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Weekend in Marrakech with Friends — Your Private Riad

Riad hire for a group of friends in Marrakech: Riad Vendôme private hire for 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 guests. 20 rooms (12 + 5 in the second riad), pool, hammam, jacuzzi 36°C rooftop. Tailor-made programme: souks, spa, excursions, oriental evening. Eric organises everything. From €70/night/room.

In brief — Marrakech riad for friends

  • Riad Vendôme is available on private hire for groups of friends from 8 to 45 guests, using 20 rooms across two riads, with rooms from 70 euros per night.
  • Exclusive hire starts at 520 euros per night with breakfasts included and gives the group the licensed bar, pool, rooftop jacuzzi at 36 degrees and private hammam, 7 minutes on foot from Jemaa El-Fna.
  • A typical weekend mixes quad biking in the Agafay desert at 45 euros per person with a rooftop barbecue and Gnaoua musicians; 3 days for 15 to 20 friends costs 350 to 500 euros per person including flights.
  • Direct booking / WhatsApp: +212 600 608 608

🏡 Exclusive Hire — Riad Vendôme Marrakech

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The entire riad exclusively hired for your group — no other guests, full service included:

  1. Entire riad exclusively hired — no other guests
  2. Full Moroccan breakfasts included
  3. Pool + rooftop jacuzzi 36°C + private hammam
  4. Licensed bar
  5. Chef Naima on-site — Moroccan cuisine
  6. Dedicated staff 24/7
  7. Airport transfers available on request

💰 from €520/nightbreakfasts included | guests: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30

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candlelit table set up in the patio of the riad, weekend in Marrakech with friends with the owner Éric and his team on site

decorated dinner table in the riad patio at night, weekend in Marrakech with friends with the owner Éric and his team on site

Why Marrakech for a weekend with friends?

From a 3-hour flight from the UK and Ireland, with low-cost tickets from €50 return, Marrakech is the perfect destination for a weekend with friends without breaking the bank. Sunshine is guaranteed 300 days a year, the change of scenery is total, and the value for money is unbeatable. At Riad Vendôme, you have your own holiday home with pool, bar and staff — all just 7 minutes on foot from Jemaa El-Fna.

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What the Riad Offers Your Group of Friends

Licensed bar — Beers, wines, spirits, cocktails. Service by the pool, on the rooftop or in the patio. Sundowners at sunset guaranteed.

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Evenings welcome — music all night with our sound system, music, rooftop party until dawn. The riad's architecture insulates sound — no issues with the neighbours.

Private pool and jacuzzi — Pool party during the day, jacuzzi under the stars in the evening. The whole space is yours.

Hammam with friends — Sessions of traditional hammam and massage in rotation. The relaxation highlight of the weekend.

Whoever organises the group books it directly with the riad: one group rate for the whole house, quoted in writing by the owner, and one single point of contact for rooms, dinners, hammam slots and airport transfers. Nothing goes through a booking platform, so the total you are quoted is the total you split between you.

Sample Programme for a weekend between mates

Friday evening — Arrival. Settling in. Cocktails on the rooftop at sunset. Convivial Moroccan dinner. A relaxed first evening.

heated pool in the arched patio of the riad, weekend in Marrakech with friends

Saturday — Lie-in + brunch. Morning quad biking in the Agafay desert (€45/person) or a visit to the medina. Afternoon pool + hammam. Evening barbecue on the rooftop + music all night with our sound system or Gnaoua musicians (traditional Moroccan music, UNESCO-listed).

Sunday — Brunch by the pool. Souk shopping. Flexible check-out. Airport transfer.

Contact Eric at +212 600 608 608. He builds your tailor-made weekend depending on your group's wishes.

Booking a private riad for a group, a club or an event? Our receptive & DMC service in Marrakech manages the whole stay — accommodation, meals, transfers and coordination — with a single contact.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a weekend with friends cost in Marrakech?

For a group of 15, 20 friends at Riad Vendôme (3 days/2 nights): expect €350-500 per person all included (flight + riad + meals + activity).

Can you party at the riad?

Yes. Riad Vendôme has a licensed bar and allows evening music all night with our sound system on the rooftop. The riad's architecture insulates the sound.

Do I need to hire the whole riad exclusively?

This is not mandatory. You can book only the rooms you need (from €75/night/room). But full exclusive hire (from €950/night) guarantees you have the entire space to yourselves.

How do guests get to Marrakech from the US and Canada?

There are no non-stop flights from the United States; from New York allow about 8 to 9 hours via Casablanca on Royal Air Maroc, which hubs there. From Canada, Royal Air Maroc runs a seasonal non-stop from Montreal to Casablanca, then a short connection to Marrakech. North American groups usually plan a travel day on each side.

What does a typical weekend itinerary with friends look like at Riad Vendôme?

A typical weekend runs Friday evening arrival with rooftop cocktails at sunset and a convivial Moroccan dinner, then Saturday with a lie in, brunch, quad biking in the Agafay desert or a medina visit, pool and hammam time, and a rooftop barbecue with music all night or Gnaoua musicians. Sunday brings brunch by the pool, souk shopping and the airport transfer.

Since when has Eric been organising group stays for friends in Marrakech?

Eric has been managing group stays in Marrakech since 2011. Over that time he has observed that groups staying together in a single exclusively hired address consistently describe their trip as more cohesive and relaxed than previous group holidays, with the rooftop, patio and hammam becoming natural gathering points without anyone needing to plan the socialising.

Where exactly is Riad Vendome located in Marrakech?

Riad Vendome is at 217 Derb El Halfaoui, in the Dar El Bacha district of the Marrakech medina. It is a 7-minute walk from Jemaa El-Fna square, close to the Koutoubia and the souks, so you reach the main sights on foot without needing a taxi. A member of staff meets you at the nearest vehicle drop-off point on arrival.

How do I book, and how quickly do you reply?

You contract directly with the riad, not through an OTA or an aggregator: one single point of contact from the first enquiry to the invoice. Send your dates and group size on WhatsApp at +212 600 608 608, or go through our group booking desk, and you receive a written quote, at our net rate, within 24 hours. There is no automated booking engine: every stay is confirmed by a person, and the payment terms are set out in the quote you receive.

🥂 Birthday Prestige Package

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Everything in Essential + full spa (hammam + massage + jacuzzi) + personalised decoration + Gnaoua musician + champagne + music all night with our sound system. Based on 25 guests. Riad Vendôme.

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festive table decoration under the patio arches, weekend in Marrakech with friends open all year in the Marrakech medina

patio dressed for a private evening at the riad, weekend in Marrakech with friends with the owner Éric and his team on site

 

Planning a Group Trip to Marrakech — What to Know

Organising a trip for a group of friends requires coordination that individual hotel bookings rarely accommodate well. Scattered rooms across different floors, rigid meal times, shared facilities with strangers — these are friction points that a privatised boutique hotel eliminates entirely. When your group takes over the whole building, the pool schedule is yours, breakfast runs at whatever time suits you, and Chef Naima adapts the menu to dietary requirements across the group.

Éric has been managing group stays in Marrakech since 2011, and the patterns he's observed are consistent: groups that stay together in a single exclusive address almost always describe the trip as more cohesive and more relaxed than previous group holidays. The shared spaces — the rooftop, the patio, the hammam — become natural gathering points that don't require anyone to "plan" socialising. You simply end up around the pool at sunset with a glass in hand.

For a group of friends planning a first trip to Marrakech, Éric recommends 4 nights minimum — enough time for the hammam ritual, a full day out (Ouzoud, Agafay or the Atlas), a medina evening, and a lazy pool morning. Get in touch via WhatsApp with your dates and group size for a personalised quote within 24 hours.

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