
About us
We manage the riad from Germany and take care of the reservations, while our local team lovingly looks after the guests.
The owners
We were already impressed by Africa on our first visit together in 1992. The warm light, the many intense smells, the exotic sounds, the magnificent landscapes, the history and, above all, the people — all this left us with a lasting longing.
We visited Marrakesh for the first time in 2016 and were immediately in love. The Red City impressed us in all areas. We came back a second and, of course, a third time. The experiences and conversations in Marrakesh ended with the search for our place in this wonderful city.
After many riad viewings in all corners of the medina, the Riad Selouane won our hearts. This was followed by the lengthy process of dealing with the necessary authorities, the notary and the tax office.
In February 2019, after a series of intensive visits, the time had finally come: together with our local team, we took over the Riad Selouane. Our passion became reality.
Today, we try to make our guests’ stay even more beautiful with a love of detail. Our motto: It’s the sum of the details that makes for a time full of good memories.
It’s our team, it’s the flair. We work a lot with craftsmen from the medina. Using their skills that have been passed down for generations, their traditional materials. This is very inspiring every time. The conversations with our guests encourage us in this approach. Our guests feel it too.
With this in mind — be our guest and be inspired by Marrakesh. We look forward to seeing you.
Our team
Nouri and Hafida have been running the Riad Selouane for many years and make this place so special. They make our guests feel welcome at all times and look after their well-being with a lot of love.
The Riad
Built at the beginning of the new millennium, the Riad Selouane is located in the heart of the thousand-year-old medina of Marrakesh. Since we took over the riad a few years ago, we have been carefully renovating one room after another to combine modern comfort with Moroccan craftsmanship and offer our guests an oasis in the middle of the bustling city.
Prizes and recognitions
We received the Kayak Travel Award in 2023: Best Riad!
Only the top 3% of hotels in a country receive the Kayak Travel Award, and we are very proud of this!
We have been able to maintain our good rating on Booking .com for years.
In 2023, we were rated 9.2 on average!
Further prizes:
2024: Customer Experience Awards by Business Concept: Best Traditional Hotel 2024 — Marrakesh
2023: we were listed among the best in the category Romantic Accommodation in Marrakesh by Travel Myth
2023: Corporate Life Wire Global Awards: Boutique Hotel of the Year — Morocco
2023: Winner of the Lux Life Resort & Retreat Award: Most charming historic hotel 2023 — Morocco
2023: MEA Business Award: Most Luxurious Guesthouse of the Year — Morocco
2022: Travel Myth has listed us among the best in the category Small Accommodation in Marrakesh
Press and travel blogs
The travel blog Travel Rebels from the Netherlands lists us as one of the most beautiful riads in Marrakesh.
Our article about the Majorelle Garden is published on The Travel in a report about Marrakesh.
The travel blog of Travelinghungryfox mentions us on his round trip through Morocco.