Directions — How to find Riad Selouane 

Here you will find vari­ous direc­tions to help you find Riad Selouane in the maze of alley­ways. Even if it may not seem like it on the first day, we are really easy to find, espe­cially in contrast to many other riads, which are much further back in the wind­ing alleyways! 

If you are stuck, you can find direc­tions to Riad Selouane from the most promi­nent points here:

How to find us from the direc­tion of the Medina/Souk

How to find us from the direc­tion of the new town/taxi stand

Here you can find us on Google Maps

What to do if you get get lost?

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Top location in the medina

Riad Selouane has an extremely conve­nient loca­tion: on the edge of the medina of Marrakesh and yet right in the middle of it. In the old town, which can only be reached on foot, but only a few meters away from the near­est taxi stand.

Near the royal palace Dar el Bacha with its secu­rity forces present day and night. With its own night watch­man in the alley­way to make you feel safe in the dark. 

It’s quiet here, but if you turn around two corners, you’re right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the souks.

Some of the most popu­lar restau­rants and sights are less than a 3‑minute walk away: Café Arabe, Terrasse des Epices, Jardin Secret, Bacha Coffee House.

The Place Jemaa el Fna can be reached on foot in 10 minutes and the airport can be reached by taxi in 20 minutes.

And above all: Riad Selouane is easy to find for our guests!

Map location in the medina - Riad Selouane in Marrakesh
Riad Selouane — Loca­tion in the medina

How to find us — directions from the medina and the souks

If you want to get to the Riad Selouane from the souks in the medina, the best place to go is the Jardin Secret. Directly oppo­site is the popu­lar Café Arabe. Both places are well known to the locals in the souk, in case you need to ask for directions.

Jardin Secret on the left, Café Arabe on the right, walk to the inter­sec­tion with the arch­ways. Turn left here and follow the lane.

There are a few stores and a (hidden) bureau de change, then a junc­tion on the left to a wide, short cul-de-sac. Continue straight ahead.

At the next junc­tion there is a store sell­ing sand­wiches on the corner and here you have to turn left into the alley called Derb Tizougarine .

In the small alley there is a bakery on the left, the entrance to a mosque on the right and then the first cross alley on both sides. Continue straight ahead and then turn right into the next alley.

Then walk straight to our front door and you have arrived.

Map Directions Jardin Secret - Riad Selouane in Marrakesh
Riad Selouane: How to find us from Café Arabe
Entrance of the alley Derb Tizougarine to the Riad Selouane by day.
Entrance of the Derb Tizougarine alley to the Riad Selouane by day

How to find us — directions from the new town and from the taxi stand

If you are coming from the new town, your start­ing point is the taxi stand at Dar el Bacha. Dar el Bacha is one of the royal palaces in Marrakesh and every local knows it. The path to the Riad is only 300 meters from here and you can’t get any closer by car.

From there, walk along the wide pedes­trian street past the palace towards the city center. There are some exclu­sive antique stores in this alley, which is why this district is also known as the Quartier des Anti­quaires.

The Dar Donab restau­rant is on the right, followed by the Babouche restau­rant on the left.

Shortly after­wards, there is a store sell­ing sand­wiches on the left-hand side.

You must turn into this alley called Derb Tizougarine.

In the small alley there is a bakery on the left, the entrance to a mosque on the right and then the first cross alley on both sides. Continue straight ahead and then turn right into the next alley.

Then you will see our front door and you have arrived.

Map Directions Dar el Bacha - Riad Selouane in Marrakesh
Riad Selouane: How to find us from Dar el Bacha
Entrance of the Derb Tizougarine alley to the Riad Selouane at night.
Entrance of the Derb Tizougarine alley to the Riad Selouane at night

If you get lost

Don’t panic, getting lost is simply part of an event­ful stay in Marrakesh!

Don’t worry, so far every one of our guests has found their way back. Keep calm and try to reach one of the places mentioned above: Jardin Secret or Dar el Bacha. From there it is easy with our directions.

If you need to ask some­one for direc­tions, ask other tourists first. Don’t ask for our Riad, but for well-known places like the Jardin Secret.

If you ask locals, you must expect to be paid for the help. In the medina, there are lots of guys who do a good busi­ness with lost tourists and it’s not unusual for them to end up in a carpet bazaar rather than in our Riad. Such a situ­a­tion is usually best handled with humor…

With inter­net recep­tion, you can find your way around the medina quite easily using Google Maps. Although not every alley­way and every turn-off is really marked correctly, the rough direc­tion can be deter­mined in this way. If you don’t have inter­net recep­tion, find a café, have a mint tea and use the inter­net there. If you then ask for direc­tions when paying, they will be happy to help you — and the mint tea is defi­nitely cheaper than the carpet bazaar!

Arrival by vehicle

As the Riad Selouane is located in the old town, we can only be reached on foot. There are a few park­ing spaces along the street in the imme­di­ate vicin­ity where you can park your car, but these are usually full and diffi­cult to get to.

In any case, please inform us in advance so that we know that you need a park­ing space and we can help you. 

Please call the Riad about half an hour before arrival. Our manager Nouri will come to Dar el Bacha and help you find a park­ing space. He will then help you with your luggage and guide you to the Riad. 

For Google Maps please enter: Restau­rant Dar Moha (Rue dar el Bacha 81)

This restau­rant is located directly oppo­site the Royal Palace, so you’ll end up in exactly the right place.

Arrival from the airport

Most of our guests arrive at Marrakech-Menara Airport. From there, take a taxi or bus to the medina and walk the last part of the way to the Riad. Here you can get a first impres­sion of the hustle and bustle in the souks and famil­iar­ize your­self with the surround­ing area.

To make your arrival at the riad easier, we will be happy to orga­nize trans­porta­tion from the airport in an air-condi­tioned car.

Please contact us a few days before your arrival to clar­ify the details.

Overview map Riad Selouane in Marrakesh
Overview map Marrakesh

Transfer airport — Riad Selouane

  • Cost: €15 for up to 3 people/ €20 for 4 people
  • to be paid in cash on arrival at the Riad
  • Air-condi­tioned vehicle
  • English-speak­ing driver
  • Pick-up at the edge of the medina by one of our employees
  • Accom­pa­ni­ment to Riad Selouane

To make a reser­va­tion, we need your airline, flight number and arrival time. With this infor­ma­tion, we can check the flight for possi­ble delays before your arrival.

Please book our pick-up service at least 2 days before arrival so that we can be sure to have a car avail­able. You can arrange trans­porta­tion for your depar­ture with our manager on site at the riad.

You can request your trans­fer to Riad Selouane here

If you have booked our pick-up service, the driver will be wait­ing for you outside the airport build­ing. Unfor­tu­nately, drivers are not permit­ted to wait for you inside the build­ing. You will recog­nize the driver by the sign saying Riad Selouane. He will drive them to the Dar el Bacha, the old royal palace on the edge of the medina, where they will be met by one of our employ­ees. As the entire medina is car-free, you can continue on foot from there.

Many of our guests only travel with hand luggage, so the 300 meters to the hotel are easy to manage. Our staff will guide you to the Riad and will be happy to help you with your luggage. You will then be greeted with a tradi­tional mint tea in the Riad and can recover from the many new impressions.

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