Riad Star
"Music Hall star Josephine Baker lived here, the newest and most vibrant Riad hotel in the Red City."
Stay at Riad Star
Thirteen En-suite Guest Rooms
A one-time residence of vaudeville star and hero of the French resistance, Josephine Baker, Riad Star is a celebration of the human spirit. With just 13 guest rooms and an attentive staff on hand to help you make the most of your stay, you will love the intimacy of this beautiful Riad.
The heart of the property is a classic Marrakech Riad courtyard complete with a dipping pool, fountain, open Moroccan sitting room and dining room with stunning feature fireplace. A private roof terrace offers a further seating area with outdoor fireplace, space to relax and loungers to soak up the Marrakech sun.
Best of all is the Riad’s hammam and massage suite, the ultimate Marrakech luxury just a few short steps from the comfort of your room. In keeping with this luxury personalised service, Riad Star also offers an exceptional dining experience; expect home-cooked meals and one of the best breakfasts in Morocco served at the time of your choice.
Base prices are in £Sterling.: Euro, USD and Moroccan dirham rates will vary by exchange rate.
Rooms at Riad Star
Jazz Room
Double or Twin room.
Huge art deco style Cedar doors with coloured glass windows set the tone for this fun room. Decorated with a ‘Jazz’ theme, you will find a Saxaphone and clarinet if you feel inspired to play! A double or twin (bed 2m by 160cm) with en suite shower room. There is a on open fireplace with space to relax for an unforgettable Marrakech experience.
Max occupancy: 2 guests
Room features: En-suite bathroom, personal safe, TV, powerful remote controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Rainbow Room
Double or Twin room.
The Rainbow room celebrates tolerance, diversity and Josephine’s adopted family of 12 children from different nations. Located in the heart of the Riad its pretty Juliet balcony overlooks the courtyard. The bed sits inside a sweet Moroccan arch. Double or twin (bed 190 by 160cm). You will love the cheerful colours of the room decor and the quality of light through the antique coloured glass in the feature window.
Max occupancy: 2 guests
Room features: En-suite bathroom, personal safe, TV, powerful remote controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Chiquita Room
Double or Twin room, with extra bed on request.
Our most requested room. Chiquita is the only guest room located on the Riad Star roof terrace, near to the Hammam and Massage room. Josephine’s pet Cheetah, Chiquita, famously joined her on stage at the Casino de Paris. A double or twin room (bed 190 by 160cm) a further single bed can be provided at an extra charge (£20). You will love the fireplace and the intricately decorated arch behind the bed.
Max occupancy: 3 guests
Supplement: £20 per night for third guest
Room features: En-suite bathroom, personal safe, TV, powerful remote controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Grace Room
Double or Twin room, with an extra bed on request.
This room has an air of luxury as well as grace featuring woodwork and plaster-work by some of Morocco's finest craftsmen. An outstanding feature is the meditation pod which took a month to hand carve. A second floor double or twin room with a sofa by the window which can make a third bed at an extra charge (£20). The Grace room can be interconnecting with the Harmony Room.
Max occupancy: 3 guests
Supplement: £20 per night for third person
Room features: En-suite bathroom, personal safe, TV, powerful remote controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Harmony Room
Double or Twin room, with an extra bed on request.
A spacious second floor room with beautiful decorated plaster-work and a traditional Menzeh balcony. Like the other rooms at Riad Star the Harmony Room can be made up as a Queen sized double or a generous twin, and a further single bed can be provided at an extra charge (£20). The Harmony room can be interconnecting with the Grace room.
Max occupancy: 3 guests
Supplement: £20 per night for third person
Room features: En-suite bathroom, personal safe, TV, powerful remote controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Peace Room
Double or Twin room, with an extra bed on request.
This first floor room provides a tranquil and peaceful retreat complemented by a beautiful calm meditation pod. It can be interconnecting with the Liberty room. The sofa can be made up as a bed for a third person at an extra cost of £20 including breakfast. The Peace room has similar accommodation to the second floor Grace Room.
Max occupancy: 3 guests
Supplement: £20 per night for third person
Room features: En-suite bathroom, personal safe, TV, powerful remote controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Liberty Room
Double or Twin room, with an extra bed on request.
You will love the light airy spacious feel of this first floor room which can be offered as a double, twin or triple. The Liberty room can be interconnecting with the Peace room. A bed for a third person can be arranged at an extra cost of £20.
Max occupancy: 3 guests
Supplement: £20 per night for third person
Room features: En-suite bathroom, personal safe, TV, powerful remote controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Paris Room
Double or Twin room, with extra bed on request.
A glamorous room celebrating the golden age of the Casino de Paris Music Hall. Generous double or twin (bed 2m by 160cm) a further single bed can be provided at an extra charge (£20). Appealing to the extrovert in all us, the decor includes a stunning red feathered head-dress worn on the Paris stage. Take in the atmosphere as you enjoy a mint tea in the spacious sitting area.
Max occupancy:3 guests
Supplement: £20 per night for third guest
Room features: En-suite bathroom, personal safe, TV, powerful remote controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Charleston Room
Double or Twin room, with an extra bed on request.
The Charleston room transports you back to the roaring twenties. With separate sleeping area and sitting room this elegant mini suite is located on the ground floor patio, near the dipping pool. Double or twin (bed 2m by 150cm) the sofa can be made as a third bed at an extra charge (£20). The upbeat decor is evocative of the Jazz age with hand made tasselled lampshades and a vintage statue of a flapper in full flow.
Max occupancy: 3 guests
Supplement: £20 per night for third guest
Room features: En-suite bathroom, personal safe, TV, powerful remote controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Josephine Room
Double or Twin room.
Unusually for Marrakech this room has a window onto the street. It is believed the Pashah of Marrakech paid children to sit outside Josephine’s window and read for her while she was convalescing. A romantic double or twin (bed 190 by 150cm), with spacious en suite featuring shower and tub. Traditional Moroccan decor with 21st century comforts. Can be interconnecting with the Star room.
Max occupancy: 2 guests
Room features: En-suite bathroom, personal safe, TV, powerful remote controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Star Room
Double or Twin room with an extra bed on request.
Heavily decorated with stunning hand carved plaster-work this spacious room is truly fit for a Star. A double or twin (bed 190 by 150cm) with a cosy seating area, the sofa can be made as a third bed at an extra charge (£20). Double windows look into the peaceful Riad courtyard while the en suite shower has a discrete window onto the bustling Marrakech street. Can be interconnecting with the Josephine room.
Max occupancy: 3 guests
Supplement: £20 per night for third person
Room features: En-suite bathroom, personal safe, TV, powerful remote controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Ivory Suite
Double or Twin room, with up to three extra beds on request.
Josephine Baker personified the obsession with all things African in 1920’s Paris. Ivory jewelry especially bangles were the height of fashion and inspired similar designs in bakelite resin.
The Ivory Room at Riad Star is the perfect African retreat. A full suite located on the ground floor with double height living space featuring stunning decorated plaster on a feature wall and on the ceiling.
If you need a workspace during your Marrakech visit the Ivory Room is the perfect choice for you. Sit at the beautiful black granite desk and connect to complimentary wifi.
A discreet internal staircase leads to a private sleeping area with a private shower room. Curtains can be drawn across for privacy.
The sleeping area has a private shower room (in addition to the main shower room downstairs).
Max occupancy: 5 guests
Supplement: £20 per night for third person
Room features: En-suite bathroom, personal safe, TV, powerful remote controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Ebony Suite
Double or Twin room, with up to 4 extra beds on request.
In her 1920’s heyday Josephine Baker was knows as The Ebony Venus. Our fabulous Ebony Room is the largest room at Riad Star, a full suite located on the first floor which can provide a luxury retreat for a couple or fabulous accommodation for a family of up to six people.
Enter into the double height principal space, shown above a double bed this can also be furnished as a living room. Enjoy the light from the central window and admire the traditional decorated plaster ceiling with intricately decorated Fez style lamps.
At the far end of the room under the mezzanine ceiling is a cosy sitting area with satellite tv and two sofas which can both be made beds. Off this area to the left is a doorway to the principal bathroom with its luxurious tub and concealed waterfall shower.
On the right side of the sitting area a small staircase leads up to the private sleeping area (double or twin bed) there are curtains to close this area off at night time. The private sleeping area has its own conveniently placed toilet and shower room.
Max occupancy: 6 guests
Supplement: £20 per night for third person
Room features: En-suite bathroom, personal safe, TV, powerful remote controlled air-conditioning and heating.
Exclusive use of Riad Star
A whole Riad booking is a fantastic way to enjoy Marrakech. Riad Star sleeps up to 38 people in comfort (3+3+3+3+2+2+2+6+4+3+3+3+3). Many of our guests discover Marrakech as a couple and later return with family or friends.