What's Special About AnaYela Riad:
This 300-year-old palace in Marrakesh has been turned into a stylish boutique hotel by German entrepreneur Bernd Kolb. The name AnaYela, which translates to "I am Yela," was inspired by manuscripts left in the palace by a young woman who wrote about her first love.
Guest Rooms at AnaYela Riad:
Five guest rooms. Three rooms and two suites, each individually decorated with furnishings by Bernd Kolb. Suites have bathtubs for two. Room rates include airport transfers, complimentary breakfast, room service, laundry, and use of a printer, fax, and Wi-Fi Internet access. Nightly rates from about $430.
Dining at AnaYela Riad:
- The on-site restaurant is open-air
- Breakfast is included in the nightly room rate
Amenities at AnaYela Riad:
- The ground floor swimming pool is heated and open to the sky.
- The large upper terrace, with inspiring views, can accommodate up to 100 guests.
- A meeting room, large enough for ten people, has A/V capabilities and an HD monitor.
Good to Know about AnaYela Riad:
- Don't miss the silver doors, hung throughout the palace. Yela's story was inscribed on them by Koranic calligrapher Mohammed Taha.
- The entire palace can be rented for groups for about $2,520 per night.
- Guests of AnaYela Riad can rent a Dell laptop for $36 per day.
- Staff at the riad can arrange for you a special night with traditional music, snake charmers and Yela's story spun by a professional story-teller.
- The "Flying Carpet" tower at the top of the riad is one of the highest points in the city.
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