Marrakesh, MoroccoSidi Bou Amar
Riad Brummell Medina
Minimalist Medina riad
Sidi Bou Amar Marrakesh, Morocco
Opened
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
Brummell ProjectsMinimalist Medina riad
This five-room riad runs like a private house, trading heavy medina ornament for pale tadelakt walls and an informal rooftop honesty bar.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Architect Clàudia Raurell paired frameless arches with custom metalwork by local artisan brothers Bargamane.
Notable
Original nineteenth-century painted wood ceilings and Mauresque arcades crown the restored Medina palace.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Riad Brummell Medina sits just off the lanes of Mouassine, with desert-toned walls, poured terrazzo, and sculpted brass details setting the mood.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet lanes in Sidi Bou Amar lead straight to Dar el Bacha, with surrounding souks and Le Jardin Secret minutes away on foot.
The rooms
Poured terrazzo floors are layered with vintage Berber rugs, and Medina Deluxe rooms have deep handcrafted brass bathtubs.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The square plunge pool sits on the pink tadelakt rooftop, looking out across the medina.
The spa
At the table
The riad's cook prepares home-style Moroccan dinners on request, serving kefta and lemon chicken tagines at softly lit tables.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.