Archive

17 Jan

Welcome to Riad Botanica

Welcome to Riad Botanica, Garden of the soul- where luxury meets tranquility.

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29 May

Escape

A heartfelt thank you to travel writer Margaret Barca and the team at Escape for featuring our story and sharing the beauty, energy, and soul of Marrakech with your readers. It was such a pleasure to speak about our journey from Australia to Morocco, and the passion behind creating Riad Botanica alongside my husband Mohamed. […]

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29 May

Sydney Weekend Telegraph

A sincere thank you to Margaret Barca and the team at The Daily Telegraph for featuring our story in the Sydney Weekend Telegraph print edition. As Australians now calling Marrakech home, it means so much to see our journey and our beloved Riad Botanica shared with readers back home. We are deeply grateful for the […]

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26 May

Handcrafted Caftans

Effortless, timeless, and designed to move beautifully between worlds. ❤️ Our signature @riadbotanica Caftans, handcrafted by the incredibly talented team at The Moroccans, celebrate the artistry of Moroccan craftsmanship with a modern, elegance. Designed exclusively for Riad Botanica, each piece is created to feel as beautiful wandering the Medina as it does lounging beneath the […]

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24 May

Telegraph Travel

A sincere thank you to Becky Lucas and the team at The Telegraph Travel for featuring Riad Botanica within their recent Marrakech hotel reviews. We are especially grateful to Becky for taking the time to experience our small family-run riad and thoughtfully capture its atmosphere, design and spirit for readers discovering Marrakech. We were delighted […]

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22 May

Escape

A heartfelt thank you to Escape journalist Margaret Barca for taking the time to interview me for the recent feature, “An Aussie Expat’s Guide to Marrakesh, Morocco.“ It was such a pleasure to share my experience of building a life here in Marrakech alongside my husband Mohamed, and to speak about the places, people and […]

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20 May

Manchester Evening News

We were delighted to welcome journalist Greta Simpson to Riad Botanica and would like to thank her for taking the time to share her first travel experience and write about Marrakech in the recent Manchester Evening News feature. It was great to see her feature some of the experiences she enjoyed with us, unfortunately the […]

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2 May

Les Jardins du Lotus

As night fell, the experience took on a new rhythm a fun, unforgettable evening at Les Jardins du Lotus, where the atmosphere, music and energy offered a vibrant contrast to the day’s slower, more reflective pace. After a day grounded in discovery and connection, the shift felt effortless. The setting draws you in immediately layered, […]

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1 May

The Moroccans ❤️🙏

As the morning gives way to afternoon, filled with design and glamour the energy shifts once again from the rawness of the markets, we move into something more refined but no less authentic. An experience shared with dear friends @moromarrakech @mohcynofficial @themoroccans This is not simply a lunch. It is an invitation. An opportunity to […]

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29 Apr

Vintage Markets, Instinct and the Art of the Negotiation

Day two begins with a quieter confidence. Lead by locals our guests are slowly settling into the rhythm of Marrakech moving more intuitively, seeing more clearly. The morning doesn’t rush. It unfolds. And then, we step into a different side of the city. To source and shop only where locals go. Not the polished, not […]

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28 Apr

A Deeper Understanding

Back at the riad, after a private immersion into fashion and craftsmanship, the evening gently deepens into something more meaningful. The pace softens. Candlelight replaces the rhythm of the day. Guests gather in the courtyard, where dinner is served slowly, intentionally a continuation of the experience rather than a close to it. As the evening […]

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