Medina, Marrakech

The Medina is the walled old city of Marrakech and the home of the riad: an inward-looking house built around a central patio, often with a plunge pool and a private roof terrace facing the Koutoubia and the Atlas. Knight Frank’s 2026 report identifies the Medina as one of the five key areas of the prime market, where many riads are restored as private homes or boutique guesthouses. Stella-Gallery selects riads with real architectural character and practical access, such as car access a few metres from the door, which remains rare in the old city.

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1 September 2026A stylish riad pied-à-terre with easy access in the Medina4 May 2026The riad, the signature home of Marrakech4 October 2025A traditional four-bedroom riad, freshly renovated, in the Medina7 December 2024A Moorish rental villa in a lush park for the end of the year20 October 2024Autumn in Marrakech: a moment of serenity10 October 2024A riad renovated by Quentin Wilbaux in the Marrakech Medina10 September 2024Twenty years of El Fenn, a Marrakech icon in the Medina25 March 2024An eight-bedroom riad in the best district of the Marrakech Medina22 March 2024Riad lovers: a new eight-bedroom riad listing in the Medina18 June 2023Villa CD, a Moorish architectural feat in Amelkis7 May 2023Le MAP, a new museum of ornaments in the Marrakech Medina6 April 2023An Easter garden 30 minutes from Marrakech4 February 2023A turnkey riad designed by Alain Mertens in the Medina16 January 2023A Moorish country villa by architect Karim El Achak18 December 2022The Blue Riad, hidden in one of the best areas of the Medina23 November 2022Villa CL, a turnkey villa on 1,800 sq m in Essaouira18 October 2022A colourful riad with generous volumes in the Medina7 September 2022Riad CL in pictures: a renovated riad in the Marrakech Medina4 September 2022Riad CL, a newly renovated riad with easy access in the Medina3 May 2022A 250 sq m riad near the Medersa Ben Youssef, Marrakech Medina13 March 2022A five-bedroom patio villa for rent in the Marrakech countryside14 February 2022A serene riad in the historic centre of the Marrakech Medina24 November 2021An authentic riad in the Dar El Bacha district of the Medina9 May 2021A family riad with rooftop pool in Bab Laksour, Marrakech Medina17 January 2021Stella-Gallery in M6’s “66 minutes” report on Marrakech29 October 2020Riads and villas of character: houses selected in Marrakech9 March 2020Soufiane Zarib, a concept store in the Medina7 March 2020A new riad in the Medina designed by a 1970s London fashion figure23 February 2020“Have you seen a horizon lately?” at MACAAL, Marrakech21 December 2019A renovated riad with pool along the north-eastern ramparts of the Medina