The Red House lies just across the road from the Medinah walls, close to the area known as L'Hivernage where a lot of the western style hotels and restaurants are to be found: offering the best of two very different worlds.
Originally built as the home for the French Ambassador it is a very stylish establishment with a vast vaulted entrance hall (now the restaurant more below), around which are several sitting rooms comfortably furnished, ideal for reading or pre-dinner drinks served by the friendly staff.
All of the eight bedrooms are individually styled, with a look that is somewhere between France and Morocco. The four standard rooms are lovely, plus there are three Suites which are larger with four-poster beds and one Prince's Suite, which is basically an apartment, with sitting room, huge bathroom et cetera - perfect for special celebrations (or second honeymoons?).
Around the Red House is a walled garden containing a good sized pool, with sun loungers and tables for lunch or drinks may also be served. The garden is a nice little escape from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech just outside the walls.
The restaurant at the Red House is superb in terms of both cuisine and setting. In fact we would go so far as to say it serves the best Tajine in Marrakech! So even if you are not staying here you would be crazy not to come for dinner.