Marrakech Riads, Angsana Heritage Collection

Take a rare step into the true heart of the red-walled city. From a collection of intimate riad residences, where artistry sings from gentle arches, graceful balconies and lantern-light courtyards, Marrakesh unfolds. A stay with Angsana Heritage Collection in Marrakesh is an experience of the true magic of Marrakesh. A city of minarets and magnificent Almoravid monuments. Of hidden gardens and spice- laden souks. Of secluded courtyards, where mint tea is sipped and tales are told. Each of the six riads in the collection has their own soul and character, true to the traditions of the medina. All are imbued with the spirit that gives Angsana heritage properties their purpose: preserving history while celebrating and uplifting the local community. Riad residences have long been Morocco’s private world. Their walls afford privacy and sanctuary, creating intimate spaces to retreat from the pace of the city and entertain friends. Around an internal courtyard open to the sky, days are set to the sounds of bubbling fountains and soft steps on carpeted marble floors, the scent of rose petals in the air. Throughout the day, Morocco comes to you. Daily rituals and weekly happenings bring chances to explore the cultural wealth of the city and wider region, all steps from the sprawling Jemaa el-Fnaa, the square which famously fuels the city with life from dawn to dusk. Much like residents of Marrakesh past calling on acquaintances, guests can visit the different riads in the collection, the sense that the city is their own as they meet other likeminded travellers. Lunch might be spent at the authentic Moroccan restaurant nestled within Riad Si Said, an afternoon enjoying an authentic spa and hammam experience with Banyan-Tree-trained therapists at Bab Firdaus. The keys to a room unlock more than just the city’s best-kept secrets. Discoveries continue far beyond the riad walls, excursions to local villages offering deeper connections to Moroccan communities and culture.