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Riad Sakkan
Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco · Independent · Core Luxury
Belgian couple Veerle De Pauw and Tom Van Even joined two palatial Mouassine houses, a former school and a private residence, and opened them in 2019 as a twelve-room riad around two courtyard gardens. Designer Willem Smit kept the Moroccan bones and filled the rooms with jewel tones and a serious art collection. The oldest house dates to the early 1600s, built by a palace-guard officer, and the pool is large enough to actually swim.
- 12 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Mouassine
- Rooms from 269 sq ft (25 m²)
- Interiors: Willem Smit
About Riad Sakkan
- The oldest of the two joined riads dates to the early 17th century and was built by a palace-guard officer in Marrakech's Mouassine district.
- Designer Willem Smit restored the houses for Belgian owners Veerle De Pauw and Tom Van Even, who opened Riad Sakkan in 2019.
- MICHELIN One Key in 2025.
- Entry-level rooms start at 269 sq ft (25 m²).
History
Belgian owners Veerle De Pauw and Tom Van Even joined two palatial Mouassine buildings, a former school and a grand private residence, and opened them as Riad Sakkan in 2019. Designer Willem Smit restored the Moroccan architecture with contemporary textures, bold jewel tones, and an extensive art collection, around two courtyard gardens. The oldest house dates to the early seventeenth century.
The setting
Riad Sakkan sits toward the east of Hivernage and the medina edge in Marrakech. Le Jardin Secret is about 3 minutes on foot, Jemaa el-Fnaa is roughly 5 minutes' walk, and Madrasa Ben Youssef is roughly 7 minutes' walk. This cluster sits where the red medina meets Hivernage's garden hotels: Koutoubia as the compass, Jemaa el-Fnaa's night theater a walk away, and palaces that still treat the evening as courtyards and mint tea.
Experiences
- Rooftop dining — Rooftop dining above the Medina for breakfast, lunch and candlelit dinner.
- Private hammam and spa rituals — Private hammam, spa rituals and calm pool patio.
Amenities
- Heated outdoor swimming pool with checkerboard tiling
- Rooftop bar and restaurant with 360-degree medina views
- Two central courtyard gardens with fountains and greenery
- Curated contemporary art and black-and-white photography collection
- Personalized concierge and proximity to Mouassine district highlights
- Airport shuttle and golf package arrangements
- Spa
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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