Riad Mena

This five-bedroom riad, or traditional courtyard house, nestles between the narrow lanes of the bustling medina of old Marrakech. Refurbished by designer Romain Michel-ménière, who is based in the city, and the art-loving owner, Philomena Schurer Merckoll, the exclusive property was originally a private home and opened its doors in June. Most of the hotel’s produce, including olive oil, herbs and honey, is sourced from its own spectacular permaculture farm just outside the city in the Ourika Valley. Guests can spend the heat of the day relaxing in the hammam, getting lost in a library, or cruise out to the farm to swim in the natural pool, picnic under olive trees or practise yoga on a terrace overlooking the Atlas Mountains. In the evening, local chefs prepare traditional fare, such as tagine and couscous, and old films are screened in the courtyard under the stars. RIADMENAANDBEYOND.COM