Marrakesh: Dar Baraka Karam and Dar Baraka (Guesthouse)

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Address: 11 derb halfaoui, bab doukkala, marrakech. , Marrakech 40000, Morocco
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Lonely Planet review

This striking pair of riads (courtyard mansions) is cleverly connected with a fabulous communal roof terrace. Both offer intimate ambience and simple, stylish whitewashed decor to focus attention on original carved-wood details and stuccowork archways.

Great value on a spare yet stylish little bolt hole, ideal for couples or groups of friends since the jigsaw-like roof terrace sets an intimate mood for parties and romantic evenings snuggled up under the stars. Though the Baraka is more striking and the Karam is swankier, both of these fraternal-twin riads feature shady patios draped with ivory bougainvillea, and all nine guestrooms are simple, comfortable and snazzy - white linen is offset by plush, lipstick-red Berber rugs, and there are plenty of cushions to soften up rather stiff beds. The design is plenty cool, but the lack of air-con is a major drawback in high summer. The most romantic room is the spacious Chambre Grand Beignoir, with its large rose-petal-strewn bathtub capped with a cupola.