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Patio and plunge pool at Riad Melqa, a private riad in the Marrakech medina

RIAD MELQA

Your private address in the heart of Marrakech

Just a short walk from Jemaa el-Fna, Riad Melqa welcomes you to Marrakech’s medina. A characterful riad with three suites, reserved exclusively for up to six guests, with thoughtful hospitality and experiences tailored to your stay.

  • The whole riad, exclusively yours
  • 3 suites · up to 6 guests
  • About 5 minutes from Jemaa el-Fna

Your home in the medina

A different way to experience Marrakech

Return from the souks to a house of your own. The patio, roof terrace and three suites belong to your group alone. No shared spaces and no set itinerary—just time together, at the pace of Marrakech.

  • The whole house to yourselves
  • The privacy of time with those closest to you
  • Explore Marrakech on foot from the riad
White fringed textile, blue fabric and a palm wall motif

A 3-bedroom riad in Marrakech

Everything you need to feel at home

Designed as a house to be lived in, Riad Melqa brings together comfort, shared spaces and thoughtful daily care for up to six guests.

  • 01

    Three self-contained suites

    Each is air-conditioned with its own bathroom and WC, giving everyone space and comfort.

  • 02

    An open-air patio

    The heart of the house, with a plunge pool for cooling off and coming together.

  • 03

    A furnished roof terrace

    A change of pace above the medina lanes, from morning through to evening.

  • 04

    Spaces made for sharing

    The sitting and dining areas welcome breakfasts, conversations and unhurried evenings.

  • 05

    Breakfast prepared each morning

    Made in the house, so the day begins without needing to go out or arrange a thing.

  • 06

    Personal support throughout

    Before and during your stay, the team advises you and arranges what matters to you.

Three suites, a tribute to Moroccan craftsmanship

Three distinct moods, united by thoughtful materials and details. Zellige, Sabra and Kilim are your private spaces at Melqa.

Suite Sabra

Suite Sabra

A beige palette, natural-toned textiles and a carved decorative wall panel. A soft, light-filled suite with a private bathroom.

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The patio, at the heart of the riad

The plunge pool, galleries and interior architecture give the patio its character. Open to the sky, it has an electrically retractable glass roof used from November to April.

Patio plunge pool seen from above, leather poufs and foliagePatio and galleries seen from the mezzanine

The roof terrace, from day to evening

Above the medina lanes, the roof terrace offers another place to come together. Its pool and outdoor sitting area create an intimate setting, lit by lanterns in the evening.

Roof terrace pool lit in the evening, with two peopleOutdoor roof terrace sitting area in the eveningView of the roof terrace and riad
Breakfast in a bedroom sitting area at the riad

The MELQA welcome

Your own house, with someone there when needed

Laaziza looks after the house and prepares your breakfasts. Our team can arrange your arrival, transfers, meals and private experiences. You enjoy Marrakech; we make everything else simpler.

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Experiences to enjoy at Melqa

A meal, a craft, a moment to unwind: private experiences arranged around your stay at the riad.

Cooking with Laaziza

Cooking with Laaziza

Cook with Laaziza, learn the techniques of Moroccan cooking, then share the meal you have prepared together.

MELQA private dinner

MELQA private dinner

A Moroccan dinner at the riad, served in the patio or on the roof terrace according to the season.

Private massage at the riad

Private massage at the riad

A practitioner comes to the riad for a private 60-minute session, without the need to go out.

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A riad near Jemaa el-Fna

The medina on your doorstep

Riad Melqa sits in the heart of the Marrakech medina, close to the souks and about five minutes on foot from Jemaa el-Fna. As is often the case in the medina, the last few metres are pedestrian only.

  • Jemaa el-Fna about 5 minutes away on foot
  • The souks close by
  • Lively by day and quiet after 11 pm
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Two friends in front of a doorway in the Marrakech medina

The whole riad

Your private home in Marrakech

From €300 per night

Exclusive use of the entire riad for up to six guests, with breakfast included. Rates vary by date, season and availability.

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  • 5 minfrom Jemaa el-Fna
  • IncludedMoroccan breakfast
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