Hotel Description

Once upon a time a wealthy art trader of Marrakesh and father of seven daughters whose name was Youssef Ben Ali used to host in this house passing by artists and craftsmen travelling to the red town to sell their artworks Here he could look at assess and eventually buy several pieces of art Youssef Ben Ali who had prematurely lost his wife educated alone his daughters into studies respect tolerance generosity and hospitality Often during hot summer evenings he would allow his daughters to serve his guests mint tea in the courtyard as well as to take part in inspiring conversations around art and life on the roof terrace Thus the young ladies seized all the secrets of the traditional arts and culture Soon each of them chose the art form that better expressed their souls joys and sadness Yasmina became a dancer Aicha a painter Fatima a calligrapher Iman a weaver Drissia a ceramist Samira a musician and Laila a sculptor Old Youssef Ben Ali assigned one room of the riad to each daughter The rooms were transformed into small worshps where they could freely express their creativity The riad became a renowned meeting point for artists and travellers the echo of which reached the borders of deserts and seas Today the hosts Giorgina Cattaneo and Massimo Tumiotto inspired by the history of the Riad Le Clos des Arts are offering you an authentic and private Moroccan hideaway with the same kind of warmth and unforgettable hospitality offered in the past to those artists and travellers in search of a peaceful and charming place where to rest Surrounding AreaThe Riad Le Clos des Arts is located in the heart of the Medina in Marrakesh in the quiet quarter of Riad Zitoune Jdid five minutes walk from the Jemaa el Fna Square and a few steps from Dar si Said Museum and Bahia Palace Parking place available in front of the Prefecture building close to the Bahia Palace Guests are invited to contact us by email contact leclosdesarts com prior arrival in order to organize your welcome and pick you up at arrival at the closest parking to show you the way to the Riad Room TypesChambre Rubis Rubis is the room of Aicha the painter on the red tones It offers one double bed small closet ensuite bathroom Chambre Citrine Citrine is the room of Laila the sculptor with fine inlay decoration It offers one double bed 2 closets and an ensuite bathroom Chambre Ambre Ambre is the room of Samira the musician on the warm tones and traditional instruments on the walls It offers one double bed desk area separate closet area and an ensuite bathroom Suite Nacre Nacre is the suite of Jasmina the dancer with a romantic touch It offers one double bed and sofa bed separate closet area and an ensuite bathroom Suite Turquois Turquoise is the suite of Iman the weaver with its nicely decoated ceiling It offers one double polster bed and one sofa bed 2 closets and an ensuite bathroom Suite Amethyste Amethyste is the suite of Drissia the ceramist with tiles and plates on the walls It offers one double polster bed and one sofa bed 2 closets and an ensuite bathroom Junior Suite Corail Corail is the suite of Fatima the calligrapher very romantic and with warm tones It offers one double polster bed a closet and an ensuite bathroom