Riad Dar AlKATIB Meknès — Hotel in Meknes

We were greeted at the car park by one of the staff, who helped park our car & carry our overnight bags to Riad Dar Alkatib, set in the middle of the medina / souks. Walking past the fragrant perfume shops, the colourful spice bazaar, we went through the retail cloth stores, before arriving at the Riad.||||An old building, from 1695, this Riad was the house of the Public Writer (Ecrivain Public) who is defined as "a person who writes letters, deeds, for those who do not know how to write or who have poor command of writing"||||With a majestic open courtyard, beautifully restored rooms, ceilings and furniture, our first experience of a Riad was very unique, indeed||||Our host, Salehah received us with the customary Moroccan mint tea and explained the history and heritage of the place. ||||We were given a beautiful room, on the second floor, done in a regal Indian style. High ceilings, sun light filtering through the stained windows have the room a mystical feel.||||After a wash, we had a couple of G&T in the lobby and decided to venture out into the local area for dinner. Just outside the Medina area, there were plenty of roadside stalls / shops selling a multitude of items We found an area selling food and after a quick recce, narrowed in on a stall grilling fresh Merguez Sausages (spicy lamb sausages, a speciality of the region) ||||After trying a couple of their freshly grilled meat / sausage sandwiches, we returned back to Riad Dar Alkatib||||Breakfast the next morning was a treat, a selection of honey, jam, marmalade with local breads, Rghaif (Moroccan version of Indian Paratha) as well as an omelette.||||It was a great stay at Riad Dar Alkatib, warm hospitality, excellent food and an excellent host. Morning walk around the old town, visied the Mausoleum of Moulay Isma'il and then headed out of town, to...

I would highly recommend staying at Riad Dar AIKATIB for your next vacation or getaway! From the moment you arrive, you'll feel like you're in an oasis in the midst of the city. The host is incredibly welcoming and will make sure you have everything you need for a comfortable stay.

One of the highlights of our stay was the incredible service provided by Mbark and the delicious tea he prepared for us on arrival. His friendly demeanor really made our stay special.

The riad itself is fresh and clean, beautifully designed and furnished, with plenty of space to relax and unwind. We particularly enjoyed spending time in the courtyard.

Overall, I can't recommend this riad enough. Whether you're traveling with friends, family, or solo, you're sure to have a wonderful experience here. Thanks to the host and Mbark for making our stay...

Very quiet open place with beautifull decorations and nice hostes. The rooms are very big and comfortabel. We had breakfast every morning and had diner in the roof terras during sunset. We didn’t used the indoor hamam but that’s also possible. The Riad belongs to a French-Marrokan couple and we could speak also english. If you look for a quite place whitin the small streets of the medina, this is the place where you could stay for a couple of days. We’ve also bought some thea through our hostes, she did the bargan for us on the market to get the...