WHO WE ARE

The owner Joël is a former hotel professional and worked in Europe for more than 25 years. His experience in Marrakesh began with the acquisition of the Riad Karmela iwith eight bedrooms in 2006 and he has since expanded by integrating two other houses and pushing the room total up to 19. In 2007, the Petit Karmela opened with five bedrooms opposite No. 7, but independent fromthe main Riad. In 2014, he bought three new riads opposite the Riad Karmela and after 18 months of work is now opening the new

For safety and layout reasons, we are unable to accept children under four years of age. The swimming pool is unsupervised and stairs and terraces can present a risk for young children. We regret that we are unable to accept pets.

We have an experienced team on hand to assist you, advise you, and help you during your stay in Marrakesh.

We speak English, French, Spanish, and German. On your arrival, we’ll give you all the information required to ensure you have a pleasant and relaxing stay: a map of the Medina, excursions, the treatment menu, ou tings information, etc.

The Riad Karmela is an 18th-century Riad restored in the Moroccan tradition with the Zouac-painted ancient doors, four orange trees in the middle of the patio and the fountain in Fes Zellige tiles. The artisans have respected the authenticity of the typical traditional construction materials such as the Zellige tiles, taddelakt lime plaster, sculpted cedar wood, stucco, painted wood, and adobe earth walls. The Riad Karmela and its furnishings meet 4* standards in Morocco and at international level.

For the Riad Karmela Princesse , Joël opted for a modern adaptation highlighting traditional Moroccan materials including the wood (Moucharabieh), Fes Zellige tiles, crafted and hammered copper, woven wool (Boucharouite rugs), taddelakt lime plaster and cement tiles. The furnishings meet 5*luxury boutique hotel standards in Morocco and at international level.