Private Riad · Marrakech Medina
An entire Riad, reserved exclusively for you
Le Pavillon Kniza is an intimate three-bedroom Riad hidden behind a traditional Medina door. Inside, a glass-roofed patio, a Moroccan salon and a private rooftop with a pool and open-air lounge create a place made for unhurried days. Reserved in its entirety for one party, the Riad is yours alone throughout your stay.
3 en-suite bedrooms · Up to 6 guests · Entire Riad — exclusively yours
The Riad
A private place to experience Marrakech at your own pace
Traditional Riads were designed around an inner patio, turning away from the street to create calm, shade and privacy at their centre.
At Le Pavillon Kniza, a glass roof shelters the patio while allowing the light to filter through. Below it, the dining table rests on a red Berber rug, the Moroccan salon opens through an archway, and the upper gallery looks down into the heart of the Riad. The result is a welcoming central space to enjoy in every season.
With three bedrooms, a salon, a private kitchen and a generous rooftop, the entire Riad becomes your own setting in Marrakech. Breakfast follows your rhythm, afternoons drift between the patio and the pool, and every space is reserved for you and your guests.
Our housekeeper and cook visit each day to prepare breakfast and care for the Riad, offering warm, attentive service while leaving you free to enjoy complete privacy.
Ask about availabilityThe rooftop
Your private rooftop, from afternoon swims to dinner under the stars
Above the Medina streets, the rooftop is a private retreat throughout the day. Cool off in the green-tiled pool, settle into a lounger in the afternoon, or gather in the shaded lounge as the light softens over Marrakech.
In the evening, dinner can be served beneath the stars while the glass roof of the patio glows gently underfoot.
The bedrooms
Three serene bedrooms, each with its own bathroom
Pale sand tadelakt, sage-green woodwork, Berber rugs and carved plaster details give each bedroom its own quiet character. All three have a king bed, private bathroom, air conditioning, heating and an in-room safe, with crisp white cotton and wool blankets chosen for comfort in every season.
The Suite
A king bedroom opening through a carved archway into its own private sitting room, with the bathroom beyond.
The Gallery Room
A king bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, writing desk and the warm glow of traditional lanterns on tadelakt.
The Patio Room
A king bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, just a few steps from the central patio and the stairs to the rooftop.
The kitchen
Moroccan cooking, prepared in your Riad
Le Pavillon Kniza has a private kitchen for your stay. Use it at your leisure, or leave it to Dada, whose Moroccan cooking brings the flavours of home to your table.
Each morning begins with a freshly prepared breakfast: msemen and beghrir from the griddle, eggs, jams, fruit, coffee and mint tea. It can be served in the patio or on the rooftop, at the hour that suits you.
With a little notice, dinner can be waiting when you return from the souks — perhaps a slow-cooked tajine, Friday couscous, or a private table set on the rooftop. Ingredients are purchased locally and added to your final bill.
Arrange meals for your stay
The salon
A warm place to gather as evening falls
When the Marrakech air cools after sunset, the Riad's interiors become an inviting place to slow down and gather.
The Moroccan salon opens from the patio, with generous banquettes, deep cushions and painted scenes of the old city. Alongside it, a second sitting room offers a television and fireplace, with a fire prepared for cool winter evenings. It is a comfortable setting for a final mint tea, a quiet conversation, or simply the pleasure of staying in.
Your stay, arranged
Everything, thoughtfully arranged
Exclusive use
One reservation includes all three bedrooms. The patio, rooftop, pool, salons and kitchen are yours alone throughout the stay.
Daily housekeeping
The Riad is cared for each morning, with beds made and fresh linen and towels provided during your stay.
Breakfast each morning
Freshly prepared in the Riad and served where and when you prefer. Breakfast is included in the rate.
Airport transfer on request
A meet-and-assist at Marrakech Menara, with an escorted arrival through the final pedestrian stretch of the derb, can be arranged before you travel.
Air conditioning and heating
Climate control in every bedroom and the sitting room, with a fire prepared on cool winter evenings.
Wi-Fi throughout
Reliable connectivity across the Riad, including the rooftop.
Marrakech, arranged for you
Private guides, hammams, Atlas or Essaouira day trips and a driver for the day can be arranged before arrival.
Dinner on request
Moroccan cooking served on the rooftop or by the fire, arranged with one day's notice.
Location
A quiet Medina address, close to Marrakech's landmarks
Le Pavillon Kniza is set in Bab Doukkala, an authentic residential quarter of the old Medina. The derb is peaceful, while the souks, gardens and historic monuments are all within easy reach on foot.
Return for a swim between outings, linger over lunch on the rooftop, or let us arrange a driver for destinations beyond the Medina.
A taxi can reach the entrance to the lane; we meet you there and accompany you with your luggage for the final few minutes on foot.
- Jemaa el-Fna 15 min walk
- Souk Semmarine 12 min walk
- Le Jardin Secret 10 min walk
- Ben Youssef Madrasa 12 min walk
- Koutoubia Mosque 18 min walk
- Majorelle Garden 10 min by taxi
- Marrakech Menara Airport 20 min by car
The two doors face each other across the same quiet lane. A taxi can reach the entrance to the derb; the final few minutes are on foot, and we meet you there with your luggage.
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The details worth knowing
- Capacity
- Up to 6 guests
- Bedrooms
- 3, all en-suite
- Minimum stay
- 3 nights
- Check-in / check-out
- 15:00 / 11:00
- Rates & availability
- Contact us
- Included
- Breakfast and daily housekeeping
- Children
- Welcome
- Languages
- English, French and Arabic
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Plan your stay at Le Pavillon Kniza
Share your preferred arrival and departure dates, together with the number of guests, and we will reply with rates and availability — usually the same day.