A riad behind the Spice Market
Dar Jaguar stands in the Rahba Kedima area of the Marrakech medina, less than five minutes’ walk from Jemaa El Fnaa Square and next to the Spice Market. It was restored as a private guesthouse and combines traditional Moroccan architecture with European romanticism. Hand-carved plasterwork, bejewelled lights and golden bath tubs were made by artists and craftsmen of Marrakech.
The courtyard
The riad is built around a central courtyard of palm trees, bougainvillea and a fountain filled with rose petals, where breakfast is served. Three salons, a plunge pool and a roof terrace overlooking the city complete the house.
Five rooms
There are five en suite rooms. The first-floor Royal Suite, The State of Grace, has a king-size four-poster bed, an open fireplace, a private Juliet balcony and a freestanding copper bath. The others are Babylonian Vamp, a junior suite with three windows over the courtyard, Damascan Blush, an ochre-walled room with a dove-grey bathroom, Peridot’s Powder Room, behind tall cedar doors that open onto the courtyard, and Gossamer Wings, an aquamarine room with five windows over the fountain.
Celebrations
The riad hosts intimate weddings, elopements and vow renewals, with a seated banquet for 25 to 30 guests and a standing reception for about 50. Honeymoons, anniversaries and hen weekends are also welcomed, and a wedding design and planning team can arrange locations in and outside Marrakech.
The roof terrace is used for breakfast, lunch and candlelit dinners, and resident guests are offered a 1001 Nights rooftop banquet with Berber music and oriental entertainments. A cook, chauffeurs, masseurs and tour guides can be arranged for guests.
Taking the whole riad
Exclusive use covers all five rooms, for 10 to 12 guests or more, with four staff including a cook and night security. Airport transfers are included for exclusive use, and for direct bookings of three nights or more. Rooms are from €159 per night.
