Ryad Dyor, Marrakech, Morocco - Explore & Book
"If you sense a bright and breezy Med chic about this riad, it must have wafted across from Ibiza, where Dutch owners Yvonna and Alberto made their name restyling a handful of highly cool villas. Their designer touch - she's interiors, he's fashion - sparkles here too, from the bejewelled babouches and sleekly curved chairs to the chillout tunes drifting up to the sheltered rooftop lounge. It's converted from a trio of riads, with shady courtyards featuring an ornately tiled fountain, sky-high bamboo, a mirrored wall and a rose-petalled splash pool. The suites and rooms bristle with design details: copper lanterns, Balinese mirrors, egg-smooth tadelakt bathtubs. Up on the roof, under a loggia hung with gauzy textiles, fresh mint tea is the perfect accompaniment to lazing in the afternoon sunshine. Down below, the small hammam is the perfect place for some restoration after exploring mad Marrakech. The laid back atmosphere - everyone is made to feel at home, nothing is too much trouble - will delight couples seeking both style and substance on a long weekend break or some post-trek pampering. Highs Stunning, eclectic décor, which mixes modern and Moroccan pieces A calm and classy adult-only haven, set in a quiet part of the medina Pretty courtyards with palms and orange trees, a pool for cooling feet and suspended lanterns We loved the enormous open-air roof lounge and plunge pool, where breakfast and drinks are served A small tadelakt hammam with a steam room and hot tub Lows No alcohol served and if you want lunch or dinner you'll need to order in advance, as ingredients are bought fresh the same day On the pricier side for Marrakech riads, and a little further from the centre than some might like (15-20min walk) Room doors don't lock but each one has a safe and it all adds to the laidback feel We found ourselves being pestered by bees at breakfast time No kids allowed - a plus for some" - Charlotte Sinclair
