Massage and hammam in your Medina riad, Marrakech

Finding your riad in the derbs

Many riads sit at the end of narrow lanes, the derbs, which cars can't enter and where house numbers are hard to spot. To help your therapist arrive on time:

• send your riad's WhatsApp location when you confirm;
• give the riad's name and a nearby landmark (a gate or 'bab', a square, a mosque);
• if possible, ask the riad staff to meet the therapist at the nearest access point.

Where to set up the massage in a riad

Riad rooms can be small. The massage table can also go in a lounge, on the roof terrace if it is private, or near the patio when you have the whole riad. We discuss it with you before the appointment.

For a couples massage, check that one room can fit two tables side by side, or plan for two rooms.

The riad's hammam or your bathroom

Many riads have a small hammam or a spacious bathroom: the ideal place for a Berber hammam with black soap and a kessa glove scrub. A shower with hot water is enough for rinsing.

Let your riad know

Riads usually have only a few rooms and know who comes and goes: simply tell reception or the manager what time your treatment is booked.