st 2025 - Oct 18th 2025 £1,562 £2,083 £2,603 £3,644
Oct 18th 2025 - Nov 4th 2025 - - - £3,644
Nov 4th 2025 - Nov 13th 2025 £1,562 £2,083 £2,603 £3,644
Nov 13th 2025 - Dec 16th 2025 £1,389 £1,851 £2,314 £3,239
Dec 16th 2025 - May 12th 2026 - - - £4,859

Prices based on an occupancy of 6 people:

Rental period 3 Nights 4 Nights 5 Nights Weekly
Nov 8th 2024 - Nov 13th 2024 $2,019 $2,692 $3,365 $4,711
Nov 13th 2024 - Dec 16th 2024 $1,795 $2,393 $2,991 $4,187
Dec 16th 2024 - Jan 5th 2025 - - - $6,281
Jan 5th 2025 - Apr 1st 2025 $1,795 $2,393 $2,991 $4,187
Apr 1st 2025 - Apr 5th 2025 $2,019 $2,692 $3,365 $4,711
Apr 5th 2025 - May 6th 2025 - - - $4,711
May 6th 2025 - Jun 1st 2025 $2,019 $2,692 $3,365 $4,711
Jun 1st 2025 - Sep 1st 2025 $1,795 $2,393 $2,991 $4,187
Sep 1st 2025 - Oct 18th 2025 $2,019 $2,692 $3,365 $4,711
Oct 18th 2025 - Nov 4th 2025 - - - $4,711
Nov 4th 2025 - Nov 13th 2025 $2,019 $2,692 $3,365 $4,711
Nov 13th 2025 - Dec 16th 2025 $1,795 $2,393 $2,991 $4,187
Dec 16th 2025 - May 12th 2026 - - - $6,281

Please note that these prices/rates are a guide only and may not be correct at the current date. For an accurate quote, please enquire.

Reviews

  • Dar Sidi

    on 08/05/2023

    + Localisation du Riad
    + Agencement des pièces
    + Le personnel

    - Parasols sur la terrasse, Des voiles d ombrage seraient peut être plus adaptées

  • Séjour agréable

    on 03/05/2023

    + La vue sur les jardins de la mamounia, la propreté, la gentillesse du personnel et sa discrétion.
    - La chambre du rez-de-chaussée, moins agréable que les 2 autres chambres, mais ce n'est qu'un détail.

  • Nous avons passé un séjour inoubliable.

    on 29/10/2022

    Idéalement placée , et vu imprenable sur les jardins de la mamounia
    Accueil chaleureux , personnels aux petits soins.
    Propreté du lieu .
    Calme , reposant .
    Grand Espace .
    Repas et petit déjeuner excellents .
    Beauté du lieu , déco à tomber…. On s y sent merveilleusement bien .

  • Top

    on 23/06/2022

    Au top comme d'habitude

  • Très bien situé

    on 27/10/2021

    Le riad est vraiment ravissant et très bien situé. Nous avons également apprécié les repas préparés par Salima et Hind.

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